Which tablet is lighter?

iPhone 17 Pro is lighter at 206 g versus iPad Pro 11 M4 at 444 g (238 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Pro 11 M4 is thinner at 5.3 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 8.75 mm (3.45 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 Pro is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.9 × 150 × 8.75 mm, 206 g) than iPad Pro 11 M4 (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm, 444 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Pro is better for one-handed use with a 71.9 mm width, 150 mm height, and 206 g weight versus iPad Pro 11 M4 at 177.5 mm, 249.7 mm, and 444 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Pro 11 M4 is heavier at 444g compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 206g.

How much heavier is iPad Pro 11 M4 than iPhone 17 Pro?

iPad Pro 11 M4 is 238g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro (444g vs 206g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Pro 11 M4 is 238g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro (444g vs 206g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Pro 11 M4 vs iPhone 17 Pro

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Comparison Summary

iPad Pro 11 M4 is significantly wider than iPhone 17 Pro (177.5 mm vs 71.9 mm), iPad Pro 11 M4 is significantly heavier (444 g vs 206 g), and iPhone 17 Pro is significantly thicker (8.75 mm vs 5.3 mm). iPad Pro 11 M4 is 105.6 mm wider and 99.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro, making iPad Pro 11 M4 s...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Pro 11 M4 is 238g heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro (115.5%).
Width
The iPad Pro 11 M4 is 105.6mm wider than the iPhone 17 Pro.
Height
The iPad Pro 11 M4 is 99.7mm taller than the iPhone 17 Pro.
Thickness
The iPhone 17 Pro is 3.5mm thicker than the iPad Pro 11 M4.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro (71.9 × 150 mm) vs iPad Pro 11 M4 (177.5 × 249.7 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro (206 g) vs iPad Pro 11 M4 (444 g), 238 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Pro 11 M4

iPad Pro 11 M4 (5.3 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro (8.75 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.9 × 150 × 8.75 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Pro 11 M4

iPad Pro 11 M4 is 105.6 mm wider and 99.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Pro 11 M4	iPhone 17 Pro	Difference
Width	177.5 mm	71.9 mm	-105.6 mm
Height	249.7 mm	150 mm	-99.7 mm
Thickness	5.3 mm	8.75 mm	+3.45 mm
Weight	444 g	206 g	-238 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPhone 17 Pro is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Pro 11 M4 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPhone 17 Pro's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Pro 11 M4 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Pro 11 M4 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Pro 11 M4 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 17 Pro leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Pro 11 M4 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Pro 11 M4?

Choose the iPad Pro 11 M4 if thinner 5.3 mm profile (vs 8.75 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (444g vs 206g), wider 177.5 mm body (vs 71.9 mm), taller 249.7 mm frame (vs 150 mm), and larger overall footprint (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm) compared with the iPhone 17 Pro.

Who should choose the iPhone 17 Pro?

Choose the iPhone 17 Pro if lighter listed weight (206g vs 444g), narrower 71.9 mm width (vs 177.5 mm), shorter 150 mm height (vs 249.7 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (71.9 × 150 mm vs 177.5 × 249.7 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 8.75 mm edge (vs 5.3 mm) compared with the iPad Pro 11 M4.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Pro 11 M4 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Pro 11 M4 is 105.6 mm wider and 99.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPhone 17 Pro is lighter at 206 g versus iPad Pro 11 M4 at 444 g (238 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Pro 11 M4 is thinner at 5.3 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 8.75 mm (3.45 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 Pro is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.9 × 150 × 8.75 mm, 206 g) than iPad Pro 11 M4 (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm, 444 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Pro is better for one-handed use with a 71.9 mm width, 150 mm height, and 206 g weight versus iPad Pro 11 M4 at 177.5 mm, 249.7 mm, and 444 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Pro 11 M4 is heavier at 444g compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 206g.
How much heavier is iPad Pro 11 M4 than iPhone 17 Pro?: iPad Pro 11 M4 is 238g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro (444g vs 206g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Pro 11 M4 is 238g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro (444g vs 206g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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