Which tablet is lighter?

iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 579 g (409 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Pro 13 M5 is thinner at 5.1 mm compared with iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm (2.70 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g) than iPad Pro 13 M5 (215.5 × 281.6 × 5.1 mm, 579 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 is better for one-handed use with a 71.6 mm width, 147.6 mm height, and 170 g weight versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 215.5 mm, 281.6 mm, and 579 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Pro 13 M5 is heavier at 579g compared with iPhone 16 at 170g.

How much heavier is iPad Pro 13 M5 than iPhone 16?

iPad Pro 13 M5 is 409g heavier than iPhone 16 (579g vs 170g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Pro 13 M5 is 409g heavier than iPhone 16 (579g vs 170g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Pro 13 M5 vs iPhone 16

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Comparison Summary

iPad Pro 13 M5 is significantly wider than iPhone 16 (215.5 mm vs 71.6 mm), iPad Pro 13 M5 is significantly heavier (579 g vs 170 g), and iPhone 16 is significantly thicker (7.8 mm vs 5.1 mm). iPad Pro 13 M5 is 143.9 mm wider and 134 mm taller than iPhone 16, making iPad Pro 13 M5 significantly l...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Pro 13 M5 is 409g heavier than the iPhone 16 (240.6%).
Width
The iPad Pro 13 M5 is 143.9mm wider than the iPhone 16.
Height
The iPad Pro 13 M5 is 134mm taller than the iPhone 16.
Thickness
The iPhone 16 is 2.7mm thicker than the iPad Pro 13 M5.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm) vs iPad Pro 13 M5 (215.5 × 281.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (170 g) vs iPad Pro 13 M5 (579 g), 409 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Pro 13 M5

iPad Pro 13 M5 (5.1 mm) vs iPhone 16 (7.8 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Pro 13 M5

iPad Pro 13 M5 is 143.9 mm wider and 134 mm taller than iPhone 16 (215.5 × 281.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Pro 13 M5	iPhone 16	Difference
Width	215.5 mm	71.6 mm	-143.9 mm
Height	281.6 mm	147.6 mm	-134 mm
Thickness	5.1 mm	7.8 mm	+2.7 mm
Weight	579 g	170 g	-409 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPhone 16 is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Pro 13 M5 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPhone 16's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Pro 13 M5 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Pro 13 M5 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Pro 13 M5 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 16 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Pro 13 M5 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Pro 13 M5?

Choose the iPad Pro 13 M5 if thinner 5.1 mm profile (vs 7.8 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (579g vs 170g), wider 215.5 mm body (vs 71.6 mm), taller 281.6 mm frame (vs 147.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (215.5 × 281.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm) compared with the iPhone 16.

Who should choose the iPhone 16?

Choose the iPhone 16 if lighter listed weight (170g vs 579g), narrower 71.6 mm width (vs 215.5 mm), shorter 147.6 mm height (vs 281.6 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (71.6 × 147.6 mm vs 215.5 × 281.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.8 mm edge (vs 5.1 mm) compared with the iPad Pro 13 M5.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPhone 16 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Pro 13 M5 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is 143.9 mm wider and 134 mm taller than iPhone 16 (215.5 × 281.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 579 g (409 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is thinner at 5.1 mm compared with iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm (2.70 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g) than iPad Pro 13 M5 (215.5 × 281.6 × 5.1 mm, 579 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 is better for one-handed use with a 71.6 mm width, 147.6 mm height, and 170 g weight versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 215.5 mm, 281.6 mm, and 579 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is heavier at 579g compared with iPhone 16 at 170g.
How much heavier is iPad Pro 13 M5 than iPhone 16?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is 409g heavier than iPhone 16 (579g vs 170g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Pro 13 M5 is 409g heavier than iPhone 16 (579g vs 170g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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