Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPhone 14 at 172 g (2 g difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 14 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm, 172 g) than iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 14 is better for one-handed use with a 71.5 mm width, 146.7 mm height, and 172 g weight versus iPhone 16 at 71.6 mm, 147.6 mm, and 170 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 16

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 is slightly wider than iPhone 14 (71.6 mm vs 71.5 mm), iPhone 14 is slightly heavier (172 g vs 170 g). iPhone 16 is 0.1 mm wider and 0.9 mm taller than iPhone 14, making iPhone 16 slightly larger overall, while iPhone 14 may feel easier to carry and use one-handed.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 (71.5 × 146.7 mm) vs iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (170 g) vs iPhone 14 (172 g), 2 g lighter.

Thinner design

Tie

Both are 7.8 mm thick.

Pocketability

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 is 0.1 mm wider and 0.9 mm taller than iPhone 14 (71.6 × 147.6 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 14	iPhone 16	Difference
Width	71.5 mm	71.6 mm	+0.1 mm
Height	146.7 mm	147.6 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm	0 mm
Weight	172 g	170 g	-2 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (71.5 × 146.7 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).
iPhone 14 slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 14 has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 14 is only 2 g heavier than iPhone 16 (172 g vs 170 g).
iPhone 16 takes up more desk and bag space at 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, while iPhone 14 leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 is 0.1 mm wider and 0.9 mm taller than iPhone 14, making iPhone 16 slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 is wider (71.6 mm vs 71.5 mm, +0.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 is taller (147.6 mm vs 146.7 mm, +0.9 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 14 weighs 172 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 2 g. iPhone 14 is 1.2% heavier than iPhone 16.

Thickness Comparison

Both devices share the same official thickness of 7.8 mm.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 is 0.1 mm wider and 0.9 mm taller than iPhone 14 (71.6 × 147.6 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPhone 14 at 172 g (2 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Both are 7.8 mm thick.
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 14 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm, 172 g) than iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 14 is better for one-handed use with a 71.5 mm width, 146.7 mm height, and 172 g weight versus iPhone 16 at 71.6 mm, 147.6 mm, and 170 g.

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