Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 14 Pro Max at 240 g (41 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 14 Pro Max at 7.85 mm (0.05 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.6 × 160.7 × 7.85 mm, 240 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus iPhone 14 Pro Max at 77.6 mm, 160.7 mm, and 240 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus is slightly wider than iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm), iPhone 14 Pro Max is significantly heavier (240 g vs 199 g), and iPhone 14 Pro Max is slightly thicker (7.85 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 16 Plus is 0.2 mm wider and 0.2 mm taller than iPhone 14 Pro Max, making iPhone 16 Plus...

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Smaller body

iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.6 × 160.7 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs iPhone 14 Pro Max (240 g), 41 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 mm) vs iPhone 14 Pro Max (7.85 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus is 0.2 mm wider and 0.2 mm taller than iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 77.6 × 160.7 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 14 Pro Max	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	77.6 mm	77.8 mm	+0.2 mm
Height	160.7 mm	160.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	7.85 mm	7.8 mm	-0.05 mm
Weight	240 g	199 g	-41 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.6 × 160.7 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 16 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 14 Pro Max has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than iPhone 14 Pro Max (240 g), a 41 g difference that adds up over time.
iPhone 16 Plus takes up more desk and bag space at 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, while iPhone 14 Pro Max leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Plus is 0.2 mm wider and 0.2 mm taller than iPhone 14 Pro Max, making iPhone 16 Plus slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm, +0.2 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 160.7 mm, +0.2 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 14 Pro Max weighs 240 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 41 g. iPhone 14 Pro Max is 20.6% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 14 Pro Max is 7.85 mm thick and iPhone 16 Plus is 7.8 mm thick (+0.05 mm). iPhone 14 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Plus is 0.2 mm wider and 0.2 mm taller than iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 77.6 × 160.7 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 14 Pro Max at 240 g (41 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 14 Pro Max at 7.85 mm (0.05 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.6 × 160.7 × 7.85 mm, 240 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus iPhone 14 Pro Max at 77.6 mm, 160.7 mm, and 240 g.

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