Which phone is bigger?

iPhone 15 Plus matches iPhone 16 Plus on width and height (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 15 Plus at 201 g (2 g difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

Both phones are similarly easy to carry. iPhone 15 Plus is 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and 201 g, while iPhone 16 Plus is 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and 199 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 15 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 201 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

Both devices share the same 77.8 mm width, iPhone 15 Plus is slightly heavier (201 g vs 199 g). iPhone 15 Plus matches iPhone 16 Plus on width and height, making iPhone 15 Plus slightly larger overall, while iPhone 16 Plus may feel easier to carry and use one-handed.

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Smaller body

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Both measure 77.8 mm wide and 160.9 mm tall.

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs iPhone 15 Plus (201 g), 2 g lighter.

Thinner design

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Both are 7.8 mm thick.

Pocketability

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Similar combined width, height, and thickness for pocket carry.

Larger overall size

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Both measure 77.8 mm wide and 160.9 mm tall.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Plus	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	77.8 mm	0 mm
Height	160.9 mm	160.9 mm	0 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm	0 mm
Weight	201 g	199 g	-2 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Pocket carry feels comparable — both have similar width, height, and thickness for jeans or jacket pockets.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 15 Plus is only 2 g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (201 g vs 199 g).
iPhone 15 Plus takes up more desk and bag space at 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, while iPhone 15 Plus leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 15 Plus matches iPhone 16 Plus on width and height, making iPhone 15 Plus slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 15 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 77.8 mm, 0 mm).
Height: iPhone 15 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 160.9 mm, 0 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 2 g. iPhone 15 Plus is 1.0% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

Both devices share the same official thickness of 7.8 mm.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 15 Plus matches iPhone 16 Plus on width and height (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 15 Plus at 201 g (2 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Both are 7.8 mm thick.
Which phone is easier to carry?: Both phones are similarly easy to carry. iPhone 15 Plus is 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and 201 g, while iPhone 16 Plus is 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and 199 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 15 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 201 g.

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