Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 15 Plus is lighter at 201 g versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 227 g (26 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 15 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 16 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.45 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 15 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 201 g) than iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, 227 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 15 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 201 g weight versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 77.6 mm, 163 mm, and 227 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 Plus is slightly wider than iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm), iPhone 16 Pro Max is significantly heavier (227 g vs 201 g), and iPhone 16 Pro Max is noticeably thicker (8.25 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus, making iPhone 16 Pro...

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Smaller body

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm) vs iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus (201 g) vs iPhone 16 Pro Max (227 g), 26 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus (7.8 mm) vs iPhone 16 Pro Max (8.25 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus (77.6 × 163 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Plus	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	77.6 mm	-0.2 mm
Height	160.9 mm	163 mm	+2.1 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.25 mm	+0.45 mm
Weight	201 g	227 g	+26 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 77.6 × 163 mm).
iPhone 15 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 15 Plus has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 15 Plus (201 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than iPhone 16 Pro Max (227 g), a 26 g difference that adds up over time.
iPhone 16 Pro Max takes up more desk and bag space at 77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, while iPhone 15 Plus leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus, making iPhone 16 Pro Max slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 15 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm, +0.2 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Pro Max is taller (163 mm vs 160.9 mm, +2.1 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g and iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201 g — a difference of 26 g. iPhone 16 Pro Max is 12.9% heavier than iPhone 15 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick and iPhone 15 Plus is 7.8 mm thick (+0.45 mm). iPhone 16 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus (77.6 × 163 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 15 Plus is lighter at 201 g versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 227 g (26 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 15 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 16 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.45 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 15 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 201 g) than iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, 227 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 15 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 201 g weight versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 77.6 mm, 163 mm, and 227 g.

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