Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 15 Pro is lighter at 187 g versus iPhone 16 Plus at 199 g (12 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

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

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 15 Pro is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (70.6 × 146.6 × 8.25 mm, 187 g) than iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 15 Pro is better for one-handed use with a 70.6 mm width, 146.6 mm height, and 187 g weight versus iPhone 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus is significantly wider than iPhone 15 Pro (77.8 mm vs 70.6 mm), iPhone 16 Plus is noticeably heavier (199 g vs 187 g), and iPhone 15 Pro is noticeably thicker (8.25 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 16 Plus is 7.2 mm wider and 14.3 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro, making iPhone 16 Plus significan...

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Smaller body

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro (70.6 × 146.6 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro (187 g) vs iPhone 16 Plus (199 g), 12 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

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

Pocketability

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (70.6 × 146.6 × 8.25 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus is 7.2 mm wider and 14.3 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 70.6 × 146.6 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Pro	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	70.6 mm	77.8 mm	+7.2 mm
Height	146.6 mm	160.9 mm	+14.3 mm
Thickness	8.25 mm	7.8 mm	-0.45 mm
Weight	187 g	199 g	+12 g

Real-World Feel

iPhone 15 Pro is easier to grip one-handed with a 70.6 mm width and 146.6 mm height, while iPhone 16 Plus may require more finger stretching (77.8 mm × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 16 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 15 Pro has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 16 Plus is only 12 g heavier than iPhone 15 Pro (199 g vs 187 g).
iPhone 16 Plus takes up more desk and bag space at 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, while iPhone 15 Pro leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Plus is 7.2 mm wider and 14.3 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro, making iPhone 16 Plus significantly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 70.6 mm, +7.2 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 146.6 mm, +14.3 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g and iPhone 15 Pro weighs 187 g — a difference of 12 g. iPhone 16 Plus is 6.4% heavier than iPhone 15 Pro.

Thickness Comparison

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

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Plus is 7.2 mm wider and 14.3 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 70.6 × 146.6 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 15 Pro is lighter at 187 g versus iPhone 16 Plus at 199 g (12 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 15 Pro at 8.25 mm (0.45 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 15 Pro is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (70.6 × 146.6 × 8.25 mm, 187 g) than iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 15 Pro is better for one-handed use with a 70.6 mm width, 146.6 mm height, and 187 g weight versus iPhone 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

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