Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221 g (22 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 15 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.45 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 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, 221 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 15 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 76.7 mm width, 159.9 mm height, and 221 g weight versus iPhone 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus is slightly wider than iPhone 15 Pro Max (77.8 mm vs 76.7 mm), iPhone 15 Pro Max is significantly heavier (221 g vs 199 g), and iPhone 15 Pro Max is noticeably thicker (8.25 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 16 Plus is 1.1 mm wider and 1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max, making iPhone 16 Plus...

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Smaller body

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs iPhone 15 Pro Max (221 g), 22 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 mm) vs iPhone 15 Pro Max (8.25 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 1.1 mm wider and 1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 76.7 × 159.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Pro Max	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	76.7 mm	77.8 mm	+1.1 mm
Height	159.9 mm	160.9 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	8.25 mm	7.8 mm	-0.45 mm
Weight	221 g	199 g	-22 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (76.7 × 159.9 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 16 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 15 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 15 Pro Max (221 g), a 22 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 15 Pro Max leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Plus is 1.1 mm wider and 1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max, making iPhone 16 Plus slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 76.7 mm, +1.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 159.9 mm, +1 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs 221 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 22 g. iPhone 15 Pro Max is 11.1% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

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

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Plus is 1.1 mm wider and 1 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 76.7 × 159.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221 g (22 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 15 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.45 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 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, 221 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 76.7 mm width, 159.9 mm height, and 221 g weight versus iPhone 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

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