Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 17 Pro is lighter at 206 g versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221 g (15 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 15 Pro Max is thinner at 8.25 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 8.75 mm (0.50 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 Pro is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.9 × 150 × 8.75 mm, 206 g) than iPhone 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, 221 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Pro is better for one-handed use with a 71.9 mm width, 150 mm height, and 206 g weight versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 76.7 mm, 159.9 mm, and 221 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 Pro Max is significantly wider than iPhone 17 Pro (76.7 mm vs 71.9 mm), iPhone 15 Pro Max is noticeably heavier (221 g vs 206 g), and iPhone 17 Pro is noticeably thicker (8.75 mm vs 8.25 mm). iPhone 15 Pro Max is 4.8 mm wider and 9.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro, making iPhone 15 Pro Ma...

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Smaller body

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro (71.9 × 150 mm) vs iPhone 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro (206 g) vs iPhone 15 Pro Max (221 g), 15 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max (8.25 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro (8.75 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.9 × 150 × 8.75 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max is 4.8 mm wider and 9.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro (76.7 × 159.9 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Pro Max	iPhone 17 Pro	Difference
Width	76.7 mm	71.9 mm	-4.8 mm
Height	159.9 mm	150 mm	-9.9 mm
Thickness	8.25 mm	8.75 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	221 g	206 g	-15 g

Real-World Feel

iPhone 17 Pro is easier to grip one-handed with a 71.9 mm width and 150 mm height, while iPhone 15 Pro Max may require more finger stretching (76.7 mm × 159.9 mm).
iPhone 15 Pro Max slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.25 mm thick, and iPhone 17 Pro has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 15 Pro Max is only 15 g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro (221 g vs 206 g).
iPhone 15 Pro Max takes up more desk and bag space at 76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, while iPhone 17 Pro leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 15 Pro Max is 4.8 mm wider and 9.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro, making iPhone 15 Pro Max significantly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 15 Pro Max is wider (76.7 mm vs 71.9 mm, +4.8 mm).
Height: iPhone 15 Pro Max is taller (159.9 mm vs 150 mm, +9.9 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs 221 g and iPhone 17 Pro weighs 206 g — a difference of 15 g. iPhone 15 Pro Max is 7.3% heavier than iPhone 17 Pro.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro is 8.75 mm thick and iPhone 15 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick (+0.5 mm). iPhone 17 Pro is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is 4.8 mm wider and 9.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro (76.7 × 159.9 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 17 Pro is lighter at 206 g versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221 g (15 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is thinner at 8.25 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 8.75 mm (0.50 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 Pro is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.9 × 150 × 8.75 mm, 206 g) than iPhone 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, 221 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Pro is better for one-handed use with a 71.9 mm width, 150 mm height, and 206 g weight versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 76.7 mm, 159.9 mm, and 221 g.

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