Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPhone 17 at 177 g (7 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 17 at 7.95 mm (0.15 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g) than iPhone 17 (71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm, 177 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 is better for one-handed use with a 71.6 mm width, 147.6 mm height, and 170 g weight versus iPhone 17 at 71.5 mm, 149.6 mm, and 177 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 is slightly wider than iPhone 17 (71.6 mm vs 71.5 mm), iPhone 17 is slightly heavier (177 g vs 170 g), and iPhone 17 is slightly thicker (7.95 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 17 is 0.1 mm wider and 2 mm taller than iPhone 16, making iPhone 17 slightly larger overall, while iPhone 16 may feel easi...

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Smaller body

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm) vs iPhone 17 (71.5 × 149.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (170 g) vs iPhone 17 (177 g), 7 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (7.8 mm) vs iPhone 17 (7.95 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 is 0.1 mm wider and 2 mm taller than iPhone 16 (71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16	iPhone 17	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	71.5 mm	-0.1 mm
Height	147.6 mm	149.6 mm	+2 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.95 mm	+0.15 mm
Weight	170 g	177 g	+7 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (71.6 × 147.6 mm vs 71.5 × 149.6 mm).
iPhone 16 slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 16 has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 17 is only 7 g heavier than iPhone 16 (177 g vs 170 g).
iPhone 17 takes up more desk and bag space at 71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm, while iPhone 16 leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 17 is 0.1 mm wider and 2 mm taller than iPhone 16, making iPhone 17 slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 is wider (71.6 mm vs 71.5 mm, +0.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 is taller (149.6 mm vs 147.6 mm, +2 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 weighs 177 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 7 g. iPhone 17 is 4.1% heavier than iPhone 16.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 is 7.95 mm thick and iPhone 16 is 7.8 mm thick (+0.15 mm). iPhone 17 is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 17 is 0.1 mm wider and 2 mm taller than iPhone 16 (71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPhone 17 at 177 g (7 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 17 at 7.95 mm (0.15 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g) than iPhone 17 (71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm, 177 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 is better for one-handed use with a 71.6 mm width, 147.6 mm height, and 170 g weight versus iPhone 17 at 71.5 mm, 149.6 mm, and 177 g.

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