Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus iPhone 16 at 170 g (5 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm compared with iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm (2.16 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 Air is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, 165 g) than iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 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 Air at 74.7 mm, 156.2 mm, and 165 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 Air

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 17 Air is noticeably wider than iPhone 16 (74.7 mm vs 71.6 mm), iPhone 16 is slightly heavier (170 g vs 165 g), and iPhone 16 is significantly thicker (7.8 mm vs 5.64 mm). iPhone 17 Air is 3.1 mm wider and 8.6 mm taller than iPhone 16, making iPhone 17 Air significantly larger overall, whi...

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Smaller body

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm) vs iPhone 17 Air (74.7 × 156.2 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (165 g) vs iPhone 16 (170 g), 5 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (5.64 mm) vs iPhone 16 (7.8 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air is 3.1 mm wider and 8.6 mm taller than iPhone 16 (74.7 × 156.2 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16	iPhone 17 Air	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	74.7 mm	+3.1 mm
Height	147.6 mm	156.2 mm	+8.6 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	5.64 mm	-2.16 mm
Weight	170 g	165 g	-5 g

Real-World Feel

iPhone 16 is easier to grip one-handed with a 71.6 mm width and 147.6 mm height, while iPhone 17 Air may require more finger stretching (74.7 mm × 156.2 mm).
iPhone 17 Air slides into pockets more comfortably at 5.64 mm thick, and iPhone 16 has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 16 is only 5 g heavier than iPhone 17 Air (170 g vs 165 g).
iPhone 17 Air takes up more desk and bag space at 74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, while iPhone 16 leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 17 Air is 3.1 mm wider and 8.6 mm taller than iPhone 16, making iPhone 17 Air significantly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 17 Air is wider (74.7 mm vs 71.6 mm, +3.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Air is taller (156.2 mm vs 147.6 mm, +8.6 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 weighs 170 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 5 g. iPhone 16 is 3.0% heavier than iPhone 17 Air.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 16 is 7.8 mm thick and iPhone 17 Air is 5.64 mm thick (+2.16 mm). iPhone 16 is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 17 Air is 3.1 mm wider and 8.6 mm taller than iPhone 16 (74.7 × 156.2 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus iPhone 16 at 170 g (5 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm compared with iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm (2.16 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 Air is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, 165 g) than iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 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 Air at 74.7 mm, 156.2 mm, and 165 g.

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