Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus iPhone 16 Plus at 199 g (34 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm compared with iPhone 16 Plus 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 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Air is better for one-handed use with a 74.7 mm width, 156.2 mm height, and 165 g weight versus iPhone 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 17 Air

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus is noticeably wider than iPhone 17 Air (77.8 mm vs 74.7 mm), iPhone 16 Plus is significantly heavier (199 g vs 165 g), and iPhone 16 Plus is significantly thicker (7.8 mm vs 5.64 mm). iPhone 16 Plus is 3.1 mm wider and 4.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air, making iPhone 16 Plus noticea...

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Smaller body

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (74.7 × 156.2 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (165 g) vs iPhone 16 Plus (199 g), 34 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (5.64 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (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 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus is 3.1 mm wider and 4.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16 Plus	iPhone 17 Air	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	74.7 mm	-3.1 mm
Height	160.9 mm	156.2 mm	-4.7 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	5.64 mm	-2.16 mm
Weight	199 g	165 g	-34 g

Real-World Feel

iPhone 17 Air is easier to grip one-handed with a 74.7 mm width and 156.2 mm height, while iPhone 16 Plus may require more finger stretching (77.8 mm × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 17 Air slides into pockets more comfortably at 5.64 mm thick, and iPhone 17 Air has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 17 Air (165 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than iPhone 16 Plus (199 g), a 34 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 17 Air leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Plus is 3.1 mm wider and 4.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air, making iPhone 16 Plus noticeably larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 74.7 mm, +3.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 156.2 mm, +4.7 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 34 g. iPhone 16 Plus is 20.6% heavier than iPhone 17 Air.

Thickness Comparison

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

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Plus is 3.1 mm wider and 4.7 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus iPhone 16 Plus at 199 g (34 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm compared with iPhone 16 Plus 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 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Air is better for one-handed use with a 74.7 mm width, 156.2 mm height, and 165 g weight versus iPhone 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

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