Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 17 Pro at 206 g (7 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 8.75 mm (0.95 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 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 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 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 17 Pro

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus is significantly wider than iPhone 17 Pro (77.8 mm vs 71.9 mm), iPhone 17 Pro is slightly heavier (206 g vs 199 g), and iPhone 17 Pro is noticeably thicker (8.75 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 16 Plus is 5.9 mm wider and 10.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro, making iPhone 16 Plus significantly...

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Smaller body

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro (71.9 × 150 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs iPhone 17 Pro (206 g), 7 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 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 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus is 5.9 mm wider and 10.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16 Plus	iPhone 17 Pro	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	71.9 mm	-5.9 mm
Height	160.9 mm	150 mm	-10.9 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.75 mm	+0.95 mm
Weight	199 g	206 g	+7 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 16 Plus may require more finger stretching (77.8 mm × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 16 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 17 Pro has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 17 Pro is only 7 g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (206 g vs 199 g).
iPhone 16 Plus takes up more desk and bag space at 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, while iPhone 17 Pro leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Plus is 5.9 mm wider and 10.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro, making iPhone 16 Plus significantly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 71.9 mm, +5.9 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 150 mm, +10.9 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro weighs 206 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 7 g. iPhone 17 Pro is 3.5% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro is 8.75 mm thick and iPhone 16 Plus is 7.8 mm thick (+0.95 mm). iPhone 17 Pro is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Plus is 5.9 mm wider and 10.9 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 71.9 × 150 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 17 Pro at 206 g (7 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro at 8.75 mm (0.95 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 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 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 16 Plus at 77.8 mm, 160.9 mm, and 199 g.

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