Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (34 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.95 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 78 mm, 163.4 mm, and 233 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly wider than iPhone 16 Plus (78 mm vs 77.8 mm), iPhone 17 Pro Max is significantly heavier (233 g vs 199 g), and iPhone 17 Pro Max is noticeably thicker (8.75 mm vs 7.8 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.5 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making iPhone 17 Pro M...

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Smaller body

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g), 34 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (8.75 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.5 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16 Plus	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	78 mm	+0.2 mm
Height	160.9 mm	163.4 mm	+2.5 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.75 mm	+0.95 mm
Weight	199 g	233 g	+34 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
iPhone 16 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 16 Plus has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g), a 34 g difference that adds up over time.
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes up more desk and bag space at 78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, while iPhone 16 Plus leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.5 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making iPhone 17 Pro Max slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 17 Pro Max is wider (78 mm vs 77.8 mm, +0.2 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 160.9 mm, +2.5 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 34 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 17.1% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

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

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.2 mm wider and 2.5 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (34 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.95 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 78 mm, 163.4 mm, and 233 g.

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