Which phone is bigger?

iPhone 16 Pro matches iPhone 17 on width and height (71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 71.5 × 149.6 mm).

Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 17 is lighter at 177 g versus iPhone 16 Pro at 199 g (22 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 17 is thinner at 7.95 mm compared with iPhone 16 Pro at 8.25 mm (0.30 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm, 177 g) than iPhone 16 Pro (71.5 × 149.6 × 8.25 mm, 199 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 is better for one-handed use with a 71.5 mm width, 149.6 mm height, and 177 g weight versus iPhone 16 Pro at 71.5 mm, 149.6 mm, and 199 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17

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Comparison Summary

Both devices share the same 71.5 mm width, iPhone 16 Pro is significantly heavier (199 g vs 177 g), and iPhone 16 Pro is slightly thicker (8.25 mm vs 7.95 mm). iPhone 16 Pro matches iPhone 17 on width and height, making iPhone 16 Pro slightly larger overall, while iPhone 17 may feel easier to car...

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Smaller body

Tie

Both measure 71.5 mm wide and 149.6 mm tall.

Lighter weight

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 (177 g) vs iPhone 16 Pro (199 g), 22 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 (7.95 mm) vs iPhone 16 Pro (8.25 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm).

Larger overall size

Tie

Both measure 71.5 mm wide and 149.6 mm tall.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16 Pro	iPhone 17	Difference
Width	71.5 mm	71.5 mm	0 mm
Height	149.6 mm	149.6 mm	0 mm
Thickness	8.25 mm	7.95 mm	-0.3 mm
Weight	199 g	177 g	-22 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 71.5 × 149.6 mm).
iPhone 17 slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.95 mm thick, and iPhone 16 Pro has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 17 (177 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than iPhone 16 Pro (199 g), a 22 g difference that adds up over time.
iPhone 16 Pro takes up more desk and bag space at 71.5 × 149.6 × 8.25 mm, while iPhone 16 Pro leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Pro matches iPhone 17 on width and height, making iPhone 16 Pro slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Pro is wider (71.5 mm vs 71.5 mm, 0 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Pro is taller (149.6 mm vs 149.6 mm, 0 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro weighs 199 g and iPhone 17 weighs 177 g — a difference of 22 g. iPhone 16 Pro is 12.4% heavier than iPhone 17.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro is 8.25 mm thick and iPhone 17 is 7.95 mm thick (+0.3 mm). iPhone 16 Pro is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Pro matches iPhone 17 on width and height (71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 71.5 × 149.6 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 17 is lighter at 177 g versus iPhone 16 Pro at 199 g (22 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 17 is thinner at 7.95 mm compared with iPhone 16 Pro at 8.25 mm (0.30 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm, 177 g) than iPhone 16 Pro (71.5 × 149.6 × 8.25 mm, 199 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 is better for one-handed use with a 71.5 mm width, 149.6 mm height, and 177 g weight versus iPhone 16 Pro at 71.5 mm, 149.6 mm, and 199 g.

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