
The iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 16e are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 15 Plus measures 160.9 mm against the iPhone 16e's 146.7 mm — about 14.2 mm more. On width, the iPhone 15 Plus measures 77.8 mm against the iPhone 16e's 71.5 mm — about 6.3 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 7.8 mm.
The iPhone 15 Plus is the heavier of the two at 201 g, compared with 167 g for the iPhone 16e. That is a 34 g difference (20%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Fits in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 16e | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 77.8 mm | 71.5 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Height | 160.9 mm | 146.7 mm | +14.2 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm | 0.0 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 167 g | +34 g |