
The iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 17e are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 15 Plus measures 160.9 mm against the iPhone 17e's 146.7 mm — about 14.2 mm more. On width, the iPhone 15 Plus measures 77.8 mm against the iPhone 17e'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 169 g for the iPhone 17e. That is a 32 g difference (19%). 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 17e | 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 | 169 g | +32 g |