
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16e are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 15 measures 147.6 mm against the iPhone 16e's 146.7 mm — about 0.9 mm more. They match almost exactly in width, at 71.6 mm. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 7.8 mm.
The iPhone 15 is the heavier of the two at 171 g, compared with 167 g for the iPhone 16e. That is a 4 g difference (2%). The gap is small enough that you would barely notice it day to day.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
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 | iPhone 16e | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.6 mm | 71.5 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 146.7 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm | 0.0 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 167 g | +4 g |