
The iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 17 Pro Max are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 163.4 mm against the iPhone 16 Plus's 160.9 mm — about 2.5 mm more. They match almost exactly in width, at 77.8 mm. On thickness, the iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 8.8 mm against the iPhone 16 Plus's 7.8 mm — about 1.0 mm more.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the heavier of the two at 233 g, compared with 199 g for the iPhone 16 Plus. That is a 34 g difference (17%). 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 in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 16 Plus | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 77.8 mm | 78.0 mm | -0.2 mm |
| Height | 160.9 mm | 163.4 mm | -2.5 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.8 mm | -1.0 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 233 g | -34 g |