
The iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 17 are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 16 Plus measures 160.9 mm against the iPhone 17's 149.6 mm — about 11.3 mm more. On width, the iPhone 16 Plus measures 77.8 mm against the iPhone 17's 71.5 mm — about 6.3 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 7.8 mm.
The iPhone 16 Plus is the heavier of the two at 199 g, compared with 177 g for the iPhone 17. That is a 22 g difference (12%). The gap is small enough that you would barely notice it day to day.
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 16 Plus | iPhone 17 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 77.8 mm | 71.5 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Height | 160.9 mm | 149.6 mm | +11.3 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.0 mm | -0.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g | +22 g |