
The iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max are most easily told apart by their overall size. They match almost exactly in height, at 163.0 mm. They match almost exactly in width, at 77.6 mm. On thickness, the iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 8.8 mm against the iPhone 16 Pro Max's 8.3 mm — about 0.5 mm more.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the heavier of the two at 233 g, compared with 227 g for the iPhone 16 Pro Max. That is a 6 g difference (3%). 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 in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 77.6 mm | 78.0 mm | -0.4 mm |
| Height | 163.0 mm | 163.4 mm | -0.4 mm |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.8 mm | -0.5 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 233 g | -6 g |