
The iPhone 17 and A5 Paper are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the A5 Paper measures 210.0 mm against the iPhone 17's 149.6 mm — about 60.4 mm more. On width, the A5 Paper measures 148.0 mm against the iPhone 17's 71.5 mm — about 76.5 mm more. On thickness, the iPhone 17 measures 8.0 mm against the A5 Paper's 0.1 mm — about 7.9 mm more.
Only the iPhone 17 lists a weight (177 g), so a direct comparison is not possible.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 17 | A5 Paper | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.5 mm | 148.0 mm | -76.5 mm |
| Height | 149.6 mm | 210.0 mm | -60.4 mm |
| Depth | 8.0 mm | 0.1 mm | +7.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | N/A | - |