iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16
2.0 mm shorter, 0.15 mm thinner and 7 g lighter.
Quick answer
iPhone 17 increases screen size to 6.3 inches compared to the 6.1 inches of iPhone 16 while keeping nearly identical hand feel. iPhone 17 stands at 149.6 mm tall, measuring 2 mm taller than iPhone 16 at 147.6 mm. Its width is 71.5 mm, which is virtually unchanged from the 71.6 mm width of iPhone 16, allowing an average adult hand to grip either device with equal ease. iPhone 17 weighs 177 g, adding 7 g over the 170 g weight of iPhone 16, a minimal difference in a jacket pocket. Both fit median men's jeans pockets but neither fits median women's jeans pockets.
- iPhone 17 adds a larger 6.3 inches screen while adding only 2 mm in height.
- Grip width stays practically identical at 71.5 mm versus 71.6 mm.
- The 7 g weight difference between 177 g and 170 g is barely noticeable.
- Both models fit median men's jeans pockets but fail to fit median women's pockets.
TRUE SCALE · 1.7 PX/MM
TRUE SCALE · 2.2 PX/MM
Hand: US Army ANSUR II, 2012 (sex-balanced median). Pockets: The Pudding, 2018. Card: ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1.
iPhone 17: 149.6 by 71.5 by 7.95 millimetres, 177 grams. iPhone 16: 147.6 by 71.6 by 7.8 millimetres, 170 grams.
17, 16 shown at 2.2 pixels per millimetre.
Height: 17 149.6 millimetres, 16 147.6 millimetres.Height: 17 5.89 inches, 16 5.81 inches.Width: 17 71.5 millimetres, 16 71.6 millimetres.Width: 17 2.81 inches, 16 2.82 inches.Depth: 17 7.95 millimetres, 16 7.80 millimetres.Depth: 17 0.31 inches, 16 0.31 inches.Weight: 17 177 grams, 16 170 grams.Weight: 17 6.24 ounces, 16 6.00 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 17 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 149.6 millimetres5.89 inches | 147.6 millimetres, 2.0 millimetres less5.81 inches, 0.08 inches less |
| Width | 71.5 millimetres2.81 inches | 71.6 millimetres, 0.1 millimetres more2.82 inches, the same |
| Depth | 7.95 millimetres0.31 inches | 7.80 millimetres, 0.15 millimetres less0.31 inches, 0.01 inches less |
| Weight | 177 grams6.24 ounces | 170 grams, 7 grams less6.00 ounces, 0.25 ounces less |
| Volume | 85.0 cubic centimetres5.19 cubic inches | 82.4 cubic centimetres, 2.6 cubic centimetres less5.03 cubic inches, 0.16 cubic inches less |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 90 percent | 87 percent, 3 percent less |
| Display size — Screen size is always quoted in inches. | 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches, 0.2 inches less |
| Resolution | 1206 × 2622 | 1179 × 2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 pixels per inch | 461 pixels per inch, 3 pixels per inch more |
| Cutout | Dynamic Island | Dynamic Island |
| Rear main | 48MP | 48MP |
| Rear ultra-wide | — | — |
| Rear telephoto | — | — |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Chip | A19 | A18 |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 30 hrs | 22 hrs |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | IP68 (6m for 30 min) | IP68 (6m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 256 – 512 GB | 128 – 512 GB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 799 dollars | 799 dollars, the same |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 |
| Status | Current | Current |
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Questions about these phones
Is iPhone 17 bigger than iPhone 16?
iPhone 17 measures 149.6 mm in height, which is 2 mm taller than iPhone 16 at 147.6 mm, while its width is 71.5 mm compared to 71.6 mm.
How do the screen sizes compare between iPhone 17 and iPhone 16?
iPhone 17 features a 6.3 inches display, whereas iPhone 16 has a 6.1 inches display.
Is iPhone 17 heavier than iPhone 16?
iPhone 17 weighs 177 g, making it 7 g heavier than iPhone 16 at 170 g.
Is iPhone 17 easy to use with one hand compared to iPhone 16?
Yes, an average adult hand grips both easily because the 71.5 mm width of iPhone 17 is nearly identical to the 71.6 mm width of iPhone 16.
Do iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 fit in front pockets?
Both phones fit into median men's jeans pockets, but neither iPhone 17 nor iPhone 16 fits into median women's jeans pockets.
Is upgrading from iPhone 16 to iPhone 17 worth it for the size?
The upgrade gives you a 6.3 inches screen over a 6.1 inches screen with only a 2 mm height increase and 7 g extra weight.