iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 16
0.3 mm narrower, 2.4 mm shorter and 41 g lighter.
Quick answer
iPhone 16 is noticeably lighter and slightly more compact than iPhone 18 Pro. Weighing 170 g compared to 211 g for iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 16 creates less drag in a jacket or gym shorts. In the hand, iPhone 16 measures 147.6 mm tall and 71.6 mm wide, making one-handed reach across the 6.1 in screen easier for an average adult hand than the 150 mm height, 71.9 mm width, and 6.3 in screen of iPhone 18 Pro. iPhone 18 Pro is thicker at 8.75 mm compared to 7.8 mm for iPhone 16. Both iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 16 fit median men's jeans pockets but fail median women's pockets. Choose iPhone 16 for lighter handling, or iPhone 18 Pro for more screen and 36 hours of video playback.
- iPhone 16 is 41 g lighter than iPhone 18 Pro, making iPhone 16 easier to carry.
- With an 8.75 mm depth, iPhone 18 Pro feels substantially thicker than the 7.8 mm iPhone 16.
- Both iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 16 fit median men's pockets, but neither fits median women's pockets.
- iPhone 18 Pro provides a 6.3 in display and 36 hours of video playback.
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 18 Pro: 150 by 71.9 by 8.75 millimetres, 211 grams. iPhone 16: 147.6 by 71.6 by 7.8 millimetres, 170 grams.
18 Pro, 16 shown at 2.2 pixels per millimetre.
Height: 18 Pro 150.0 millimetres, 16 147.6 millimetres.Height: 18 Pro 5.91 inches, 16 5.81 inches.Width: 18 Pro 71.9 millimetres, 16 71.6 millimetres.Width: 18 Pro 2.83 inches, 16 2.82 inches.Depth: 18 Pro 8.75 millimetres, 16 7.80 millimetres.Depth: 18 Pro 0.34 inches, 16 0.31 inches.Weight: 18 Pro 211 grams, 16 170 grams.Weight: 18 Pro 7.44 ounces, 16 6.00 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 18 Pro | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.0 millimetres5.91 inches | 147.6 millimetres, 2.4 millimetres less5.81 inches, 0.09 inches less |
| Width | 71.9 millimetres2.83 inches | 71.6 millimetres, 0.3 millimetres less2.82 inches, 0.01 inches less |
| Depth | 8.75 millimetres0.34 inches | 7.80 millimetres, 0.95 millimetres less0.31 inches, 0.04 inches less |
| Weight | 211 grams7.44 ounces | 170 grams, 41 grams less6.00 ounces, 1.45 ounces less |
| Volume | 94.4 cubic centimetres5.76 cubic inches | 82.4 cubic centimetres, 11.9 cubic centimetres less5.03 cubic inches, 0.73 cubic inches less |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 89 percent | 87 percent, 2 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 Fusion, variable aperture f/1.48-f/4.0 | 48MP |
| Rear ultra-wide | 48MP Fusion f/2.2 | — |
| Rear telephoto | 48MP Fusion 100mm (4x optical, 8x optical-quality) | — |
| Front camera | 18MP Center Stage f/1.9 | 12MP |
| Chip | A20 Pro | A18 |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 36 hrs | 22 hrs |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless | 5G · Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Apple C2 modem | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | IP68 (6m for 30 min) | IP68 (6m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 256 GB – 2 TB | 128 – 512 GB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 1,199 dollars | 799 dollars, 400 dollars less |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Sep 2024 |
| Status | Current | Current |
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Questions about these phones
How do the physical dimensions of iPhone 18 Pro compare to iPhone 16?
iPhone 18 Pro measures 150 mm by 71.9 mm by 8.75 mm, while iPhone 16 is smaller at 147.6 mm by 71.6 mm by 7.8 mm.
Is iPhone 18 Pro much heavier than iPhone 16?
iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 g, which is 41 g heavier than iPhone 16 at 170 g.
What is the display size difference between iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 16?
iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3 in display, whereas iPhone 16 features a 6.1 in display.
Which phone is easier to use with one hand, iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 16?
iPhone 16 is easier to navigate with one hand because the 71.6 mm width and 6.1 in screen require less thumb reach for an average adult hand.
Do iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 16 fit in standard pockets?
Both iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 16 fit into median men's jeans pockets, but neither phone fits inside median women's jeans pockets.
Is upgrading from iPhone 16 to iPhone 18 Pro worth it for size alone?
Size alone does not justify the switch, as iPhone 18 Pro is heavier at 211 g compared to 170 g for iPhone 16 while expanding screen size from 6.1 in to 6.3 in.