When placed side by side, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPad mini (A17 Pro) reveal a clear story. In terms of height, the iPhone 15 Pro stands at 146.6 mm while the iPad mini (A17 Pro) measures 195.4 mm. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) is 48.8 mm taller. Looking at width, the iPhone 15 Pro is 70.6 mm across versus the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 134.8 mm. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) is 64.2 mm wider. For thickness, the iPhone 15 Pro comes in at 8.3 mm compared to the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 6.3 mm. The iPhone 15 Pro is 2.0 mm thicker.
The iPad mini (A17 Pro) is heavier at 293 grams versus 187 grams for the iPhone 15 Pro. That is a 106-gram difference (56.7%). While this may seem small, you can feel a noticeable difference during extended use.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Comfortable to reach all corners with one thumb.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPhone 15 Pro | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 70.6 mm | 134.8 mm | -64.2 mm |
| Height | 146.6 mm | 195.4 mm | -48.8 mm |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 6.3 mm | +2.0 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 293 g | -106.0 mm |