When placed side by side, the iPhone 16e and iPhone 17e reveal a clear story. Both devices share an identical height of 146.7 mm. For thickness, the iPhone 16e comes in at 8.1 mm compared to the iPhone 17e's 7.8 mm. The iPhone 16e is 0.3 mm thicker.
The iPhone 16e is heavier at 171 grams versus 169 grams for the iPhone 17e. That is a 2-gram difference (1.2%). While this may seem small, you can feel a subtle difference during extended use.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17e | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.5 mm | 71.5 mm | 0.0 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 146.7 mm | 0.0 mm |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 169 g | +2.0 mm |