
The iPhone 16e and iPhone 17e share nearly identical dimensions — the practical difference comes down to weight, materials, or other specs rather than size. They match almost exactly in height, at 146.7 mm. They match almost exactly in width, at 71.5 mm. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 8.1 mm.
The iPhone 16e is the heavier of the two at 171 g, compared with 169 g for the iPhone 17e. That is a 2 g difference (1%). The gap is small enough that you would barely notice it day to day.
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 |