How does iPhone 17e compare with iPhone 16?

iPhone 17e: 146.7 × 71.5 mm. iPhone 16: 147.6 × 71.6 mm. See the two drawn to scale on the head-to-head page.

Quick answer · October 2026

The smallest iPhone

What is the smallest iPhone? iPhone 17e, of the iPhones Apple sells today (146.7 × 71.5 mm). Ranked by the area of the front of the phone (height × width), which is what decides how it sits in a hand or a pocket.

By chaogetalks · Updated October 16, 2026 · Figures from Apple's technical specifications

iPhone Duo folds to 117.8 mm tall, but it is 84.1 mm wide and 254 g, so it is not a small phone in the hand.

Full ranking

Every iPhone, ranked.

#	Model	Figure	Sold new	Compare
1	iPhone 13 mini	131.5 × 64.2 mm	No	vs 17e
2	iPhone 12 mini	131.5 × 64.2 mm	No	vs 17e
3	iPhone SE (3rd generation)	138.4 × 67.3 mm	No	vs 17e
4	iPhone SE (2nd generation)	138.4 × 67.3 mm	No	vs 17e
5	iPhone 11 Pro	144 × 71.4 mm	No	vs 17e
6	iPhone 15 Pro	146.6 × 70.6 mm	No	vs 17e
7	iPhone 17e	146.7 × 71.5 mm	Yes	—
8	iPhone 16e	146.7 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
9	iPhone 14	146.7 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
10	iPhone 13 Pro	146.7 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
11	iPhone 13	146.7 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
12	iPhone 12 Pro	146.7 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
13	iPhone 12	146.7 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
14	iPhone 14 Pro	147.5 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
15	iPhone 16	147.6 × 71.6 mm	Yes	vs 17e
16	iPhone 15	147.6 × 71.6 mm	No	vs 17e
17	iPhone 17	149.6 × 71.5 mm	Yes	vs 17e
18	iPhone 16 Pro	149.6 × 71.5 mm	No	vs 17e
19	iPhone 18 Pro	150 × 71.9 mm	Yes	vs 17e
20	iPhone 17 Pro	150 × 71.9 mm	No	vs 17e
21	iPhone 11	150.9 × 75.7 mm	No	vs 17e
22	iPhone Air	156.2 × 74.7 mm	Yes	vs 17e
23	iPhone 15 Pro Max	159.9 × 76.7 mm	No	vs 17e
24	iPhone 11 Pro Max	158 × 77.8 mm	No	vs 17e
25	iPhone 14 Pro Max	160.7 × 77.6 mm	No	vs 17e
26	iPhone 16 Plus	160.9 × 77.8 mm	No	vs 17e
27	iPhone 15 Plus	160.9 × 77.8 mm	No	vs 17e
28	iPhone 14 Plus	160.8 × 78.1 mm	No	vs 17e
29	iPhone 13 Pro Max	160.8 × 78.1 mm	No	vs 17e
30	iPhone 12 Pro Max	160.8 × 78.1 mm	No	vs 17e
31	iPhone 16 Pro Max	163 × 77.6 mm	No	vs 17e
32	iPhone 18 Pro Max	163.4 × 78 mm	Yes	vs 17e
33	iPhone 17 Pro Max	163.4 × 78 mm	No	vs 17e

Figures from Apple's technical specifications for each model; prices are Apple US starting prices, checked October 2026.

FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the smallest iPhone?: iPhone 17e — 146.7 × 71.5 mm. Counting older models too, iPhone 13 mini (131.5 × 64.2 mm) comes first. Next among current models is iPhone 16 (147.6 × 71.6 mm).
How does iPhone 17e compare with iPhone 16?: iPhone 17e: 146.7 × 71.5 mm. iPhone 16: 147.6 × 71.6 mm. See the two drawn to scale on the head-to-head page.