iPhone Air vs iPhone 16 Plus: How does the new option stack up?

With the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple has discontinued the Plus model in favor of the new iPhone Air. But how do these models compare to each other?

Physical size and thinness

Of course, the most immediate and striking difference between iPhone Air and iPhone 16 Plus is the difference in design. iPhone Air is significantly thinner and lighter:

• 5.64 mm thick, down from 7.80 mm
• 165 g (5.82 oz), down from 199 g (7.03 oz)

iPhone Air is also shorter and narrower than iPhone 16…