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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Air size

The iPhone 18 Pro measures 150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm and the iPhone Air measures 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm. The iPhone Air is the bigger phone. Its front covers 7.6% more area than the iPhone 18 Pro.

iPhone 18 Pro150 x 71.9 mm, 211 giPhone Air156.2 x 74.7 mm, 165 g
Scaled to fit. Calibrate once to see real size.
  • iPhone 18 Pro211 g150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm
  • iPhone Air165 g156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm

Outlines are drawn from published dimensions. Screen and camera shapes are simplified.

How the iPhone 18 Pro measures up

Height, iPhone 18 Pro
-6.2 mm
Width, iPhone 18 Pro
-2.8 mm
Thickness, iPhone 18 Pro
+3.11 mm
Weight, iPhone 18 Pro
+46 g
SpeciPhone 18 ProiPhone AirDifference
Height150 mm
5.91 in
156.2 mm
6.15 in
-6.2 mm (-4.0%)
Width71.9 mm
2.83 in
74.7 mm
2.94 in
-2.8 mm (-3.7%)
Thickness8.75 mm
0.34 in
5.64 mm
0.22 in
+3.11 mm (+55.1%)
Weight211 g
7.4 oz
165 g
5.8 oz
+46 g (+27.9%)
Screen6.3 in6.5 in-0.2 in (-3.1%)
Front footprint107.9 cm²116.7 cm²-8.8 cm² (-7.6%)

What the difference feels like

The iPhone Air is 2.8 mm wider. That is small, but you can feel it when you wrap your hand around the phone, and it adds a little stretch for one-handed typing.

In a jeans pocket the iPhone Air sits 6.2 mm higher, about 0.24 inches.

The iPhone 18 Pro is 3.11 mm thicker. Manufacturers measure thickness without the camera bump, so the real difference at the camera can be larger.

At 46 g heavier (1.6 oz), the iPhone 18 Pro is noticeably heftier when you hold it up to read.

Common questions

Is the iPhone 18 Pro bigger than the iPhone Air?

The iPhone Air is the bigger phone. Its front covers 7.6% more area than the iPhone 18 Pro. Height differs by 6.2 mm and width by 2.8 mm.

Will a iPhone Air case fit the iPhone 18 Pro?

No. A case is cut for one model's exact size, buttons and camera, and these two differ by 6.2 mm in height and 2.8 mm in width. Buy a case made for the iPhone 18 Pro.

Which is easier to use with one hand?

The iPhone 18 Pro, because it is 2.8 mm narrower. Width matters more than height for reaching across the screen with your thumb.

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Sources

See each phone's page for the full spec: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Air.

Calibrate true size

Hold any credit card, debit card or ID card flat against your screen, upright if you are on a phone. Drag the slider until the outline matches the card edge to edge.

Every standard bank card is 85.60 by 53.98 mm. The setting stays on this device and screen only.