Oh, you’re one of those people—the ones who think “Plus” is just a marketing gimmick. The regular iPhone 7 has a 4.7-inch screen. That’s a full 0.8 inches smaller, which doesn’t sound like much until you try to type a tweet with your thumbs. The 7 Plus is actually closer to the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 in overall size, just with a smaller screen. We’ve packed more pixels into the same space over the years, so the 7 Plus’s bezels are basically ancient history—like a horse’s sidecar, but for phones.
If you’re comparing it to modern devices, here’s a fun fact: the iPhone 7 Plus’s 5.5-inch display is smaller than a modern iPhone mini (5.4 inches... wait, that’s almost the same). Actually, the iPhone 13 mini is nearly identical in screen size, but fits in a much tinier body. Crazy, right? Progress is just shrinking the stuff around the screen while keeping the show the same size.
iPhone 7、iPhone 7 Plus と歴代の iPhone シリーズの大きさを比較してみた – CRAVEL (クラベル)
A practical, non-nerdy takeaway
So, how many inches is an iPhone 7 Plus? 5.5 inches, diagonal, screen only. If someone asks about the whole phone, it’s 6.23 by 3.07 inches. But honestly, if you’re reading this to buy a case, just check the product listing—it’ll say “iPhone 7 Plus” and you’re golden. If you’re reading this because you’re bored at work, well, now you can picture me holding that dusty old phone, smiling at how we once thought 5.5 inches was huge.
Next time you see someone with an iPhone 7 Plus, nod at them. They’re carrying a piece of 2016 history—a time when dongles were new, portraits had fake blur, and 5.5 inches was the king of the hill. Now excuse me, I have to go squeeze my current phone into my jeans pocket. It’s a tight fit, but we do what we must for screen real estate.
