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16-inch laptop size: width, depth, thickness and weight

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Legion Pro 7 16ThinkPad T16 Gen 5Dell XPS 16 (2026)US Letter sheet, 11 × 8.5 inLegion Pro 7 16: 14.35 in wide10.86 in
Footprints to the same scale, lid closed: Dell XPS 16 (2026) 13.88 × 9.35 in; ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) 14.09 × 9.76 in; Legion Pro 7 16 (Intel) 14.35 × 10.86 in, over a US Letter sheet (11 × 8.5 in).

Short answer

A 16-inch laptop has a screen 16 inches across the diagonal: about 13.6 × 8.5 in at the common 16:10 shape. The current 16-inch laptops we list are 13.88–14.35 in wide, 9.35–10.86 in deep and 0.43–1.21 in thick, and start at 3.58–5.84 lb. Thin and business 16-inch models start at about 3.6 to 4.1 lb and are under 10 in deep; most gaming models are 10.4 in deep or more and weigh 5.5 lb and up, before the power adapter.

Key takeaways

  • Plan for 14.4 in of width; depth is under 10 in for thin models, up to 10.9 in for gaming.
  • Weight runs 3.58–5.84 lb: the widest spread of any class we list.
  • A 16-inch screen has about 31% more area than a 14-inch.
  • Most 16-inch Windows laptops we list with a known keyboard have a numeric keypad.

Sixteen inches is now the standard large laptop: it replaced the 15.6-inch class as makers moved to taller 16:10 screens. It is also the class with the widest spread. The same screen comes in a 3.6 lb office machine and in a 5.8 lb gaming chassis more than an inch thick.

The screen: about 13.6 × 8.5 inches

A 16.0-inch screen at 16:10 measures 13.6 in wide and 8.5 in high, an area of 115 sq in. A 15.6-inch 16:9 screen is 13.6 × 7.6 in (104 sq in), so the newer shape adds height, not width. Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro measures 16.2 in.

Real 16-inch laptop dimensions, model by model

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Closed-lid dimensions of the 12 16-inch laptops we list, narrowest first. Thickness is front–rear or thinnest–thickest where the maker gives two figures.
LaptopScreenWidthDepthThicknessWeight (starting)FootprintCheck price
Dell XPS 16 (2026) Dell · 202616 in13.88 in (35.3 cm)9.35 in (23.7 cm)0.58–0.6 in3.65 lb130 sq inAmazon
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) ASUS · 202616 in13.94 in (35.4 cm)9.69 in (24.6 cm)0.59–0.7 in4.3 lb135 sq inAmazon
ROG Strix G16 (2026) ASUS · 202616 in13.94 in (35.4 cm)10.55 in (26.8 cm)0.9–1.21 in5.84 lb147 sq inAmazon
MacBook Pro 16 Apple · 202616.2 in14.01 in (35.6 cm)9.77 in (24.8 cm)0.66 in4.7 lb137 sq inAmazon
IdeaPad Slim 5a 16 Lenovo · 202616 in14.03 in (35.6 cm)9.87 in (25.1 cm)0.67 in3.64 lb138 sq inAmazon
Alienware 16 Aurora Dell · 202516 in14.05 in (35.7 cm)10.45 in (26.5 cm)0.73–0.89 in5.49 lb147 sq inAmazon
Dell 16 Dell · 202516 in14.06 in (35.7 cm)9.86 in (25.0 cm)0.65–0.72 in4.15 lb139 sq inAmazon
ASUS Vivobook S16 ASUS · 202616 in14.06 in (35.7 cm)9.87 in (25.1 cm)0.63–0.7 in3.7 lb139 sq inAmazon
ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) Lenovo · 202616 in14.06 in (35.7 cm)9.98 in (25.3 cm)0.43–0.77 in4.08 lb140 sq inAmazon
ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) Lenovo · 202616 in14.09 in (35.8 cm)9.76 in (24.8 cm)0.45–0.72 in3.58 lb138 sq inAmazon
ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Lenovo · 202516 in14.25 in (36.2 cm)9.92 in (25.2 cm)0.62–0.82 in5.6 lb141 sq inAmazon
Legion Pro 7 16 (Intel) Lenovo · 202516 in14.35 in (36.4 cm)10.86 in (27.6 cm)0.86–1.05 in5.67 lb156 sq inAmazon
  • Width: 13.88–14.35 in. Half an inch separates the narrowest from the widest.
  • Depth: 9.35–10.86 in. Thin and business models are under 10 in; most gaming chassis reach 10.4 in and more because of the cooling behind the hinge.
  • Thickness: 0.43–1.21 in.
  • Weight: 3.58–5.84 lb.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 is the exception among gaming models: at 9.69 in deep and 4.3 lb, it has the footprint of a thin laptop. It pays for that in graphics power and soldered memory.

Three kinds of 16-inch laptop

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12 laptops, from each maker's own specification document.
LaptopSizeTypeScreen optionsWeightMemoryBatteryCheck price
ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) Lenovo · 202616 inBusiness1920 × 1200 IPS 60 Hz; 1920 × 1200 IPS 60 Hz touch; 2880 × 1800 OLED 120 Hz3.58 lbLPCAMM2 module, to 64 GB75 WhAmazon
IdeaPad Slim 5a 16 Lenovo · 202616 inEveryday1920 × 1200 IPS 60 Hz; 1920 × 1200 IPS 120 Hz; 1920 × 1200 IPS 120 Hz touch; 1920 × 1200 OLED 60 Hz; 2880 × 1800 OLED 120 Hz3.64 lbSODIMM slots, to 32 GB80 WhAmazon
Dell XPS 16 (2026) Dell · 202616 inThin and light2K (as marketed) LCD 120 Hz; 3.2K (as marketed) OLED3.65 lbSoldered, to 64 GB70 WhAmazon
ASUS Vivobook S16 ASUS · 202616 inEveryday1920 × 1200 OLED 60 Hz3.7 lbSoldered, to 32 GB70 WhAmazon
ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) Lenovo · 202616 inBusiness1920 × 1200 IPS 60 Hz; 1920 × 1200 IPS 60 Hz touch4.08 lbSODIMM slots, to 64 GB57 WhAmazon
Dell 16 Dell · 202516 inEveryday1920 × 1200 LCD 60 Hz touch4.15 lbSODIMM slots, to 32 GB41 WhAmazon
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) ASUS · 202616 inGaming2560 × 1600 OLED 240 Hz4.3 lbSoldered, to 64 GB90 WhAmazon
MacBook Pro 16 Apple · 202616 inWorkstation3456 × 2234 Liquid Retina XDR 120 Hz4.7 lbUnified (in the chip), to 128 GB100 WhAmazon
Alienware 16 Aurora Dell · 202516 inGaming2560 × 1600 LCD 120 Hz5.49 lb–96 WhAmazon
ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Lenovo · 202516 inWorkstation1920 × 1200 IPS 60 Hz; 3840 × 2400 IPS 60 Hz; 3200 × 2000 OLED touch5.6 lbSODIMM slots, to 192 GB99.9 WhAmazon
Legion Pro 7 16 (Intel) Lenovo · 202516 inGaming2560 × 1600 OLED 240 Hz5.67 lbSODIMM slots, to 64 GB99.9 WhAmazon
ROG Strix G16 (2026) ASUS · 202616 inGaming2560 × 1600 IPS 300 Hz5.84 lbSODIMM slots, to 64 GB90 WhAmazon
  • Thin and everyday (ThinkPad T16, IdeaPad Slim 5a, Dell XPS 16, ASUS Vivobook S16): integrated graphics, about 3.6 to 3.7 lb.
  • Workstation (MacBook Pro 16, ThinkPad P16): the largest batteries the makers fit, around 100 Wh.
  • Gaming: a discrete graphics chip and, where the document gives it, a power adapter of 250 W or more.

A 16-inch body has room for a numeric keypad, and most Windows models with a documented keyboard have one. Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 doesn’t.

If you’re deciding between sizes, see 14 vs 16-inch laptops.

Frequently asked questions

How big is a 16-inch laptop?

The screen is 16 in diagonally (13.6 × 8.5 in at 16:10). The laptops themselves are 13.88–14.35 in wide and 9.35–10.86 in deep among the current models we list.

How much does a 16-inch laptop weigh?

3.58–5.84 lb at the starting configuration, among the models we list. The lightest is the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 at 3.58 lb; gaming models run 5.5 lb and up.

Will a 16-inch laptop fit in a 15.6-inch bag?

Many do, because a 16-inch 16:10 laptop is about as wide as an older 15.6-inch 16:9 one. Check the depth: the 16-inch laptops we list are 9.35–10.86 in deep, and gaming models are the deepest.

Is a 16-inch laptop too big to travel with?

It depends on the chassis more than the screen. The thin and business 16-inch models we list start at about 3.6 to 4.1 lb, less than some 15-inch laptops; gaming chassis weigh 4.3 to 5.8 lb and carry a large power adapter.

What is the difference between a 15.6-inch and a 16-inch laptop?

Mostly the screen’s shape. A 15.6-inch screen is 16:9; a 16-inch screen is 16:10, about the same width and taller. The 16-inch screen has about 11% more area.

Sources (12)

  1. Dell XPS 16 DA16260 Setup and Specifications (dell.com/support)
  2. ASUS ROG USA, Zephyrus G16 (2026) specs
  3. ASUS ROG USA, Strix G16 (2026) specs
  4. Apple, MacBook Pro technical specifications
  5. Lenovo PSREF, IdeaPad Slim 5 16AGP11 (September 24, 2026)
  6. Dell USA, Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) tech specs
  7. Dell 16 DC16250 Owner's Manual, Specifications (dell.com/support)
  8. ASUS USA, Vivobook S16 (S3607Q) tech specs
  9. Lenovo PSREF, ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) (November 11, 2026)
  10. Lenovo PSREF, ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) (November 10, 2026)
  11. Lenovo PSREF, ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (October 28, 2026)
  12. Lenovo PSREF, Legion Pro 7 16IAX10H (July 6, 2026)
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