Are Compatible Minifigures the Same Size as Brand-Name Minifigures?
Yes. Quality major brick compatible minifigures are the same size as brand-name figures, about 4cm tall, and built to the same standard so all parts interchange.
Yes. Quality Major Brick Compatible minifigures are built to the exact same dimensions as brand-name figures — about 4 cm (1.5 inches) tall, roughly four bricks high — using the same stud-and-clutch standard. That's what lets their heads, torsos, legs, hands, and accessories interchange freely with name-brand figures.
The only real variable is manufacturing quality. Well-made ABS figures match the size and fit precisely, while cheap, poorly molded ones can sit slightly loose. Buy from a quality maker and a compatible figure is indistinguishable in size from the real thing. Browse the Brick Bros minifigure collection.