of the same height

I wouldn't use it (of). It is probably optional, but don't know for sure.

Let's hear from other members.

Good idea since I am still just following along

"X is the same height as Y" is normal usage.

If you say "is of the same height" you could be meaning "is approximately the same height". It's not common to see that.

Many thanks, Mc Tag.

John is the same height as Harry.

John is a man of the same height as Harry.

Many thanks, Contrex for the example sentences.

By the way, I was told by a friend that 'example sentences' is wrong. Could you please let me know whether he is misleading me?

Many thanks.

Well, I think he's misleading you.

He or she is wrong.

Your example sentence "Smith is of the same height as Bob" is certainly unusual, but not incorrect as Contrex rightly says.

You may be familiar with phrases like "of the same stuff, of the same material, of the same size", and so on. They are quite common.

In my view it is less common to say "of the same height". The inclusion of the word "of" makes it sound more like an approximation, more like "of a similar size".

As an aside, it is also unusual to see a surname and a first name used together like that.
Better to say "Smith is the same height as Jones", or "Peter is of the same height as Bob"

Many thanks, Roger and Contrex.

Yes, good job, boys.

McTag can go and take a running jump.

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Many thanks, Mc Tag.