Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#3030
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2441Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Performance
56.559.4
Camera
77.296.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.422.8
Build
94.594.8
Connectivity
63.467.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.348.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus share a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the 6s Plus is slightly heavier and thicker.
- Both models feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, but neither supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 6s Plus has a more advanced A9 chipset and a faster CPU, along with double the RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the 6s Plus is superior, offering a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording, compared to the 8 MP camera of the 6 Plus.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the 6s Plus at 2750 mAh, but both devices lack wireless charging.
- The software experience also differs, with the 6s Plus launching with iOS 9 and supporting upgrades to a later version than the 6 Plus, which starts with iOS 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2015, September 25
Announced
2014, September 09
2015, September 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer