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Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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LG Velvet 5G UW

LG Velvet 5G UW

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
LG Velvet 5G UW
Performance
56.583.5
Camera
77.263.9
Display
58.984.6
Battery
23.490.4
Build
94.578.7
Connectivity
63.486.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.373.2

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG Velvet 5G UW has a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A8 chipset with a dual-core CPU, whereas the LG Velvet utilizes the Snapdragon 765G with an octa-core CPU, providing more RAM and storage options.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone offering an 8 MP rear camera and the Velvet featuring a 48 MP triple-camera setup.
  • Battery life is also better on the Velvet, which has a 4300 mAh capacity compared to the iPhone's 2915 mAh, and supports faster charging and wireless charging.
  • Both devices have a premium build quality, but the Velvet is slightly heavier and features a glass back, while the iPhone has an aluminum frame.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 12.5.6, while the Velvet operates on Android 10 with LG UX, offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
LG Velvet 5G UW

General

Release Date

2014, September 19
2020, August 19

Announced

2014, September 09
2020, August 19

Description

N/A
For Verizon

Display

Size

5.5"
6.8"

Type

IPS LCD
P-OLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

GPU

PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 620

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2915 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Po 4300 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless

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)
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)

Weight

172 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Aurora Red

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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 (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps

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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer