Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#3030
Nokia 8 Sirocco
#1297Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Performance
56.585.4
Camera
77.238.1
Display
58.986.2
Battery
23.486.5
Build
94.581.9
Connectivity
63.467.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.360.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a sturdy build, while the Nokia 8 Sirocco utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back with a stainless steel frame, offering a premium feel.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, but the iPhone's IPS LCD has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Nokia's P-OLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A8 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Nokia features the more advanced Snapdragon 835 with an octa-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The Nokia's camera system includes a dual-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical zoom, compared to the iPhone's single 8 MP camera, although the iPhone offers optical image stabilization.
- The Nokia also has a larger battery capacity at 3260 mAh and supports wireless charging, while the iPhone's battery is 2915 mAh with no wireless charging option.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 12.5.6, while the Nokia operates on Android 10, providing different software experiences and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Nokia 8 Sirocco
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2018, April 23
Announced
2014, September 09
2018, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
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)
140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), stainless steel frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer