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Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Performance
56.576.3
Camera
77.247.4
Display
58.987.5
Battery
23.430.6
Build
94.575.6
Connectivity
63.486.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.357.7

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite has a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and HDR support.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the older Apple A8 chipset with a dual-core CPU, whereas the Xperia utilizes a more modern Snapdragon 690 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Xperia is superior, featuring a triple-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, compared to the iPhone's single 8 MP camera.
  • Battery capacity is also significantly higher in the Xperia at 4500 mAh, compared to the iPhone's 2915 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
  • Both devices have a premium build, but the Xperia uses Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability, while the iPhone employs aluminum and Corning glass.
  • Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 12.5.6, while the Xperia operates on Android 11, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

General

Release Date

2014, September 19
2021, August 20

Announced

2014, September 09
2021, August 20

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
OLED, 1B colors, HDR

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)

GPU

PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 619

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
64GB 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0"

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"

Front Camera Features

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

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
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
30W wired, PD, QC

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)
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)

Weight

172 g
169 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, White, Blue, Pink

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass