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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

#2352

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

#1934

Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Performance

54.357.9

Camera

49.950.9

Display

76.576.5

Battery

62.062.0

Build

77.877.8

Overall

61.162.4

Summary

The Apple iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 7 Plus share similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the 7 Plus is slightly lighter at 188g compared to 192g.
Both models feature a 5.5-inch display with the same resolution, but the 7 Plus has a brighter Retina display at 625 nits.
In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 Plus is powered by the A10 Fusion chip, offering improved processing capabilities over the A9 in the 6s Plus.
The camera system on the 7 Plus includes a dual-lens setup with a wider aperture and optical zoom, while the 6s Plus has a single lens.
Battery capacity is also slightly higher in the 7 Plus at 2900mAh versus 2750mAh in the 6s Plus.
Both phones run iOS, with the 7 Plus launching on iOS 10 and supporting stereo speakers, while the 6s Plus retains the headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

General

Release Date

2015, September 25

2016, September 16

Announced

2015, September 09

2016, September 07

Description

N/A

Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)

Display

Size

5.5"

Type

IPS LCD

Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)

Resolution

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

PPI

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

Ion-strengthened glass

Performance

Chipset

Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister

Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)

GPU

PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)

PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom

Front Camera

5 MP

7 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps

1080p@30fps

OIS

✓

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2750 mAh

2900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)

Weight

192 g

188 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

✗

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Software

Operating System

iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1

iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1

OS Version

iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1

iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

✓

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes