Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2441
BlackBerry Priv
#1565Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
BlackBerry Priv
Performance
59.462.9
Camera
96.782.6
Display
58.981.8
Battery
22.887.0
Build
94.872.4
Connectivity
67.561.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.957.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a robust aluminum build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the BlackBerry Priv has a slightly smaller 5.4-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU, whereas the Priv utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone offering a 12 MP rear camera compared to the Priv's 18 MP, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity favors the Priv at 3410 mAh versus the iPhone's 2750 mAh, and the Priv also supports wireless charging, unlike the iPhone.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, while the Priv operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
BlackBerry Priv
General
Release Date
2015, September 25
2015
Announced
2015, September 09
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.4"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 418
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
192 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass