Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2441
Nokia Lumia 930
#2295Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Nokia Lumia 930
Performance
59.464.9
Camera
96.781.2
Display
58.980.2
Battery
22.881.9
Build
94.816.6
Connectivity
67.556.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.950.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a robust aluminum and glass build, weighing 192g, while the Nokia Lumia 930 has a slightly lighter design at 167g but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The iPhone's 5.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a pixel density of 401 ppi, compared to the Lumia's 5.0-inch AMOLED display, also at 1080 x 1920 pixels but with a higher pixel density of 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by a dual-core A9 chip, while the Lumia uses a quad-core Snapdragon 800, with the iPhone having 2GB of RAM versus the Lumia's 2GB but with 32GB of internal storage.
- The iPhone's rear camera is 12 MP with OIS, capable of 4K video, while the Lumia boasts a 20 MP rear camera with OIS and similar video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone at 2750 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2420 mAh, and both run different operating systems, with the iPhone on iOS and the Lumia on Windows Phone, impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Nokia Lumia 930
General
Release Date
2015, September 25
2014
Announced
2015, September 09
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (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)
137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, 94.7 cc (5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
192 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Bright orange, bright green, white, black, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
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 Cat4 150/50 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, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core