Apple iPhone 6s
#2804
Motorola Moto G42
#1680Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
59.478.8
Camera
68.519.1
Display
69.280.2
Battery
16.833.7
Build
95.365.8
Connectivity
67.562.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.056.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6s features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 143g, while the Motorola Moto G42 has a larger plastic frame and back, weighing 175g.
- The iPhone's 4.7-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Moto G42 boasts a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Moto G42 utilizes the Snapdragon 680 with an octa-core CPU, providing more RAM at 4GB compared to the iPhone's 2GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone having a 12 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, while the Moto G42 features a 50 MP main camera and a 16 MP selfie camera.
- Battery life is another contrast, as the iPhone has a 1715mAh battery, whereas the Moto G42 offers a substantial 5000mAh battery with faster charging.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 15.8.1, while the Moto G42 operates on Android 12, with a planned upgrade to Android 13, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6s
Motorola Moto G42
General
Release Date
2015, September 25
2022, June 09
Announced
2015, September 09
2022, June 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits
AMOLED
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 610
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.91 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass