Apple iPhone 6s
#3091
Motorola Moto G42
#1867Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
45.445.0
Display
76.579.5
Battery
56.058.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.362.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
OS Version
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes