The iPhone 6s vs. the competition: Is it enough?
The iPhone 6s is here, featuring the same basic body as last year's edition but with a new rose gold aluminum finish, a stronger glass display and pressure-sensitive 3D Touch. There are quite a few improvements under the hood as well, including a faster processor and an improved OS. But, with rival companies coming out with phones that are lean, fast and affordable, is the 6s still the must-have handset this fall? We've been impressed with offerings from Samsung and LG this year, but how do they fare against Apple's latest?
Pricing | $199, $299, $399 | varies by carrier, starts at $129 on AT&T | $199 |
Known dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.27 inches) | 153.9 x 76.2 x 6.1 mm (6.06 x 3 x 0.24 inches) |
Weight | 5.04 ounces (143g) | 4.87 ounces (138g) | 5.47 ounces (155g) |
Screen size | 4.7 inches (119.38mm) | 5.1 inches (129.2mm) | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) |
Screen resolution | 1,334 x 750 (326ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (576 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (538 ppi) |
Screen type | IPS LCD, Retina HD | Super AMOLED Quad HD | IPS Quantum |
Battery | 1,715mAh (non-removable) | 2,550mAh (non-removable) | 3,000mAh |
Internal storage | 16/64/128GB | 32/64/128GB | 32GB |
External storage | None | None | microSD (up to 2TB) |
Rear camera | 12MP iSight, f/2.2, 1.22µm pixel size | 16MP, LED flash | 16MP, f/1.8, LED flash, HDR |
Front-facing cam | 5MP FaceTime HD, f/2.2 | 5MP | 8MP, f/2.0, OIS 2.0 |
Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.1 | v4.1 BLE |
SoC | Apple A9 | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
CPU | NA | 2.1GHz, 1.5GHz octa-core | 1.8GHz hexa-core |
GPU | NA | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
RAM | NA | 3GB | 3GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Operating system | iOS 9 | Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
Standout features | 3D Touch, 2nd-gen Touch ID, Retina flash | Accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, fingerprint scanner, auto real-time HDR | Interchangeable back covers |
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