The iPhone 6s Plus vs. the competition: Big is beautiful
Apple may have finally embraced larger phones last year, but this year's announcement of the 6s Plus doesn't mean we're going to see a 6-inch iPhone any time soon. We're still looking at the same 5.5-inch screen size, though with faster internals and some snazzy new features like 3D Touch. But, with larger displays becoming the norm, users now have to think about more than just the screen size. We've matched up the iPhone 6s Plus against some leading handsets to make it easier to decide which big-screen phone has what it takes to be your next device.
Pricing | $299, $399, $499 | varies by carrier, starts at $249 on AT&T | $399, $449, $499 |
Known Dimensions | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches) | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm (6.03 x 3 x 0.01 inches) | 153.9 x 76.2 x 6.1 mm (6.06 x 3 x 0.24 inches) |
Weight | 192g (6.77 ounces) | 171g (6.03 ounces) | 179g (6.31 ounces) |
Screen size | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) | 5.7 inches (144.78mm) | 5.7 inches (144.78mm) |
Screen resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (518 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (520 ppi) |
Screen type | IPS LCD, Retina HD | Super AMOLED Quad HD | IPS TFT LCD |
Battery | NA | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh |
Internal storage | 16 / 64 / 128GB | 32 / 64GB | 16 / 32/ 64 GB |
External storage | None | None | microSD (up to 128GB) |
Rear camera | 12MP iSight, f/2.2, 1.22µm pixel size | 16MP, f/1.9, LED flash | 21MP, f/2.0, phase-detect auto-focus, HDR |
Front-facing cam | 5MP FaceTime HD, f/2.2 | 5.0MP, f/1.9 | 5MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm pixel size |
Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.2 LE | v4.1 LE |
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 | 4GB | 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 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
Standout features | 3D Touch, 2nd-gen Touch ID, Retina flash | S-Pen, fast wireless charging, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, fingerprint sensor | Water-repellent nano-coating, TurboPower charging |
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