How does the newly announced iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus stack up to the best of the moment from Android? Well, in the table below, you can see, at least on paper. We have assembled the newest from Samsung, Motorola, and LG in a spec showdown of sorts. It’s a simple paper comparison, but it almost always gets the job done.
Like in past years where Apple unveils an “S” model, they kept the same frame of a phone, but upgraded the internals. We have a new A9 64-bit processor, upgraded 12MP camera, new 3D Touch display technology, and, well, I think that’s it. They may have upgraded RAM and the battery as well, though Apple doesn’t exactly like to be upfront with that info. As we have it, we’ll be sure to add it to the table below.
Here you go.
| iPhone 6s | iPhone 6s Plus | Galaxy Note 5 | Galaxy S6 | Moto X Pure | LG G4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 9 | iOS 9 | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Network | 23-band LTE VoLTE | 23-band LTE VoLTE | LTE Cat.9 / LTE Cat.6 VoLTE | LTE Cat.6 VoLTE | 15-band LTE | LTE VoLTE |
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm, 143g | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm, 192g | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm, 171g | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm, 138g | 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06mm, 179g | 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8mm, 155g |
| Processor | A9 64-bit | A9 64-bit | Exynos 7420 (64bit, 14nm) Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad) | Exynos 7420 (64bit, 14nm) Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad) | 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core | 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core |
| RAM | - | - | 4GB RAM (LPDDR4) | 3GB RAM (LPDDR4) | 3GB DDR | 3GB |
| Storage | 16/64/128GB | 16/64/128GB | 32/64GB (UFS 2.0) | 32/64/128GB (UFS 2.0) | 16GB/32GB/64GB + microSD for up to 128GB | 32GB + microSD for up to 2TB |
| Display | 4.7" Retina HD with 3D Touch 1334x750 (326ppi) | 5.5" Retina HD with 3D Touch 1920x1080 (401ppi) | 5.7” Quad HD Super AMOLED 2560×1440 (518ppi) | 5.1’’ Quad HD Super AMOLED 2560×1440 (577ppi) | 5.7" Quad HD LCD 2560x1440 (520ppi) | 5.5" Quantum IPS LCD QHD 2560×1440 (538ppi) |
| Camera | Rear: 12MP iSight (f2.2) Front: 5MP (f2.2) | Rear: 12MP iSight w/ OIS (f2.2) Front: 5MP (f2.2) | Rear: 16 MP w/ OIS (F1.9) Front: 5 MP (F1.9) | Rear: 16 MP w/ OIS (F1.9) Front: 5 MP | Rear: 21MP (f2.0) Front: 5MP with flash | Rear: 16MP w/ OIS 2.0 (f/1.8, Laser autofocus) Front: 8MP (f2.0) |
| Battery | 1715mAh | - | 3,000mAh | 2550mAh | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh (removable) |
| Charging | Lightning port | Lightning port | Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Turbo Charging | Turbo Charging |
| Payment | Apple Pay, NFC | Apple Pay, NFC | Samsung Pay, NFC, MST | Samsung Pay, NFC, MST | Android Pay, NFC | Android Pay, NFC |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Glonass, iBeacon | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Glonass, iBeacon | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMO (2×2) 620Mbps Bluetooth® v4.2 LE, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, Location (GPS, Glonass, Beidou) | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMO (2×2) 620Mbps Bluetooth® v4.2 LE, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, Location (GPS, Glonass, Beidou) | WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac with MIMO Bluetooth 4.1, USB 2.0, NFC, GPS | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Glonass, USB 2.0, NFC |
| Sensor | Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Fingerprint, Barometer, Hall, HRM | Accelerometer, Light, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint, Hall, HRM | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity |
| Colors | Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold | Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold | Black Sapphire, White Pearl | Gold, Black, White | 18 different backs, 7 different accents, Moto Maker | Genuine brown or black leather; Metallic Gray or Ceramic White plastic |
This post was last modified on January 4, 2020 5:09 pm