Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3: specs comparison
For the longest time, the industry was split on whether Apple really has a phablet-sized iPhone planned, not least because the company has, on numerous occasions, highlighted the compact form factor of its handsets. In fact, size precisely was one of several major differentiating factor between Apple's iPhones and the entirety of the Android world, which had moved towards five and above inches of screen real estate a while ago. As it turns out, however, Apple obviously felt compelled to finally address the growing demand for a larger-screened iOS device that is not a tablet, and it did.
Indeed, the iPhone 6 Plus is Apple's largest smartphone to date with a massive, 5.5-inch display and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Despite its lengthy diagonal, the iPhone 6 Plus is nevertheless a pretty slender device and its profile measures in at just 7.1 mm (0.28 in). Inside that body, Apple has outfitted its first phablet with an 8-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, a custom-designed, 64-bit dual-core A8 processor, and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
How does the above package compare with the competition, however, down on the specs level? Find out the answer right below!
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
6.07 oz (172 g)
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
5.36 oz (152 g)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
6.07 oz (172 g)
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
5.36 oz (152 g)
See the full Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | LG G3 | Sony Xperia Z3 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.07 oz (172.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) | 5.36 oz (152.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White | Black, Brown, Green, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 67.91 % | 75.22 % | 71.00 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GX6450 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 1GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 32GB | 16GB, available to use: 11.8 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2915 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 40(2300) | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 | Date approved: Jun 26, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0801 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 0.49 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.49 W/kg |
Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
Head: 0.54 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.49 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 949 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
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