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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3: specs comparison

By Chris P.

Sep 09, 2014, 3:07 PM

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3

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!

Front view
Side view

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

LG G3

Dimensions

5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Sony Xperia Z3

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

LG G3

Dimensions

5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Sony Xperia Z3

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

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.

Display

Size

5.5 inches

5.2 inches

5.5 inches

Technology

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

75.22 %

71.00 %

67.91 %

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Apple A8

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 330

PowerVR GX6450

RAM

3GB LPDDR3

1GB LPDDR3

Internal storage

32GB

16GB

128GB, not expandable

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)

iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

3100 mAh

2915 mAh

Talk time

19.00 hours

14.00 hours

Stand-by time

22.8 days (548 hours)

37.1 days (890 hours)

16.0 days (384 hours)

Talk time (3G)

21.00 hours

24.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

23.0 days (553 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

25.0 days (600 hours)

Internet use

3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours

Music playback

130.00 hours

80.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

14.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor)

20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)

8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264

Features

OIS

HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

2.1 MP

2.2 MP

1.2 MP

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions

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)

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches (158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm)

Weight

5.26 oz (149.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

6.07 oz (172.0 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Buyers information

Price

$ 949

See the full LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Specs Comparison tool.

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$760

Display 5.5 inches 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera 8 MP (Single camera) 1.2 MP front
Hardware Apple A8 1GB RAM
Storage 128GB, not expandable
Battery 2915 mAh
OS iOS 12.x

$487

Display 5.5 inches 2560 x 1440 pixels
Camera 13 MP (Single camera) 2.1 MP front
Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 3GB RAM
Storage 32GB, microSDXC
Battery 3000 mAh
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow

$174

OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display 5.2 inches 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera 20.7 MP (Single camera) 2.2 MP front
Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 3GB RAM
Storage 16GB, microSDXC
Battery 3100 mAh

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