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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs iPhone 6s Plus vs iPhone 6 Plus: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Sep 07, 2016, 3:43 PM

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs iPhone 6s Plus vs iPhone 6 Plus: specs comparison

Let's talk about the iPhone Plus and it's three iterations so far.

What started as merely a supersized version of the iPhone 6 rolling under the "bigger than bigger" tagline has now evolved to Apple's most advanced mobile device yet, greatly distinguishing itself from the regular iPhone 7 with its dual camera and unique camera features that enable you to enjoy lossless optical zoom and bokeh-rich portrait effect.

Indeed, we are pretty impressed with the 7 Plus so far, so were quick to put it against its two predecessors, the 6s Plus and the 6 Plus. Needless to say, the iPhone 7 Plus trumps these with relative ease.

Here's in what areas exactly:

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Display

Display size

5.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Pixel density

401 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

67.58 %

67.91 %

Peak brightness

625 cd/m2 (nit)

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

12 megapixels

8 megapixels

Hardware Features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

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

Second camera

12 megapixels

Hardware Features

Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus

Specifications

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

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

Recording format

H.264, MOV

Features

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

7 megapixels

5 megapixels

1.2 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions

6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)

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

Weight

6.63 oz (188 g)

6.77 oz (192 g)

6.07 oz (172 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 67

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24

Apple A9 APL1022

Apple A8

Processor

Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit, 16 nm

Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit

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

GPU

PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus

PowerVR GT7600

PowerVR GX6450

RAM

3 GB LPDDR4

2 GB LPDDR4

1 GB LPDDR3

OS

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

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

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

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh

2750 mAh

2915 mAh

Stand-by time

16.0 days (384 hours)

Talk time (3G)

21.00 hours

24.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

16.0 days (384 hours)

Internet use

3G: 13 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours

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

Music playback

60.00 hours

80.00 hours

Video playback

12.00 hours

14.00 hours

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 969

$ 949

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5 Comments

1. m11ann

Posts: 9; Member since: Feb 26, 2014

Why so big rush about this comparasion? You still dont know key specs and still you are anouncing this kind of news?

posted on Sep 07, 2016, 3:46 PM 1

2. sgodsell

Posts: 7190; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

That is iPhonearena for you.

posted on Sep 07, 2016, 3:48 PM 1

3. Derekjeter

Posts: 1466; Member since: Oct 27, 2011

It would be cheaper to just buy a water proof case than to upgrade. I'm so tempted to upgrade though, that glossy black is calling me along with the new WATCH