Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6s vs iPhone 6: three-way specs comparison
Apple just opened a new grand new chapter in its book with the iPhone 7. Apart from the numerous hardware and feature improvements (waterproof body, anyone?), the new iPhone 7 brings forth two new color options and doubles the amount of storage previously available on Apple's phones. Great!
But how does the new iPhone flagship stack up against the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6, which is already getting a bit long in the tooth. True, Apple highlighted a couple of noteworthy differences between the current and previous generations of the device, but it won't be us if we don't provide you with a complete specs sheet comparison between the trio.
Specs comparison time!
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| Apple iPhone 7 | Apple iPhone 6s | Apple iPhone 6 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.87 oz (138.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch | 4.7-inch | 4.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | ||
| 60Hz | ||
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 65.71 % | 65.71 % | 65.71 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 625 cd/m2 (nit) | 500 cd/m2 (nit) | 500 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Features | ||
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) | Apple A9 APL0898 | Apple A8 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2340 MHz |
Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus | PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR4) | 1GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 256GB | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1960 mAh | 1715 mAh | 1810 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Quad LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP (HDR) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | Lightning | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| T4 | M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) | 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) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 07, 2016 FCC ID value: BCG-E3091A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2946A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
Head: 0.45 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 849 | $ 849 | $ 849 |
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, 2016 | Sep 09, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 |
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