Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6s vs iPhone 6: three-way specs comparison

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, 65.71% screen-to-body	4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body	4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, 625 nits	IPS LCD, 500 nits	IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI	1334x750px, 326 PPI	1334x750px, 326 PPI
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

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
Memory
2GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/128GB	2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB	1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB
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

Type
1960 mAh, Li - Ion	1715 mAh, Li - Ion	1810 mAh, 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
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p	5 MP (HDR)	1.2 MP Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	4.2	4.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Lightning	Lightning	Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
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
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 2, 4, 5, 8	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
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

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 07, 2016	Sep 09, 2015	Sep 09, 2014
Prices (MSRP)
$849	$849	$849