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iPhone 6s Plus vs Xperia Z5 Premium vs Galaxy S6 edge+ specs comparison

posted by Chris P. / Sep 09, 2015, 2:49 PM

iPhone 6s Plus vs Xperia Z5 Premium vs Galaxy S6 edge+ specs comparison

For the longest time, Apple steered clear of what was a trendy — and quite successful — niche. Phablets. It's anyone's guess whether it was the change in leadership (Tim Cook taking the reins after Steve Jobs' untimely passing), internal/external pressure, or simply because the company realized that there's a boatload of money to be made in the burgeoning sector, but the end result was called the iPhone 6 Plus. In any case, the 5.5-inch monster of an iPhone resounded well with Apple fans, so it's not at all surprising that a sequel has been in the works.

Now official, the iPhone 6s Plus will have to contend with a number of Android phablets, some of the more notable of which are Samsung's and Sony's Galaxy S6 edge+ and Z5 Premium, respectively, both of which were announced just a short while ago. With the former, we've got the usual Samsung approach of fitting in the best possible hardware, but this time around design plays a vital role: the S6 edge+ looks great in person! And so does the Xperia Z5 Premium, of course, with its now signature rectangular design, though its main weapon is that bonkers 4K display.

How does the iPhone 6s Plus stack up against these two competitors on purely hardware grounds? Here's a quick rundown of the specs:

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Display

Display size

5.5 inches

5.7 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

1440 x 2560 pixels

2160 x 3840 pixels

Pixel density

401 ppi

518 ppi

801 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

67.91 %

76.62 %

71.10 %

Colors

16 777 216

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

12 megapixels

16 megapixels

23 megapixels

Hardware Features

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

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

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

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Flash

Dual LED

LED

Software Features

HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Geo tagging

Digital image stabilization, Manual focus, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Burst mode, Scenes, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, HDR, Panorama, Scenes, Effects

Video recording

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps), 640x480 (VGA)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, H.265

Features

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

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Time-lapse video, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

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

6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches (154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm)

6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches (154.4 x 76 x 7.8 mm)

Weight

6.77 oz (192 g)

5.40 oz (153 g)

6.35 oz (180 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Apple A9 APL1022

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Processor

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

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

PowerVR GT7600

Mali-T760 MP8

Adreno 430

RAM

2 GB LPDDR4

4 GB LPDDR4

3 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

128 GB

64 GB

32 GB

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

OS

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

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Battery

Capacity

2750 mAh

3000 mAh

3430 mAh

Talk time

28.00 hours

15.17 hours

Stand-by time

16.0 days (384 hours)

14.0 days (336 hours)

26.2 days (630 hours)

Talk time (3G)

24.00 hours

20.00 hours

19.17 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

26.2 days (630 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

25.8 days (620 hours)

Internet use

3G

12 hours

10 hours

LTE

12 hours

11 hours

Wi-Fi

12 hours

Music playback

80.00 hours

66.00 hours

100.00 hours

Video playback

14.00 hours

15.00 hours

7.33 hours

Cellular

CDMA

800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 29, 30

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38, 39, 40, 41

Bands 38, 40

Data

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA

LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Connectivity

Mobile Payment

Apple Pay

Samsung Pay

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 949

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23 Comments

1. VigneshRaja

Posts: 41; Member since: Dec 17, 2014

So it is 2Gigs of Ram finally. But Z5 wins

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:50 PM 6

6. AnTuTu

Posts: 1580; Member since: Oct 14, 2012

I think it is still a gig haha

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:53 PM 3

9. AnTuTu

They haven't even mentioned it on their site either lolz.

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 3:03 PM 2

16. ibend

Posts: 6747; Member since: Sep 30, 2014

so where is the official source about this 2Gigs thing?

posted on Sep 10, 2015, 4:14 AM 0

17. neela_akaash

Posts: 1239; Member since: Aug 05, 2014

And i thought Z5 premium is heavy...

posted on Sep 10, 2015, 4:32 AM 1

2. fyah_king unregistered

The iPhone is so ugly and outdated in design.

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:51 PM 5

7. arch_angel

Posts: 1651; Member since: Feb 20, 2015

The Design Is Only A Year Old How Is That Outdated. Are You Trolling????? LOL How Lame.

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:54 PM 0

13. j2001m

Posts: 3060; Member since: Apr 28, 2014

The s6 edge + in gold make it look outdated that why

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 7:34 PM 1

3. arch_angel

Not Much Of A Specs Comparison Without The Cpu Clock Speeds And The Gpu Isn't Even Listed LOL,

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:52 PM 0

4. jesus_sheep

Posts: 279; Member since: Apr 18, 2015

i really hope apple falls hard

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:52 PM 8

5. carlemillward unregistered

I think it is 1GB DDR4

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:53 PM 1

8. darkkjedii

Posts: 30720; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

2 gigs is great, but what about split view, slide over, and picture in picture?

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 2:58 PM 1

21. amansingal14

Posts: 309; Member since: Sep 08, 2012

Sorry bro, but I think they are only available in iPad right now. Which one do you recommend for me though, iPhone 6S, Nexus 5X, Sony Z5P or S6 edge+?

posted on Sep 21, 2015, 2:46 AM 0

10. Kumar123 unregistered

Its going to beat every android phones in performance. Apple always has less spec in paper but always wins in real world performance. Apple with 2 GB ram and dual core processor can bit any android phones with 4 GB ram and 8 core processor.

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 3:06 PM 0

14. kobainez

Posts: 454; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Yea and s**t battery life

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 11:14 PM 3

11. Dude2014

Posts: 448; Member since: Feb 12, 2014

The only thing I dislike about 6s plus is its weight. 192g is way too heavy for a 5.5" phone. On the other hand, S6 edge+ is smaller and much much lighter (153g) despite having bigger 5.7" display. The rest of specs look pretty good on paper.

20. g2a5b0e unregistered

If less than half a pound is too much for you to carry around in your hand for any extended amount of time, you should probably go hit the gym. Too heavy? Wow. More like, too weak.

posted on Sep 12, 2015, 11:11 AM 0

12. bugsbunny00

Posts: 2251; Member since: Jun 07, 2013

so who's the winner here? SONY? APPLE?...i think its SONY.

posted on Sep 09, 2015, 3:58 PM 8

15. chetangrandhe

Posts: 13; Member since: Sep 05, 2015

samsung gets the crown again....

posted on Sep 10, 2015, 2:22 AM 0

19. sunjay140

Posts: 118; Member since: Mar 19, 2015

Yeah right.

posted on Sep 10, 2015, 8:51 AM 0

18. dil2abu

Posts: 315; Member since: Nov 09, 2011

Sony ftw

posted on Sep 10, 2015, 4:38 AM 1

22. ogee4life

Posts: 105; Member since: Apr 12, 2014

Spot on

posted on Sep 28, 2015, 9:01 AM 0

23. codym

Posts: 1; Member since: Jan 12, 2016

Had the sony z5 premium for a week, swapped out twice due to overheating issue. the 4k display is a total waste, you don't really get 4k content and you will see no difference in everyday usage, and it kills the battery. The Samsungs display was more brighter and looks great, has a smaller battery but it lasts longer. I found the Z5 battery to be pretty useless on default settings, much worse when using image optimizers so you cant really push the phone without killing the battery. I managed to get the Z5 to crash after 10 minutes of 4K video recording, it overheated. The volume buttons on the right hand side of the Sony are badly located and uncomfortable to work. The overheating issue made the phone uncomfortable to hold. It would get hot just playing low end graphic games like 1010 or cut the rope or just browsing the web. The Samsung blew me away, easy to use, no overheating, and scored 79xxx on Antutu whereas both the Sony's i had scored 55xxx and 59xxx respectively. Don't buy Sony, its impractical and has many issues and i found no joy whatsoever especially when it got warm, i would panick. On paper i was impressed with the Z5, but the real experience everyday was disappointing. The use of the snapdragon 810 is its biggest weakness and i found the 4k display to be a gimmick really. I am happy with my S6 edge plus.