Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone 7 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

4.7 inches

6.1 inches

4.7 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 326 PPI

1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

65.71 %

79.24 %

65.71 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

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

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

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A9 APL0898

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24

Processor:

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

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

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

GPU:

PowerVR GT7600

Apple 4-core GPU

PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus

RAM:

2GB LPDDR4

3GB

2GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

64GB, not expandable

256GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1715 mAh

2942 mAh

1960 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

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

Specifications:

F2.2; 29 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

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

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

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

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

7 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)

5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)

Weight:

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

4.87 oz (138.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold

Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black

Cellular

LTE (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)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

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

LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 09, 2015

Sep 07, 2016

FCC ID value:

BCG-E2946A link

BCG-E3091A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.45 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

Body:

0.38 W/kg

1.09 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

1.56 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.14 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 849

$ 749

$ 849

In The Box:

EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 09, 2015

Sep 12, 2018

Sep 07, 2016