Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone 7
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
67.91 %
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
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 megapixels
7 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, White
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, Red
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL1022
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
256 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x)
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
1960 mAh
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 26 days (636 h)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
12 hours
LTE
12 hours
12 hours
Wi-Fi
12 hours
14 hours
Music playback
80.00 hours
40.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
13.00 hours
Cellular
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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
Yes
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Location
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, AirDrop
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
Lightning
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 09, 2015
Sep 07, 2016
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.91 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
Body
1.14 W/kg
1.09 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.56 W/kg
1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.14 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 949
$ 849
