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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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AppleiPhone 6s PlusAppleiPhone 7 Plus
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2015September 2016
Display
Screen size5.5″5.5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness401 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits625 nits
Display typeRetina HD display with 3D Touch; 5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyRetina HD display; 5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density401 ppi401 ppi
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionIon-strengthened glass; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on frontFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features3D Touch; 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability3D Touch (GSMArena); wide colour display (P3); 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical); dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability
Performance
ChipA9A10 Fusion
Memory2 GB3 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUA9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister (GSMArena); 2 GB of LPDDR4 RAM (GSMArena; SK Hynix part per iFixit)Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) (GSMArena); 3 GB of Samsung LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (GSMArena)Six-core PowerVR Series7XT Plus (GSMArena)
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera5 MP7 MP
Main camera12-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, optical image stabilisation, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover12MP wide-angle, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash, sapphire crystal lens cover, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Telephoto camera–12MP telephoto, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 2x optical zoom
Front cameraFaceTime HD camera with 5-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; optical image stabilisation for video; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p); 8MP stills while recording 4K4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; 8MP stills while recording 4K
Front video720p HD1080p HD
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; panorama (up to 63 megapixels); auto HDR; burst mode; timer mode; local tone mapping; face detectionPortrait mode; Live Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; HDR for photos; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; timer mode; HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery2,750 mAh2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 14 hoursUp to 14 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk time up to 24 hours on 3G; standby up to 16 days; internet use up to 12 hours on 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 14 hours; audio playback up to 80 hours; 10.45 Wh, 2,750 mAh (iFixit)Lasts up to 1 hour longer than iPhone 6s Plus; talk time up to 21 hours on 3G; standby up to 16 days; internet use up to 13 hours on 3G or LTE and 15 hours on Wi-Fi; wireless video playback up to 14 hours; wireless audio playback up to 60 hours; 3.82 V, 11.1 Wh, 2,900 mAh (iFixit)
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g188 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
Height × width158.2 × 77.9 mm158.2 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
Materials7000 series aluminium with ion-strengthened glassGlass front with aluminium back and frame (GSMArena)
ColoursRose Gold, Gold, Silver, Space GreyRose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black; (PRODUCT)RED from March 2017
ButtonsTouch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wakeHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side button
Water resistance detail–IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 9iOS 10
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1687: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingModel A1784: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)Nano-SIM (GSMArena)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
NFCNFC for Apple PayNFC with reader mode; Express Cards
USBLightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; no headphone jack (EarPods with Lightning Connector and a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter in the box); video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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