Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone SE
Comparison between Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Apple iPhone SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 6s Plus, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 0.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 6s Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,750 mAh
- against 1,624 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 326 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 67.7 %
- against 60.8 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.6 mm
Apple iPhone SE, if you care about…
- Weight
- 113 g
- against 192 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A9 | Apple A9 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.84 GHz | 1.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 175,000 | 290,665 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 619 | 619 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 953 | 953 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Dual-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 58.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 123.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 113 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % Best value | 60.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,750 mAh Best value | 1,624 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h Best value | 14 h |
| Standby time | 384 h Best value | 240 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 640 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,136 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 326 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,382 :1 Best value | 804 :1 |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 13 | iOS 18 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 9 | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.12 W/kg Best value | 1.17 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.93 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2 | A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4 |
