Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Huawei Mate S
Comparison between Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Huawei Mate S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 6s Plus, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Huawei Mate S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 156 g
- against 192 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A9 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 935 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Mali-T628 MP4 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.84 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 175,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 619 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 953 | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Octa-core (4 × 2.2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz) |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 149.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 156 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 73.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,750 mAh Best value | 2,700 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,382 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, 3D Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 13 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 5.1 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.12 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.93 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Mate S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2 | CRR-UL00, CRR-L09, CRR-UL20 |
