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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 9.1 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 8.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 0.9 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 6s, if you care about…
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 211 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.1 mm
- against 8.8 mm
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,823 mAh
- against 1,715 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,715 mAh | 4,823 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 12 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery, Reverse Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
| Standby time | 240 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | Black, Silver, Blue, Burgundy, White, Brown, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 67.1 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 138.3 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 211 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.6 % | 91 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A9 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.84 GHz | 4.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 2 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 175,000 | 3,010,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 619 | 4,459 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 953 | 13,493 Best value |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | 3,000 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px | 1,206 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px | 2,622 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,481 :1 | — |
| Display Features | 3D Touch, Ion-Strengthened Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, HDR10, Dolby Vision, LTPO, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 9 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 9 | 27 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, USB Host, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.14 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.87 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 6s | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
