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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Comparison between Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Apple iPhone 6s Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.

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The verdict

Your pick: Apple iPhone 7 Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera.

Category
Category	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Design & display	5.5	5.2
Performance & hardware	4.6	3.7
Camera	5.3	4.4
Connectivity	4.6	4.4
Battery & charging	1.9	1.8

Which one is for you?

Apple iPhone 7 Plus, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,900 mAh; against 2,750 mAh
RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 878; against 619

Apple iPhone 6s Plus, if you care about…

Talk time: 24 h; against 21 h

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Processor Model	Apple A10 Fusion	Apple A9
Processor Process Size	16 nm	16 nm
Graphics GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Maximum CPU Clock	2.34 GHz Best value	1.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	399,999	175,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	878 Best value	619
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,319 Best value	953
CPU Description	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Dual-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB Best value	2 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4

Design

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red	Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Body Thickness	7.3 mm	7.3 mm
Body Width	77.9 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	158.2 mm	158.2 mm
Weight	188 g Best value	192 g
Usable Surface	67.7 %	67.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP67	—
Waterproof Depth	1 m	—

Battery

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Battery Capacity	2,900 mAh Best value	2,750 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	5 W	—
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	21 h	24 h Best value
Standby time	384 h	384 h

Display

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	625 nits	—
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	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,398 :1 Best value	1,382 :1
Display Features	3D Touch, Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen, IPS LCD	Ion-Strengthened Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Front

Sensor

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Operating System	iOS 10	iOS 13
OS Family	iOS	iOS
OS Version	10 Best value	9
Direct OS Updates	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
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, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging
USB Version	Lightning	—
SAR American Head	1.19 W/kg	1.12 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	1.19 W/kg	1.14 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	1.24 W/kg	0.93 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1 W/kg	0.98 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	450 Mbps Best value	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Microphone Count	3	3
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s Plus
Model numbers	A1661, A1784, A1785, A1786, iPhone9,4, iPhone9,2	A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2