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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | -- |
| 2014-09-09 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 Plus is slightly better than iPhone 6 Plus, with an 87.1 score against 80.4. Although the iPhone 8 Plus is extremely newer than the iPhone 6 Plus, it is heavier and just a bit thicker. IPhone 8 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a 64-bits processor, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM memory.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, although it has much worse brightness, they both have the same screen density, the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a screen of the same size. Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The iPhone 8 Plus takes better videos and photos than iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the iPhone 8 Plus also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a camera with a lot higher 12 mega pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with a little longer battery performance than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has an 8% larger battery size.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPhone 6 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 6 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy iPhone 6 Plus, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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