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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | -- |
| 2015-09-09 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone XS is slightly better than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, getting a overall score of 84.2 against 84.2. The iPhone XS is a newer and just a little bit lighter device than the Apple iPhone 6s Plus, but it is also just a bit thicker. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a bit better screen than Apple iPhone XS, although it has a bit smaller screen, way less brightness, a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a just a little lower pixel density.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone XS has a bit faster processing unit than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a 64-bit processor, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a little longer battery lifetime than iPhone XS, because it has a 3% larger battery size. The Apple iPhone XS shoots clearer videos and photos than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same (4K) video resolution, the Apple iPhone XS also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera sensor.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone 6s Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Apple iPhone 6s Plus, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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