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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 9.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a global score of 84.2 against 78.9. Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with iOS 9.x operating system, and Google Pixel 3a XL counts with Android 11 operating system. Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a notably older and heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but Apple was able to build it just a little bit thinner anyway.
The iPhone 6s Plus has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics processing unit. Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a bit lower pixel density and a little smaller screen.
The Google Pixel 3a XL takes just a bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a bigger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality, a bigger aperture and a more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL features a really longer battery life than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 2750mAh.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy iPhone 6s Plus, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some features and specifications.
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