Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 7 Plus runs at a higher processing speed of 2.34 GHz, while Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB runs at 1.84 GHz, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus the better performer.


Display: Both Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB and Apple iPhone 7 Plus offer the same screen size of 5.5 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB and Apple iPhone 7 Plus feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers a higher front camera resolution with 7 MP, while Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB offers 5 MP, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus better for front camera photography.


Battery: Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers a higher battery capacity with 2900 mAh, while Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB offers 2750 mAh, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus better for longer battery life.


Storage: Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB offers 16 GB, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB and Apple iPhone 7 Plus equally at 8.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 7 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB has a rating of 4.4.

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Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB
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Summary

Release Date

16 Oct, 2015
07 Oct, 2016
11 Jun, 2026

Performance

Apple A9
Apple A10 Fusion
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Dual Core (upto 1.84 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 2.34 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

5 MP
7 MP
50 MP

Battery

2750 mAh
2900 mAh
6500 mAh
N/A
N/A
90W Turbo Power Charging
N/A
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
256 GB
NVMe
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • 3D Touch
  • New and improved cameras
  • Blazing fast performance
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • New iOS 10 features
  • Water resistance
  • Capable dual cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Slippery design still mandates using a case
  • Base model is still 16GB
  • Very expensive
  • Same design as before
  • Lacks a 3.5mm headset socket
  • Jet black model is prone to scratches
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(18,660 ratings)
4.5/5
(31,711 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Oct 16, 2015
(Official)
Oct 07, 2016
(Official)
Jun 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v9
iOS v10
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A9 APL1022
Apple A10 Fusion APL1024
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Dual core, 1.84 GHz
Quad core

2.34 GHz, Dual core, Hurricane 1.1 GHz, Dual core, Zephyr
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Co-Processor

N/A
M10 motion
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
16 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GT7600
PowerVR GT7600 Plus
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

2 GB
3 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
625 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
16:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

401 ppi
401 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

67.51 %
67.51 %
96.8 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

158.2 mm
158.2 mm
162.7 mm

Width

77.9 mm
77.9 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm
7.3 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

192 grams
188 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP67
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoomf/2.229 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.22µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
N/A
12 MP
Telephoto Camera56 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Quad-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4608 x 2592 Pixels
4608 x 2592 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

5 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Smile detection
Touch to focus
Auto Flash
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera31 mm focal length BSI Sensor
7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @240 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

2750 mAh
2900 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(3G)
Up to 21 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
N/A

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
No

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 850(band 27) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 850(band 27) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

HDMI

N/A
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
Lightning
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Front
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

N/A
FaceTime iTunes Store iBooks Podcasts Find My iPhone Find My Friends.
N/A

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