Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WeightiPhone 6 Plus: 16 g lighteriPhone 6 Plus: 172 g · iPhone 7 Plus: 188 g
ChipsetApple A8 (20 nm) / Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)iPhone 6 Plus: Apple A8 (20 nm) · iPhone 7 Plus: Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualiPhone 6 Plus: Single · iPhone 7 Plus: Dual
Release year2014 / 2016iPhone 6 Plus: 2014 · iPhone 7 Plus: 2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 6 Plus
Height
158.1 mm
Width
77.8 mm
Depth
7.1 mm

Weight
172 g
2. iPhone 7 Plus
Height
158.2 mm
Width
77.9 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
188 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	172 g	188 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/64/128 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.8%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm OIS PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Face detection HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	88
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	90
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	84

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	69215	181234
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3441
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5797
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	239508
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2329

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Release date	2014 September	2016 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	690 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM) A1522 (CDMA) A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA) A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM) A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA) A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1522 GSM A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1524	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	iPhone 7 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

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