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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 6 Plus: 64 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      236 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6 Plus: 2.2 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      80 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Single
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      Dual

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 4.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      11.9 mm

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm
      Width:
      77.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      Height:
      158 mm
      Width:
      80 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus
      Depth:
      11.9 mm +4.8 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      236 g

      +64 g versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.7 cm²

    Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      3540 mAh

      +625 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 236 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 3840 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3540 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 91.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 72.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 765 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 19 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 19 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
    • f/1.6
    • 1.55µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    • 265122
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Chrome Black
    • Chrome Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 900 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia XZ2 Premium
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots