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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

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: 40 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      212 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6 Plus: 14.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      92.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.4 in

    • Depth

      Xperia Z Ultra: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 6 Plus: 21.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      158.1 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      179.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      2014
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      2013

    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 +0.6 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Height:
      179.4 mm +21.3 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus
      Width:
      92.2 mm +14.4 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus
      Depth:
      6.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      212 g

      +40 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 Z Ultra

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

    Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 35.4% 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 Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 Z Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    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 Z Ultra

      3050 mAh

      +135 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 344 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    • 65122
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 973
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2463
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 280 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 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - C6833
    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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833

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