Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z3v: specs comparison

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.

Width

Xperia Z3v: 4.4 mm narrower

iPhone 6 Plus:

77.8 mm

Xperia Z3v:

73.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z3v: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6 Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia Z3v:

5.2 in
Chipset

iPhone 6 Plus:

Apple A8 (20 nm)

Xperia Z3v:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6 Plus: 1.8 mm thinner

iPhone 6 Plus:

7.1 mm

Xperia Z3v:

8.9 mm
Height

Xperia Z3v: 9.6 mm shorter

iPhone 6 Plus:

158.1 mm

Xperia Z3v:

148.5 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. iPhone 6 Plus

Height:

158.1 mm +9.6 mm versus Xperia Z3v
Width:

77.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Xperia Z3v
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. Xperia Z3v

Height:

148.5 mm
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6 Plus

172 g

+1.4 g versus Xperia Z3v
2. Xperia Z3v

170.6 g

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. iPhone 6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia Z3v

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3v.

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 Z3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
32 GB	Unknown	3 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 Z3v

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. iPhone 6 Plus

2915 mAh
2. Xperia Z3v

3200 mAh

+285 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Xperia Z3v

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm	148.5 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	172 g	170.6 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.2" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.8%	68.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm OIS PDAF	20.7 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	2.2 MP f/2.8

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	69215	38954

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
Release date	2014 September	2014 October
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	370 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 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 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 Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
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 EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 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 - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
Radio	No	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 Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	Xperia Z3v
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 barometer - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z3v