Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone XR: 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

iPhone XR: 2.2 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

iPhone XR:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

iPhone XR:

6.1 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone 6s Plus:

2 GB RAM

iPhone XR:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

iPhone XR:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 1 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

iPhone XR:

8.3 mm
Height

iPhone XR: 7.3 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

iPhone XR:

150.9 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. iPhone 6s Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +7.3 mm versus iPhone XR
Width:

77.9 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone XR
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. iPhone XR

Height:

150.9 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g
2. iPhone XR

194 g

+2 g versus iPhone 6s 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. iPhone 6s Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. iPhone XR

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s 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 6s Plus, iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM

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 6s Plus

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

2. iPhone XR

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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 6s Plus

2750 mAh
2. iPhone XR

2942 mAh

+192 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	192 g	194 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	828 x 1792 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2942 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	90.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	103
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	96

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	133258	346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11408
Antutu 8 score *	190294	418882

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Release date	2015 September	2018 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Red Yellow Blue Coral White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1634	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch display 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	iPhone XR
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone XR