Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 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.

Weight

Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 32 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Zenfone Max Plus (M1):

160 g
Width

Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 4.9 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Zenfone Max Plus (M1):

73 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Zenfone Max Plus (M1):

5.7 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Zenfone Max Plus (M1):

Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 6s Plus:

Single

Zenfone Max Plus (M1):

Dual
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Zenfone Max Plus (M1):

8.8 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 +5.6 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Width:

77.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+32 g versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

160 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 6s Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

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, Zenfone Max Plus (M1), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

NFC:: Unknown
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 6s Plus

2750 mAh
2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

4130 mAh

+1380 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	192 g	160 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2160 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 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4130 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	75.3%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	16 MP f/2.0 35mm (standard) PDAF -8 MP 17mm (ultrawide) no AF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	133258	37451
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	533
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Release date	2015 September	2017 November
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Sunlight Gold Azure Silver Deepsea Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	250 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	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - USA LATAM LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China
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 Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 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, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
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 compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)