Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Gionee Marathon M4: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 6s Plus:

LCD

Marathon M4:

OLED
Weight

Marathon M4: 16 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Marathon M4:

176 g
Width

Marathon M4: 6.7 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Marathon M4:

71.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Marathon M4:

5 in
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 2.9 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Marathon M4:

10.2 mm
Height

Marathon M4: 13.5 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

Marathon M4:

144.7 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 +13.5 mm versus Marathon M4
Width:

77.9 mm +6.7 mm versus Marathon M4
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Marathon M4

Height:

144.7 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+16 g versus Marathon M4
2. Marathon M4

176 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. Marathon M4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M4.

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, Marathon M4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Marathon M4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Marathon M4

5000 mAh

+2250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Marathon M4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	144.7 Х 71.2 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	192 g	176 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 5 (Lollipop); Amigo 3
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	66.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	8 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	133258	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
Release date	2015 September	2015 August
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	220 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 225 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 50 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
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)	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
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, Marathon M4.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Marathon M4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Gionee Marathon M4