Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Gionee S8: 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

S8:

OLED
Weight

S8: 44.8 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

S8:

147.2 g
Width

S8: 3 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

S8:

74.9 mm
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

S8:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Height

S8: 3.9 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

S8:

154.3 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s Plus:

2015

S8:

2016

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 +3.9 mm versus S8
Width:

77.9 mm +3 mm versus S8
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. S8

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74.9 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+44.8 g versus S8
2. S8

147.2 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. S8

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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, S8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. S8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. S8

3000 mAh

+250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. S8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
Weight	192 g	147.2 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" 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.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	8 MP 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	133258	50123
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
Release date	2015 September	2016 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Gray Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	450 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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	4.0 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch display 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, S8.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	S8
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 proximity compass

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Gionee S8