Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs LG Nexus 5: 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

Nexus 5: 62 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Nexus 5:

130 g
Width

Nexus 5: 8.7 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Nexus 5:

69.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 5: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Nexus 5:

4.95 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Nexus 5:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 1.3 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Nexus 5:

8.6 mm
Height

Nexus 5: 20.3 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

Nexus 5:

137.9 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 +20.3 mm versus Nexus 5
Width:

77.9 mm +8.7 mm versus Nexus 5
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Nexus 5

Height:

137.9 mm
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+62 g versus Nexus 5
2. Nexus 5

130 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. Nexus 5

Screen diagonal:

4.95 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

67.5 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

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, Nexus 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
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. Nexus 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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

+450 mAh versus Nexus 5
2. Nexus 5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Nexus 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	192 g	130 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	True HD IPS+
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.95" 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	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	70.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	445 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
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 f/2.4 30mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm OIS AF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	1.3 MP f/2.4 1/6'' 1.9µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	133258	57240
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	897
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1926
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1988
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	995

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
Release date	2015 September	2013 October
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	260 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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) 19(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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	Class 12
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) 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)	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch display 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 5.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Nexus 5
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 - Qi wireless charging

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs LG Nexus 5