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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Motorola Moto E5 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      Moto E5 Plus: 2.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Moto E5 Plus:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in
      Moto E5 Plus:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Moto E5 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s Plus: 2.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      7.3 mm
      Moto E5 Plus:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 6s Plus: 2.7 mm shorter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      158.2 mm
      Moto E5 Plus:
      160.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      2015
      Moto E5 Plus:
      2018

    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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm
      Width:
      77.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Moto E5 Plus
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Moto E5 Plus

      Height:
      160.9 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

    2. 2. Moto E5 Plus

      196.6 g

      +4.6 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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Moto E5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Moto E5 Plus has approximately 11.4% 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, Moto E5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto E5 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 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. Moto E5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

    2. 2. Moto E5 Plus

      5000 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Moto E5 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 196.6 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1440 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    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 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 76.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 268 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    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/2.0
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133258
    • 35621
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 653
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1835
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 190294
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Flash gray
    • Mineral Blue
    • Fine Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 470 EUR
    • 160 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, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • Brazil CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA
    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 or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot - USA
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • 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, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    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, Moto E5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMoto E5 Plus
    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 - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)

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