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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Motorola Nexus 6

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      LCD
      Nexus 6:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 6: 8 g lighter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      192 g
      Nexus 6:
      184 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6s Plus: 5.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Nexus 6:
      83 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in
      Nexus 6:
      5.96 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      2 GB RAM
      Nexus 6:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Nexus 6:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    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
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      Height:
      159.3 mm
      Width:
      83 mm +5.1 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +2.8 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

      +8 g versus Nexus 6

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      184 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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

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

    2. 2. Nexus 6

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

    Nexus 6 has approximately 17.4% 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, Nexus 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    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 6

    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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      3220 mAh

      +470 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. Nexus 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 184 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.96" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3220 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 97.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 74.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 493 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED ring flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/6''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133258
    • 96115
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1008
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2576
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2852
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 190294
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1357
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Midnight Blue
    • Cloud White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 470 EUR
    • 420 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 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700) - Verizon
    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
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    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
    • 4.1
    • 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)
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    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 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusNexus 6
    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 - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)

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