Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia 4.2: 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

4.2: 31 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

4.2:

161 g
Width

4.2: 6.6 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

4.2:

71.3 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

4.2:

5.71 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

4.2:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 6s Plus:

Single

4.2:

Dual
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

4.2:

8.4 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 +9.2 mm versus 4.2
Width:

77.9 mm +6.6 mm versus 4.2
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. 4.2

Height:

149 mm
Width:

71.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+31 g versus 4.2
2. 4.2

161 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. 4.2

Screen diagonal:

5.71 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.4 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 2.5% more rectangular screen area than 4.2.

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, 4.2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

4.2: 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. 4.2

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 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. iPhone 6s Plus

2750 mAh
2. 4.2

3000 mAh

+250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. 4.2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	192 g	161 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.71" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1520 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 400 GB
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 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	81.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	76.6%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	295 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	133258	88252
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
Release date	2015 September	2019 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	150 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, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
SIM card	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EMEA APAC MENA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - India
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	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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
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, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
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, 4.2.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	4.2
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

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia 4.2