Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia 500: 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

500: 99 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

500:

93 g
Width

500: 24.1 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

500:

53.8 mm
Screen diagonal

500: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

500:

3.2 in
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 6.8 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

500:

14.1 mm
Height

500: 46.9 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

500:

111.3 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s Plus:

2015

500:

2011

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 +46.9 mm versus 500
Width:

77.9 mm +24.1 mm versus 500
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. 500

Height:

111.3 mm
Width:

53.8 mm
Depth:

14.1 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+99 g versus 500
2. 500

93 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. 500

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 195.4% more rectangular screen area than 500.

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, 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	500
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. 500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

+1640 mAh versus 500
2. 500

1110 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
Weight	192 g	93 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	360 x 640 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	2 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1110 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Symbian Anna upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	47.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	5 MP
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	1.0 GHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	133258	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Release date	2015 September	2011 August
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black/White with covers in Black Azure Blue Coral Red Purple Khaki Orange Green Pink Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	110 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 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
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) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 500.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	500
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia 500