Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia 8.1: 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

8.1: 12 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

8.1:

180 g
Width

8.1: 2.1 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

8.1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.68 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

8.1:

6.18 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 6s Plus:

Single

8.1:

Dual
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

8.1:

8 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 +3.4 mm versus 8.1
Width:

77.9 mm +2.1 mm versus 8.1
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+12 g versus 8.1
2. 8.1

180 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. 8.1

Screen diagonal:

6.18 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

8.1 has approximately 14.3% 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, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

+750 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	192 g	180 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2280 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 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 SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	133258	177222
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
Release date	2015 September	2018 December
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	400 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	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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-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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 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, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
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, 8.1.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	8.1
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 gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia 8.1