Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia XL: 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.

Screen diagonal

XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

XL:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

XL:

Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 3.6 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

XL:

10.9 mm
Height

XL: 16.8 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

XL:

141.4 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s Plus:

2015

XL:

2014

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 +16.8 mm versus XL
Width:

77.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. XL

Height:

141.4 mm
Width:

77.7 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +3.6 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+2 g versus XL
2. XL

190 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. XL

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.2 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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

XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. XL

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

+750 mAh versus XL
2. XL

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	192 g	190 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB 768 MB RAM
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	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	71.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	64.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	187 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
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 f/2.8 32mm (standard) 1/4'' AF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *	133258	78772
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
Release date	2015 September	2014 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Bright Green Orange Cyan Yellow Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	100 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 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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) 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP
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 - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
Radio	No	Stereo 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, XL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	XL
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 - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Nokia XL