Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A6s

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
    Galaxy A6s:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy A6s: 1.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Galaxy A6s:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 6s Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A6s:
    6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A6s:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    Apple A9 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A6s:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    Single
    Galaxy A6s:
    Dual

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 +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A6s
    Width:
    77.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy A6s
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    192 g
  2. 2. Galaxy A6s

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Galaxy A6s

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Galaxy A6s has approximately 11.4% 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, Galaxy A6s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 6 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. Galaxy A6s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

    2750 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A6s

    3300 mAh

    +550 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Galaxy A6s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 156.1 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 77.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
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
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 12 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 133258
  • 136782
Antutu 8 score *
  • 190294
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 270 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, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
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 -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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
Radio
  • No
Unknown
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, Galaxy A6s.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy A6s
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