Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy C7: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 6s Plus:

LCD

Galaxy C7:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy C7: 23 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Galaxy C7:

169 g
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Galaxy C7:

5.7 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Galaxy C7:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy C7: 0.5 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Galaxy C7:

6.8 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s Plus:

2015

Galaxy C7:

2016

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
Width:

77.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy C7
2. Galaxy C7

Height:

156.6 mm
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

6.8 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+23 g versus Galaxy C7
2. Galaxy C7

169 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. Galaxy C7

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy C7 has approximately 7.4% 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 C7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 C7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy C7

3300 mAh

+550 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Galaxy C7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
Weight	192 g	169 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 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	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	74.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	16 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
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/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	133258	60155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	840
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3560
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3070
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1008

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Release date	2015 September	2016 May
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Gold Pink Gold Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	250 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 glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - C7000
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 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 C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
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 C7.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Galaxy C7
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy C7