Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia X1: 47 g lighter

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    192 g
    Xperia X1:
    145 g
  • Width

    Xperia X1: 25.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Xperia X1:
    52.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X1: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia X1:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    Apple A9 (14 nm)
    Xperia X1:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Depth

    iPhone 6s Plus: 9.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Xperia X1:
    17 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X1: 47.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    158.2 mm
    Xperia X1:
    110.5 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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm +47.7 mm versus Xperia X1
    Width:
    77.9 mm +25.3 mm versus Xperia X1
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    52.6 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +9.7 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

    192 g

    +47 g versus Xperia X1

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    145 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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 225.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X1.

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, Xperia X1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X1: Original memory entry

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. Xperia X1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

    2750 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus Xperia X1

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Xperia X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 110.5 Х 52.6 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3" 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 44.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 311 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • Videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • 528 MHz 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, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Solid Black
  • Steel Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 220 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 833 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • 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 EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
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, Xperia X1.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusXperia X1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo/dial Optical trackpad