Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Sony Xperia E3: 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

Xperia E3: 48.2 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Xperia E3:

143.8 g
Width

Xperia E3: 8.5 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Xperia E3:

69.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia E3: 1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia E3:

4.5 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Xperia E3:

Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 1.2 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Xperia E3:

8.5 mm
Height

Xperia E3: 21.1 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

Xperia E3:

137.1 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 +21.1 mm versus Xperia E3
Width:

77.9 mm +8.5 mm versus Xperia E3
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia E3

Height:

137.1 mm
Width:

69.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+48.2 g versus Xperia E3
2. Xperia E3

143.8 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. Xperia E3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

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 E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 E3

NFC:: Yes
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

+420 mAh versus Xperia E3
2. Xperia E3

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	192 g	143.8 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 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 1 GB 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	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	58.6%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
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 AF f/2.4
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	133258	18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1148
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
Release date	2015 September	2014 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black White Yellow copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	170 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 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-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 - D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206 D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2243
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 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 - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
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, Xperia E3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia E3
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 compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Sony Xperia E3