Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Sony Xperia XA: 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 XA: 54.6 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Xperia XA:

137.4 g
Width

Xperia XA: 11.1 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Xperia XA:

66.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia XA:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Xperia XA:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Xperia XA:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia XA: 14.6 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

Xperia XA:

143.6 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 +14.6 mm versus Xperia XA
Width:

77.9 mm +11.1 mm versus Xperia XA
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia XA

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+54.6 g versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

137.4 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 XA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA.

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 XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
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 XA

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

+450 mAh versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Xperia XA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	192 g	137.4 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	71.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR 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/2.0 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	133258	50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	760
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2825
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2020
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	155
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	624

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
Release date	2015 September	2016 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	200 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111 F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F3115
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 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
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 - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Xperia XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
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 XA.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Xperia XA
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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia Global)

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Sony Xperia XA