Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 5c: 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

Mi 5c: 57 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Mi 5c:

135 g
Width

Mi 5c: 8.2 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Mi 5c:

69.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 5c: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Mi 5c:

5.15 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone 6s Plus:

2 GB RAM

Mi 5c:

3 GB RAM
Height

Mi 5c: 13.8 mm shorter

iPhone 6s Plus:

158.2 mm

Mi 5c:

144.4 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s Plus:

2015

Mi 5c:

2017

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 +13.8 mm versus Mi 5c
Width:

77.9 mm +8.2 mm versus Mi 5c
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi 5c

Height:

144.4 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+57 g versus Mi 5c
2. Mi 5c

135 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. Mi 5c

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 14.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

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, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
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. Mi 5c

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Mi 5c

2860 mAh

+110 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	192 g	135 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.15" 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	64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2860 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Xiaomi Surge S1
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	72.6%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
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 27mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *	133258	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1966
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	624

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
Release date	2015 September	2017 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	150 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 frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
SIM card	Nano-SIM	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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 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, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
Radio	No	FM radio
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, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi 5c
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 gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 5c