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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

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

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 26 g lighter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      192 g
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      166 g

    • Width

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 2.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      75.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      Single
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      Dual

    • Release year

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      2015
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      2018

    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
      Width:
      77.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      Height:
      158.7 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

      +26 g versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      166 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X) has approximately 11% 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, Mi A2 (Mi 6X), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      3000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 77.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm -20 MP
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133258
    • 133905
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 190294
    • 161030
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 332
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1290
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 470 EUR
    • 190 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, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    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-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • 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 A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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 A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusMi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)

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