Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: 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

iPhone 6s Plus: 29 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Mi Max 3:

221 g
Width

iPhone 6s Plus: 9.5 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

Mi Max 3:

87.4 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Mi Max 3:

6.9 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Mi Max 3:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 6s Plus:

Single

Mi Max 3:

Dual
Depth

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

iPhone 6s Plus:

7.3 mm

Mi Max 3:

8 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
Width:

77.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi Max 3

Height:

176.2 mm +18 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus
Width:

87.4 mm +9.5 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g
2. Mi Max 3

221 g

+29 g versus iPhone 6s Plus

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 Max 3

Screen diagonal:

6.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 47.3% 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 Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
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 Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 Max 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. Mi Max 3

5500 mAh

+2750 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight	192 g	221 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.9" 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 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	122.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	350 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
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/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED 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 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	133258	118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4896
Antutu 8 score *	190294	143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1212

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
Release date	2015 September	2018 July
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Champagne Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	230 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 Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 34(2000) 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	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 Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
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 Max 3.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Mi Max 3
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3