Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 7: 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 7: 5 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

iPhone 7:

138 g
Chipset

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

iPhone 7:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Release year

iPhone 6s:

2015

iPhone 7:

2016

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

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. iPhone 7

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g

+5 g versus iPhone 7
2. iPhone 7

138 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

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. iPhone 7

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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, iPhone 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

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

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. iPhone 7

NFC:: Yes
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. iPhone 6s

1715 mAh
2. iPhone 7

1960 mAh

+245 mAh versus iPhone 6s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. iPhone 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	143 g	138 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	750 x 1334 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	32/128/256 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1960 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	85

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	133981	178965
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2273	3410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3928	5745
Antutu 8 score *	148076	200633
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1488	1927

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
Release date	2015 September	2016 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
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) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660 A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -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) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1660 A1778
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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7.
Specification	iPhone 6s	iPhone 7
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 barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

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