Apple iPhone 6s vs HTC Desire XC: 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

Desire XC: 36 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

Desire XC:

107 g
Width

Desire XC: 4.8 mm narrower

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm

Desire XC:

62.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Desire XC: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in

Desire XC:

4 in
Depth

iPhone 6s: 2.3 mm thinner

iPhone 6s:

7.1 mm

Desire XC:

9.4 mm
Height

Desire XC: 18.8 mm shorter

iPhone 6s:

138.3 mm

Desire XC:

119.5 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s:

2015

Desire XC:

2013

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 +18.8 mm versus Desire XC
Width:

67.1 mm +4.8 mm versus Desire XC
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. Desire XC

Height:

119.5 mm
Width:

62.3 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g

+36 g versus Desire XC
2. Desire XC

107 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. Desire XC

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

iPhone 6s has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire XC.

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, Desire XC, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Desire XC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. Desire XC

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

1715 mAh

+65 mAh versus Desire XC
2. Desire XC

1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. Desire XC

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	143 g	107 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB 768 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	60.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	61.2%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	5 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	133981	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2273	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3928	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	148076	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1488	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
Release date	2015 September	2013 July
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Mini-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) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX
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 - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Beats Audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, Desire XC.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Desire XC
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

Apple iPhone 6s vs HTC Desire XC

Apple iPhone 6s

HTC Desire XC