Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Z: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 6s:

LCD

Z:

OLED
Weight

Z: 7 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

Z:

136 g
Width

iPhone 6s: 2.7 mm narrower

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm

Z:

69.8 mm
Depth

iPhone 6s: 1.4 mm thinner

iPhone 6s:

7.1 mm

Z:

8.5 mm
Release year

iPhone 6s:

2015

Z:

2014

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. Z

Height:

138.2 mm
Width:

69.8 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone 6s
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g

+7 g versus Z
2. Z

136 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. Z

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Z has approximately 4.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s.

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

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

2. Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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
2. Z

2600 mAh

+885 mAh versus iPhone 6s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	143 g	136 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	65.8%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	8 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	133981	38154
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, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
Release date	2015 September	2014 June
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	Unknown
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, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR 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 - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch 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, Z.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Z
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 heart rate Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F

Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Z

Apple iPhone 6s

Samsung Z

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Depth

Release year

Physical size

1. iPhone 6s

2. Z

Weight

1. iPhone 6s

2. Z

Screen size

1. iPhone 6s

2. Z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone 6s

2. Z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone 6s

2. Z

Specifications

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