Apple iPhone 6s vs Sonim XP8: 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: 192 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

XP8:

335 g
Width

iPhone 6s: 12.4 mm narrower

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm

XP8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in

XP8:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

XP8:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6s: 10.9 mm thinner

iPhone 6s:

7.1 mm

XP8:

18 mm
Height

iPhone 6s: 13.7 mm shorter

iPhone 6s:

138.3 mm

XP8:

152 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

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. XP8

Height:

152 mm +13.7 mm versus iPhone 6s
Width:

79.5 mm +12.4 mm versus iPhone 6s
Depth:

18 mm +10.9 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g
2. XP8

335 g

+192 g versus iPhone 6s

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. XP8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

XP8 has approximately 13.2% 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, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s	XP8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

XP8: Original memory entry

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

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

2. XP8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. XP8

4900 mAh

+3185 mAh versus iPhone 6s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. XP8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight	143 g	335 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	1080 x 1920 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4900 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	57.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
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 PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	133981	71820
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, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
Release date	2015 September	2018 April
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
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) - 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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) 14(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
Radio	No	FM radio
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, XP8.
Specification	iPhone 6s	XP8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G

Apple iPhone 6s vs Sonim XP8

Apple iPhone 6s

Sonim XP8