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Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia E

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Xperia E: 27.3 g lighter

    iPhone 6s:
    143 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 5.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 6s:
    67.1 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6s:
    4.7 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6s:
    Apple A9 (14 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    iPhone 6s: 3.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 6s:
    7.1 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 24.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 6s:
    138.3 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. iPhone 6s: height 138.3 mm; Width 67.1 mm. Xperia E: height 113.5 mm; Width 61.8 mm. iPhone 6s: 138.3 × 67.1 mm 1 Xperia E: 113.5 × 61.8 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. iPhone 6s: height 138.3 mm; Depth 7.1 mm. Xperia E: height 113.5 mm; Depth 11 mm. iPhone 6s: 138.3 × 7.1 mm 1 Xperia E: 113.5 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 6s

    Height:
    138.3 mm +24.8 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    67.1 mm +5.3 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
    Weight:
    143 g
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone 6s
    Weight:
    115.7 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6s

    143 g

    +27.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. iPhone 6s: screen diagonal 4.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 60.9 cm². Xperia E: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 36.5 cm². iPhone 6s: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 6s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

iPhone 6s has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6sXperia E
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 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. Xperia E

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. 1. iPhone 6s

    1715 mAh

    +185 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 320 x 480 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 (2 GB user available)
  • 512 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
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 133981
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2273
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3928
  • 214
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 148076
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1488
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 80 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 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • EDR
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 - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
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, Xperia E.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia E
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