Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia M: 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

Xperia M: 28 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

Xperia M:

115 g
Width

Xperia M: 5.1 mm narrower

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm

Xperia M:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in

Xperia M:

4 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Xperia M:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
Depth

iPhone 6s: 2.2 mm thinner

iPhone 6s:

7.1 mm

Xperia M:

9.3 mm
Height

Xperia M: 14.3 mm shorter

iPhone 6s:

138.3 mm

Xperia M:

124 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 +14.3 mm versus Xperia M
Width:

67.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia M
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. Xperia M

Height:

124 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g

+28 g versus Xperia M
2. Xperia M

115 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. Xperia M

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

iPhone 6s has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 M, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. Xperia M

NFC:: Yes
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
2. Xperia M

1750 mAh

+35 mAh versus iPhone 6s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. Xperia M

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	143 g	115 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 854 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 1 GB 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	1750 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	57.3%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
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 f/2.8
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	133981	10340
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2273	368
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3928	593
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	296
Antutu 8 score *	148076	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1488	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
Release date	2015 September	2013 June
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black White Purple Yellow (single sim model only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	130 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 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
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 - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
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 M.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia M
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 compass - Also known as Sony C1904 C1905 C2004 C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots

Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia M

Apple iPhone 6s

Sony Xperia M