Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia neo L: 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 neo L: 11.5 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

Xperia neo L:

131.5 g
Width

Xperia neo L: 6 mm narrower

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm

Xperia neo L:

61.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia neo L: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in

Xperia neo L:

4 in
Chipset

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Xperia neo L:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

iPhone 6s: 5.1 mm thinner

iPhone 6s:

7.1 mm

Xperia neo L:

12.2 mm
Height

Xperia neo L: 17.3 mm shorter

iPhone 6s:

138.3 mm

Xperia neo L:

121 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 +17.3 mm versus Xperia neo L
Width:

67.1 mm +6 mm versus Xperia neo L
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. Xperia neo L

Height:

121 mm
Width:

61.1 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +5.1 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g

+11.5 g versus Xperia neo L
2. Xperia neo L

131.5 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 neo L

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 neo L.

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 neo L, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
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 neo L: Original memory entry

1 GB (300 MB 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 neo L

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

+215 mAh versus Xperia neo L
2. Xperia neo L

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. Xperia neo L

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	121 Х 61.1 Х 12.2 mm
Weight	143 g	131.5 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
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	1 GB (300 MB 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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
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%	59.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
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	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 neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 205
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, Xperia neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
Release date	2015 September	2012 March
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	150 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 575 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 9 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
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 80 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	Unknown
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) 0.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.01 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia neo L.
Specification	iPhone 6s	Xperia neo L
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony MT25i

Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia neo L

Apple iPhone 6s

Sony Xperia neo L