Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia T

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.

  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    iPhone 6s:
    2 GB RAM
    Xperia T:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6s:
    Apple A9 (14 nm)
    Xperia T:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    iPhone 6s: 2.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 6s:
    7.1 mm
    Xperia T:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia T: 8.9 mm shorter

    iPhone 6s:
    138.3 mm
    Xperia T:
    129.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 6s:
    2015
    Xperia T:
    2012

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. 1. iPhone 6s

    Height:
    138.3 mm +8.9 mm versus Xperia T
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia T

    Height:
    129.4 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6s

    143 g

    +4 g versus Xperia T

  2. 2. Xperia T

    139 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. 1. iPhone 6s

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

iPhone 6s has approximately 6.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia T.

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 T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6sXperia T
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. Xperia T

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. 1. iPhone 6s

    1715 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia T

    1850 mAh

    +135 mAh versus iPhone 6s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. Xperia T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
  • 129.4 Х 67.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 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
  • 1850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 133981
  • 18477
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 T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 230 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 450 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 16 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
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
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
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 70.4 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.1
  • 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 - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
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 T.
SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia T
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 - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT30p; The Bond Phone for O2 UK