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Apple iPhone 6s vs Sony Xperia XA

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 XA: 5.6 g lighter

      iPhone 6s:
      143 g
      Xperia XA:
      137.4 g

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s:
      4.7 in
      Xperia XA:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Xperia XA:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s: 0.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 6s:
      7.1 mm
      Xperia XA:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 6s: 5.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 6s:
      138.3 mm
      Xperia XA:
      143.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 6s:
      2015
      Xperia XA:
      2016

    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
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      Height:
      143.6 mm +5.3 mm versus iPhone 6s
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 6s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      143 g

      +5.6 g versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      137.4 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 XA

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

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

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 XA

      2300 mAh

      +585 mAh versus iPhone 6s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6s2. Xperia XA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 137.4 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1715 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    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%
    • 71.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    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
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133981
    • 50123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2273
    • 760
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3928
    • 2825
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2020
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 148076
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1488
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 155
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 624
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 200 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
    • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3115
    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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 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
    • 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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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 - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    Radio
    • No
    • 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 XA.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sXperia XA
    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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
    • Global)

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