Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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PHONES
Phone Names Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1660, A17781, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 - A1633
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A16601, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1634
Launch
Announced2016, September 07. Released 2016, September 162015, September 09. Released 2015, September 25
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Weight138 g (4.87 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
ProtectionIon-strengthened glassIon-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Size4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeRetina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)IPS LCD
 3D Touch display & home button3D Touch display
Platform
CPUQuad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
ChipsetApple A10 Fusion (16 nm)Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
GPUPowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
OSiOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.5iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.5
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
 NVMeNVMe
Main Camera
FeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Single12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesFace detection, HDR, panoramaFace detection, HDR, panorama
Single7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoYes
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 -16-bit/44.1kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes (Apple Pay only)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Stand-by-Up to 384 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 14 h (3G)Up to 24 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Misc
ColorsJet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, RedSpace Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
ModelsA1660, A1778, A1779, A1780, A1853, A1866, iPhone9,1, iPhone9,3A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2
PriceAbout 180 EURAbout 240 EUR
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)1.12 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.38 W/kg (head)     1.34 W/kg (body)0.93 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -80.9dB Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -71.1dB
Battery life Endurance rating 61h Endurance rating 85h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1603:1 (nominal), 3.964 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1382:1 (nominal), 3.530 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 75dB Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 64dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 3416 Basemark OS II 2.0: 2261
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -80.9dBNoise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -71.1dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 61hEndurance rating 85h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1603:1 (nominal), 3.964 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1382:1 (nominal), 3.530 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 67dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 75dBVoice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 64dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 3416Basemark OS II 2.0: 2261