Apple recently announced its latest flagship phones, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at its September event in the US. Boasting new 3D Touch technology and an improved camera, the iPhone 6s Plus looks absolutely amazing – but how does it compare to its predecessor, the original Apple phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus?
Apple recently announced its latest flagship phones, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus alongside an updated Apple TV and a super-size iPad Pro. Boasting new 3D Touch technology and an improved camera, the iPhone 6s Plus looks absolutely amazing – but how does it compare to its predecessor, the original Apple phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus? Here, we compare the specs of the two devices to see which is the better option for you. See: Best iPhone 6S deals.
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So, lets first discuss the design and build of the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. Sporting a new curved edge design and aluminium unibody, the iPhone 6 Plus was Apple’s first phablet, and received a mixed welcome. We at Macworld love the iPhone 6 Plus, but it’s just too big for some users. Apple made sure to point out that while the iPhone 6 Plus was larger than the iPhone 6, its design meant that it wasn’t as wide as other phablets and was easier to hold. The iPhone 6 Plus measured in at 158.1x77.8x7.1mm and weighed 172g, and its curved edges and 2.5D glass meant that it was comfortable to use over long periods.
You’d expect the newer iPhone 6s Plus to be thinner and lighter, right? Apparently not. While the iPhone 6s Plus has a standard aluminium body, the iPhone 6s Plus uses Series 7000 aluminium, which is the same aluminium that’s used in the Apple Watch. Series 7000 aluminium is supposed to be around 60 percent more durable than standard aluminium and should help avoid another Bendgate saga without adding much extra weight to the device. However, with this being said, the iPhone 6s Plus is 20g heavier than its predecessor at 192g.
It’s also marginally thicker, though it won’t be noticeable when the two phablets are side by side. In fact, the iPhone 6s Plus is only 0.2mm thicker than the iPhone 6 Plus, measuring in at 158.2x77.9x7.3mm. The extra 0.2mm thickness can be credited to the addition of 3D Touch, a technology that we’ll go into in more detail below.
Apart from the dimensions, there’s one other noticeable change when comparing the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 Plus – the available colours. While the iPhone 6 Plus originally shipped in three colours (gold, silver and space grey), since the announcement of the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple has removed the option to buy a gold iPhone. Instead, the gold and newly announced rose gold flavours are exclusive to the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, making Apple’s latest phablet available in either gold, rose gold, silver or space grey.
Let’s move onto the display, one of the key areas of the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. As mentioned above, the iPhone 6 Plus was the largest iPhone Apple had ever made, with a 5.5in full HD (1080x1920) display that looked absolutely gorgeous. It had a pixel density of 401ppi, and a brightness of 574nits (Samsung’s Galaxy S6 has a maximum of 563nits) making the iPhone 6 Plus display vibrant, crisp and one of the best all round displays on the market. Sure, it doesn’t have a 2K display like some of its Android phablet counterparts, but when balancing battery consumption with screen quality, Apple generally does well.
So, how does it compare to the display of the iPhone 6s Plus? In terms of resolution and size, nothing has changed – the iPhone 6 Plus also has a 5.5in display with a resolution of 1080x1920 and a pixel density of 401ppi, but with one very important difference – support for Apple’s latest screen tech, 3D Touch. 3D Touch is described by Apple as “the next generation of Multi-Touch” and introduces a completely new way to interact with your smartphone. As well as swiping, tapping and pinching your display, you’ll also be able to ‘Peek’ and ‘Pop’.
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