iPhone 6s Plus vs Moto X Style vs iPhone 6 Plus: Specs comparison

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iPhone 6s Plus vs Moto X Style vs iPhone 6 Plus: Specs comparison
Well, folks, the insanely successful iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have officially turned 12 months old and, as tradition dictates, Apple has announced their rehashed versions – the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Retaining the very same design as their predecessors, but carrying a hardware bump, the new Apple handsets may face some serious competition not only in the face of the progressive 2015 Android flagships, but also the soon-to-be-cheaper iPhones of yesteryear.

Remember the Moto X Style? Motorola's surprise phablet, which was announced at the end of July and should launch some time this September. The 5.7” handset is the Moto line's top-tier handset and it definitely looks interesting enough to draw some custome attention its way.

So, how does the new iPhone 6s Plus compare to the upcoming Moto X Style and the 2014 iPhone 6 Plus? Let's look at them side by side!

Display
Size
5.5-inch
5.5-inch
5.7-inch
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
67.91 %
67.91 %
75.03 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
 
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A8
Apple A9 APL1022
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Processor
Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit
Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GX6450
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 418
RAM
1GB (LPDDR3)
2GB (LPDDR4)
3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
64GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
2750 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
 
 
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Stand-by time
16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
 
Talk time (3G)
24.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
24.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
 
Music playback
80.00 hours
80.00 hours
 
Video playback
14.00 hours
14.00 hours
 
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
21 MP (Features: PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.1 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling
Front
1.2 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
 
 
Design
Dimensions
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
(158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm)
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches
(158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)
6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches
(153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06 mm)
Weight
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
6.77 oz (192.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
6.31 oz (179.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
 
 
Splash, Dust; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
 
Features
 
Notification light
 
Buyers information
Price
$ 949
$ 949
 


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