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9.3
PhoneArena Score
Apple iPhone 6s Review
9.1
User Score(33 reviews)
Released
Sep 25, 2015
Description
Not much has changed on the surface since the Apple iPhone 6 introduced an updated look with a laminated screen and comfortably round corners. This time around, though, Apple is beating its chest for incorporating Series 7000 aluminum instead of the anodized aluminum it's been traditionally using. The screen on the iPhone 6s is virtually unchanged from what the iPhone 6 brought to the table, but the smartphone has gained 3D Touch control that lets users deliberately choose between a light tap, a press, and a "deeper" press, triggering a range of specific controls. Other notable additions include the Apple A9 chipset, and a 12MP rear camera with 4K resolution video recording.
This device is also known asApple A1688, Apple A1633
Pros
- Small dimensions (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches)
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Specs Compare
DisplayBenchmarks | |
|---|---|
| Size: | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution: | 1334 x 750 pixels, 326 PPI |
| Technology: | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body: | 65.71 % |
| Peak brightness: | 500 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Features: | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
HardwareBenchmarks | |
|---|---|
| System chip: | Apple A9 APL0898 |
| Processor: | Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit |
| GPU: | PowerVR GT7600 |
| RAM: | 2GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage: | 128GB, not expandable |
| OS: | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)Screenshots |
| Device type: | Smartphone |
BatteryBenchmarks | |
|---|---|
| Capacity: | 1715 mAh |
| Type: | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
CameraBenchmarks | |
|---|---|
| Rear: | Single cameraCamera samples |
| Main camera: | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) |
| Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Flash: | Dual LED |
| Video recording: | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) |
| Features: | Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front: | 5 MP (HDR) |
DesignSize comparison | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm) |
| Weight: | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) |
| Materials: | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics: | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys: | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors: | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Cellular | |
|---|---|
| 4G (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) |
| 4G (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G: | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed: | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type: | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice: | Yes |
| VoLTE: | Yes |
MultimediaBenchmarks | |
|---|---|
| Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features: | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Connectivity & Features | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth: | 4.2 |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot |
| USB: | Lightning |
| Features: | Charging, Mass storage device |
| Hearing aid compatible: | M3, T4 |
| Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other: | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Regulatory Approval | |
|---|---|
| FCC approval: | |
| Date approved: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| FCC ID value: | BCG-E2946A |
| Measured SAR: | |
| Head: | 0.45 W/kg |
| Body: | 0.38 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.58 W/kg |
Buyers information | |
|---|---|
| Price: | $ 849 |
Availability | |
|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2015 | |
| Officially announced: | Yes |
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Alternative variants
Apple iPhone 6s
with 16 GB storage
| Differences from the main variant: | |
|---|---|
| Internal storage: | 16GB |
| Price: | $ 649 / € 739 |
Apple iPhone 6s
with 64 GB storage
| Differences from the main variant: | |
|---|---|
| Internal storage: | 64GB |
| Price: | $ 749 / € 849 |
Apple iPhone 6s
A1633
| Differences from the main variant: | |
|---|---|
| 4G (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
Apple iPhone 6s
with 32 GB storage
| Differences from the main variant: | |
|---|---|
| Internal storage: | 32GB |
Carrier Availability
Discontinued
| Verizon | |
|---|---|
| T-Mobile | |
| U.S. Cellular | |
| Metro by T-Mobile | |
| Cricket | |
| Boost Mobile | |
| Xfinity Mobile | |
| Tracfone | |
| Southern LINC |
News
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Overall User Rating
(33 reviews)
9.1
Build quality
9.5
Camera quality
9
Performance
9.6
Display
8.8
Battery life and charging
8.2
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
Add Review
BillScully
7
(Almost) a great budget phone...
Phone owned for more than a year
The specs are nice, and it still supports the latest version of iOS, but this phone has a lot of small details that really irk me. It runs well for the most part, but still falls short of most newer smartphones, like the Pixel 4a. If you're looking for a budget phone, I'd get an entry-level Samsung Galaxy or Xiaomi instead.
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DavidBeans2009
2
IPhone 6s
Phone owned for less than a month
Garbage! Piece of garbage! I prefer a iPhone 3g instead of this piece of s***
This phone that I had, is piece of garbage! I don't know why it is so bad but it is! I don't recommend this phone. Don't buy it.
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diyanaM
10
Great Phone
Phone owned for more than a year
I have had my iPhone 6s for almost 2 years now. This is my first iPhone and I at first I was a bit skeptical whether I'd like it so much. Now I cannot live without it! I love the iOS so much, it has made my life so much easier!
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