Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Apple iPhone 8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1687 | A1905 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.2 mm | 138.4 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 67.3 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.3 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 192 g | 148 g | Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
| Body Colour | Space grey | Gold | Silver | Rose gold | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 4.7" | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 326 ppi | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 625 cd/m² | Apple iPhone 8 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | 1400:1 | Apple iPhone 8 has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting) | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | |
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| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone 8 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
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| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 8 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | 5x | Apple iPhone 8 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
| Special Effects | Auto HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Body and face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 8 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Body and face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | - | |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 384 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 840 minutes | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs |
Talk: up to 840 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 9 | iOS 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Dynamic Lock Screen, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor, Apple TV support (2nd or later) | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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