Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs. Apple iPhone XR

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Apple iPhone XR. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs. Apple iPhone XR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Product Type Smartphone - refurbished Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1687 A1984
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.2 mm 150.9 mm Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 77.9 mm 75.7 mm Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater width than Apple iPhone XR.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.3 mm Apple iPhone 6s Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
Weight 192 g 194 g Apple iPhone 6s Plus is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
Body Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver | Rose gold Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow
Body Material Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone XR is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP67
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology Liquid Retina HD display
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.1" Apple iPhone XR has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1792 x 828 pixels Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 326 ppi Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR.
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 625 cd/m² Apple iPhone XR has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 1400:1 Apple iPhone XR has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting) True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A9 Apple A12 Bionic
Processor Core Qty - 6-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Apple iPhone XR has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
CAMERA Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI BSI
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Apple iPhone XR 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 XR has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
Special Effects Auto HDR -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Smart HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
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, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 7 Megapixel Apple iPhone XR has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI BSI
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Body and face detection, face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - -
Fast Charging Technology - Apple fast charging technology Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 384 hours -
Talk Time 1440 minutes 1500 minutes Apple iPhone XR has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
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 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 9 iOS 12
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 XR
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71
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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
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 XR
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
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
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
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 Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
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) TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
OTHERS Apple iPhone 6s Plus Apple iPhone XR
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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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