Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) Specifications, Tests and Review

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Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) Full Specifications and Details

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1687
Form Factor Touch
Height 158.2 mm Better than 84 % of phones rated.
Width 77.9 mm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.3 mm Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Weight 192 g Worse than 86 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Silver
Body Material Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

The Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) has dimensions 158.2 mm × 77.9 mm × 7.3 mm. Its weight is 192 g.

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DISPLAY Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD
Pixel Density 401 ppi Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 500 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 1300:1
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

The screen size reaches 5.5" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) is 1920 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 401 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A9 - with M9
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) is supplied with Apple A9 - with M9.

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MEMORY Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB Worse than 53 % of phones rated.

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 16 GB storage. This memory capacity is ideal for those who have a few basic apps and a few dozen photos on their phone. If you don't expect to use your phone to play games or need to store high-resolution photos, this size should be sufficient. There is almost no probability you're likely to see this low capacity on new smartphones. The standard memory today is around 64 and 128 GB. The best phones have internal memory of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

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CAMERA Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type BSI
Lens Aperture F/2.2 Worse than 73 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x Better than 64 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Live Photos with stabilisation
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone 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
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
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel Worse than 55 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control

The rear camera of the Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. The resolution of main lens is 12 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/2.2 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 5x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. Many people will also benefit from the facial recognition feature. In translation it means the camera can recognise face of person in the frame and automatically focus on it.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 5 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.2.

A nice bonus here is the facial recognition function.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Standby Time 384 hours Better than 57 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1440 minutes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion



The standby time for this phone is 384 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) will last one charge with constant phone calls 1440 minutes.

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CELLULAR Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 9
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9) supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is iOS 9. Among other benefits It also includes payment technology Apple Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
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
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 4.2 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Phone Functions 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
Security Devices 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, Apple TV support (2nd or later)
OTHERS Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9 - with M9)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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