iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 Plus trade strengths: iPhone 6s leads in Design, while iPhone 7 Plus leads in Battery and Cameras.
Key differences
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FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
Front cameraMinor difference1 official sourceUnknown7 MPFront camera changes affect selfies and video calls.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
Display sizeMarginal difference2 official sources4.7 in5.5 inMore screen space changes reading and media comfort.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
ChipMarginal difference2 official sourcesA9A10 FusionNewer silicon generally extends performance headroom.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
Video playbackMarginal difference2 official sources11 hours14 hoursApple’s common playback test gives a comparable endurance signal.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
WeightMarginal difference2 official sources143 g188 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
Storage optionsMarginal difference2 official sources16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GBAvailable capacities determine local media and app headroom.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
Audio playback hoursMarginal difference2 official sources5060No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
Depth mmMinor difference2 official sources7.17.3No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Height mmMarginal difference2 official sources138.3158.2No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Width mmMarginal difference2 official sources67.177.9No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
ResolutionMarginal difference2 official sources1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 6siPhone 7 PlusWhy it matters
RatingMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknownRated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
What’s the same
Main camera12 MPBluetoothBluetooth 4.2U.S. SIMNano-SIMContentsiPhone with iOS 11, EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, DocumentationApertureƒ/2.2 apertureType5-megapixel photosCellularLTEWifi802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
Which should you buy?
iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 Plus trade strengths: iPhone 6s leads in Design, while iPhone 7 Plus leads in Battery and Cameras.
CHOOSE IPHONE 6S
Choose iPhone 6s if you prioritize design.
CHOOSE IPHONE 7 PLUS
Choose iPhone 7 Plus if you prioritize battery and cameras.
Category-by-category
BATTERY · iPhone 7 Plus
Leads in battery.
DESIGN · iPhone 6s
Leads in design.
CAMERAS · iPhone 7 Plus
Leads in cameras.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
PERFORMANCE · Comparable
Comparable across performance.
STORAGE · Comparable
Comparable across storage.
BATTERY · Comparable
Comparable across battery.
BODY · Comparable
Comparable across body.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
DURABILITY · Comparable
Comparable across durability.
FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE
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