Apple iPhone 6S VS iPhone 7, will you upgrade? Are there any reasons to upgrade? The iPhone 6S was released after the much anticipated iPhone 6. This device has nice features like a clever front-facing camera, a nice look, a 3D Touch that makes the phone more interesting and other nice features. However, we will be comparing it to the iPhone 7 and it was released after the iPhone 6S, it looks similar to the iPhone 6S from the front and it has great features.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7 : Design
The 6S has an Aluminum body and a front glass with a curvey build and an antenna lines at the back. It looks similar to the iPhone 6 and it has a Touch ID/fingerprint scanner. While the iPhone 7 comes with an Aluminum body also. it is very smooth to touch without being slippery.
The design of this device looks a bit similar to the 6 & 6s but it attracts fingerprints. This device also has antenna bands that tastefully curve around the ends. It has a camera
nub of but it is more rounded compared to other iPhones and it has a fingerprint identity sensor that makes it easy for you to get into your device. The 6S weighs 143g, while the 7 weighs less at 138g.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7: Display
The 6S sports a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen screen with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, the screen has a pixel per inch density of 326. While, the iPhone 7 sports a 4.7-inch IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen with 750 x 1334 Pixels in resolution and 326ppi.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7 : Software and Hardware
The 6S houses a Apple A9 chipset with a Dual-core processor clocking speed of up to 2.0GHz. The 6S has 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB storage space.
While the 7 houses the Apple A10 Fusion, chipset with Dual-core processor clocking at 2.37GHz. In the RAM department, the 7 has 2GB and 32GB/128GB/256G storage space.
For the Software, the iPhone 6S runs on the iOS 9 operating system. While the 7 runs on the iOS 10 operating system.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7: Camera
The iPhone 6S has a rear camera setup of 12MP with a front/Selfie camera of 5 megapixels. While the iPhone 7 has a camera set up of 12MP with a great front camera of 7MP with f/2.2 aperture.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7 : Battery
The 6S is powered by a 1810mah Non-removable Li-Po battery but it doesn’t charge fast. While the 7 is powered by a 1960mah Non-removable Li-lon battery but it doesn’t charge fast as well.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7 : Verdict
They are both very powerful mid-range smartphones right now. However, the iPhone 7 is a little bit better even though its a minor upgrade to the 6S. Its speed improvements appear impressive, if you are coming from another smartphone the iPhone 7 is for you but if you are coming from the iPhone 6S then there is not much reason to upgrade.
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7 Specs Comparison
General
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Model | Apple iPhone 6S | iPhone 7 | |
| Announced | September, 2015 | September, 2016 | |
| Released | September, 2015 | September, 2016 | |
| Status | Available on Shopping stores | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
LTE band 800 / 850 /900 / 1800 /1900 / 2100 /2600 MHz, LTE : 700 MHz Class 13, LTE : 700 MHz Class 17, LTE : 1700 / 2100 MHz, LTE-TDD : 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD : 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD : 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD : 2600 MHz (B38)LTE : AWS (B4) LTE : 700 MHz (B12)LTE : 800 MHz (B18), LTE : 800 MHz (B19), LTE : 800 MHz (B20) LTE : 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE : 800 MHz (B26) LTE : 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE : 700 MHz APT (B28) LTE : 700 MHz De (B29) LTE : 2300 MHz (B30) |
| SIM Type |
Nano |
Nano |
| SIM Count | Single SIM | Single SIM |
Design
| Type | Aluminium Alloy | Aluminium Alloy |
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
| Weight | 143g | 138g |
| Water Resistant | No | Yes |
| Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Space Gray,Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
Glossy jet black, matte black, gold, silver, rose gold |
Display
| Display Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.7-inch | 4.7-inch |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 326ppi | 326ppi |
| Screen-To-Body Ratio | 67% | 66% |
| Touch Screen Model | Capacitive | Capacitive |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, 3D Touch display, Display Zoom 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical) Retina HD display |
Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, 625 cd/m2 1400:1 contrast, ratio Fingerprint-resistant ,oleophobic coating LED‑backlit Ion Strengthened Glass |
| Secondary Display | No | No |
Camera
| 12MP | 12MP | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080/720p@240fps |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
| Yes, dual-LED | Yes,Quad-LED | |
| f/2.2 | F1.8 – F2.2 | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 5MP | 7MP | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| – | f/2.2 | |
| – | – | |
| – | – |
Software
| iOS 9 | iOS 10 | |
| iOS UI | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Skype | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes | Yes |
Hardware
| Apple A9 | Apple A10 Fusion chip | |
| Process Technology | 14nm | 16nm |
| CPU | Dual-core 2.0GHz | Quad-Core 2.37Ghz |
| Cores | 2-Cores | 4-Cores |
| Bit Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| GPU (Graphics) | Yes | 6-Core GPU |
| 2GB | 2GB | |
| Memory Speed | – | – |
| Internal Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB | 32GB/128GB/256G |
| No | No | |
| Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
|
Fingerprint (Front) |
Fingerprint (Front) |
|
| Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
| Yes | Yes | |
| Infrared | – | – |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type | Yes, Type-C | Yes, Type-C |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | – | – |
| HDMI | – | – |
| Facial Identification | Yes | Yes |
| No | No |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Po Battery | Li-lon Battery |
| Capacity | 1810mAh | 1960mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | No | No |
| Standby | – | – |
| Talk Time | – | – |
| Music Play | – | – |
Media
| Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
| Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| Vibration, Ringtones | Vibration, Ringtones | |
| MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
| Yes | Yes | |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Other Features
|
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
Apple iPhone 6S Vs iPhone 7 Price
| Starting From | $249 – $299 | $299 – $349 |
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