Apple iPhone 6S vs OnePlus 2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 6S and the OnePlus 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
Price$45$35
Our rating6/107/10
Battery1,715 mAh3,300 mAh
RAM (max)2 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size4.7 in5.5 in
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)143 g175 g
ReleasedSep 2015Jul 2015
Summary: Apple iPhone 6S is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 2 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionIon-strengthened glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Features500 nits (typ), 3D Touch401 ppi density, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio

Platform

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
OSiOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.0 (up to 3.5.6)
ChipsetApple A9 (14 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994 v2.1)
CPUDual-core 1.84 GHz TwisterOcta-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)Adreno 430

Memory

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
Card slotNo—
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM—
RAM—3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
Internal Storage—16GB or 64GB eMMC v5.0
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
Single12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", PDAF13 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS, laser autofocus
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Live Photos, panoramaDual LED flash
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)5 MP, f/2.4
FeaturesFace detection, HDR, panorama—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps

Battery

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
TypeLi-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.55 Wh)Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 14 h (3G)—
Music playUp to 50 h—
Charging—Standard charging (no fast charging)

Body

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
Dimensions138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm
Weight143 g (5.04 oz)175 g
BuildGlass front (Ion-strengthened glass), aluminum back, aluminum frameAluminum-magnesium alloy frame, stainless steel accents, textured Sandstone Black plastic back (customizable with Kevlar, bamboo, black apricot, rosewood)
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
OtherApple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)—

Comms

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (2.4/5 GHz)
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NFCYes (Apple Pay only)No
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS

Launch

Apple iPhone 6SOnePlus 2
Announced2015, September 09July 2015
StatusReleased 2015, September 25Available. Released August 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 6S or OnePlus 2?

OnePlus 2 — 1,715 mAh for the Apple iPhone 6S versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 2.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 6S or OnePlus 2?

Apple iPhone 6S — 143 g for the Apple iPhone 6S versus 175 g for the OnePlus 2.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 6S or OnePlus 2?

Apple iPhone 6S — Sep 2015 for the Apple iPhone 6S versus Jul 2015 for the OnePlus 2.

Is the Apple iPhone 6S or the OnePlus 2 rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 6S 6/10 and the OnePlus 2 7/10.

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