Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh | 2,900 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 188 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Sep 2016 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 6 Plus is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Apple iPhone 7 Plus is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone 7 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Retina HD display, IPS LCD, LED-backlit, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Retina HD IPS LCD, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Features | 500 nits max brightness (typical), Full sRGB standard, Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability | Wide color gamut (P3), 3D Touch, Display Zoom, Dual-domain pixels |
| Brightness | — | 625 nits (typical) |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| OS | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A8 (20 nm) | Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based) | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | 3GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, 64GB, 128GB | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps |
| Modules | — | Dual 12 MP: Wide (f/1.8, 28mm, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS) + Telephoto (f/2.8, 56mm, 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom) |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | — |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | Face detection, HDR, Panorama, Retina Flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | — |
| Internet use | Up to 12 h (3G) / Up to 12 h (LTE) / Up to 12 h (Wi-Fi) | — |
| Video playback | Up to 14 h | — |
| Audio playback | Up to 80 h | — |
| Standby time | Up to 16 days | — |
| Talk Time | — | Up to 21 h (3G) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in) | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | — |
| Durability | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes (Apple Pay only) |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 09 | September 7, 2016 |
| Released | 2014, September 19 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Released September 16, 2016 |
| OS at Launch | — | iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Apple iPhone 7 Plus?
Apple iPhone 6 Plus — 2,915 mAh for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus versus 2,900 mAh for the Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Apple iPhone 7 Plus?
Apple iPhone 6 Plus — 172 g for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus versus 188 g for the Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Apple iPhone 7 Plus?
Apple iPhone 7 Plus — Sep 2014 for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus versus Sep 2016 for the Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Is the Apple iPhone 6 Plus or the Apple iPhone 7 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 6 Plus 4/10 and the Apple iPhone 7 Plus 7/10.
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