Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 6s Plus

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus8.3Very good· Top score
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iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s Plus—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 6s Plus yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
iPhone 6s Plus
—
Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if
  • iPhone users who want a big screen and long battery life at a used-market price
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Choose the iPhone 6s Plus if
  • Easier one-handed use (5.5" vs 6.7")
  • Cheaper today ($470 vs $539)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Plus3 wins
+22%Larger screen6.7 vs 5.5 in
+70%Bigger battery4,674 vs 2,750 mAh
+300%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 2 GB
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Why pick theiPhone 6s Plus2 wins
−1.2"Easier one-handed use5.5" vs 6.7"
−$68.95Cheaper today$470 vs $539
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Display6 differences
Screen size
6.7"
5.5"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
IPS LCD
Resolution
1290 x 2796
1080 x 1920
Pixel density
460 ppi
401 ppi
HDR
HDR display
HDR10+
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
2 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
16 GB
Main camera1 difference
Primary camera
48 MP
12 MP
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
4,674 mAh
2,750 mAh
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LTE
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 4.2
Body1 difference
Weight
199 g
192 g
Launch & Software1 difference
Released
2024-09-20
September 23, 2023

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