Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 6s

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

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16
iPhone 168.5Very good· Top score
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iPhone 6s
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 is scored, the other is pending

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

iPhone 16
8.5
iPhone 6s
—
Choose the iPhone 16 if
  • iPhone buyers who find it at a real discount and want two rear cameras on a budget
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  • Collectors and anyone after a small, used phone with Touch ID
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 163 wins
+30%Larger screen6.1 vs 4.7 in
+108%Bigger battery3,561 vs 1,715 mAh
+300%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 2 GB
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Why pick theiPhone 6s2 wins
−1.4"Easier one-handed use4.7" vs 6.1"
−27 gLighter in the hand143 vs 170 g
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Display6 differences
Screen size
6.1"
4.7"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
IPS LCD
Resolution
1179 x 2556
750 x 1334
Pixel density
460 ppi
326 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
3,561 mAh
1,715 mAh
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LTE
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 4.2
Body1 difference
Weight
170 g
143 g
Launch & Software1 difference
Released
2024-09-20
September 23, 2023

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