Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone SE
SCORE:
70
SCORE:
70
Highlights
- 4.7" 750 x 1334 IPS LCD screen
- 1 rear camera
- 12MP f/2.2 main camera
- 1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Highlights
- 4.0" 640 x 1136 IPS LCD screen
- 1 rear camera
- 12MP f/2.2 main camera
- 1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po battery
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Overview
Here we are comparing Apple iPhone 6s to Apple iPhone SE to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them.
We have evaluated the smartphones from available features and specifications. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on network, connectivity, memory, display specifications, video, audio and other features.
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone SE
Advantage of Apple iPhone 6s
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Apple iPhone 6s over Apple iPhone SE.
| Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thinner | 5.44" x 2.64" x 0.28" 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
vs | 4.87" x 2.31" x 0.30" 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Higher Screen Resolution | 750 x 1334 | vs | 640 x 1136 |
| Higher Screen To Body Ratio | 65.6% | vs | 60.8% |
| Higher Contrast Ratio | 1400∶1 | vs | 800∶1 |
| Higher Front Camera Resolution | 5MP | vs | 1.2MP |
| Wider Front Camera Aperture | f/2.2 | vs | f/2.4 |
| GALILEO | vs | ||
| QZSS | vs | ||
| Barometer | vs | ||
| Higher Battery Capacity | 1715 mAh (typical) | vs | 1624 mAh (typical) |
Advantage of Apple iPhone SE
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Apple iPhone SE over Apple iPhone 6s.
| Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | 5.04 oz (143 g) | vs | 3.99 oz (113 g) |
| Longer Internet Usage Time LTE | Up to 10 hours | vs | Up to 13 hours |
| Longer Internet Usage Time Wi-Fi | Up to 11 hours | vs | Up to 13 hours |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both smartphones.
PROS |
|---|
| 👍 4G Bands |
| 👍 Front Selfie Camera |
| 👍 Front Flash |
| 👍 Rear Flash |
| 👍 Rear Camera HDR |
| 👍 Rear Camera Panorama |
| 👍 Rear Camera Face Detection |
| 👍 Front Camera HDR |
| 👍 Front Camera Face Detection |
| 👍 GPS |
| 👍 Wi-Fi Direct |
| 👍 NFC |
| 👍 Gyroscope |
| 👍 Accelerometer |
| 👍 Proximity sensor |
| 👍 Fingerprint Sensor |
| 👍 Loudspeaker Configuration |
| 👍 3.5mm Audio Jack |
CONS |
|---|
| 👎 No 5G Bands |
| 👎 Low Screen Resolution: 750 x 1334 and 640 x 1136 |
| 👎 Low Screen Pixel Density: 326ppi and 326ppi |
| 👎 Low Screen To Body Ratio: 65.6% and 60.8% |
| 👎 No HDR display |
| 👎 Small RAM: 2GB and 2GB |
| 👎 Small Internal Storage: 16GB and 16GB |
| 👎 Memory Card Slot |
| 👎 1 Rear Camera |
| 👎 12MP and 12MP Main Camera |
| 👎 No Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
| 👎 No Telephoto Camera |
| 👎 No Infrared |
| 👎 No ANT+ |
| 👎 No FM radio |
| 👎 Low Capacity Battery: 1715 and 1624 mAh |
| 👎 No Fast Wired Charging |
| 👎 No Wireless Charging |
Side by Side Comparison
And in the end we display side by side all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Apple iPhone 6s and here - Apple iPhone SE.
| BASICS | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | vs | Apple |
| Model | iPhone 6s | vs | iPhone SE |
| Version | 2GB/16GB | vs | 2GB/16GB |
| Version2 | A1633 | vs | A1662 |
| Country | USA | vs | USA |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | vs | Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Annouce date | 2015, September 09 | vs | 2016, March 21 |
| Release Date | 2015, September 25 | vs | 2016, March 31 |
| BODY | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame | vs | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Weight | 5.04 oz (143 g) | vs | 3.99 oz (113 g) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 5.44" x 2.64" x 0.28" 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm | vs | 4.87" x 2.31" x 0.30" 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| NETWORK | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SIM | Single SIM | vs | Single SIM |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM | vs | Nano-SIM |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | vs | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 CDMA 800, 1700, 1900, 2100 | vs | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 CDMA 2000 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 TD-SCDMA 1900, 2000 | vs | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700 (AWS), 1900, 2100 CDMA 2000 |
| 4G Bands | FDD LTE: Bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 TDD LTE: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | vs | FDD LTE: Bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 29 |
| 5G Bands | vs |
| SCREEN | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScreenSize | 4.7"/119.3 mm (full rectangle) | vs | 4.0"/101.6 mm (full rectangle) |
| Screen Type | IPS LCD | vs | IPS LCD |
| Screen Resolution | 750 x 1334 | vs | 640 x 1136 |
| Screen Pixel Density | 326ppi | vs | 326ppi |
| Screen Aspect Ratio | 16∶9 | vs | 16∶9 |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 65.6% | vs | 60.8% |
| Screen Brightness | 500 (typical) | vs | 500 (typical) |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400∶1 | vs | 800∶1 |
| HDR display | vs |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 2GB | vs | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | vs | 16GB |
| Memory Card Slot | vs | ||
| Card Type | vs |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Cameras | Wide | vs | Wide |
| Main Wide-Angle Camera | Resolution: 12MP Focal Length: 29mm Pixel Size: 1.22μm Aperture: f/2.2 Sensor Size: 1/3" Phase-Detection Autofocus | vs | Resolution: 12MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal Length: 29mm Pixel Size: 1.22μm Sensor Size: 1/3%Phase-Detection Autofocus Optical Image Stabilization |
| Ultra-Wide Angle Camera | vs | ||
| Telephoto Camera | vs | ||
| Second Telephoto Camera | vs | ||
| Front Cameras | FaceTime HD camera | vs | FaceTime HD Camera |
| Front Selfie Camera | Resolution: 5MP Aperture: f/2.2 | vs | Resolution: 1.2MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal Length: 31mm |
| Front UltraWide Camera | vs | ||
| Rear Depth Camera | vs | ||
| Front Depth Camera | vs | ||
| Macro Camera | vs | ||
| Front Flash | Retina Flash | vs | Retina Flash |
| Rear Flash | True Tone flash | vs | True Tone flash |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Playback Resolution/FPS | 4K UHD at 30fps | vs | 4K UHD at 30fps |
| Video Playing Format | H.264, AAC-LC, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, PCM | vs | HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, Motion JPEG |
| Digital Zoom | For stills: 5x For video: 3x | vs | For stills: 5x For video: 3x |
| Front Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS | 720p at 30fps | vs | 720p at 30fps |
| Rear Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS | 4K UHD at 30fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 720p at 30fps | vs | 4K UHD at 30fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 720p at 30fps |
| Rear Camera Slow Motion Recording | 1080p at 120fps 720p at 240fps | vs | 1080p at 120fps 720p at 240fps |
| Front Camera HDR Video Recording | vs | ||
| Rear Camera HDR Video Recording | vs | ||
| Rear Camera HDR | vs | ||
| Rear Camera Panorama | vs | ||
| Rear Camera Face Detection | vs | ||
| Front Camera HDR | vs | ||
| Front Camera Panorama | vs | ||
| Front Camera Face Detection | vs | ||
| HDR10 playback | vs | ||
| HDR10+ playback | vs | ||
| Dolby Vision playback | vs | ||
| Hyperscale 1080p Video Support | vs |
| LOCATION | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | vs | ||
| A-GPS | vs | ||
| GALILEO | vs | ||
| GLONASS | vs | ||
| BDS | vs | ||
| QZSS | vs | ||
| NavIC | vs | ||
| LTEPP | vs |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB | USB 2.0 | vs | USB 2.0 |
| USB Interface | Lightning | vs | Lightning |
| Infrared | vs | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | vs | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Direct | vs | ||
| Bluetooth version | v4.2 | vs | v4.2 |
| NFC | (Only Apple Pay) | vs | (Only Apple Pay) |
| ANT+ | vs | ||
| FM radio | vs |
| PLATFORM | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 14.2 | vs | iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 14.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A9 | vs | Apple A9 |
| CPU Type | Dual-core | vs | Dual-core |
| CPU Speed | 1.8 GHz | vs | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 | vs | PowerVR GT7600 |
| SENSORS | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyroscope | vs | ||
| Accelerometer | vs | ||
| Proximity sensor | vs | ||
| Barometer | vs | ||
| Ambient light sensor | vs | ||
| Face Recognition | vs | ||
| LiDAR Scanner | vs | ||
| Gravity Sensor | vs | ||
| SAR | vs | ||
| Compass | vs | ||
| Hall Effect | vs | ||
| Camera laser focusing | vs | ||
| Color Temperature | vs | ||
| Gesture | vs | ||
| Color Spectrum | vs | ||
| Distance Sensor | vs | ||
| IR Blaster | vs | ||
| IR remote control | vs | ||
| HR Sensor | vs | ||
| Iris Sensor | vs | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | vs | ||
| Infrared Thermometry | vs | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatibility | vs |
| AUDIO | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker Configuration | Mono | vs | Mono |
| Audio Playing Format | AAC, Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (2, 3, 4, AAX, AAX+), Apple Losseless, AIFF, WAV | vs | AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Losseless, FLAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, Audible (2, 3, 4, AAX, AAX+) |
| Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | vs | ||
| Audio Specifications | 16-bit/44.1kHz | vs | 16-bit/44.1kHz audio |
| BATTERY | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | vs | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Battery Capacity | 1715 mAh (typical) | vs | 1624 mAh (typical) |
| Fast Wired Charging | vs | ||
| Wireless Charging | vs | ||
| Talk Time | Up to 14 hours (3G) | vs | Up to 14 hours (3G) |
| Internet Usage Time LTE | Up to 10 hours | vs | Up to 13 hours |
| Internet Usage Time Wi-Fi | Up to 11 hours | vs | Up to 13 hours |
| Audio Playback Time | Up to 50 hours | vs | Up to 50 hours |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 95℉ (0 to 35℃) | vs | 32 to 95℉ (0 to 35℃) |
| Nonoperating Temperature | -4 to 113℉ (-20 to 45℃) | vs | -4 to 113℉ (-20 to 45℃) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing | vs | 5% to 95% noncondensing |
| Operating Altitude | tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | vs | tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
| OTHER | Apple iPhone 6s | vs | Apple iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating for Hearing Aids | M3, T4 | vs | M3, T4 |
| Mail Attachment Support | .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics | vs | |
| Support | Language support, QuickType keyboard support, QuickType keyboard support with predictive input, Siri languages, Dictation languages, Definition dictionary support, Bilingual dictionary support, Spell check | vs | Language support, QuickType keyboard support, QuickType keyboard support with predictive input, Siri languages, Dictation languages, Definition dictionary support, Bilingual dictionary support, Spell check |
