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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus
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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus
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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Size (inches)5.55.5
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height19201920
Resolution Width10801080
Peak Brightness625
PPI401401
Glass TypeIon-strengthened glass, oleophobic coatingIon-strengthened glass
Screen-to-body67.767.4

Platform

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
CPUDual-core 1.84 GHz TwisterHexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Chipset NameApple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)Apple A11 Bionic
Process (nm)10
OS NameiOSiOS
OS Version911

Memory

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Card SlotNoNo
Variants16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDRQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Count12
Lens12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm
Telephoto12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm, (telephoto)
Wide12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesFace detection, HDR, panoramaFace detection, HDR
Count11
Lens5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm

Battery

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Capacity (mAh)27502691
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
stand byUp to 384 h (3G)
talk timeUp to 24 h (3G)Up to 21 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)15

Body

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
BuildGlass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Height (mm)158.2158.4
Thickness (mm)7.37.5
Weight (g)192202
Width (mm)77.978.1

Launch

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Announced2015, September 09. Released 2015, September 252017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 - A16331, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
Bluetooth4.25
NFCYes (Apple Pay only)Yes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 8 Plus
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Apple iPhone 8 Plus are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus packs a 2750 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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