Which one is best for you?
Launched in 2015, iPhone 6s Plus was the second large format phone released by Apple- after iPhone 6 Plus. It’s no longer Apple’s biggest phone – that honour goes to the flagship iPhone X – but it’s still a good deal larger than the iPhone 8.
iPhone 6s Plus fares reasonably well against the newer phone in many other ways. The newer device has a 7MP front-facing camera compared to the 5MP featured in the older model. Both devices have Retina HD displays, 3D Touch and a 12 MP camera, for example. However, given that there’s three whole generations between the two devices, iPhone 8 inevitably pulls ahead of the iPhone 6s Plus.
The 64-bit A11 Bionic processor of iPhone 6 Plus leaves the A9 that power iPhone 6s plus way behind. This prepares iPhone 8 for new augmented reality apps hat Apple is reportedly developing.
You may prefer a big display to the bells and whistles of a newer model – and despite there being two years between them, iPhone 6 Plus still compares favourably to iPhone 8. Ultimately, it may just be down to which size phone you prefer.
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Apple
iPhone 8
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Take stunning snaps with the rear 12-megapixel camera with 5x Digital zoom, optical image stabilisation and True Tone flash with slow sync
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Have peace of mind – iPhone 8 has the most durable glass ever used previously
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The sophisticated all-glass design lets you effortlessly charge your phone wirelessly
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Don’t wait to do what you love on your phone – with the faster six-core A11 chip
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Apple
iPhone 6s Plus
Capture the action with Optical image stabilisation and Cinematic video stabilisation
Gamer or a film buff? With a 5.5 inch display, bigger can be better
Take great selfies with the 5-megapixel FaceTime HD camera
Stay in touch for longer with an impressive 24 hours talk time on 3G
| Name | iPhone 8 | iPhone 6s Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
iPhone 8 |
Buy the iPhone 6s Plus |
| Display |
4.7 inches (diagonal) |
5.5 inches |
| Size and weight |
Height: 138.4 mm Width: 67.3 mm Depth: 7.4 mm Weight: 148 grams |
Height: 158.2 mm Width: 77.9 mm Depth: 7.3 mm Weight: 192 grams |
| Rear camera |
12 MP |
12 MP |
| Front camera |
7 MP |
5 MP |
| Video recording |
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps |
4K video recording at 30 fps |
| Processor |
A11 Bionic chip, Neural Engine |
A9 chip with 64-bit architecture |
| Battery | Up to 13 hours video playback | |
| Storage |
64 GB 128 GB |
16GB 64GB 128GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | - |
| Buy now | iPhone 8 | Buy the iPhone 6s Plus |