Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Google Pixel 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1687 | GPJ41 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.2 mm | 150.5 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
Width | 77.9 mm | 70.8 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.9 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Weight | 192 g | 187 g | Google Pixel 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Body Colour | Space grey | Gold | Silver | Rose gold | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 8 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 428 ppi | Google Pixel 8 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 2000 cd/m² | Google Pixel 8 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 8 has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting) | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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RAM | - | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 7x | Google Pixel 8 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Special Effects | Auto HDR | Ultra HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 125.8 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | Dual PD |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 4575 mAh | |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | 384 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | iOS 9 | Android 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Dynamic Lock Screen, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor, Apple TV support (2nd or later) | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Google Pixel 8 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |