Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Apple iPhone XS

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

30,000DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone XS

41,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone XS

Lighter body

Apple iPhone XS

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Size (inches)	5.5	5.8
Panel Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Resolution Height	1920	2436
Resolution Width	1080	1125
Peak Brightness	—	625
PPI	401	458
Glass Type	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass
Screen-to-body	67.7	82.9

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)	Apple A12 Bionic
Process (nm)	—	7
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	9	12

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	1	2
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm	—
Telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto)
Wide	—	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Capacity (mAh)	2750	2658
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
stand by	Up to 384 h (3G)	—
talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)	—
Wired Charging (W)	—	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	158.2	143.6
Thickness (mm)	7.3	7.7
Weight (g)	192	177
Width (mm)	77.9	70.9

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Announced	2015, September 09. Released 2015, September 25	2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 - A1633	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Bluetooth	4.2	5
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Apple iPhone XS
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

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

Apple iPhone 6s Plus is 27% cheaper at 30,000 DZD versus 41,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone XS, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

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

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.