Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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Multitouch
battery
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Talk time
Playing Music
body
Dimensions
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
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Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
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sound
3.5mm jack
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8.00/10

Main
Model
Apple iPhone SE
Price
$159.95
Advantages
BODY Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
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10.00/10

Main
Model
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Price
$186.54
Advantages
CAMERA Front: 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 2750 mAh battery (10.45 Wh)
BATTERY Stand By: About 384 h
BATTERY Talk time: About 24 h
BATTERY Playing Music: About 80 h
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launch
Announced
2016, March
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A9
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, 1.22 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
4.0 inches
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 1624 mAh battery (6.21 Wh)
Stand By
About 240 h / About 240 h
Talk time
About 14 h
Playing Music
About 50 h
body
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz, 0.25 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700)
Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2015, September
Status
Available. Released 2015, September
platform
OS
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A9
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, 1.22 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating - 3D Touch display - Display Zoom
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 2750 mAh battery (10.45 Wh)
Stand By
About 384 h
Talk time
About 24 h
Playing Music
About 80 h
body
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight
192 g (6.77 oz, 0.42 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Apple iPhone 6s Plus front camera specs are better than that of the iPhone SE: (5 megapixels and 2.2 aperture versus 1.2 megapixels and 2.4 aperture). If you want to take selfie photos of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The iPhone 6s Plus has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 400 ppi pixel density that is more high than the iPhone SE FullHD (640 x 1136 pixels) display resolution with 325 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a better choice for reading books. The iPhone SE device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions than the iPhone 6s Plus: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm versus 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm. The Apple iPhone SE model weight 113g that is 79g less in compare with the weight of the Apple iPhone 6s Plus.

The iPhone 6s Plus has a better battery life as it is equipped with 2750mah battery that is 1126mah bigger compared to the Apple iPhone SE cell. It means that this phone will work for a longer time without charging.

Taking into account the above differences the Apple iPhone 6s Plus is the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.