Sure, the rose-gold iPhone 6S and 6S Plus [1] are high on our wish list, but we're not entirely convinced that's enough to switch over from an Android. While they are definitely sleek and you can't deny how amazing 3D Touch [2] and Live Photos [3] are, Android isn't too far behind on some of this technology. Check out our guide to see if it's worth it for you to make the switch.
iPhone 6s | iPhone 6S Plus | Galaxy Note 5 | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Nexus 6 | HTC One M9 | |
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Display | 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches | 5.96 inches | 5.0 inches |
Weight | 5.04 ounces | 6.77 ounces | 6.03 ounces | 5.4 ounces | 6.5 ounces | 5.5 ounces |
Processor | A9 Chip | A9 Chip | Exynos 7420 | Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
Memory | 16GB, 64 GB, 128 GB | 16GB, 64 GB, 128 GB | 32 GB, 64 GB | 32GB | 32GB, 64 GB | 32GB with microSD up to 128GB |
Colors | Silver, Space gray, Rose gold, Gold | Silver, Space gray, Rose gold, Gold | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Black sapphire, Gold platinum | Midnight blue, Cloud white | Gunmetal gray, Silver gold, Gold |
Camera | 12MP; 1080p HD; 4K Video | 12MP; 1080p HD ; 4K Video | 16 MP; 1080p HD | 16 MP; 1080p HD | 13 MP; 1440p HD; 4K Video | 20MP; 1080p HD; 4K Video |
Front Camera | 5MP; 720p HD | 5MP; 720p HD | 5MP; 720p HD | 5MP; 720p HD | 2MP | 4MP; 1080p HD |
Battery | 10 hours talk time on 3G | 12 hours talk time on 3G | Up to 28 hours mixed use | Up to 28 hours mixed use | 9.5 hours on WiFi; 10 hours on LTE | 21.7 hours on 3G |
NFC | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
No-Contract Price | $646 for 16GB; $749 for 64GB; $849 for 128 GB | $749 for 16GB; $849 for 64GB; $949 for 128 GB | Around $700 | Varies from $700-$800 | $499 for 32GB; $549 for 64GB | $649 |