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Apple iPhone 6 Plus

$480 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor Apple A8

Battery 2915mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/64GB/128GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPhone 6 Plus?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $480

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Launch Announced: 2014, September 09. Released 2014, September 19 Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in) Weight: 172 g (6.07 oz) Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM : Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) Protection: Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Platform OS: iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6 Chipset: Apple A8 (20 nm) CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based) GPU: PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR Video: 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie camera Single: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) Features: face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular Video: 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
: 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes (Apple Pay only) Radio: No USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery Type: Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh) Stand-by: Up to 384 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 24 h (3G)
Misc Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold Models: A1522, A1524, iPhone7,1 SAR: 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) Price: About 420 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 1361 (nominal), 3.023 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality: Noise -94dB / Crosstalk -72dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 79h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.