Comparison between:
- Apple iPad Pro
- Apple iPhone 6s Plus
- Apple iPhone 7 Plus
- Apple iPad Pro 2 12.9
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPad Pro | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Apple iPad Pro 2 12.9 | |
 |  Prices |  Prices |  | |
| Model alias | A1652 | A1633 A1687 A1691 A1700 | A1661 A1784 A1785 A1786 | iPad Pro2 12.9 A1671 A1821 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 305.7 mm 30.57 cm 1.003 ft 12.035 in | 77.9 mm 7.79 cm 0.256 ft 3.067 in | 77.9 mm 7.79 cm 0.256 ft 3.067 in | 305.7 mm 30.57 cm 1.003 ft 12.035 in |
| Height | 220.6 mm 22.06 cm 0.724 ft 8.685 in | 158.2 mm 15.82 cm 0.519 ft 6.228 in | 158.2 mm 15.82 cm 0.519 ft 6.228 in | 220.6 mm 22.06 cm 0.724 ft 8.685 in |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm 0.69 cm 0.023 ft 0.272 in | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 6.9 mm 0.69 cm 0.023 ft 0.272 in |
| Weight | 723 g 1.59 lbs 25.5 oz | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz | 188 g 0.41 lbs 6.63 oz | 677 g 1.49 lbs 23.88 oz |
| Volume | 465.32 cm³ 28.26 in³ | 89.96 cm³ 5.46 in³ | 89.96 cm³ 5.46 in³ | 465.32 cm³ 28.26 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Gold Silver | Gray Silver Gold Rose-gold | Black Silver Rose-gold Gold Red | Gray Gold Silver Rose-gold |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | - | IP67 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (A1661) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (A1661) CDMA 1900 MHz (A1661) | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A 1xEV-DO Rev. B | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A (A1661) | 1xEV-DO Rev. A 1xEV-DO Rev. B |
| TD-SCDMA | - | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1661) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1661) | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 700 MHz (B29) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B27) LTE 700 MHz (B29) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE Cat 4 EV-DO Rev. A EV-DO Rev. B | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 9 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 9 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A EV-DO Rev. B |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iOS 9 | iOS 9 iOS 10 iOS 11.4 iOS 12.3 IOS 13.5.1 | iOS 10 iOS 11.4 | iOS 10.3.2 iOS 11 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Apple A9X APL1021 | Apple A9 APL1022 | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | 16 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | Apple Twister | Apple Twister | - | - |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 64 KB + 64 KB | 64 KB + 64 KB | 64 KB + 64 KB | 64 KB + 64 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 3072 KB 3 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 8192 KB 8 MB | 4096 KB 4 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| CPU frequency | 2260 MHz | 1840 MHz | 2370 MHz | 2360 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7900 | PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR | PowerVR |
| GPU cores | - | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM frequency | 1600 MHz | - | - | 1600 MHz |
| M9 motion coprocessor | M9 motion coprocessor Samsung N66AP - 14 nm TSMC N66mAP - 16 nm | M10 motion coprocessor | M10 motion coprocessor |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 32 GB 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Oxide TFT | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 12.9 in 327.66 mm 32.77 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 12.9 in 327.66 mm 32.77 cm |
| Width | 10.32 in 262.17 mm 26.22 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 10.32 in 262.17 mm 26.22 cm |
| Height | 7.74 in 196.53 mm 19.65 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 7.74 in 196.53 mm 19.65 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.334:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.334:1 |
| Resolution | 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi 104 ppcm | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 265 ppi 104 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 76.65 % | 67.89 % | 67.89 % | 76.65 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Retina display Full Lamination Technology Antireflective coating Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Retina HD display Force Touch 1300:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Full sRGB standard Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Ion-strengthtened glass Retina HD display Force Touch 1300:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Retina display Full Lamination Technology 600 cd/m² 120 Hz refresh rate Antireflective coating Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit HDR ProMotion Technology True Tone display Wide color gamut |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX315 Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in | - | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.19 µm 0.001190 mm | - | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.21 | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 - 2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.02 mm 29 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.99 mm | - |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | - | Dual LED | - | - |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Hybrid IR filter | Sensor type - RGBW Hybrid IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 240 fps | Flash type - Quad LED Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP | Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 240 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | CMOS BSI | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 31 mm | 2.87 mm | - |
| Image resolution | - | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP | 3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock | - | Face unlock |
| 1.2 MP HDR Exposure compensation Self-timer | Retina flash HDR Exposure compensation Self-timer | - | Retina flash HDR Continuous shooting Exposure compensation Self-timer |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers |
| Cirrus Logic 338S1213 4 speakers | Cirrus Logic 338S00105 Cirrus Logic 338S1285 HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | Cirrus Logic 338S00105 Cirrus Logic 338S00220 HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Comaptibility | 4 speakers |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| MiMO | MiMO | MiMO | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF | AAC AAC+ eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 10307 mAh | 2750 mAh | 2900 mAh | 10850 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | - | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | - | - | 384 h 23040 min 16 days | - |
| 3G talk time | - | 24 h 1440 min 1 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 384 h 23040 min 16 days | 384 h 23040 min 16 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | - | - | 5 V / 2.4 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Battery life - up to 10 h | - | - | 41 Wh Battery life - up to 10 h |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.87 W/kg | 1.34 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.14 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.19 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Apple Pencil Smart connector Smart Keyboard | - | A1661 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.340 W/kg; body - 0.950 W/kg A1661 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg A1784 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.240 W/kg; body - 1.000 W/kg A1784 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg A1785 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.960 W/kg; body - 1.290 W/kg A1785 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg A1786 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.340 W/kg; body - 0.950 W/kg A1786 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg | Apple Pencil Smart connector Smart Keyboard |
| Apple iPad Pro | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Apple iPad Pro 2 12.9 |