Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei P9 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei P9 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6sGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · L21
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Basics
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 3GB · 16GB · L21
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
210 reviews
8.1
101 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei P9 Lite

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Huawei P9 Lite Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 3GB · 16GB · L21
Inches 4.7" 5.2"
Resolution HD+ FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 143 g 139 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		Kirin 650
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v8 		52.934
v?
Battery 1715 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Apple Huawei
Aliases A1633, A1688 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
11 years ago 		March 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6s
Huawei P9 Lite
Apple iPhone 6s
Huawei P9 Lite
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 139 g
Usable surface 65 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold
Black
White
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness 500 nits --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 326 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
7.6
Number of reviews
210 reviews
101 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores ARM Mali-30 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 50% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
6.7
Number of reviews
210 reviews
101 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.19 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Camera
83Photo
80Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
6.4
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.9
Number of reviews
210 reviews
101 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.120 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.3
Quality of the GPS
8.7
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.4
Number of reviews
210 reviews
101 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
210 reviews
101 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
  • 23%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
210 reviews
101 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 161 --

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