Apple iPhone 6s vs LG Google Nexus 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6s vs LG Google Nexus 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6sGlobal · 2GB · 64GB
LG Google Nexus 5LG Google Nexus 5Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 64GB
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LG Google Nexus 5
LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
198 reviews
8.6
290 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6s vs LG Google Nexus 5

Specs Apple iPhone 6s prices Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 64GB 		stores to buy LG Google Nexus 5 LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 4.7" 5"
Resolution HD+ FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		69.2 mm
137.8 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 143 g 130 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v8 		57.006
v6
Battery 1715 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX179 Exmor
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Apple LG
Aliases A1633, A1688 Nexus 5, D820, D821

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2013,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6s
LG Google Nexus 5
Apple iPhone 6s
LG Google Nexus 5
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.2 mm • 137.8 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 130 g
Usable surface 65 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy -
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Red

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 441 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
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.3
Number of reviews
198 reviews
290 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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57.006
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
6.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.4
Number of reviews
198 reviews
290 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Sony IMX179 Exmor
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- 100 - 800
Pixel size 1.19 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/3.2"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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 1.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
83
Photo
80
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.9
6.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.4
Number of reviews
198 reviews
290 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
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)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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 		0.484 W/Kg on head
0.486 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 		0.960 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.5
Number of reviews
198 reviews
290 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
198 reviews
290 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
--
10
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
198 reviews
290 reviews
Prices
From $ 195 --
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