In addition to the new iPhone 7, Apple offers customers to buy iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and a 4-inch iPhone SE. So if you don’t follow all of the latest, more affordable devices will be an excellent option. As for the specifications, they are almost identical Touch ID, Apple Pay, Live Photos. However, there are significant differences, like 3D Touch, camera and dimensions. Understanding these differences will help you easily decide which smartphone to purchase.
Dimensions
iPhone SE has a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels as the iPhone 5, and this means that the size of the apparatus is the same. So all the content will appear to appear much smaller than on newer models.
iPhone 6s got a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1336 × 750 pixels, and iPhone 6 Plus – 5.5 inch with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. With the iPhone 6s, you get absolutely everything you need and iPhone 6s Plus – even more, given that in landscape mode you can open two apps at the same time as on the iPad.
iPhone SE in turn easily fit in a pocket, in a bag to make it easier to hold in your hand.
If you are used to a large screen on which to work is much easier, then it is obvious that you should look into the iPhone 6s. If you prefer a compact form factor, should look at the iPhone SE.
Ease of use
As mentioned above, iPhone SE a fairly small machine by today’s standards, so any user will be able to reach the opposite corner of the screen with your thumb. In this respect, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus more, lose a 4-inch model.
The solution to the problem on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus is the Reachability feature, which allows you to double tap the Home button to move the interface down to make it easier to reach. In any case, work with these gadgets with one hand fraught with difficulties.
If you care about ease of control with one hand, feel free to choose iPhone SE. If you are willing to put up with Reachability, then your choice iPhone 6s or 6s Plus.
Universal access
Some people don’t need lots of pixels, big pixels. iPhone allows you to increase the interface for users with disabilities. So a special mode on the iPhone 6s can stretch the interface for SE iPhone, and the iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6s.
Productivity
The advantage of iPhone 6 Plus is support for landscape mode of the interface like on the iPad. For example, in the Mail you will have two columns instead of one. Although this may seem not very productive, in fact, this mode helps in everyday tasks.
If you like the idea of a large iPhone in landscape mode iPhone 6s Plus is the best choice.
Camera
iPhone SE inherited a 12-megapixel iSight camera of the iPhone 6s and also received support for shooting in 4K. Both smartphones is equipped with a CPU processing image signals, function, Focus Pixels for fast image processing and Live Photos. The iPhone 6s Plus have the advantage of optical image stabilization, which will be especially useful when shooting in low-light conditions.
With the front camera another story – the iPhone 6s has a 5-megapixel sensor, iPhone SE – only 1.2 MP.
If you need a better camera, your choice iPhone 6s Plus. If you are interested in selfies, you can take as a Plus and the regular version. If you just want a small smartphone, the iPhone SE can do this function perfectly.
3D Touch and the Taptic Engine
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus features a sensitive touch screen. This Apple technology called 3D Touch. With its help, everyday tasks are performed much faster. For example, it is possible to click the link and see the preview. In the case of applications, the context menu opens. iPhone SE does not support 3D Touch.
Autonomy
The battery life of the iPhone SE just record up to 14 hours talktime, 10 days standby, 13 hours of web browsing and video playback and 50 hours of music.
The autonomy of the iPhone 6s is also high – up to 14 hours talktime, 10 days standby, 11 hours of video playback surfing, and 40 hours of music.
The autonomy of the iPhone 6s Plus exorbitant – up to 24 hours talktime, 16 days standby, 12 hours of browsing, 14 hours of video playback and 80 hours of music listening.
If a factor is work time away from an outlet, then without a doubt you should choose the iPhone 6s Plus.
