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iPhone 6s review: The compact 2015 iPhone that hardened the 6-series design.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2015·$649
Overall
50/100
Class rank
#2 of 3
Tier
Premium
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The verdict, up front

A 2015 compact iPhone — now strictly history.

The iPhone 6s added 3D Touch and a 12 MP camera to the compact 6 design. Its tiny battery and dated hardware make it a museum piece.

01Display

52/100

52/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2015.

TypeRetina HD IPS LCD, 60 Hz, 3D Touch
Size4.7 inches
Resolution1,334 × 750 px (326 ppi)
ProtectionIon-strengthened glass

02Camera

52/100

52/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2015.

Main12 MP, f/2.2
Selfie5 MP, f/2.2
Video4K @ 30 fps
FeaturesLive Photos

03Performance

44/100

44/100 trails the 46-point cohort average for premium phones of 2015.

ChipsetApple A9 (14/16 nm)
CPUDual-core
GPUPowerVR GT7600
RAM2 GB
Storage16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB

04Battery

44/100

44/100 trails the 47-point cohort average for premium phones of 2015.

Capacity1,715 mAh
WiredUp to ~10 W (Lightning)
WirelessNo

05Build

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2015.

06Value

46/100

46/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2015.

What works
  • 3D Touch and a 12 MP camera in a compact body.
  • Reinforced 7000-series aluminium.
  • Touch ID; headphone jack.
  • Reached iOS 15 — long support.
What doesn't
  • Tiny 1,715 mAh battery.
  • 16 GB base; low-res LCD.
  • No 5G, no fast charging, no water resistance.
  • Discontinued.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 3-phone cohort of premium devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .