Jul 11, 2016 10:40 PM
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The iPhone 6S is the spitting image of last year’s iPhone 6. Side-to-side, back-to-back the only visible difference is a small “S” printed on the back and an extra 0.2mm in thickness. A pink version is also available, of course, if you want everyone to know you have the very latest smartphone.
At 143g the iPhone 6S is 14g heavier than last year’s model and the larger 5.1in 138g Samsung Galaxy S6 and the 138g Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. The difference is negligible.
It feels reassuringly solid and smooth in the hand compared to the iPhone 6, and it is slightly less slippery. It’s right on the limit of what I can use with one hand and still reach the top of the screen, which you need to be able to do within iOS.
The iPhone 6S’s screen, with 326 pixels per inch, has a relatively low pixel density compared to most other flagship smartphones. The denser the pixels, the crisper the screen appears. Lower density is particularly noticeable around text and the edges of icons.
The iPhone 6S’s 4.7in screen is noticeably less sharp than the 5.5in 401ppi screen of the iPhone 6S Plus, or the 577ppi 5.1in screen of the Samsung Galaxy S6.
While it is similar to the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact’s 323ppi screen and you may not notice the reduced clarity unless you put it side by side with a phone like the Galaxy S6, it really is time Apple increased the pixel density of its smaller flagship phone to at least match that of its phablet.
