iPhone 6S vs. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: Comparison, Rumored Features and Price Details: Should You Upgrade?
September has come upon us, which means a barrage of smartphones into the arena. Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 has cleared the lot, leaving quite a number of highly-anticipated handsets in the dust: Sony's Xperia XR and X Compact, Motorola and Lenovo's Moto Z Play, and lest we forget, Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to launch the two iPhones this September 7, and we're sure many iPhone (and Android) users are probably mulling about making the switch to iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. But before you jump the gun and clear a crisp $700 to your name, take a beat and compare the specs between the current Apple flagship mobile, the iPhone 6s, to its next iterations.
Design and build
Don't hold your breath for a radical redesign, because by the looks of the leaks and rumors circling the mill, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus aren't going to be that different from the current 6S. Nevertheless, the iPhone remains one of the most attractive smartphone builds, so it shouldn't be that big of a loss.
Thankfully, however, the antenna lines on the rear of the 6S are good as gone, while iPhone users can also expect the return of a true black color variant to join the gold, silver, grey and rose gold. Like its Samsung flagship counterpart, it's also going to have an IP68 dust/waterproofing rating.
Thickness is still expected at around 7.3 mm, while the Home Button is rumored to be replaced by a Force Touch capacitive button. This relies on pressure instead of an actual button press to avoid mechanical breakdown. On the other hand, however, seems like Apple is set on bidding adieu to the 3.5 mm headphone jack, which means unless you have Bluetooth-powered headphones, you're going to have to buy Lightning connector headphones.
Hardware and specifications
More importantly, however, we can expect an upgrade from the current hardware settings of the iPhone 6S. So far, only the iPhone 6S Plus and the 6 Plus feature the same 5.5 inch display that the iPhone 7 Plus is rumored to have. It's also expected to pack with 2560 x 1440 pixels, or a higher pixel density of 534 ppi (pixels per inch).
In terms of power, iPhones don't really need amped-up specs as its Android counterparts, because it runs on the same software without bloatware and fluff. However, the 1.84 GHz dual-core A9 currently in the iPhone 6S is expected to get a power boost for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. It's also set to offer a higher internal storage (32 GB for the same cost, and a whopping 256 GB model at the top end for $850).
Camera
Of course, no review will be complete without looking at the iPhone's camera specs, as it's consistently at the top of the best smartphone cameras all around. The iPhone 7 is rumored to have a 12MP and 5MP front and back, while the iPhone 7 Plus is expected to have a dual-camera set-up.
Overall, apart from minor upgrades readily apparent between the two iPhone models, it's really too early to tell whether or not you should make the switch. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, at present, remain legends until they have launched. It is best to wait a couple weeks before you buy one. In any case, the iPhone 6S is still a must-have and remains a top-tier choice for a smartphone.
