Never had those issues with my 6 Plus except for the reloading issue caused by the 1GB of RAM.. Read about them, though.
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I prefer the 6 Plus over the 6S Plus
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Never had those issues with my 6 Plus except for the reloading issue caused by the 1GB of RAM.. Read about them, though.
ITT, OP tried to make himself better about not being able to afford a 6S Plus.
Lol... you've halved the ram, gone for the previous gen of touch ID, lower MP camera and slower CPU. Nice...
BUT THE NEW LEATHER CASE DUDE!!!!
The 6+ was almost unusable due to constant reloads and crashes (due to low memory). It was ridiculously underpowered. Comparing it to 6S+ is ridiculous. A9 is a beast. 2GB of RAM holds everything in memory for ages even for the heaviest of users and 3D Touch is useful. I don't know how people can even compare these two phones.
It does depend on which capacity you purchase. The 128GB storage on the 6s+ is insanely fast compared to the 6+. With 6s+ read speeds of over 1000MB/s, compared to about 200MB/s on the 6+, that must (and does) make a significant difference to the perceived responsiveness of the phone.
I think I have the 6+ brown leather case on my 6S+ and I love it. I wouldn't want anymore weight or bulk added to this phone, and I need the lightning port open at the bottom. I'm glad they went with the stronger aluminum casing for the S models.
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If I was to use a case on my phone this would be it. As good as this case is, it can't fix the shortcomings of the 6+ and make it better, or even close to the 6S+.
This isn't even a matter of opinion. You are wrong. So damn wrong. 1gb vs 2gb ram?????? Seriously? Lol
So...you're saying the phone feels different, but not because of the increased weight and thickness, which are the only two things that are actually, physically different?
I'm not trying to discount or dismiss your experience but is it possible that this difference is in your head?
It's entirely possible the difference is in my head. That's actually what I was trying to point out. I can't argue which one is better or which one is not because that's a subjective opinion (physical specs aside).
Based on what I feel about it though, for me, the 6+ is better than the 6s+. But that doesn't mean it applies to anyone else. Just me.
I do think the added weight and thickness are a negative thing. The 6S+ is 0.4mm thicker than the regular 6. It's also 50% heavier.
I actually bought a second hand 6 not so long ago. It's the thinnest iPhone ever and also the second lightest iPhone ever. The only 6S feature I would like to have is the 2GB RAM, but I'm faring quite well with 1GB to be honest.
I actually bought a second hand 6 not so long ago. It's the thinnest iPhone ever and also the second lightest iPhone ever. The only 6S feature I would like to have is the 2GB RAM, but I'm faring quite well with 1GB to be honest.
50% heavier? Can you show me the math on that?
OP, if you're happier with your old phone, more power to you.
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I compared to the regular 6, just to make it clear that the 6S+ is quite a bulky phone, thick and heavy.
6S+: 192g
6: 129g
192/129 = 1.49, rounded to 1.5.
Talk about an apples to oranges comparison. A larger phone with other and components is heavier? How would that not be the case?
The 6+ is already large and heavy, making it even thicker and heavier can be bothersome for a lot of people. Yeah ofcourse 2GB RAM is very nice and all, but I can understand that people appreciate the lighter old 6+. The benefits of the 6S+ come with a small trade-off.
Why the h*ll are you comparing the 6 to the 6S+? The OP was about the 6+ to the 6S+. Of course the 6S+ is much heavier than the 6. It's like complaining my 2014 Highlander is much heavier than a 2013 Corolla...
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6S+ blazing fast, no lag, no stutter, no freezing, no app reloading, performs like a premium smartphone should.
6+ nicer display (same resolution but doesn't have that frequent & awful blue tint fault in certain ambient lighting), much better loudspeaker, lighter, better battery life.
Things like 3D Touch and LivePhoto are features I wouldn't specifically upgrade for, so I'm not counting them.
They're my findings having owned both...
Well the 6 didn't struggle with performance as much as the 6+. So the upgrade to the 6s isn't as drastic a difference in performance as the 6+ to 6s+
The ultimate iPhone 6 Plus. 7000 series aluminum, same cover glass as 6 and 6 Plus, A9 chip and internals, 2 GB DDR4, Old Touch ID sensor, no 3D Touch, and the same weight and thinness as the 6 Plus. That would be the ultimate for me! Oh, and the 2915 mah battery to go along with it!
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People who agonize over 20g weight difference need to join the gym.
I wonder if the 6 plus display assembly would fit in the 6s plus housing and be functional.
