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Size or Speed? 6S+ or 7?

Which would YOU rather have assuming each was the same price?

  • iPhone 6S+ 128gb (size)

    Votes: 36 45.6%

  • iPhone 7 128gb (speed)

    Votes: 43 54.4%
  • Total voters
    79
dmk1974

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Which would YOU rather have assuming each was the same price?

A.) iPhone 6S+ 128gb (screen size)
B.) iPhone 7 128gb (speed)
 
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dmk1974 said:
Which would YOU rather have assuming each was the same price?

A.) iPhone 6S+ 128gb (size)
B.) iPhone 7 128gb (speed)
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Option B. I have no need for 128 GB of storage. Speed increases my productivity and makes tasking smoother.
 
Well, assume same storage space. The size difference meaning screen/phone size. I too find 64gb plenty for my needs, but the latest phones are all a bit more or less now with the 32/128/256 steps.
 
Had the 5.5", now have the 4.7". Like the smaller size much better. Doubt the speed difference is all that noticeable anyway.
 
You can't really feel the difference in speed between 6s and 7.. real life test have them neck in neck for application launching, etc.. I personally would go for the plus for it's added battery life and media consumption experience
 
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I would choose 6s Plus. I had a smaller phone before, and I didn’t use it nearly as much as I do now 6s Plus. Besides, they are both powerful so I really doubt that you would notice any difference in speed IRL.
 
The battery life on the 6s+ and 7 are about the same, correct? I know 7>6s and 7+>6s+. But these two in particular I think are comparable from what I've read.
 
dmk1974 said:
The battery life on the 6s+ and 7 are about the same, correct? I know 7>6s and 7+>6s+. But these two in particular I think are comparable from what I've read.
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That's how it's based on specs but I'd have to say it's always hard to judge as it'll depend on personal settings, usage, and sometimes other factors. I opted for the 7+, my 6s battery is horrible. With optimised settings, it would last maybe 8 hours with battery save on (and all other optimizations selected) and on screen time at around 3-4 hours.
 
As both give similar battery life the main differences are pretty much:

6s plus:
1080p screen
headphone port
"old" home button

7:
750p screen
no headphone port
"new" home button
stereo speakers
water resistance IP67 rating (that Apple does not warranty, but to my knowledge other companies that offer water resistance do not either, so it's more of a peace of mind type protection)

It's a tough choice because on specs alone the 7 seems to offer more. But the screen is what is used the most, so having the better screen when you're looking at it is definitely nice. I don't think long-term support is an issue with either device as Apple has a good track record of supporting older devices, plus a lot of people upgrade before Apple drops support for the device. Both offer 3D touch, Touch ID and Apple Pay.

My choice would be the 6s plus for sure. (I've owned both the 6s plus and the 7 so I'm comparing in my mind which I'd prefer from a daily usage point of view)
 
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Erm correct me if I'm wrong but the 6s Plus battery definitely lasts longer than the 7.. unless you're talking about power hungry app/games. The Plus can easily last you two days on medium usage while the regular sized will always require a charge by 1/4 to 1/2 earlier.
 
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I'd have the iPhone 7 over the 6S+ simply because I don't like msssive phones that I can't fit in my pocket.

However given the choice I'd much rather have a standard sized 6S like I have now. It has a headphone jack and right now that is a feature I use daily.
 
Conan86 said:
Erm correct me if I'm wrong but the 6s Plus battery definitely lasts longer than the 7.. unless you're talking about power hungry app/games. The Plus can easily last you two days on medium usage while the regular sized will always require a charge by 1/4 to 1/2 earlier.
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http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/

iPhone 7 has better WiFi time but worse Standby/Video/Talk compared to 6s Plus. So depending on what you are doing, the 7 very well may last you longer than the 6s Plus.
 
timeconsumer said:
7:
water resistance IP67 rating (that Apple does not warranty, but to my knowledge other companies that offer water resistance do not either, so it's more of a peace of mind type protection)
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Nice to finally see someone be rational with the fact Apple doesn't offer the warranty. Too many people flipped out on that fact without realizing most companies don't...
 
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jshtroutman said:
I went with the 7. Just don't want a big phone.
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That's understandable. I thought I wouldn't like my 7+ but I have had the Samsung Note series phones and still use a Note 3 for media. So going bigger or smaller for me is more about the device itself. My first iPhone was a 5c. I'd went from the Note 3 to that.
 
the caveman said:
Why not size and speed? Ip7 plus
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Well, that would be the fastest/big phone, but I'm looking at a bit lower price-point for the comparison. Even maybe considering a 64gb 6s+ for less money (since that is more than 2x I need anyway) but 128gb is the current decent midpoint for storage.

The 5.5" screen size is very hard for me to 1-handed text though. 2-handed is great however (I like the slightly larger keyboard) and of course easier to see and has a rotating home screen. But the 4.7" screen fits well in 1-hand and is almost 2 oz lighter (after the case and screen protectors are added to each).
 
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