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Apple iPhone 6s review: Solid and compelling performance (UPDATED REVIEW)
By Kevin Carter - Tuesday October 13 2015 Mobile Review
Overview
UPDATE: We have updated the color shading measurement of the iPhone 6s after we found an error due to an invalid exposure lock during shooting in our lab. The review has been updated accordingly: the DxOMark Mobile Photo's color score is improved by 2 points, while the DxOMark Mobile score remains the same.
Apple’s various iPhone iterations have always impressed us with their photo and video performance, but with mobile devices from other established players firmly occupying the top slots in our database, let’s see how well the iPhone 6s performs.
Although the latest iteration of the bestselling iPhone scores in many aspects almost identically to its predecessor, there is actually a lot that’s different on the inside. For a start, it has a new and more powerful A9 chip and 4.7-inch Retina HD (1334 x750 pixel) 326 ppi screen, now with the company’s intuitive pressure-sensitive Force Touch navigation. Furthermore, it is the launch-pad for the company’s latest and most advanced operating system to date, iOS 9.
The recently available model retains the similar, slick aluminum chassis and has a new 5-Mpix higher res front facing camera (up from 1.2-Mpix).
More relevant to our tests, as mobile photographers will be interested to hear, is that the rearward iSight camera has the same lens and field of view as the iPhone 6, but it features a new 12-Mpix, BSI 1/3”- type sensor, which Apple claims improves noise reduction over its predecessor. There’s still no room for optical stabilization in this model, but thanks to that new A9 processor the Cupertino juggernaut has upped resolution in video from HD to 4K (UHD) and added a new model option with a 128GB memory.
Photo
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Pros
- Very good exposure overall.
- Fast and generally accurate autofocus in all test conditions.
- Reliable and pleasant white balance in most conditions.
- Good detail preservation in bright light.
Cons
- Some luminance noise visible, especially in low light.
- Slightly yellow cast visible in outdoor conditions.
- Occasional ghosting and other artifacts.
Video
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Pros
- Fast, accurate and smooth autofocus in all conditions.
- Good overall exposure and white balance.
- Effective stabilization in good lighting conditions
Cons
- Noise noticeable in low light conditions, especially in image corners.
- Slight color shading visible in low light conditions.
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Added by adrianeds |
November 25 , 2015
Childish Apple Fanboys.
Can all the Apple fanboys just stop whinging, just because their precious iPhone isn't first. Get over it,it's Apple fanboys who kept saying that megapixels mean nothing. Yet now you want megapixels to count. Make your minds up, iphone is way over rated period!
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Added by yuanchen |
November 08 , 2015
Why dxomark doesnt provide any test image with your review？
It is weird that dxomark doesn't provide any image to support your scores? Isn't it more convincing to give image comparison between competitive products?
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Added by palmeredz |
October 31 , 2015
Bunch of Wingers.
Can all the people supporters stop winging just because their precious iPhone doesn't come out on top. It hasn't so get over it, at the end of the day it's only a phone for goodness sake!
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Added by mpe |
October 28 , 2015
methodology is wrong
This test is a clear evidence that the DxOMark methodology is seriously broken.
The difference in image quality between 6 and 6s is very obvious even to a non-tech person. If your methodology is so sophisticated and yet it can't demonstrate the clear difference between 6 and 6S, then you should ask yourself a question why are writing these reviews. Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by K9carguy |
October 29 , 2015
Re: methodology is wrong
The problem is people like yourself that think because it's apple it should be higher when you can't tell me the reason behind the 6s supposedly being better than the 6 nothing has changed other than megapixels and all android owners have heard is megapixels don't mean anything so if mega pixels is all that has truly changed about the camera it's not going to be much better
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Added by mpe |
October 29 , 2015
Re: methodology is wrongQuote: nothing has changed other than megapixels That is not true. Even if it was it should be visible an should lead to measurably better resolution at print size and potentially even at moderate display size. However, it is not just that. There is a new-gen sony sensor with measurably better performance with mask thats using optical trench isolation in the CFA mask. Low-light pictures are visibly cleaner than they were on 6. Further more, there is optical stabilisation for video on 6S Plus (which is a major feature, how it comes that the video stabilisation rating failed to capture that)? There is 4K resolution for video and better bitrate which should lead to significantly higher rank in video test. These are all major features and I can't understand why they are not captured in the result score and individual rankings. I suggest to look at: http://austinmann.com/trek/iphone-6s-camera-review-switzerland I think this review is a big blunder for DxOMark Reply |
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Added by K9carguy |
December 24 , 2015
Re: methodology is wrong
If you read Austin Mann write he clearly says he doesn't think it worth switching from the iPhone 6 to the 6s I have read that article more times than anyone on these message boards there isn't any real significant difference between the 6 and 6s
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Added by K9carguy |
October 28 , 2015
iphone 6s plus
I don't understand how you have tested the Droid Turbo 2 and device that hasn't been released yet and have not published the iPhone 6s plus seems sketchy especially considering if the iPhone 6s plus scores considerably higher than the iPhone 6s
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Added by pixo |
October 25 , 2015
OnePlus 2
please test OnePlus 2, it is a flagshipkiller, it would be interesting to see if camera can rival with them too.
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Added by K9carguy |
October 21 , 2015
iPhone 6s Plus
There shouldn't be any reason the iPhone 6s plus scores alot higher than the 6s with the only difference being OIS as in the case last year the scores were still the same I can see a little bump in score but can't be much better
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Added by Techwalker |
October 19 , 2015
How about 6s plus?
iPhone 6s Plus has optical stabilization while the 6s does not, have you done a separate review for that?
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Added by Sophie - DxOMark |
October 21 , 2015
Re: How about 6s plus?
Hi Techwalker,
The iPhone 6s Plus will be reviewed and should be published soon, thanks in advance for your patience. Reply |
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Added by Generalsims |
October 19 , 2015
Oh now the test is wrong?
Now why do Apple users winge when they don't come first?, maybe the test was wrong? Or they were holding it wrong? Or it had the wrong chip in it? ..... seriously this is a like for like test and the Z5 is a better camera and device in general. This is used as a guide/benchmark, from a well respected source. If the iPhone came on top would you winge then? No, would any Android user winge if theirs wasn't on top, no. So please accept it for what it is, which is a benchmark for all devices cameras
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Added by craigatkinson |
October 20 , 2015
Re: Oh now the test is wrong?
I agree. But having used both I find the apple more ergonomic and faster to use with less lag. So although pixel count isn't as great, I get the shot that is otherwise blurred with the Sony. These reviews are based on numbers, not function. In real use the results would be different, not necessarily always in Apples favour, just different.
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Added by craigatkinson |
October 15 , 2015
not so bad
I can't get used to the xperia phones, and I use a mac, so although the sony camera is reported to be 'better', the overall UI and functionality I think is 'worse'. I'm intrigued by the Nexus though and it's bigger pixels.
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