6.1 inch phones: 10 models compared

Decision table

6.1 inch Screen Size: which one for what?

The 10 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Apple iPhone 14 Pro76%

Leads for Photo / Video: Apple iPhone 14 Pro78%

Leads for Battery Life: Apple iPhone 17e71%

Leads for Daily Use: Sony Xperia 10 VIII76%

#7#4#9#5
Apple iPhone 13Apple
6.1" · A15 Bionic · 12 MP
56% 68% 50% 62%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#4#3#8#4
Apple iPhone 15Apple
6.1" · A16 Bionic · 48 MP
68% 69% 52% 65%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#3#5#7#6
Apple iPhone 14Apple
6.1" · A15 Bionic · 12 MP
68% 68% 52% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#2#2#4#9
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple
6.1" · A17 Pro · 48 MP
76% 78% 57% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#1#1#3#8
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple
6.1" · A16 Bionic · 48 MP
76% 78% 57% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#8#9#1#2
Apple iPhone 17eApple
6.1" · A19 · 48 MP
55% 56% 71% 70%
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 26 hours of video playback
- Current model — 7 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 7 months on the market
#5#6#2#1
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony
6.1" · Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 50 MP
63% 66% 67% 76%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 9 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 9 months on the market
#6#8#6#10
Apple iPhone 16eApple
6.1" · A18 · 48 MP
57% 58% 55% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 26 hours of video playback
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
#9#10#5#3
Sony Xperia 10 VIISony
6.1" · Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 50 MP
53% 56% 57% 66%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#10#7#10#7
Apple iPhone 16Apple
6.1" · A18 · 48 MP
51% 64% 50% 60%
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near