Apple iPhone 5
#3427
Apple iPhone 6
#3428Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.576.5
Battery
56.056.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.558.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, while the iPhone 6 has a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, both maintaining a pixel density of around 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 5 is powered by the Apple A6 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the iPhone 6 upgrades to the A8 chipset with a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the iPhone 6 offers a wider aperture of f/2.2 and supports 1080p video at 60fps, compared to the iPhone 5's 30fps.
- The battery capacity is also larger in the iPhone 6 at 1810 mAh versus 1440 mAh in the iPhone 5.
- Both devices share similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the iPhone 6 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- Finally, the iPhone 6 runs on iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6, while the iPhone 5 originally launched with iOS 6 and is upgradable to iOS 10.3.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6
General
Release Date
2012, September 21
2014, September 19
Announced
2012, September 12
2014, September 09
Description
Supported LTE Networks
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1810 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
Weight
112 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
OS Version
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes