Apple iPhone 5
#4592
Apple iPhone 6
#3637Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6
Performance
47.056.5
Camera
30.248.9
Display
55.457.7
Battery
14.317.7
Build
95.295.2
Connectivity
54.563.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.339.5
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
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, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer