Apple iPhone 5c
#4686
Apple iPhone 6
#3637Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 6
Performance
42.956.5
Camera
30.248.9
Display
55.457.7
Battery
15.817.7
Build
82.295.2
Connectivity
53.463.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.739.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5c features a plastic build with a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display at 640 x 1136 pixels, while the iPhone 6 has a more premium aluminum construction and a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 6 is equipped with the Apple A8 chipset and 1.4 GHz dual-core CPU, compared to the A6 and 1.3 GHz dual-core CPU in the 5c, resulting in better processing power and graphics capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the iPhone 6 offers improved low-light performance with a wider aperture and supports higher video frame rates.
- The battery capacity of the iPhone 6 is also greater at 1810 mAh, compared to 1510 mAh in the 5c.
- Both devices run different versions of iOS, with the iPhone 5c starting at iOS 7 and the iPhone 6 at iOS 8, but both are upgradable to later versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 6
General
Release Date
2013, September 20
2014, September 19
Announced
2013, September 10
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
N/A
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
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 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
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
1510 mAh
1810 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh)
Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
Weight
132 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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
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, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer