Apple iPhone 5c
#3429
Apple iPhone 6
#3428Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5c
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
OS Version
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
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