Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#2566
Apple iPhone SE
#2866Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone SE
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.645.4
Display
76.576.5
Battery
62.059.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.559.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the iPhone SE has a smaller 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the more advanced Apple A9 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the A8 in the iPhone 6 Plus.
- The camera on the iPhone SE is superior with a 12 MP rear sensor, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the iPhone 6 Plus has an 8 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone 6 Plus at 2915 mAh, compared to the iPhone SE's 1624 mAh.
- Both phones share a similar build quality with aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the iPhone SE is significantly lighter at 113g versus the 172g of the iPhone 6 Plus.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the iPhone SE supporting a more recent version up to iOS 15.8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone SE
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2016, March 31
Announced
2014, September 09
2016, March 21
Description
N/A
Supported LTE Networks
Display
Size
5.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1080
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
1624 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
113 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
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, 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 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
OS Version
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes