Apple iPhone 6
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Apple iPhone 6s
#2804Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6s
Performance
56.559.4
Camera
48.968.5
Display
57.769.2
Battery
17.716.8
Build
95.295.3
Connectivity
63.467.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.546.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s share a similar build quality with aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the iPhone 6s is slightly heavier and thicker.
- Both models feature a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the iPhone 6s offers a brighter display at 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 6s is equipped with the more advanced A9 chipset, providing faster processing and graphics capabilities compared to the A8 in the iPhone 6.
- The camera on the iPhone 6s has a higher resolution at 12 MP, enabling 4K video recording, while the iPhone 6 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the iPhone 6s at 1715 mAh compared to 1810 mAh in the iPhone 6, but both support similar software experiences, with the iPhone 6s running a more recent version of iOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6s
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2015, September 25
Announced
2014, September 09
2015, September 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
750
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
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, 32GB 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, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1810 mAh
1715 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 Wh)
Li-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.91 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
129 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, dual-band, 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, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer