Apple iPhone 6
#3637
Apple iPhone SE
#3039Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone SE
Performance
56.559.0
Camera
48.968.1
Display
57.755.4
Battery
17.716.3
Build
95.294.7
Connectivity
63.464.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.544.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 features a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while the iPhone SE has a smaller 4.0-inch display at 640 x 1136 pixels, both maintaining similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is equipped with the more advanced Apple A9 chipset and a higher clock speed, resulting in better overall performance compared to the A8 in the iPhone 6.
- The camera on the iPhone SE is significantly superior with a 12 MP rear sensor capable of 4K video recording, whereas the iPhone 6 has an 8 MP camera limited to 1080p video.
- The iPhone SE also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1624 mAh compared to the iPhone 6's 1810 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both models are built with similar materials and lack water resistance, and they run different versions of iOS, with the iPhone SE supporting a more recent OS version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6
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
4.7"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
750
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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, 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)
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 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@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1810 mAh
1624 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 Wh)
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 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)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
129 g
113 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)
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
iOS 9.3.2, 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