Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Apple iPhone 5s: specs comparison

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One year ago, Apple broke free from the uniformity and unveiled not one, but two smartphones - the iPhone 5s and its cheaper, toned-down variation, the colorful iPhone 5c. That was the first time Apple unveiled a duo of devices, but surely, it wasn't the last one. Today, Apple once again a double crop of devices, but unlike the 5s and 5c, the newest iPhone smartphones are quite different from one another in the most noticeable aspect - their size.

Probably started by Samsung's original Galaxy Note, a certain trend has existed for the past few years, which pushed most of Apple's rivals to manufacture devices that gradually increased in screen estate and overall size. Until now, Apple refused to conform to this tendency, but the latest iPhone generation is Cupertino's first foray into this trend. But how do the newest iPhone crop fare against the iPhone 5s, the latest 4-incher that Apple launched? We were quite eager to put the trio in an improvised showdown and check out how they compare against each other in terms of overall size and pure hardware specs. 

Apple iPhone 6
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

Apple iPhone 5s
Dimensions

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

Weight

3.95 oz (112 g)

Apple iPhone 6
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

Apple iPhone 5s
Dimensions

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

Weight

3.95 oz (112 g)

See the full Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Apple iPhone 5s size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Display
Size
4.0-inch
4.7-inch
5.5-inch
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
60.82 %
65.71 %
67.91 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Apple A8
Apple A8
Processor
Dual-core, 1300 MHz, Cyclone, 64-bit
Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit
Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GX6450
PowerVR GX6450
RAM
1GB (LPDDR3)
1GB (LPDDR3)
1GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
Battery
Capacity
1570 mAh
1810 mAh
2915 mAh
Stand-by time
10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
10.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
14.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
24.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
 
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
50.00 hours
80.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
11.00 hours
14.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
8 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)
8 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
1280x720 (HD)
1280x720 (HD)
Design
Dimensions
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches
(138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
(158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm)
Weight
3.95 oz (112.0 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
4.55 oz (129.0 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Buyers information
Price
 
$ 849
$ 949



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