Apple iPhone 6s vs iPhone 6 vs iPhone 5s: specs comparison
The new Apple iPhone 6s is here and it brings heaps of improvements, making it one of the biggest upgrades for the series.
In order to fully understand the scope of changes, though, we need to look at things from a cold-blooded specs perspective and put it in the context of previous iPhones.
All the specs, side by side
So how does the new iPhone 6s specs compare against that of its predecessors: the 2014 iPhone 6 and the 2013 iPhone 5s? We take a look at all the important specs side by side, so that you can easily notice the areas, where Apple has made improvements.
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| Apple iPhone 6s | Apple iPhone 6 | Apple iPhone 5s |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) | 3.95 oz (112.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Gold, Silver, Space gray | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body | 4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body | 4.0-inch, 60.82% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD, 500 nits | IPS LCD, 500 nits | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1136x640px, 326 PPI |
| Features | ||
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A9 APL0898 | Apple A8 | Apple A7 (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Dual-core 1300 MHz Cyclone |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR GX6450 | PowerVR G6430 |
| Memory | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB |
1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB |
1GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1715 mAh, Li - Ion | 1810 mAh, Li - Ion | 1570 mAh, Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm | 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (HDR) | 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p | 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | Lightning | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 | M4/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| TV-out | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2946A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | Date approved: Sep 20, 2013 FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.45 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg | Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $849 | $849 | |
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