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.
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
60.82 %
65.71 %
65.71 %
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
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Apple A8
Apple A9 APL0898
Processor
GPU
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GX6450
PowerVR GT7600
RAM
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 (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Battery
Capacity
1570 mAh
1810 mAh
1715 mAh
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (472 h)
the average is 20 days (472 h)
the average is 20 days (472 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 19 h (1110 min)
the average is 19 h (1110 min)
the average is 19 h (1110 min)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
50.00 hours
50.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
11.00 hours
11.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
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: 1.22 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 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
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
1280x720 (HD)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.5 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.5 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.5 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Buyers information
Price
$ 849
$ 849
See the full Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 6s specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Specs Comparison tool.
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