Difference between iPhone 5 and iPhone 6

Key Difference: The iPhone 6 was announced in September 2014 and is the newest phone in the Apple iPhone series after the iPhone 5, iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 6 has a bigger screen, rounded edges, and newer hardware.

For all purposes the phone market is currently dominated by two segments: the iPhone and everything else. The iPhone is now on its sixth generation, the iPhone 6. As the number suggests the iPhone 6 was preceded by the iPhone 5 and its two later variants: iPhone 5S and 5C. In the iPhone 6, Apple has introduced many changes as compared to its previous models. As usual, some of these have gone over well with Apple consumer, while others have garnered criticism for the company.

One of the most obvious changes that the company has made is the size of the screen. While the previous phones offered a 4-inch screen, the iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen. The iPhone 6 Plus that has been announced with the iPhone 6 has an even larger screen of 5.5 inches. Apple has previously stuck to its guns and constantly offered a phone with a 4-inch screen. This change in its screen size has led to criticism from Apple consumers accusing Apple of conforming to phone screen standards as set by other manufactures. Still, despite the larger screen, the iPhone 6 has the same screen density as the iPhone 5, i.e. 326 pixels per inch.

Furthermore, the phone now has rounded edges reminiscent of Samsung phones as oppose to previous iPhones. Apple also introduced aluminium backed phones since the iPhone 5S, in an effort to address the issue of shattered backs in the previous models. The iPhone 6 is also slimmer as compared to previous models. However, the iPhone 6 has a protruding camera lens which is a high risk for scratching.

In terms of hardware, the iPhone 6 has the A8 – 64bit architecture, the latest in the line. The iPhone 5 has A6 - 32bit. The iPhone 6 has the PowerVR GX6650 GPU, whereas the iPhone 5 has PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU. However, both have 1 GB RAM. The iPhone 6 will also come with new M8 motion coprocessor, which like the M7 is primarily aimed at fitness applications and can now distinguish between running, cycling and elevation.

The iPhone 6 also comes with NFC, the first iPhone to do so. However, this technology is limited to the newly launched Apple Pay service. This is similar to Google Wallet, which allows users to pay for things wirelessly through NFC.

The iPhone 5 had round volume buttons which have been changed to thin metal ovals in the iPhone 6. These buttons are set into a slightly recessed indent just below the silence switch. The sleep/wake button has also been moved from the top to the right of the device, which is completely new for the device.

The iPhone 6 offers a software called ‘Digital Image Stabilisation’ (DIS) which minimises camera shake that causes blurred shots. Its front facing FaceTime Camera is 1.2 megapixales which takes in 81% more light, gain HDR, improved face detection and a burst mode for better selfies. The phone also offers 1080p video recording at 30fps and 60fps (frames per second) as well as 120-240fps in slo-mo.

Also the iPhone comes is variants of 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB, getting rid of the 32 GB available in previous models. The phone also has a bigger battery as compared to the previous range. The iPhone 6 touts a 1810 mAh battery, as compared to a 1440 mAh battery of the iPhone 5.

Comparison between iPhone 5 and iPhone 6:

The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Apple website and GSMArena.com.

	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Launch Date	September 2012	September 2014
Company	Apple Corporation	Apple Corporation
Size	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm	5.44 inches (138.1 mm) x 2.64 inches (67.0 mm) x 0.27 inch (6.9 mm)
Display	4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen	4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
Screen	640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density)	1334 x 750 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating
Weight	112g	4.55 ounces (129 grams)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 - A1586
4G Network	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429	LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29) - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA) LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41) - A1586
GUI	iUI	iUI
CPU speed	1.2 GHz dual core Apple A6	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP3	PowerVR GX6650 (hexa-core graphics)
OS	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 6.1	iOS 8
Chipset	Apple A6	A8 chip with 64-bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
SIM Size	nanoSIM	Nano-SIM
Internal Memory	16/32/64 GB	16/64/128 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, three-axis gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor.	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity	Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, micro-USB v2.0.	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0
Data	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth and USB.	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC (Apple Pay only)
Speed	DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps	DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 150 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP	v4.0, A2DP, LE
USB	micro-USB 2.0.	USB v2.0
Primary Camera	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Secondary Camera	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging, check quality	Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Camera Features	8 megapixels ƒ/2.4 aperture 1/3.2'' sensor size 1.4 µm pixel size, Simultaneous HD video and Image recording Touch focus Geo-tagging Face detection Panorama HDR photo	New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels Autofocus with Focus Pixels ƒ/2.2 aperture True Tone flash Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter Backside illumination sensor Sapphire crystal lens cover Auto image stabilization Auto HDR for photos Improved face detection Exposure control Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) Burst mode Tap to focus Photo geotagging Timer mode
Sound Enhancement	No	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio supported formats	Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV	AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Video supported formats	Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.	H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery	Non-removable Li-Po 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 225 hours	Up to 10 days (250 hours)
Talk time	Up to 8 hours on 3G	Up to 14 hours on 3G
Internet use	-	Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback	-	Up to 11 hours
Audio playback	-	Up to 50 hours
Available Colors	Black & Slate and White & Silver.	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Messaging	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser	HTML (Safari)	HTML5 (Safari)
Radio	No	No
GPS	Yes, A-GPS support and GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Java	No	No
Additional Features	Siri natural language commands and dictation iCloud cloud service Twitter and Facebook integration TV-out Maps iBooks PDF reader Audio/video player/editor Organizer Document viewer Image viewer/editor Voice memo/dial/command Predictive text input	Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Apple Pay AirDrop file sharing Siri natural language commands and dictation iCloud cloud service iCloud Keychain Twitter and Facebook integration TV-out Maps iBooks PDF reader Audio/video player/editor Organizer Document viewer/editor Photo viewer/editor Voice memo/dial/command Predictive text input