Difference between iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S

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.

No one can deny that the iPhone is one of the dominant players in the phone market. It controls a huge market share of the industry. The iPhone is now on its sixth generation. The iPhone 6 immediately follows the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. However, the iPhone 6 is considered a direct successor of the iPhone 5S.

The first thing that the new iPhone builds up on is the screen size. The iPhone 6 flaunts a 4.7 inch screen which is the biggest screen to be seen on an iPhone yet. However, the larger iPhone 6 screen has the same resolution as the iPhone 5S, i.e. 326 pixels per inch. Furthermore, the iPhone 5S had Corning Gorilla Glass with oleophobic coating, whereas the iPhone 6 officially just has a shatter proof ion-strengthened glass with oleophobic coating.

Also, the iPhone 6 has curved edges on the body frame, which differs from the iPhone 5S’s straight angular edges. The iPhone 6 continues to have the aluminium backing and toughened glass fronts which was introduced with the iPhone 5. This aims to reduce the problem of shattered backs as seen in the iPhone 4. Additionally, the iPhone 6 is slimmer than the iPhone 5S. Further changes in the body include the move of the power button from the top of the phone to the side. This has been done to make it easier to reach on the larger body.

In terms of hardware the new iPhone 6 debuts the A8 – 64bit architecture, as compared to the A7 64-bit architecture in the iPhone 5S. Apple claims that this will improve graphics and CPU performance by 50% and 20% respectively. The iPhone 6 has the PowerVR GX6650 GPU, whereas the iPhone 5S has PowerVR G6430 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.

Both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S has an 8-megapixel camera, with an f / 2.2 lens and sensor pixels 1.5 microns a piece; but the iPhone 6 has a protruding camera lens from the back which may be an issue for scratching. The iPhone 6 also features phase detection autofocus which was seen in the Samsung Galaxy S5. 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.

In terms of software, both have the TouchID sensor; however, the iPhone 6 offers Apple Pay which allows the consumer to pay over NFC technology. Nevertheless, the HFC technology which is introduced on an iPhone for the first time will be limited to Apple Pay.

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 5S.

Comparison between iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S:

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

	iPhone 6	iPhone 5S
Launch Date	September 2014	September 2013
Company	Apple Corporation	Apple Corporation
Size	5.44 inches (138.1 mm) x 2.64 inches (67.0 mm) x 0.27 inch (6.9 mm)	4.87 inches (123.8 mm) x 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) x 0.30 inch (7.6 mm)
Display	4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles	4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen
Screen	1334 x 750 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density)	640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density)
Protection	Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Weight	4.55 ounces (129 grams)	3.95 ounces (112 grams)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 - A1586	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G Network	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	LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 19 / 20 / 25) - A1533 (GSM), A1533 (CDMA) LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26) - A1453 LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20) - A1457 LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 1900 / 2300 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 38 / 39 / 40) - A1530
GUI	iUI	iUI
CPU speed	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GX6650 (hexa-core graphics)	Apple A7
OS	iOS 8	iOS 7
Chipset	A8 chip with 64-bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor	Apple A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
SIM Size	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Internal Memory	16 / 64 / 128 GB	16 / 32 / 64 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Connectivity	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a / b / g / n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. 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, USB, NFC (Apple Pay only)	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB
Speed	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	DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE	v4.0 with A2DP
USB	USB v2.0	USB v2.0
Primary Camera	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (True Tone) flash
Secondary Camera	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	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	1080p HD video recording 30 fps True Tone flash Slo-mo video Improved video stabilization Take still photo while recording video Face detection 3x zoom Video geotagging
Camera Features	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	8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels Autofocus 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 Face detection Exposure control Panorama Burst mode Tap to focus Photo geotagging Timer mode
Sound Enhancement	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio supported formats	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	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	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	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 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh)	Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery (5.45 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 10 days (250 hours)	Up to 250 hours
Talk time	Up to 14 hours on 3G	Up to 10 hours on 3G
Internet use	Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi	Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback	Up to 11 hours	Up to 10 hours
Audio playback	Up to 50 hours	Up to 40 hours
Available Colors	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Silver, Space Grey and Gold
Messaging	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser	HTML5 (Safari)	HTML (Safari)
Radio	No	No
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java	No	No
Additional Features	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	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)AirDrop file sharing 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