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.
include("ad4th.php"); ?>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.
include("ad3rd.php"); ?>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.
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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 |
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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 |
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