Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6s
SCORE:
66
SCORE:
70
Highlights
- 4.7" 750 x 1334 IPS LCD screen
- 1 rear camera
- 8MP f/2.2 main camera
- 1810 mAh Non-removable Li-Po battery
Highlights
- 4.7" 750 x 1334 IPS LCD screen
- 1 rear camera
- 12MP f/2.2 main camera
- 1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion battery
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Overview
Here we are comparing Apple iPhone 6 to Apple iPhone 6s to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them.
We have evaluated the smartphones from available features and specifications. Apple iPhone 6s gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on network, connectivity, memory, display specifications, video, audio and other features.
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6s
Advantage of Apple iPhone 6
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Apple iPhone 6 over Apple iPhone 6s.
| Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | 4.55 oz (129 g) | vs | 5.04 oz (143 g) |
| Thinner | 5.44" x 2.64" x 0.27" 138.1 x 67.0 x 6.9 mm |
vs | 5.44" x 2.64" x 0.28" 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
| Higher Screen To Body Ratio | 65.8% | vs | 65.6% |
| Larger Pixels on Main Camera | 1.5μm | vs | 1.22μm |
| Higher Battery Capacity | 1810 mAh (typical) | vs | 1715 mAh (typical) |
Advantage of Apple iPhone 6s
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Apple iPhone 6s over Apple iPhone 6.
| Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| More RAM | 1GB | vs | 2GB |
| Higher Main Camera Resolution | 8MP | vs | 12MP |
| Higher Front Camera Resolution | 1.2MP | vs | 5MP |
| Front Flash | vs | Retina Flash | |
| Higher Video Playback Resolution/FPS | 1080p at 60fps | vs | 4K UHD at 30fps |
| Higher Rear Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS | 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps |
vs | 4K UHD at 30fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 720p at 30fps |
| GALILEO | vs | ||
| QZSS | vs | ||
| Bluetooth version | v4.0 | vs | v4.2 |
| CPU Speed | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1.8 GHz |
| Barometer | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both smartphones.
PROS |
|---|
| 👍 4G Bands |
| 👍 Front Selfie Camera |
| 👍 Rear Flash |
| 👍 Rear Camera HDR |
| 👍 Rear Camera Panorama |
| 👍 Rear Camera Face Detection |
| 👍 Front Camera HDR |
| 👍 Front Camera Face Detection |
| 👍 GPS |
| 👍 Wi-Fi Direct |
| 👍 NFC |
| 👍 Gyroscope |
| 👍 Accelerometer |
| 👍 Proximity sensor |
| 👍 Fingerprint Sensor |
| 👍 Loudspeaker Configuration |
| 👍 3.5mm Audio Jack |
CONS |
|---|
| 👎 No 5G Bands |
| 👎 Low Screen Resolution: 750 x 1334 and 750 x 1334 |
| 👎 Low Screen Pixel Density: 326ppi and 326ppi |
| 👎 Low Screen To Body Ratio: 65.8% and 65.6% |
| 👎 No HDR display |
| 👎 Small RAM: 1GB and 2GB |
| 👎 Small Internal Storage: 16GB and 16GB |
| 👎 Memory Card Slot |
| 👎 1 Rear Camera |
| 👎 8MP and 12MP Main Camera |
| 👎 No Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
| 👎 No Telephoto Camera |
| 👎 No Infrared |
| 👎 No ANT+ |
| 👎 No FM radio |
| 👎 Low Capacity Battery: 1810 and 1715 mAh |
| 👎 No Fast Wired Charging |
| 👎 No Wireless Charging |
Side by Side Comparison
And in the end we display side by side all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Apple iPhone 6 and here - Apple iPhone 6s.
| BASICS | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | vs | Apple |
| Model | iPhone 6 | vs | iPhone 6s |
| Version | 1GB/16GB | vs | 2GB/16GB |
| Version2 | A1549 (GSM) | vs | A1633 |
| Country | USA | vs | USA |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | vs | Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Annouce date | 2014, September 09 | vs | 2015, September 09 |
| Release Date | 2014, September 19 | vs | 2015, September 25 |
| BODY | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame | vs | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Weight | 4.55 oz (129 g) | vs | 5.04 oz (143 g) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 5.44" x 2.64" x 0.27" 138.1 x 67.0 x 6.9 mm | vs | 5.44" x 2.64" x 0.28" 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
| NETWORK | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SIM | Single SIM | vs | Single SIM |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM | vs | Nano-SIM |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | vs | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | vs | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 CDMA 800, 1700, 1900, 2100 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 | vs | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 TD-SCDMA 1900, 2000 |
| 4G Bands | FDD LTE: Bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 | vs | FDD LTE: Bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 TDD LTE: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | vs |
| SCREEN | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScreenSize | 4.7"/119.3 mm (full rectangle) | vs | 4.7"/119.3 mm (full rectangle) |
| Screen Type | IPS LCD | vs | IPS LCD |
| Screen Resolution | 750 x 1334 | vs | 750 x 1334 |
| Screen Pixel Density | 326ppi | vs | 326ppi |
| Screen Aspect Ratio | 16∶9 | vs | 16∶9 |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 65.8% | vs | 65.6% |
| Screen Brightness | 500 (typical) | vs | 500 (typical) |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400∶1 | vs | 1400∶1 |
| HDR display | vs |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 1GB | vs | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | vs | 16GB |
| Memory Card Slot | vs | ||
| Card Type | vs |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Cameras | Wide | vs | Wide |
| Main Wide-Angle Camera | iSight Camera Resolution: 8MP Focal Length: 29mm Pixel Size: 1.5μm Aperture: f/2.2 Sensor Size: 1/3" Phase-Detection Autofocus | vs | Resolution: 12MP Focal Length: 29mm Pixel Size: 1.22μm Aperture: f/2.2 Sensor Size: 1/3" Phase-Detection Autofocus |
| Ultra-Wide Angle Camera | vs | ||
| Telephoto Camera | vs | ||
| Second Telephoto Camera | vs | ||
| Front Cameras | FaceTime HD camera | vs | FaceTime HD camera |
| Front Selfie Camera | Resolution: 1.2MP Aperture: f/2.2 | vs | Resolution: 5MP Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Front UltraWide Camera | vs | ||
| Rear Depth Camera | vs | ||
| Front Depth Camera | vs | ||
| Macro Camera | vs | ||
| Front Flash | vs | Retina Flash | |
| Rear Flash | True Tone flash | vs | True Tone flash |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Playback Resolution/FPS | 1080p at 60fps | vs | 4K UHD at 30fps |
| Video Playing Format | H.264, AAC-LC, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, PCM | vs | H.264, AAC-LC, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, PCM |
| Digital Zoom | For video: 3x | vs | For stills: 5x For video: 3x |
| Front Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS | 720p at 30fps | vs | 720p at 30fps |
| Rear Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS | 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps | vs | 4K UHD at 30fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 720p at 30fps |
| Rear Camera Slow Motion Recording | 1080p at 120fps 720p at 240fps | vs | 1080p at 120fps 720p at 240fps |
| Front Camera HDR Video Recording | vs | ||
| Rear Camera HDR Video Recording | vs | ||
| Rear Camera HDR | vs | ||
| Rear Camera Panorama | vs | ||
| Rear Camera Face Detection | vs | ||
| Front Camera HDR | vs | ||
| Front Camera Panorama | vs | ||
| Front Camera Face Detection | vs | ||
| HDR10 playback | vs | ||
| HDR10+ playback | vs | ||
| Dolby Vision playback | vs | ||
| Hyperscale 1080p Video Support | vs |
| LOCATION | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | vs | ||
| A-GPS | vs | ||
| GALILEO | vs | ||
| GLONASS | vs | ||
| BDS | vs | ||
| QZSS | vs | ||
| NavIC | vs | ||
| LTEPP | vs |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB | USB 2.0 | vs | USB 2.0 |
| USB Interface | Lightning | vs | Lightning |
| Infrared | vs | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | vs | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Direct | vs | ||
| Bluetooth version | v4.0 | vs | v4.2 |
| NFC | (Only Apple Pay) | vs | (Only Apple Pay) |
| ANT+ | vs | ||
| FM radio | vs |
| PLATFORM | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.4.6 | vs | iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 14.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A8 | vs | Apple A9 |
| CPU Type | Dual-core | vs | Dual-core |
| CPU Speed | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 | vs | PowerVR GT7600 |
| SENSORS | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyroscope | vs | ||
| Accelerometer | vs | ||
| Proximity sensor | vs | ||
| Barometer | vs | ||
| Ambient light sensor | vs | ||
| Face Recognition | vs | ||
| LiDAR Scanner | vs | ||
| Gravity Sensor | vs | ||
| SAR | vs | ||
| Compass | vs | ||
| Hall Effect | vs | ||
| Camera laser focusing | vs | ||
| Color Temperature | vs | ||
| Gesture | vs | ||
| Color Spectrum | vs | ||
| Distance Sensor | vs | ||
| IR Blaster | vs | ||
| IR remote control | vs | ||
| HR Sensor | vs | ||
| Iris Sensor | vs | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | vs | ||
| Infrared Thermometry | vs | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatibility | vs |
| AUDIO | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker Configuration | Mono | vs | Mono |
| Audio Playing Format | AAC, Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (2, 3, 4, AAX, AAX+), Apple Losseless, AIFF, WAV | vs | AAC, Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (2, 3, 4, AAX, AAX+), Apple Losseless, AIFF, WAV |
| Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | vs | ||
| Audio Specifications | 16-bit/44.1kHz | vs | 16-bit/44.1kHz |
| BATTERY | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-Po | vs | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1810 mAh (typical) | vs | 1715 mAh (typical) |
| Fast Wired Charging | vs | ||
| Wireless Charging | vs | ||
| Talk Time | Up to 14 hours (3G) | vs | Up to 14 hours (3G) |
| Internet Usage Time LTE | Up to 10 hours | vs | Up to 10 hours |
| Internet Usage Time Wi-Fi | Up to 11 hours | vs | Up to 11 hours |
| Audio Playback Time | Up to 50 hours | vs | Up to 50 hours |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 95℉ (0 to 35℃) | vs | 32 to 95℉ (0 to 35℃) |
| Nonoperating Temperature | -4 to 113℉ (-20 to 45℃) | vs | -4 to 113℉ (-20 to 45℃) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing | vs | 5% to 95% noncondensing |
| Operating Altitude | tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | vs | tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
| OTHER | Apple iPhone 6 | vs | Apple iPhone 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating for Hearing Aids | M3, T4 | vs | M3, T4 |
| Mail Attachment Support | .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics | vs | .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics |
| Support | Language support, QuickType keyboard support, QuickType keyboard support with predictive input, Siri languages, Dictation languages, Definition dictionary support, Bilingual dictionary support, Spell check | vs | Language support, QuickType keyboard support, QuickType keyboard support with predictive input, Siri languages, Dictation languages, Definition dictionary support, Bilingual dictionary support, Spell check |
