Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone 6

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WeightiPhone 5: 17 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · iPhone 6: 129 g
WidthiPhone 5: 8.4 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · iPhone 6: 67 mm
Screen diagonaliPhone 5: 0.7 in smaller diagonaliPhone 5: 4 in · iPhone 6: 4.7 in
ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / Apple A8 (20 nm)iPhone 5: Apple A6 (32 nm) · iPhone 6: Apple A8 (20 nm)
DepthiPhone 6: 0.7 mm thinneriPhone 6: 6.9 mm · iPhone 5: 7.6 mm
HeightiPhone 5: 14.3 mm shorteriPhone 5: 123.8 mm · iPhone 6: 138.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 5
Height
123.8 mm
Width
58.6 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
112 g
2. iPhone 6
Height
138.1 mm
Width
67 mm
Depth
6.9 mm

Weight
129 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	112 g	129 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	750 x 1334 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR2	16/32/64/128 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1810 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Apple A8 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	65.8%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm PDAF
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)	1.2 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	73
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	70
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	78

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13215	79202

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Release date	2012 September	2014 September
Colors	Black/Slate White/Silver	Space Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	360 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM) A1549 (CDMA) A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA) A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM) A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA) A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1549 GSM A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1586
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 5	iPhone 6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)