1. Home
  2. Comparison

Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 80 g lighter

      iPhone 5:
      112 g
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      192 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 19.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      77.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5:
      4 in
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone 5: 34.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 5:
      123.8 mm
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      158.2 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5:
      2012
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      2015

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 6s Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm +34.4 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      77.9 mm +19.3 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      112 g

    2. 2. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

      +80 g versus iPhone 5

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone 6s Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone 6s Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

      +1310 mAh versus iPhone 5

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 52. iPhone 6s Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 192 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 67.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 13215
    • 133258
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 190294
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 470 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 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    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 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1634
    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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • 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 - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 3D Touch display
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 5iPhone 6s Plus
    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)

    Similar comparisons

    Apple iPhone 5ZTE nubia X

    Apple iPhone 5 vs ZTE nubia X
    Apple iPhone 6s PlusHuawei P40 Pro

    Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Huawei P40 Pro
    Apple iPhone 6s Plusvivo Y53

    Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs vivo Y53
    Apple iPhone 6s PlusXiaomi Mi 9 Lite

    Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite