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Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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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.

    • Weight

      Apple iPhone 6 is 43 g lighter than Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

      Apple iPhone 6 — Weight: 129 g. Apple iPhone 6 Plus — Weight: 172 g.

    • Width

      Apple iPhone 6 is 10.8 mm narrower than Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

      Apple iPhone 6 — Width: 67 mm. Apple iPhone 6 Plus — Width: 77.8 mm.

    • Screen diagonal

      The screen diagonal of Apple iPhone 6 is 0.8 in smaller than that of Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

      Apple iPhone 6 — Screen diagonal: 4.7 in. Apple iPhone 6 Plus — Screen diagonal: 5.5 in.

    • Height

      Apple iPhone 6 is 20 mm shorter than Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

      Apple iPhone 6 — Height: 138.1 mm. Apple iPhone 6 Plus — Height: 158.1 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
    Front — relative 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. Apple iPhone 6: height 138.1 mm; Width 67 mm. Apple iPhone 6 Plus: height 158.1 mm; Width 77.8 mm. Apple iPhone 6: 138.1 × 67 mm 1 Apple iPhone 6 Plus: 158.1 × 77.8 mm 2
    Side
    Side — relative 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. Apple iPhone 6: height 138.1 mm; Depth 6.9 mm. Apple iPhone 6 Plus: height 158.1 mm; Depth 7.1 mm. Apple iPhone 6: 138.1 × 6.9 mm 1 Apple iPhone 6 Plus: 158.1 × 7.1 mm 2

    1. 1. Apple iPhone 6

      Height:
      138.1 mm
      Width:
      67 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm
      Weight:
      129 g

    2. 2. Apple iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +20 mm versus Apple iPhone 6
      Width:
      77.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Apple iPhone 6
      Depth:
      7.1 mm
      Weight:
      172 g

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Apple iPhone 6

      Weight: 129 g.

    2. 2. Apple iPhone 6 Plus

      Weight: 172 g.

      Apple iPhone 6 Plus — Weight: 43 g more than Apple iPhone 6.

    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.

    Screen size
    Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Apple iPhone 6: screen diagonal 4.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 60.9 cm². Apple iPhone 6 Plus: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 83.4 cm². Apple iPhone 6: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Apple iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2

    1. 1. Apple iPhone 6

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

    2. 2. Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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

    Apple iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Apple iPhone 6.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Apple iPhone 6: Original memory entry

    16/32/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Apple iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

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

    1. Apple iPhone 6

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

    2. Apple iPhone 6 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. Apple iPhone 6

      Recorded battery capacity: 1810 mAh.

    2. 2. Apple iPhone 6 Plus

      Recorded battery capacity: 2915 mAh.

      Apple iPhone 6 Plus — Recorded battery capacity: 1105 mAh more than Apple iPhone 6.

    Specifications

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    1. Apple iPhone 62. Apple iPhone 6 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 129 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1810 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.8%
    • 67.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • 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/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 70
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 78
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 79202
    • 69215
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 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 Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -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) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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/ac
    • 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 - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    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 — specifications for Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)