Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 6s: specs comparison

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 6: 14 g lighter

iPhone 6:

129 g

iPhone 6s:

143 g
Chipset

iPhone 6:

Apple A8 (20 nm)

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)
Release year

iPhone 6:

2014

iPhone 6s:

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. iPhone 6

Height:

138.1 mm
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. iPhone 6s

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6

129 g
2. iPhone 6s

143 g

+14 g versus 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.

1. iPhone 6

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. iPhone 6s

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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 6, iPhone 6s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
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 6: Original memory entry

16/32/64/128 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. iPhone 6

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

2. iPhone 6s

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. iPhone 6

1810 mAh

+95 mAh versus iPhone 6s
2. iPhone 6s

1715 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 62. iPhone 6s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	129 g	143 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	750 x 1334 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	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1810 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.8%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR 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/2.2 31mm (standard)	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	73	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	70	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	78	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	79202	133981
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2273
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3928
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	148076
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1488

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
Release date	2014 September	2015 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	500 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 240 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 — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
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 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) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687
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 (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/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 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 - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s.
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 6s
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)

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