Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 7

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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 6: 9 g lighteriPhone 6: 129 g · iPhone 7: 138 g
ChipsetApple A8 (20 nm) / Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)iPhone 6: Apple A8 (20 nm) · iPhone 7: Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Release year2014 / 2016iPhone 6: 2014 · iPhone 7: 2016

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 6
Height
138.1 mm
Width
67 mm
Depth
6.9 mm

Weight
129 g
2. iPhone 7
Height
138.3 mm
Width
67.1 mm
Depth
7.1 mm

Weight
138 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	129 g	138 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 memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	32/128/256 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1810 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1960 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
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

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
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/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS 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	7 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	73	85
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	70	85
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	78	85

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	79202	178965
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5745
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	200633
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1927

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
Release date	2014 September	2016 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
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 - A1660 A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -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) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1660 A1778
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 6	iPhone 7
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 - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)