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Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone SE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 SE: 16 g lighteriPhone SE: 113 g · iPhone 6: 129 g
  • WidthiPhone SE: 8.4 mm narroweriPhone SE: 58.6 mm · iPhone 6: 67 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone SE: 0.7 in smaller diagonaliPhone SE: 4 in · iPhone 6: 4.7 in
  • ChipsetApple A8 (20 nm) / Apple A9 (14 nm)iPhone 6: Apple A8 (20 nm) · iPhone SE: Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • DepthiPhone 6: 0.7 mm thinneriPhone 6: 6.9 mm · iPhone SE: 7.6 mm
  • HeightiPhone SE: 14.3 mm shorteriPhone SE: 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
iPhone 6: 138.1 × 67 mm 1 iPhone SE: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 2
Side
iPhone 6: 138.1 × 6.9 mm 1 iPhone SE: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 6
    Height
    138.1 mm+14.3 mm versus iPhone SE
    Width
    67 mm+8.4 mm versus iPhone SE
    Depth
    6.9 mm
    Weight
    129 g
  2. 2. iPhone SE
    Height
    123.8 mm
    Width
    58.6 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm+0.7 mm versus iPhone 6
    Weight
    113 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6129 g

    +16 g versus iPhone SE

  2. 2. iPhone SE113 g

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
iPhone 6: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone SE: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 6 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. iPhone SE 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area

iPhone 6 has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageiPhone 6iPhone SE
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 SE

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. iPhone 61810 mAh

    +186 mAh versus iPhone SE

  2. 2. iPhone SE1624 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 62. iPhone SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 640 x 1136 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
  • 16/32/64/128 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
  • 1624 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • iOS 9.3.2
  • 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
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
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
  • 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/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 73
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 70
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 78
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
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 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 79202
  • 131789
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 197349
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 300 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 (2G) / 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
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
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 - A1662
  • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
  • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
  • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
  • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1723
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • 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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
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
SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone SE
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 - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

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