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Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone X

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6:
      LCD
      iPhone X:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 6: 45 g lighter

      iPhone 6:
      129 g
      iPhone X:
      174 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6: 3.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 6:
      67 mm
      iPhone X:
      70.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6:
      4.7 in
      iPhone X:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      iPhone X:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6:
      Single
      iPhone X:
      Dual

    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 6

      Height:
      138.1 mm
      Width:
      67 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    2. 2. iPhone X

      Height:
      143.6 mm +5.5 mm versus iPhone 6
      Width:
      70.9 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone 6
      Depth:
      7.7 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 6

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      129 g

    2. 2. iPhone X

      174 g

      +45 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. 1. iPhone 6

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

    2. 2. iPhone X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    iPhone X has approximately 35.6% more rectangular screen area than 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.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6, iPhone X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6iPhone X
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 3 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 X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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 6

      1810 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone X

      2716 mAh

      +906 mAh versus iPhone 6

    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 62. iPhone X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 129 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1125 x 2436 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
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1810 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2716 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • iOS 11.1.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 84.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.8%
    • 82.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 458 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant 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 X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    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 Score *
    • 73
    • 97
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 70
    • 74
    DxOMark Video *
    • 78
    • 66
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 71
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 79202
    • 245200
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3226
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11951
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 316142
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 1000 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 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    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) Cat12 600/150 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
    • 5.0
    • 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 - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 6iPhone X
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10
    • Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1901 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore)

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