Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 5c Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 6
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Apple iPhone 6 or Apple iPhone 5c Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 6 | Apple iPhone 5c | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm | 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.64 in | 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm | 4.9 x 4.9 x 2.33 in | |
| Weight | 129 g | 4.55 oz | 132 g | 4.66 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front glass, plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
| Battery | 1810 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 1510 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| 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 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 360 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.8% | 59.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 750 x 1334 px | 640 x 1136 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 326 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| 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/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 73 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 70 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 78 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 1.2 MP, Single | 1.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 1.2 MP | |
| Functions | face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A8 (20 nm) | - Apple A6 (32 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based) | - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3 | 8/16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 127678 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 305 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 563 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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), A1549 (CDMA), 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), 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), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1586 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA), A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507, A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1532 GSM, A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1529 |
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| 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 Cat3 100/50 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 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | ||
| 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 - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| 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
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation |
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| Versions |
- Supported LTE Networks |
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