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Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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AppleiPhone 6AppleiPhone 6 Plus
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2014September 2014
Display
Screen size4.7″5.5″
Resolution1334 × 7501920 × 1080
Sharpness326 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyRetina HD display; 5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density326 ppi401 ppi
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on frontFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Display features1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability1300:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability
Performance
ChipA8A8
Memory1 GB1 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUA8 chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (GSMArena); 1 GB of RAM (GSMArena)A8 chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (GSMArena); 1 GB of Elpida LPDDR3 RAM (iFixit)
GPUPowerVR GX6450 (GSMArena)PowerVR GX6450 (GSMArena)
Cameras
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera1.2 MP1.2 MP
Main camera8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels, autofocus with Focus Pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels, autofocus with Focus Pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture, optical image stabilisation, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover
Front cameraFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, backside illumination sensorFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, backside illumination sensor
Zoom3x video zoom3x video zoom
Video recording1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation; continuous autofocus1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation; continuous autofocus
Front video720p HD720p HD
Camera featuresAuto image stabilisation; auto HDR; panorama (up to 43 megapixels); burst mode; face detection; timer modeAuto image stabilisation; auto HDR; panorama (up to 43 megapixels); burst mode; face detection; timer mode
Battery and charging
Battery1,810 mAh2,915 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 11 hoursUp to 14 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 10 hours on 3G or LTE and 11 hours on Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 11 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.82 V, 6.91 Wh, 1,810 mAh (iFixit)Talk time up to 24 hours on 3G; standby up to 16 days; internet use up to 12 hours on 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 14 hours; audio playback up to 80 hours; 3.82 V, 11.1 Wh, 2,915 mAh (iFixit)
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight129 g172 g
Thickness6.9 mm7.1 mm
Height × width138.1 × 67 mm158.1 × 77.8 mm
MaterialsAnodised aluminium unibody enclosure with shaped glass displayAnodised aluminium unibody enclosure with shaped glass display
ColoursSilver, Gold, Space GreySilver, Gold, Space Grey
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wakeHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wake
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home buttonTouch ID fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
SensorsTouch ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorTouch ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 8iOS 8
Connectivity
Mobile networkUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29); VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth 4.0 at launch)Bluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth 4.0 at launch)
NFCNFC for Apple PayNFC for Apple Pay
USBLightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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