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Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1586, A1524
| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2020-10-23 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 has an overall score of 88.7, which is much better than the Apple iPhone 6's 79.2 score. These phones have iOS OS, but the iPhone 12 has the older 15.x version while Apple iPhone 6 has iOS 8.x. IPhone 12 is a noticeably newer phone than Apple iPhone 6, but it is a bit thicker and heavier.
IPhone 12 counts with a bit better looking screen than iPhone 6, because it has a lot higher 1170 x 2532 resolution, way more brightness, a larger screen and a greater display density. Apple iPhone 6 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The iPhone 12 has a better processor than Apple iPhone 6, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a 64-bits processor, the iPhone 12 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Apple iPhone 12 shoots better videos and photos than iPhone 6, because it has a lot bigger aperture, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way better 12 MP resolution camera in the back.
The iPhone 12 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6, because it has a 2815mAh battery capacity against 1810mAh.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone 6. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone 12, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the iPhone 6, giving up some features and specifications.
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