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Apple iPhone 5
16 GBApple iPhone 6
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 68.8 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-09-12 | 2014-09-09 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Apple Swift (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1016 MB (1066 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 225 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 6 is a little bit better than iPhone 5, having a general score of 74.1 against 68.8. Apple iPhone 6's design is newer and just a little bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than iPhone 5. Both of these phones include iOS OS (operating system), but the Apple iPhone 6 has newer 8.x version while iPhone 5 has iOS 7.x version.
The Apple iPhone 6 counts with a quite better processing power than iPhone 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPhone 6 also has more RAM, a graphics processor and a 64-bit processing unit. Apple iPhone 5 and Apple iPhone 6 feature incredibly similar displays, and although the Apple iPhone 6 has a bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1334 x 750, they both have the same screen brightness and a higher pixel amount per inch in the screen.
Apple iPhone 6 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 5, and although they both have a 8 mega pixels camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Apple iPhone 6 also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light environments.
IPhone 6's storage capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the iPhone 5 one, both have equal internal memory. IPhone 6 counts with better battery lifetime than iPhone 5, because it has a 1810mAh battery capacity against 1440mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the iPhone 6 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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