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Apple iPhone 5c
8 GBApple iPhone 6
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 67.7 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-10 | 2014-09-09 |
| 4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Blue, Green, Pink, White and Yellow | Gold and Gray |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 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 |
| 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 SGX 543MP3 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.3 | 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, HSUPA, UMTS, 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1507mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 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 has a global score of 74.1, which is just a bit better than iPhone 5c's 67.7 overall score. These phones have the same iOS 8.x OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Apple iPhone 6 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little lighter and way thinner than the iPhone 5c.
The iPhone 6 features a superior hardware performance than iPhone 5c, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the iPhone 6 also has an additional graphics processor, a 64-bit processor and 8 MB more RAM. IPhone 6 has a display that's very similar to the screen in Apple iPhone 5c, and although the iPhone 6 has a slightly better 1334 x 750 resolution and a bigger display, they both have a higher pixel count per display inch and the same brightness.
The iPhone 6 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 5c, and although they both have a 8 mega pixels camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the iPhone 6 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and video.
IPhone 6 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than iPhone 5c, because it has 16 GB internal memory. The Apple iPhone 6 counts with improved battery life than Apple iPhone 5c, because it has 1810mAh of battery capacity instead of 1507mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Apple iPhone 6 is also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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