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Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | -- |
| 2014-09-09 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 is a bit better than iPhone 6, with an 81.6 score against 79.2. IPhone 7's body is noticeably newer than iPhone 6's, but it's just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. IPhone 6 features a bit more powerful CPU than iPhone 7, because although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics processing unit.
IPhone 6 features a bit sharper display than Apple iPhone 7, although it has much lower brightness, they both have a display with the same size, the same exact resolution of 1334 x 750 and a better number of pixels per display inch. The Apple iPhone 7 has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 6, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
IPhone 7 counts with a bit better battery performance than Apple iPhone 6, because it has 1960mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 has a little bit better camera than iPhone 6, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, the Apple iPhone 7 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a much more megapixels back facing camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 6. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy iPhone 6, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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