iPhone 6
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This page covers the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus as announced by Apple in September 2014. It compares these unit with the existing iPhone 5 models. The iPhone 6 plus definitely qualifies as a phablet. See iPhone for a comparison of eBook reading apps available for this hardware.For the latest iPhones see iPhone 6S and later.
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[edit] Overview
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus introduced a new hardware platform for iPhones. The aspect ratio remained 16:9 but the screen size increase to 4.7" for the standard and 5.5" for the plus size which qualifies as a phablet. All of the models until the iPhone X have the same two sizes offered. Focus pixels for the rear camera were introduced on this phone. The camera itself is starting to become a reason to buy the phone. It will improve with every new phone model.
[edit] Comparison
Developed from the Apple Web site
| Spec | iPhone 6 plus | iPhone 6 | iPhone 5S | iPhone 5C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | The iPhone 6 Plus features an A8 chip, Touch ID, faster LTE wireless, a new 8MP iSight camera with Focus Pixels, and iOS 8. | The iPhone 6 features an A8 chip, Touch ID, faster LTE wireless, a new 8MP iSight camera with Focus Pixels, and iOS 8. | The iPhone 5S features an A7 chip, Touch ID, LTE wireless, an 8MP iSight camera, and iOS 8. | The iPhone 5C features an A6 chip, LTE wireless, an 8MP iSight camera, and iOS 8. |
| Color and Finish | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, White |
| Capacity and Price (w/ contract) | 16GB $299 64GB $399 |
16GB $199 64GB $299 |
16GB $99 32GB $149 |
8GB Free |
| Weight and Dimensions | ||||
| Height | 6.22 inches (158.1 mm) | 5.44 inches (138.1 mm) | 4.87 inches (123.8 mm) | 4.90 inches (124.4 mm) |
| Width | 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) | 2.64 inches (67.0 mm) | 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) | 2.33 inches (59.2 mm) |
| Depth | 0.28 inch (7.1 mm) | 0.27 inch (6.9 mm) | 0.30 inch (7.6 mm) | 0.35 inch (8.97 mm) |
| Weight | 6.07 ounces (172 grams) | 4.55 ounces (129 grams) | 3.95 ounces (112 grams) | 4.65 ounces (132 grams) |
| Retina display | 5.5" | 4.7" | 4" | 4" |
| Display Size | 5.5-inch LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology | 4.7-inch LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology | 4-inch LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology | 4-inch LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080-pixel 401 ppi | 1334 x 750-pixel 326 ppi | 1136 x 640-pixel 326 ppi | 1136 x 640-pixel 326 ppi |
| contrast ratio typical |
1300:1 | 1400:1 | 800:1 | 800:1 |
| max brightness (typical) | 500 cd/m2 | 500 cd/m2 | 500 cd/m2 | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color | Full sRGB standard | Full sRGB standard | Full sRGB standard | Full sRGB standard |
| Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles | yes | yes | no | no |
| Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Display Zoom | yes | yes | no | no |
| Reachability | yes | yes | no | no |
| Chips | A8 chip with 64-bit architecture & M8 motion coprocessor | A8 chip with 64-bit architecture & M8 motion coprocessor | A7 chip with 64-bit architecture & M7 motion coprocessor | A6 chip |
| iSight Camera | new 8-megapixel camera with 1.5µ pixels | new 8-megapixel camera with 1.5µ pixels | 8-megapixel camera with 1.5µ pixels | 8-megapixel camera |
| Autofocus | with Focus Pixels | with Focus Pixels | Yes | yes |
| Continuous auto focus | yes | yes | no | no |
| Aperture iSight | ƒ/2.2 | ƒ/2.2 | ƒ/2.2 | ƒ/2.4 |
| Aperture FaceTime | ƒ/2.2 | ƒ/2.2 | ƒ/2.4 | ƒ/2.4 |
| Optical image stabilization | yes | no | no | no |
| Auto image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | manual |
| True Tone flash | yes | yes | yes | LED flash |
| HDR for photos | Auto | Auto | Auto | manual |
| Face detection | Improved | Improved | yes | yes |
| Panorama | up to 43 megapixels | up to 43 megapixels | up to 28 megapixel | up to 28 megapixel |
| Burst mode | yes | yes | yes | no |
| 1080p HD video recording | 30 or 60 fps | 30 or 60 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Slo-mo video | 120 or 240 fps | 120 or 240 fps | 120 fps | no |
| Cinematic video stabilization | yes | yes | no | no |
| Touch ID - Fingerprint identity sensor | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Apple Pay with your iPhone | yes | yes | no | no |
| Talk time: | Up to 24 hours on 3G | Up to 14 hours on 3G | Up to 10 hours on 3G | Up to 10 hours on 3G |
| Standby time: | Up to 16 days (384 hours) | Up to 10 days (250 hours) | Up to 10 days (250 hours) | Up to 10 days (250 hours) |
| Internet use: | Up to 12 hours on 3G up to 12 hours on LTE up to 12 hours on Wi-Fi |
Up to 10 hours on 3G up to 10 hours on LTE up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi |
Up to 8 hours on 3G up to 10 hours on LTE up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi |
Up to 8 hours on 3G up to 10 hours on LTE up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi |
| Video playback: | Up to 14 hours | Up to 11 hours | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Audio playback: | Up to 80 hours | Up to 50 hours | Up to 40 hours | Up to 40 hours |
[edit] Other features
On all 4 units unless specified.
- Camera Features
- Five-element lens
- Hybrid IR filter
- Backside illumination sensor
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- Exposure control
- Tap to focus
- Photo geotagging and Video geotagging
- Timer mode
- Video Recording
- Time-lapse video
- Video stabilization
- Take still photos while recording video
- 3x zoom
- FaceTime (front) Camera: 1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960)
- 720p HD video recording
- Cellular and Wireless
- GPS and GLONASS
- Video Calling
- Audio Calling
- FaceTime Audio
- to any FaceTime audio-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE) on iPhone 6's only
- Wi‑Fi calling
- Audio Playback
- TV and Video
- AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
- Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
- Intelligent Assistant: Siri
- Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
- Use hands-free
- Listen and identify songs
- Power and Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
- Headphones: Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
- Storage and travel case
- Sensors
- Touch ID (not on 5C)
- Barometer: iPhone 6's only
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Nano-SIM card: not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
- Connector: Lightning
