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Overview
Available in silver, gold, and space gray, iPhone 6 Plus features an A8 chip, Touch ID, faster LTE wireless, a new 8MP iSight camera with Focus Pixels, and iOS 8.
Available in silver, gold, and space gray, iPhone 6 features an A8 chip, Touch ID, faster LTE wireless, a new 8MP iSight camera with Focus Pixels, and iOS 8.
Available in silver, gold, and space gray, iPhone 5s features an A7 chip, Touch ID, LTE wireless, an 8MP iSight camera, and iOS 8.
Color and Finish
Silver
Gold
Space Gray
Silver
Gold
Space Gray
Silver
Gold
Space Gray
Capacity
16GB
64GB
128GB
16GB
64GB
128GB
16GB
32GB
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Weight and Dimensions
Height:
6.22 inches (158.1 mm)
Width:
3.06 inches (77.8 mm)
Depth:
0.28 inch (7.1 mm)
Weight:
6.07 ounces (172 grams)
Height:
5.44 inches (138.1 mm)
Width:
2.64 inches (67.0 mm)
Depth:
0.27 inch (6.9 mm)
Weight:
4.55 ounces (129 grams)
Height:
4.87 inches (123.8 mm)
Width:
2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
Depth:
0.30 inch (7.6 mm)
Weight:
3.95 ounces (112 grams)
Display
Retina HD display:
5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Full sRGB standard
Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Display Zoom
Reachability
Retina HD display:
4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Full sRGB standard
Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Display Zoom
Reachability
Retina HD display:
4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Full sRGB standard
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Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
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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
iSight Camera
New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Optical image stabilization
True Tone flash
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Backside illumination sensor
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Auto image stabilization
Auto HDR for photos
Improved face detection
Exposure control
Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
Burst mode
Tap to focus
Photo geotagging
Timer mode
New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
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True Tone flash
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Backside illumination sensor
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Auto image stabilization
Auto HDR for photos
Improved face detection
Exposure control
Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
Burst mode
Tap to focus
Photo geotagging
Timer mode
New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
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True Tone flash
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Backside illumination sensor
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Auto image stabilization
Auto HDR for photos
Face detection
Exposure control
Panorama
Burst mode
Tap to focus
Photo geotagging
Timer mode
Video Recording
1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps)
True Tone flash
Slo-mo video (120 fps or 240 fps)
Time-lapse video
Video stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization
Continuous autofocus video
Take still photos while recording video
Improved face detection
3x zoom
Video geotagging
1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps)
True Tone flash
Slo-mo video (120 fps or 240 fps)
Time-lapse video
Video stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization
Continuous autofocus video
Take still photos while recording video
Improved face detection
3x zoom
Video geotagging
1080p HD video recording (30 fps)
True Tone flash
Slo-mo video (120 fps)
Time-lapse video
Video stabilization
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Take still photos while recording video
Improved face detection
3x zoom
Video geotagging
FaceTime Camera
1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960)
ƒ/2.2 aperture
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor
Auto HDR for photos and videos
Improved face detection
Burst mode
Exposure control
1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960)
ƒ/2.2 aperture
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor
Auto HDR for photos and videos
Improved face detection
Burst mode
Exposure control
1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960)
ƒ/2.4 aperture
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor
Auto HDR for photos
Face detection
Burst mode
Exposure control
Touch ID
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
Apple Pay
Pay with your iPhone using Touch ID in stores and within apps
Pay with your iPhone using Touch ID in stores and within apps
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Cellular and Wireless
GSM/EDGE
UMTS/HSPA+
DC-HSDPA
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (CDMA models only)
LTE
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
GPS and GLONASS
GSM/EDGE
UMTS/HSPA+
DC-HSDPA
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (CDMA models only)
LTE
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
GPS and GLONASS
GSM/EDGE
UMTS/HSPA+
DC-HSDPA
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (CDMA models only)
LTE
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
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GPS and GLONASS
Video Calling
FaceTime video
Initiate video calls over Wi‑Fi or cellular to any FaceTime-enabled device
FaceTime video
Initiate video calls over Wi‑Fi or cellular to any FaceTime-enabled device
FaceTime video
Initiate video calls over Wi‑Fi or cellular to any FaceTime-enabled device
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
iPhone 6 Plus to any FaceTime audio-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio
iPhone 6 to any FaceTime audio-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio
iPhone 5s to any FaceTime audio-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
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Wi‑Fi calling
Audio Playback
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
TV and Video
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Intelligent Assistant
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Use hands-free
Listen and identify songs
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Use hands-free
Listen and identify songs
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
Talk time:
Up to 24 hours on 3G
Standby time:
Up to 16 days (384 hours)
Internet use:
Up to 12 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on Wi‑Fi
Video playback:
Up to 14 hours
Audio playback:
Up to 80 hours
Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time:
Up to 14 hours on 3G
Standby time:
Up to 10 days (250 hours)
Internet use:
Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi‑Fi
Video playback:
Up to 11 hours
Audio playback:
Up to 50 hours
Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time:
Up to 10 hours on 3G
Standby time:
Up to 10 days (384 hours)
Internet use:
Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi‑Fi
Video playback:
Up to 10 hours
Audio playback:
Up to 40 hours
Headphones
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
Storage and travel case
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
Storage and travel case
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
Storage and travel case
Sensors
Touch ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
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Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
SIM Card
Nano-SIM
iPhone 6 Plus is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Nano-SIM
iPhone 6 is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Nano-SIM
iPhone 5s is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning