Compare Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone 6

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Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6
Network, supported bands and technologies
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586
 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586
4G bandsLTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - GSM A1428LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700) - A1549 GSM, A1549 CDMA
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
Release date
First presented2012, September 2014, September
StatusAvailable. Released 2012, September Available. Released 2014, September
Size and Dimensions
Measurements123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
Weight112 g (3.95 oz)129 g (4.55 oz)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
 - Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display (type and size)
TypeLED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches 4.7 inches
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels 750 x 1334 pixels
MultitouchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coatingIon-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
 - Display (type and size) Zoom
System and processor information
OSiOS 6 actualized iOS 9.2iOS 8 actualized iOS 9.2
ChipsetApple A6Apple A8
Central processing unitDual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Graphics processing unitPowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Memory bank
Slot for memory cardNo No
Built-in 1 GB RAM DDR2 16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3 16/64/128 GB
Camera
Primary8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm, autofocus, LED flash, quality control8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, quality control
Features1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 ľm pixel size, quick tap focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR (photo)1/3" sensor size, 1.5 ľm pixel size, quick tap focus, geo-tagging, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video1080p@30fps, quality control1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, quality control
Secondary1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Sound
Different alarm typesVibration, proprietary ringtones Vibration, proprietary ringtones
Main speaker
3.5mm jack
Communication
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetoothv4.0, A2DP, LEv4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
RadioNo No
USBv2.0, reversible connectorv2.0, reversible connector
NFCYes (Apple Pay only)
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compassFingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
MessagingiMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push EmailiMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
BrowserHTML5 (Safari) HTML5 (Safari)
JavaNoNo
 - noise cancellation feature- AirDrop file sharing- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- TV-out- Maps- Video/audio player/editor- Organizer- Document viewer/editor- Photo viewer/editor- Voice memo/dial/command- Predictive text input- noise cancellation feature- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- iCloud Keychain- TV-out- Maps- Video/audio player/editor- Organizer- Document viewer/editor- Photo viewer/editor- Voice memo/dial/command- Predictive text input
Battery
 Built-in Li-Po 1440 mAh battery (5.45 Wh)Built-in Li-Po 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh)
Stand-byUp to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G)Up to 250 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)Up to 14 h (3G)
Music playerUp to 40 hUp to 50 h
Other
ColorsBlack/Slate, White/SilverSpace Gray, Silver, Gold
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