With the official announcement of Apple‘s new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus underway, it’s once again time to pit these two devices side by side and check out what’s been improved on paper. Here is the specs comparison of the iPhone 6S vs the older iPhone 6.
| Model | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6S |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7-inch, 1334 x 750, 326ppi | 4.7-inch, 1334 x 750, 326ppi with Ion-X reinforcement |
| Processor | Apple A8 w/ M8 co-processor | Apple A9 64-bit w/ M9 co-processor |
| RAM | 1GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 16, 64 and 128GB | 16, 64, and 128GB |
| Cellular Data | LTE | LTE + more bands |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes, and is now twice as fast |
| Rear Camera | 8MP iSight rear camera w/ True Tone Flash | 12MP iSight rear camera with 'Deep Trench Isolation' for better autofocus |
| Front Camera | Facetime HD camera w/ f/2.2 lens | Facetime 5MP camera with Retina Flash |
| Video Recording (rear) | 1080p @ 60fps, Slow-Motion capture up to 240fps | 4K video with 'live photos' |
| Additional features | Touch ID | New aluminum body with custom alloy, 3D Touch, improved Touch ID, and new Rose Gold color |
| OS | iOS 8 | iOS9 |
| Dimensions | 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm | 138.1 x 67 x 7.1 mm |
iPhone 6S improvements:
- Better display reinforcement (Ion-X)
- Faster processor (64-bit A9 chip)
- Bigger RAM (2GB)
- Better front and rear camera (5MP/12MP sensor)
- Better autofocus (Deep Trench Isolation)
- Front Retina Flash
- More LTE bands
- Twice as fast Wi-Fi
- 4K video with Live Photo
- More durable chassis (Apple’s custom alloy)
- 3D Touch
- Improved Touch ID
- Latest software (iOS9)
- New Rose Gold color
Remained the same:
- Display size (4.7-inch)
- Screen resolution/ppi (1334 x 750, 326ppi)
- Storage (16, 64, 128GB)
As we’ve mentioned previously, the iPhone 6S has seen the most improvements in the history of Apple’s ‘S’ models, but one thing that didn’t improve with this latest iteration is that it is now a bit thicker than the older iPhone 6. The model now is 7.1mm in depth versus the previous 6.9mm.
Here are the full price tags of the iPhone 6S – $649 for the 16GB, $749 for the 64GB, and $849 for the 128GB.
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