Difference between iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Key Difference: In September 2014, Apple Inc. announced the two latest phones in its line-up: the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Not only are these the latest phones, these are also the largest iPhones to date.

There is no denying that Apple is a market leader in the phone industry. It controls a significant market share in the industry. Apple phone have now reached the sixth generation, with the launch of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Both the phones were announced in September of 2014 with plans of being launched in the same month. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are slightly different variants of each other and include some significant changes from the previous iPhones.

Both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus tout larger screens. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch phone, which is significantly larger than all the previous iPhones, which had 4-inch screens. However, not to be out done, the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch phone. This has led to criticism from numerous Apple consumers claiming that this new size is too big and that Apple has given into the hype of larger smartphones as set by other phone manufactures, specifically Samsung.

Furthermore, in order to incorporate the bigger size, the power button has been shifted from the top to the side. Also the phones are curvier than the previous iPhones, gone are straight edges of the traditional iPhone. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will have a unibody anodized aluminium chassis and ion- strengthened front screen. This will help address the issue of the shattered fronts or backs that their predecessors faced.

However despite the larger screens the iPhone 6 will have the same resolution as the iPhone 5s, i.e. 326 ppi pixel density. This is where iPhone 6 Plus wins out with a pixel density of 401 ppi. Another area that the newer iPhones differ in is the battery. The iPhone 6 comes with a 1810 mAh Li-Po battery, whereas the iPhone 6 will come with a 2915 mAh Li-Po battery in order to power the larger phone.

Other than these the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are essentially the same. They both run on the latest A8 chip 64-bit architecture. They both have PowerVR GX6650 hexa-core graphics. They also feature the latest iOS 8, have 1 GB RAM and the latest M8 motion coprocessor, which is primarily aimed at fitness applications and can now distinguish between running, cycling and elevation. Like the previous phones, they accept nano-SIM only. They come in three colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, and are available with 16 GB, 64 GB or 128 GM ROM. Both also have a protruding camera lens which is a high risk for scratching.

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also come with NFC, the first iPhones to do so. However, this technology is limited to the newly launched Apple Pay service, which allows users to pay for things wirelessly through NFC.

Both phones have a front facing FaceTime Camera which is 1.2 megapixales and takes in 81% more light, gain HDR, has improved face detection and a burst mode for better selfies. The phones also offer 1080p video recording at 30fps and 60fps (frames per second) as well as 120-240fps in slo-mo. However, the iPhone 6 Plus has Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), which moves the lens around to minimize camera shake that causes blurred shots. Whereas, the iPhone 6 offers a software called ‘Digital Image Stabilisation’ (DIS), rather than the actual OIS.

Comparison between iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus:

The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Apple website and GSMArena.com.

	iPhone 6	iPhone 6 Plus
Launch Date	September 2014	September 2014
Company	Apple Corporation	Apple Corporation
Size	5.44 inches (138.1 mm) x 2.64 inches (67.0 mm) x 0.27 inch (6.9 mm)	6.22 inches (158.1 mm) x 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) x 0.28 inch (7.1 mm)
Display	4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles	5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
Screen	1334 x 750 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density)	1920 x 1080 pixels, 16M colors (~401 ppi pixel density)
Protection	Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating
Weight	4.55 ounces (129 grams)	6.07 ounces (172 grams)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA), A1524
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 - A1586	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA), A1524 TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 - A1524
4G Network	LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29) - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA) LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41) - A1586	LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29) - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA) LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41) - A1524
GUI	iUI	iUI
CPU speed	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR GX6650 (hexa-core graphics)	PowerVR GX6650 (hexa-core graphics)
OS	iOS 8	iOS 8
Chipset	A8 chip with 64-bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor	A8 chip with 64-bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
SIM Size	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Internal Memory	16/64/128 GB	16/64/128 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0
Data	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC (Apple Pay only)	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC (Apple Pay only)
Speed	DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 150 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL	DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 150 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE	v4.0, A2DP, LE
USB	USB v2.0	USB v2.0
Primary Camera	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, optical image stabilization, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Secondary Camera	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	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	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
Camera Features	New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels Autofocus with Focus Pixels ƒ/2.2 aperture 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 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
Sound Enhancement	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio supported formats	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	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
Video supported formats	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	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
Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh)	Non-removable Li-Po 2915 mAh battery (11.1 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 10 days (250 hours)	Up to 16 days (384 hours)
Talk time	Up to 14 hours on 3G	Up to 24 hours on 3G
Internet use	Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi	Up to 12 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback	Up to 11 hours	Up to 14 hours
Audio playback	Up to 50 hours	Up to 80 hours
Available Colors	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Messaging	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser	HTML5 (Safari)	HTML5 (Safari)
Radio	No	No
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Java	No	No
Additional Features	Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) 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) Apple Pay AirDrop file sharing Siri natural language commands and dictation iCloud cloud service iCloud Keychain Twitter and Facebook integration TV-out Maps iBooks PDF reader Audio/video player/editor Organizer Document viewer/editor Photo viewer/editor Voice memo/dial/command Predictive text input	Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) 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) Apple Pay AirDrop file sharing Siri natural language commands and dictation iCloud cloud service iCloud Keychain Twitter and Facebook integration TV-out Maps iBooks PDF reader Audio/video player/editor Organizer Document viewer/editor Photo viewer/editor Voice memo/dial/command Predictive text input