Apple iPhone 5S vs Apple iPhone 6

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 5S and the Apple iPhone 6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
Our rating6/108/10
Battery1,560 mAh1,810 mAh
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size4 in4.7 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)112 g129 g
ReleasedSep 2013Sep 2014
Summary: Apple iPhone 5S is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Apple iPhone 6 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone 6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, Retina HD
Size4.0 inches4.7 inches
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coatingIon-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Features800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)1400:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 nits max brightness (typical), Dual-domain pixels

Platform

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
OSiOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.8iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.8
ChipsetApple A7 (28 nm)Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPUDual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPUPowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
CoprocessorM7 motion coprocessor—

Memory

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
Card slotNoNo
Internal16GB, 32GB, 64GB16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB (1GB LPDDR3 RAM)
RAM1GB LPDDR3—

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash (True Tone flash), HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120/240fps
Modules—8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
Single1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)—
FeaturesFace detection, HDRFace detection, HDR, Burst mode
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps
Modules—1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)

Battery

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
TypeNon-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh (5.92 Wh)Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable
Talk time—Up to 14 h (3G)
Music play—Up to 50 h
Internet use—Up to 10 h (3G/LTE), Up to 11 h (Wi-Fi)

Body

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
Dimensions123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
Weight112 g (3.95 oz)129 g
BuildGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Ion-strengthened glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM

Comms

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCNoYes (Apple Pay only)
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0

Launch

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 6
Announced2013, September 10September 9, 2014
StatusReleased 2013, September 20Discontinued
Released—September 19, 2014

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 5S or Apple iPhone 6?

Apple iPhone 6 — 1,560 mAh for the Apple iPhone 5S versus 1,810 mAh for the Apple iPhone 6.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 5S or Apple iPhone 6?

Apple iPhone 5S — 112 g for the Apple iPhone 5S versus 129 g for the Apple iPhone 6.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 5S or Apple iPhone 6?

Apple iPhone 6 — Sep 2013 for the Apple iPhone 5S versus Sep 2014 for the Apple iPhone 6.

Is the Apple iPhone 5S or the Apple iPhone 6 rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 5S 6/10 and the Apple iPhone 6 8/10.

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