{"id":2565,"date":"2015-09-09T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T20:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kmtechblog.com\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2015-09-09T13:40:42","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T20:40:42","slug":"iphone-6s-vs-iphone-6-spec-shootout-battle-of-the-iphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/?p=2565","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 6s vs iPhone 6 Spec Shootout \u2013 Battle of the iPhones"},"content":{"rendered":"

The iPhone 6s has\u00a0just been announced but how does the new phone compare to the previous model? We know the iPhone 6s\u00a0will be available in four color options starting September 12 for pre-orders and in stores beginning September 25.<\/p>\n

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The most noticeable differences are an improved camera, processor\u00a0and\u00a04K video support.\u00a0Though is it worth spending an extra hundred bucks on the newest model or would you better off opting for last year\u2019s unit?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick comparison of the two devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n<\/td>\nApple iPhone 6s<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"iPhone-6s-product-200x200\"<\/a><\/td>\n

<\/td>\nApple iPhone 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"iPhone-6-product-200x200\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

DISPLAY SIZE<\/th>\n<\/td>\n4.7-inch, 1334 x 750 pixel display (326 ppi)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4.7-inch, 1334 x 750 pixel display (326 ppi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISPLAY TYPE<\/th>\n<\/td>\nRetina HD<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRetina HD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPERATING SYSTEM<\/th>\n<\/td>\niOS 9 (at launch)<\/td>\n<\/td>\niOS 8 (at launch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PROCESSOR<\/th>\n<\/td>\nA9 chip with 64-bit architecture<\/td>\n<\/td>\nA8 chip with 64-bit architecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/th>\n<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STORAGE<\/th>\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 16GB<\/li>\n
  • 64GB<\/li>\n
  • 128GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 16GB<\/li>\n
  • 64GB<\/li>\n
  • 128GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EXTERNAL STORAGE<\/th>\n<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAIN CAMERA (BACK)<\/th>\n<\/td>\n12MP iSight camera with 1.22\u00b5 pixels<\/td>\n<\/td>\n8MP iSight camera with 1.5\u00b5 pixels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SECONDARY CAMERA (FRONT)<\/th>\n<\/td>\n5MP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.2MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NETWORKS<\/th>\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (CDMA models only)<\/li>\n
  • GSM\/EDGE<\/li>\n
  • LTE<\/li>\n
  • TD-LTE<\/li>\n
  • TG-SCDMA<\/li>\n
  • UMTS\/HSPA+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (CDMA models only)<\/li>\n
  • DC-HSDPA<\/li>\n
  • GSM\/EDGE<\/li>\n
  • LTE<\/li>\n
  • UMTS\/HSPA+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WI-FI<\/th>\n<\/td>\n802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi\u2011Fi with MIMO<\/td>\n<\/td>\n802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BLUETOOTH<\/th>\n<\/td>\nBluetooth 4.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBluetooth 4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NFC<\/th>\n<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CONNECTIVITY<\/th>\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 3.5mm Headphone jack<\/li>\n
  • Lightning port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 3.5mm Headphone jack<\/li>\n
  • Lightning port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SENSORS<\/th>\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Accelerometer<\/li>\n
  • Ambient light<\/li>\n
  • Barometer<\/li>\n
  • Gyro<\/li>\n
  • Proximity<\/li>\n
  • Touch ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Accelerometer<\/li>\n
  • Ambient light<\/li>\n
  • Barometer<\/li>\n
  • Gyro<\/li>\n
  • Proximity<\/li>\n
  • Touch ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPS<\/th>\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • A-GPS<\/li>\n
  • Digital compass<\/li>\n
  • GLONASS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • GLONASS<\/li>\n
  • GPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HEIGHT<\/th>\n<\/td>\n5.44 inches (13.82 cm)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n5.44 inches (13.82 cm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WIDTH<\/th>\n<\/td>\n2.64 inches (67.1 mm)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.64 inches (67.1 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DEPTH<\/th>\n<\/td>\n0.28 inches (7.1 mm)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0.27 inches (6.9 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEIGHT<\/th>\n<\/td>\n5.04 oz (143 g)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4.55 oz (129 g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COLORS<\/th>\n<\/td>\nGold, Gray, Rose, Silver<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGold, Gray, Silver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS<\/th>\n<\/td>\nAAC (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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAAC (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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS<\/th>\n<\/td>\nH.264 video up to 4K, 30 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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nH.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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OTHER FEATURES<\/th>\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)<\/li>\n
  • Wi\u2011Fi calling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)<\/li>\n
  • Wi\u2011Fi calling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The iPhone 6s has\u00a0just been announced but how does the new phone compare to the previous model? We know the iPhone 6s\u00a0will be available in four color options starting September 12 for pre-orders and in stores beginning September 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-2565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile","tag-apple","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2565\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}