As you all know iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets are available from 19 September 2014 for purchase in the markets in over 20 countries. The company plans to roll out the new iPhone devices to as many as 115 countries this year. Apple said that it could sell more than 10 million new iPhone devices globally in the first opening weekend of record sales. Here is all you need to know about the devices and what makes the new iPhone 6 different from iPhone 6 Plus.
In the following lines, an attempt is being made to make a comparative study of iPhone 6 vis-a-vis iPhone 6 plus. The iPhone 6 has a new 4.7-inch 750x1334-pixel screen, while iPhone 6 Plus comes with a still bigger (5.5 inches and 1080x1920 pixels) screen. The iPhone 6 LCD has a density of 326 ppi which is named 'Retina HD' by the company. The 5.5 inch model Smartphone gets a major improvement of up to 401 ppi. The two highly expensive devices have copied software features from the iPad. Taking advantage of its extra large screen and greater space, it provides for more contents for display on the same screen. There are little difference in display technology between the Smartphones. Both of them use IPS display - as usually done by Apple - for years.
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Although one can use an iPhone completely in landscape position (where the home screen will rotate), the feature is not available on iPads. There is yet an superior keyboard with dedicated keys for copy, cut and paste. As far as dimensions are concerned, both models are taller and wider than their predecessors. However, Apple has reduced the thickness of the smartphones. The iPhone 6 is 6.9 mm in thickness while the other one, viz. iPhone 6 plus is 7.1mm.
If you talk about the camera in the gadgets, Apple has provided 8 megapixel rating as before. The company has however made a little change in sensors that has been designed to lock focus much faster. It comes with a new feature called Focus pixels where it senses the light intensity quickly and allows the autofocus to work fast as much as possible.
In conclusion, the iPhone 6 ensures up to 14 hours of 3G talk time while the iPhone 6 Plus is upbeat for its astonishing 24 hours life on a fully charged battery. Standby time again shows the same level of differences - 10 days on the iPhone 6 whereas the iPhone 6 Plus can last up to 16 days on a single charge.
iPhone 6 v/s iPhone 6 Plus - Full Phone Specifications
| Specifications | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 |
| Display Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Display Size | 750 x 1334 pixels, 4.7 inches (~326 ppi pixel density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches (~401 ppi pixel density) |
| Features | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2 | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2 |
| Phonebook | Yes, Practically Unlimited | Yes, Practically Unlimited |
| Call Records | Yes, Practically Unlimited | Yes, Practically Unlimited |
| Internal Memory | 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| Card Slot Memory | No | No |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| USB | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Camera Primary | 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 | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps | Yes, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, optical stabilization |
| Sound Alert Type And Loudspeaker | Yes, Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Yes, Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| OS, CPU, Chipset And GPU | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2, Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based), Apple A8,PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2, Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based), Apple A8,PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| Radio | No | No |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Java | No | No |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po 2915 mAh battery (11.1 Wh) |
| Stand by time | (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) | (2G) / Up to 384 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) | (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G) |
| Price | N/A | N/A |
| Rating | 9/10 | 10/10 |
