Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 6s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 6s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 5sGlobal · 1GB · 16GB
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Apple iPhone 5s
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Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Apple iPhone 6s
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
190 reviews
8.2
210 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 6s

Specs Apple iPhone 5s price compare Apple iPhone 5s
Global · 1GB · 16GB 		where to buy Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4" 4.7"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 61% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 58.6 mm
123.8 mm
7.6 mm 		67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm
Weight 112 g 143 g
Micro A7
Dual-Core 		A9
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 86.059
v8 		175.000
v8
Battery 1560 mAh 1715 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (5s)
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 12 iOS 15

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases -- A1633, A1688

Release Date
Release date September 2013,
13 years ago 		September 2015,
11 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 5s
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 5s
Apple iPhone 6s
Size
58.6 mm • 123.8 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 112 g 143 g
Usable surface 61 % 65 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
640 x 1136 px 		HD+
750 x 1334 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.0
Number of reviews
190 reviews
210 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A7 APL0698 Apple A9
CPU 2x Cyclone (Cortex 64 bits) 1.3 GHz 2x Twister 1.85 GHz
Type Dual-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6430 PowerVR GT7600 6xCores

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
86.059
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
8.0
Number of reviews
190 reviews
210 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (5s) Apple iSight Camera (6s)
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO 32 - 2500 --
Pixel size 1.50 µm 1.19 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/3.0"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
68
Camera
69Photo
66Video
82
Camera
83Photo
80Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.0
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.0
Number of reviews
190 reviews
210 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		0.930 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.180 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		1.120 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.0
8.7
Number of reviews
190 reviews
210 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1560 mAh
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1715 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 24%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
190 reviews
210 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 12
    iOS 12 , 7 years ago
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
Google Services -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
190 reviews
210 reviews
Prices
From $ 348 --
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