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iPhone 5s vs iPhone 6: Screen size

First things first let's talk about screen size. Expect bigger from the iPhone 6, that's for sure.

The iPhone 5s has a 4in display, which for a flagship smartphone in 2014 is actually pretty tiny. Even mini versions of flagship phones from Samsung, LG and HTC have displays bigger than 4in.

It's widely expected that the iPhone 6 will have a 4.7in display. There's also talk of a second new iPhone coming this year, this one dubbed iPhone Air with a 5.5in display.

The screen of the iPhone 6 could also be higher resolution than the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 5s has a 326ppi display, but it's possible that the iPhone 6's display could have a pixel density of up to 538ppi like the LG G3. See also: LG G3 vs iPhone 5s comparision.

iPhone 5s vs 6 design


Not only is the iPhone 6 expected to have a bigger screen, it's also expected to have a significantly different design to the iPhone 5s.

The iPhone 5s has straight edges, but it looks like the iPhone 6's edges will be rounded, a bit like the iPad Air and iPod touch. It's also expected to be thinner than the iPhone 5s's 7.6mm.

Apple could achieve this thinner and lighter design through the use of super-durable sapphire glass for the display, combined with lightweight and strong Liquidmetal, which Apple has exclusive rights to use.

This means that, not only will the iPhone 6 be lighter and thinner than the iPhone 5s, it should also be less likely to scratch, crack or shatter.

Several allegedly leaked photographs of the iPhone 6's back seem to suggest that the iPhone 6 will have an illuminated Apple logo on the back. The iPhone 5s's Apple logo is made of metal.

It's thought that the iPhone 6's power button might be on the side of the device instead of on the top like it is in the iPhone 5s.


iPhone 5s vs iPhone 6: Features & specs

In addition to the changes we can expect to see on the outside of the iPhone 6, you can also expect significantly improved internal specs. The iPhone 5s has a powerful A7 processor, so we're expecting an even better A8 processor in the iPhone 6.

There's an M7 co-processor in the iPhone 5s that's expected to carry across to the iPhone 6, and both iPhones will share the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

We've heard rumours about a bigger and better battery in the iPhone 6, but some of that extra power could be used up by the iPhone 6's bigger display.

Other additions that we could see in the iPhone 6 include wireless charging, an NFC chip, 802.11ac WiFi and a new 128GB option, none of which are available in the iPhone 5s.

iPhone 5s vs iPhone 6: Camera

The camera in the iPhone 6 is likely to represent a significant improvement over the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 5s has an 8Mp camera with an f/2.2 aperture, but rumour has it that Apple is planning on boosting that to a 10Mp camera with an f/1.8 aperture and an improved filter. Image stabilisation and other image editing enhancements are expected, too.

iPhone 5s vs iPhone 6: Price & availability

The iPhone 5s is available to buy from Apple now, with a starting price of £549. The iPhone 6 is expected to become available in September, and will probably have a similar starting price. We'll update this article when we find out more about the iPhone 6 release date and price, as well as the design, specs and new features you can expect from the new phone. You can find out even more about the iPhone 6 in our iPhone 6 rumour round-up.