Apple iPhone 6 Vs iPhone 6S : Should you upgrade?

Palka Khurana Tue, 10/11/2015 - 12:03

Apple has come up with iPhone 6s with lot of improvements, making it one of the biggest upgrades for the series. Apple Iphone 6s has retained same design as its predecessor Apple Iphone 6 with some key upgrades like improved camera, 3D Touch, Live Photos feature and more.
Lets figure out whether it is worth the upgrade or not by analyzing the key differences between the two models as follows :

  1. 3D Touch : This is an advanced version of Force Touch feature in Apple Watch and Macbooks and ensures that screen responds differently to various levels of pressure, hence saving time and effort. This will enhance user experience while swiping of multiple apps.
  2. Hardware : iPhone 6s feature 2GB RAM as opposed to 1GB RAM in iPhone 6 leading to faster multitasking. Iphone 6S supports 3rd generation A9 chipset which gives 70% better performance than A8 chipset offered by iphone 6.
  3. Live Photo Feature : Live photo feature, which is introducted in this phone for first time, is quite impressive. With this feature, the user can capture 1.5 seconds of movement along with the photo to create short and memorable video or animation. It puts life to still photos.
  4. Camera :Apple iPhone 6s come with much improved 12MP rear camera with better features and camera improvements like color accuracy, optical stabilization, Autofocus and True-tone Retina Flash which ensures great picture quality even in dark. 5MP front camera is ideal for clicking selfies and recording 4k videos. On contrary, iPhone 6 feature 8MP rear camera and 1.2MP primary camera.
  5. Wider LTE Support and Faster Wifi : Apple iPhone 6s supports 23 4G LTE Bands which ensures faster Wi-Fi and twice as fast speed on roaming than Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus.


    6. Also read : Apple iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus - Features and Specifications

    Features iPhone 6s iPhone 6
    Screen Size 4.7 inch 4.7 inch
    Display 750x1334p, 326 ppi 750x1334p, 326 ppi
    Hardware Apple A9 APL0898 chip with 1.8 Ghz dual-core CPU Apple A8 chip with 1.4 Ghz dual-core CPU
    RAM 2 GB 1 GB
    Rear Camera 12 MP 8 MP
    Primary Camera 5 MP 1.2 MP
    Weight 143 g 129 g
    Thickness 7.1 mm 6.8 mm
    Storage Options 16/64/128 GB 16/64/128 GB
    Extra features 3D Touch, Live Photos feature, 23 4G LTE bands NA