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The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s are both great smartphones, but how do you decide which one is right for you? Each has its own strengths that you may or may not need. Here’s a closer look at both devices to help you decide.

Design and Display

The iPhone 6 was released in 2014 and has a 4.7 inch display with a 1334 x 750 pixel resolution. It’s sleek and stylish with an 8.1mm thin body and a feather-like weight of only 129g. The iPhone 6s was released a year later and is nearly identical in design, but a bit heavier due to the use of stronger aluminum material. The 6s has a 4.7-inch display with a Retina HD resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels. Both models have LCD display technologies, but the 6s has a more advanced version called 3D Touch. This allows the user to press harder on the screen for additional commands, which the 6 cannot do.

Performance

Both iPhones feature the A8 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. However, the 6s has the added advantage of the A9 processor. This allows the device to be 56% faster in gaming performance and 70% faster in graphics performance. It also enables the 6s to run apps faster and provide an overall better, smoother user experience.

Camera

Both models have an 8MP rear camera and an f/2.2 aperture. However, the 6s has an upgraded 12MP rear camera that can record 4K video. This allows a resolution of 1080 NOPs, as opposed to the 720 NOPs recording capability of the 6. The 6s also has the capability to take live photos, which are short videos captured along with a still image to bring photos to life. Additionally, the 6s has a 5MP front-facing camera vs the 1.2MP camera on the 6.

Conclusion

Both iPhones are solid devices, but the 6s has a number of advantages that make it the better of the two. It has a faster processor, better camera, and the 3D Touch feature. The downside of the 6s is that it’s slightly more expensive than the 6 (even with the discounts offered by many carriers).