iPhone 5c vs iPhone 6s Plus
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The iPhone 5c takes the overall edge with a 55/100 to 54/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Value. The iPhone 6s Plus counters on Camera, Battery.
SpecEagle subscores
58
Display
56
52
Camera
54
50
Performance
44
56
Battery
58
70
Build
70
56
Value
48
Category wins: iPhone 5c 3 · 2 iPhone 6s Plus
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
45,000
150,000▲
Geekbench 6 Single
180
430▲
Geekbench 6 Multi
360
850▲
3DMark Solar Bay
0.3
3.0▲
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
IPS LCD (Retina)
Retina HD IPS LCD, 60 Hz, 3D Touch
Size
4.0 inches
5.5 inches
Resolution
1,136 × 640 px (326 ppi)
1,920 × 1,080 px (401 ppi)
Protection
—
Ion-strengthened glass
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
8 MP, f/2.4, AF, LED flash
12 MP, f/2.2, OIS
Selfie
1.2 MP, 720p
5 MP, f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
4K @ 30 fps
Features
—
Live Photos (debut)
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A9 (14/16 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift
Dual-core
RAM
1 GB
2 GB
Storage
8 / 16 / 32 GB
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
GPU
—
PowerVR GT7600
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
1,510 mAh
2,750 mAh
Wired
5 W (Lightning)
Up to ~10 W (Lightning)
Wireless
—
No
Choose iPhone 5c if…
- Five colourful polycarbonate finishes — distinctive even today.
- Same A6 chip as the iPhone 5.
- Reinforced unibody is durable.
- Reached iOS 10 — long support for the era.
Choose iPhone 6s Plus if…
- Introduced 3D Touch pressure sensitivity.
- First 12 MP iPhone camera with 4K video and Live Photos.
- Sturdier 7000-series aluminium frame.
- Long iOS support — reached iOS 15.