iPhone 6 Plus vs iPhone SE (1st gen)
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone SE (1st gen) finish level on the SpecEagle score (46/100 each). The iPhone 6 Plus leads on Display, Battery, while the iPhone SE (1st gen) answers on Camera, Performance, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
52
Display
44
46
Camera
52
36
Performance
44
58
Battery
44
64
Build
64
42
Value
56
Category wins: iPhone 6 Plus 2 · 3 iPhone SE (1st gen)
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
95,000
152,000▲
Geekbench 6 Single
290
430▲
Geekbench 6 Multi
560
845▲
3DMark Solar Bay
2.0
3.0▲
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina HD IPS LCD, 60 Hz
Retina IPS LCD, 60 Hz
Size
5.5 inches
4.0 inches
Resolution
1,920 × 1,080 px (401 ppi)
1,136 × 640 px (326 ppi)
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Ion-strengthened glass
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
8 MP, f/2.2, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2
Selfie
1.2 MP, f/2.2
1.2 MP, f/2.4
Video
1080p @ 60 fps
4K @ 30 fps
Features
Focus Pixels PDAF
Live Photos
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Apple A9 (14/16 nm)
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR GX6450
PowerVR GT7600
RAM
1 GB
2 GB
Storage
16 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
2,915 mAh
1,624 mAh
Wired
Up to ~10 W (Lightning)
Up to ~10 W (Lightning)
Wireless
No
No
Choose iPhone 6 Plus if…
- Apple’s first large-screen iPhone — defined the Plus line.
- OIS main camera (Plus-exclusive at launch).
- Good battery life for 2014.
- Touch ID and headphone jack.
Choose iPhone SE (1st gen) if…
- iPhone 6s-class A9 power in a tiny 4-inch body.
- 12 MP camera with 4K video at a $399 price.
- Genuinely pocketable; light at 113 g.
- Long iOS support — reached iOS 15.