iPhone 6s vs iPhone (1st gen / "2G")
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The iPhone 6s and iPhone (1st gen / "2G") finish level on the SpecEagle score (50/100 each). The iPhone 6s leads on Camera, while the iPhone (1st gen / "2G") answers on Display, Performance, Battery, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
52
Display
72
52
Camera
40
44
Performance
50
44
Battery
56
70
Build
78
46
Value
64
Category wins: iPhone 6s 1 · 5 iPhone (1st gen / "2G")
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
148,000
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Geekbench 6 Single
425
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Geekbench 6 Multi
840
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3DMark Solar Bay
3.0
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Era reference
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1
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina HD IPS LCD, 60 Hz, 3D Touch
TFT capacitive multi-touch (industry-defining)
Size
4.7 inches
3.5 inches
Resolution
1,334 × 750 px (326 ppi)
480 × 320 px
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
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A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
12 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, fixed focus, no flash
Selfie
5 MP, f/2.2
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Video
4K @ 30 fps
None
Features
Live Photos
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Front
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None
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A9 (14/16 nm)
Samsung S5L8900 412 MHz
CPU
Dual-core
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GPU
PowerVR GT7600
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RAM
2 GB
128 MB
Storage
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
4 / 8 / 16 GB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
1,715 mAh
1,400 mAh
Wired
Up to ~10 W (Lightning)
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Wireless
No
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Standby
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~ 250 hours
Choose iPhone 6s if…
- 3D Touch and a 12 MP camera in a compact body.
- Reinforced 7000-series aluminium.
- Touch ID; headphone jack.
- Reached iOS 15 — long support.
Choose iPhone (1st gen / "2G") if…
- Redefined the smartphone with multi-touch.
- Polished Safari, iPod and Mail apps.
- Aluminium-back premium build.
- Industry-shifting Visual Voicemail.