Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Full specs
Side-by-side specifications
Display2 differences
Display type
IPS LCD
LCD
Panel
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Retina HD display
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A11 Bionic
A13 Bionic
Memory2 differences
RAM
2 GB
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Internal storage
64 GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
12 MP
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Modules
12MP Wide camera - Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
12MP Wide camera - ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi with MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Touch ID fingerprint sensor · Barometer · Three-axis gyro
Touch ID fingerprint sensor · Barometer · Three‑axis gyro
Launch & Software1 difference
Operating system
iOS 13
iOS 15
Camera2 differences
Video Calling
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular; FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
Video formats supported
HEVC · H.264 · MPEG-4 Part 2
HEVC · H.264 · MPEG‑4 Part 2
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 14 hours · Up to 12 hours · Up to 13 hours
Up to 13 hours
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)5 · Wi‑Fi calling