iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 Plus trade strengths: iPhone 5s leads in Design and Cameras, while iPhone 6 Plus leads in Battery.
Key differences
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FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
Front cameraMinor difference1 official source1.2 MPUnknownFront camera changes affect selfies and video calls.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
Display sizeMeaningful difference2 official sources4 in5.5 inMore screen space changes reading and media comfort.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
ChipMarginal difference2 official sourcesA7A8Newer silicon generally extends performance headroom.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
Video playbackMeaningful difference2 official sources10 hours14 hoursApple’s common playback test gives a comparable endurance signal.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
WeightMeaningful difference2 official sources112 g172 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
Storage optionsMarginal difference2 official sources16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GBAvailable capacities determine local media and app headroom.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
BluetoothMarginal difference2 official sourcesBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2The generation can affect accessory capabilities.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
Audio playback hoursMajor difference2 official sources4080No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
Depth mmMinor difference2 official sources7.67.1No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Height mmMarginal difference2 official sources123.8158.1No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Width mmMarginal difference2 official sources58.677.8No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
WifiMarginal difference2 official sources802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-FiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 5siPhone 6 PlusWhy it matters
ResolutionMarginal difference2 official sources1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
What’s the same
Main camera8 MPU.S. SIMNano-SIMApertureƒ/2.4 apertureType1.2MP photos (1280 by 960)CellularLTETechnologyRetina displayConnectorLightningReleaseYear2013
Which should you buy?
iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 Plus trade strengths: iPhone 5s leads in Design and Cameras, while iPhone 6 Plus leads in Battery.
CHOOSE IPHONE 5S
Choose iPhone 5s if you prioritize design and cameras.
CHOOSE IPHONE 6 PLUS
Choose iPhone 6 Plus if you prioritize battery.
Category-by-category
BATTERY · iPhone 6 Plus
Leads in battery.
DESIGN · iPhone 5s
Leads in design.
CAMERAS · iPhone 5s
Leads in cameras.
BATTERY · Comparable
Comparable across battery.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
PERFORMANCE · Comparable
Comparable across performance.
STORAGE · Comparable
Comparable across storage.
CONNECTIVITY · Comparable
Comparable across connectivity.
BODY · Comparable
Comparable across body.
CONNECTIVITY · Comparable
Comparable across connectivity.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE
3 official sources
Every compared field traces to an official product source. No model-generated specs, prices or winners.