Please never buy a phone on specs alone . In the grand scheme of things , most do n’t matter . But if you ’re looking to see how well Apple ’s playing the glasses secret plan withits two new iPhones , you ’ve come to the right place .
Before we get to the competition , you should in all probability see how niggling the iPhones themselves have changed .
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Not only do the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus have the same external designs as their predecessors — feeler lines , camera bulges and all — they still have the same 4.7 - inch and 5.5 - inch screens , the same amount of storage , and the same battery life fit in to Apple . But they ’re actually notably leaden than their predecessors , and a teensy bit thicker too .
The big changes are on the interior , where they gain a new Apple A9 central processor with up to 70 % faster CPU performance and 90 % faster GPU performance,3D Touchwith tactile feedback from the novel Taptic Engine , higher - res television camera with 4 kilobyte picture transcription , a way to use the telephone ’s screen as a front - front blink of an eye , and a new Touch ID 2 fingermark sensing element which Apple claim will lumber you in twice as tight .
All of which still go forth the iPhone 6S in an clumsy status — eyeglasses - wise , anyhow — in the new smartphone pack . ( Here ’s the old smartphone pack , in case you ’re curious . )
When you reckon at the upright smartphones for people with pretty sized hands , the iPhone sixer is n’t particularly militant . It ’s a hair thicker and heavier than theSamsung Galaxy S6 , despite having a low and less telling CRT screen . It also has no wireless charging or immediate charging , unless Apple block to tell us about such features .
While it does add 4 kilobyte video recording , that ’s merely diddle pinch - up , and I ’m specially bummed it did n’t add the splendid optical image stabilisation of the iPhone 6 Plus — another equality for the row feature these days . Plus , it costs moreeven for the 16 GB model you should n’t bribe .
What about the big phone ? Again , the iPhone 6 Plus feels a small behind the curve . The 1080p cover is a piece more private-enterprise , but it probably wo n’t have the eyepopping colors and inky Negroid of Super AMOLED technology . Also , it ’s still crazy how broad - shouldered this speech sound is compared to its relatively small 5.5 - inch screen door , without even make a stylus or wireless blame to take up that blank . Here , though , you ’ve got that first-class ocular image stabilization . That ’s something .
Since the last time we look at a Modern iPhone , though , there ’s been another interesting shift in the landscape . The remnant of the carrier subsidy means thatcheap telephone are now a thing . How does the iPhone pile up against phones that can be had for under $ 400 ?
That ’s a more interesting comparison even if we ’re just talk about specs . The screens on devices like the OnePlus 2 and Moto X Pure Edition are only on par with Apple now , instead of a stair onward , and features like optical ikon stabilization , radio charging and fingerprint lector are shoot and overleap . An iPhone Captain Hicks Plus should feel quite a bit more premium than these devices , even before you consider all the other reasons people buy iPhones to get down with . Of naturally , you ’ll pay hundreds extra .
The iPhone 5S , however , is n’t looking so great anymore unless you really , really need a smaller phone , a cheap iPhone , or can deal to get it free on contract . At $ 450 unbolted , it ’s provide a secure bit less value for money than its new Android contender .
A few other thing to consider that did n’t show nicely on a chart :
The iPhone 6 and above , the Nexus 6 , and the Moto X Pure have the LTE bands for and compatibility with any major US carrier . you could take them with you .
The LG G4 has a obliterable bombardment . The others do n’t .
The iPhones require you to use their own ( excellent ) Lightning connector for charge , instead of the ubiquitous microUSB .
None of these eyeglasses signify mariner if you require an iPhone . If you ’re hooked on Io and its apps , the no - tussle iPhone camera , 3D Touch , and all the other things Apple brings to the tabular array , other people can groan all they need about spec . Smile , nod , and get on with your business .
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