Just like the last time, Apple has launched two iPhones instead of one this year as well. While last year the other iPhone was essentially an older iPhone wrapped in a funky shell, this time they have made an entirely different device to accompany the iPhone 6. This other device is called as iPhone 6 Plus.
This is Apple’s take on making a Phablet to compete with all the large screen Android devices out there. It has got a 5.5 inch display which is comparable to many Android phablets. The rest of the hardware and features of the iPhone 6 Plus are same as the iPhone 6. Now if you are considering this new iPhone, you might be wondering which one of these should you pick?
Design and dimensions
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Gone are the sharp edges and the new iPhone 6 has got a rounded unibody chassis. You can choose colors from silver, gold or space gray. The Apple logo on the back has been carved out of stainless steel. So the Apple logo stands out in a sea of aluminium finish. It would surely feel nice to hold with the curved edges. It would be more durable than the previous iPhones as it doesn’t appear to be made in many parts. The power button has been moved to the side from the top for easier access.
The size of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is decent for the display size, though they could have reduced it even further. The iPhone 6 Plus with its 5.5 inch display has got dimensions similar to the Galaxy Note 3 or 4 but is a couple of millimeters taller. The smaller iPhone 6 has dimensions similar to the Google Nexus 5. Both the iPhones are very slim. The iPhone 6 is 6.9 mm while the bigger sibling is 7.1 mm thick.
Displays
The iPhone 6 comes with a reasonably crisp 4.7 inch display. It has a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels giving a pixel density of 326 ppi. While it isn’t as good as what you would find on the current crop of android flagship devices, it is still pretty good and you won’t have any complaints against it. It is an IPS LCD display just like the previous devices so the quality would be impressive as well. The iPhone 6 Plus comes with a 5.5 inch full HD display. It was rumored to have a 960p display so the resolution you get is significantly higher than that.
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