Jul 27, 2016 04:35 PM
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The display is arguably the biggest new feature of the iPhone 6. Literally. The iPhone 6 now has a 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels. While this is higher than what the iPhone 5S has, it is still significantly lower the insane QuadHD resolutions that Android phones sport nowadays.If the display on the iPhone 6 is the big new feature, then the new camera is somewhat underrated as far as specifications are concerned. It still has a 8-megapixel resolution, but now has a wider f/2.2 aperture, larger pixels at 1.5 microns, and a new phase-detect auto-focus system. But numbers can be deceiving.
Long story short, the iPhone retains the crown of being the best general purpose camera one can get in a smartphone. Its interface is straight forward. Though if you like to tinker with settings you will be pleased to hear that now you can manually set exposure.
Procession on the new iPhone 6 happens on the new Apple A8 Chipset and it is the first chipset to include 2 Billion transistors. Which is really impressive if you factor in the size of the A8 die i.e 89mm2. The increase in the performance is based on a 1.4 Ghz CPU and a hexa core GPU. The front has a larger 4.7 inch display which is an Apple iPhone first along with a larger resolution of 1334 x 750 px, retaining Apple’s retina requirements.
The Battery is bigger on the iPhone 6 with a 1810 mAh unit in tow, non-replaceable as usual, you also get the same 8 Mp and 1.2 Mp camera combo. However improved lenses and sensor promise better imagery and we agree. There is also an NFC module on the inside, but it is only for payments and not for information bumps. Apple Pay is not available in India, in fact it won’t be for a while so it really may not be relevant. However if you are in the US, this may simplify payments for you significantly, especially if all you carried was a credit/debit card.
Performance is easily noticeable out of the box; the iPhone 6 is snappier, opens apps faster and renders objects quicker. The graphics information is about as accurate as mentioned and games that will take full advantage of the GPU will truly shine in the coming days with extra detail and nag-less gameplay.
Network performance is a definite improvement on the iPhone 6, the signal strength has improved tremendously and audio quality in phone calls is definitely up there in the Top 3. The lack of a 3G toggle in the settings panel in iOS 8 troubles users indoors, because you are now unable to switch to a stronger 2G signal. The iPhone 6 however does that by itself now more than ever, which works great for us.
Battery life has seen a major jump since the iPhone 5s, which had appalling battery life. Newer chipsets, a slightly larger battery and iOS 8 tweaks are all to thank for a bump in battery which will go an easy 18 hours, meaning a full day without the need of a recharge. Apple’s extreme battery life chart is a bit off from actual usage delivering upto 7 hours on 3G talk in normal usage.
