For the first time, Apple will be launching two new iPhones with two different screen sizes, as well as the first iPhones with 128GB storage capacity. Both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus come in 4.7″ and 5.5″ screen display respectively and will be available in Singapore from 19 September 2014 with pre-ordering starting as soon as 12 September 2014.
The contract price by SingTel, StarHub and M1 has not been announced yet, but the Singapore retail price for the iPhone 6 is S$988 (16GB), S$1,148 (64GB), S$1,288 (128GB) and the iPhone 6 Plus will be available at S$1,148 (16GB), S$1,288 (64GB), S$1,448 (128GB).
So with the US$100 price difference, what are the different features between iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus?
| iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus | |
| Thickness | 6.9mm | 6.71mm |
| Display | 4.7″ with 1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi | 5.5″ with 1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | 1300:1 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Double-paned Landscape View | No | Yes |
| Weight | 129g | 172g |
| 3G Talk Time | 14 hours | 24 hours |
| LTE Browsing | 10 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby Time | 10 days | 16 days |
| Audio Playback | 50 hours | 80 hours |
| Video Playback | 11 hours | 14 hours |
Other than the differences above, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are pretty much the same device with these following upgrades:
- New Retina HD Display – sRGB-accurate, with ultrathin backlight, photo-aligned IPS liquid crystal, improved polarizer, ion-strengthened glass
- New A8 Chip and M8 Motion Coprocessor for faster performance and better sensors
- Camera Upgrades
- New 8 megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels and Focus Pixel for faster and more accurate autofocus
- Improved face detection
- 1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps)
- Slo-mo video (120 fps or 240 fps)
- HDR video recording
- Cinematic video stabilization
- Continuous autofocus video
- Burst mode for photos
- NFC Enabled for Apple Pay
- Supports VoLTE for clearer voice calls
- Supports up at 150Mbps data speed on LTE
- WiFi Calling to cut down on your phone bills by using WiFi network to make a call
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in Silver, Gold and Space Gray. And silicone and leather cases for the new iPhones will also be available at launch from US$35.
You can also read about the new Apple Watch here.
