Sizing up the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to Android's greatest

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Today we got our first real look at the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and unsurprisingly they brought all of the specs to the game. But how do they stack up against the giants of Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone? Although now that Apple has a 5.5-inch iPhone, perhaps calling those other phones giants isn't entirely accurate. But still, how do they compare? That's what we're here to find out.

So we've taken the latest and greatest that Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone have to offer and stacked it up against Apple's newest. There are, admittedly, still a few things we don't yet know, but this gives a good idea of how it all plays out. Of course, these comparisons are all dependent on the software that's running on the device — some are better at managing processors and power consumption than others.

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FeatureApple iPhone 6 (4.7-inch)Apple iPhone 6 (5.5-inch)Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy Note 4LG G3HTC One M8Moto X (2014)Nokia Lumia 930Nokia Lumia 1520BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Passport
Row 0 - Cell 0 Row 0 - Cell 1 Row 0 - Cell 2 Row 0 - Cell 3 Row 0 - Cell 4 Row 0 - Cell 5 Row 0 - Cell 6 Row 0 - Cell 7 Row 0 - Cell 8 Row 0 - Cell 9 Row 0 - Cell 10 Row 0 - Cell 11
OSiOS 8iOS 8Android 4.4.2Android 4.4.4Android 4.4.2Android 4.4.3Android 4.4.4Windows Phone 8.1Windows Phone 8.1BlackBerry 10.2BlackBerry 10.3
Screen Size4.7 inches5.5 inches5.1 inches5.7 inches5.3 inches5.0 inches5.2 inches5.0 inches6.0 inches5.0 inches4.5 inches
Screen Resolution1334x750 (326ppi)1920x1080 (401ppi)1920x1080 (432 ppi)2560 x 1440 (515 ppi)2560 x 1440 (538 ppi)1920x1080 (441 ppi)1920x1080 (423 ppi)1920x1080 (441ppi)1920x1080 (368ppi)1280x720 (295ppi)1440x1440 (453ppi)
Screen TypeIPS LEDIPS LEDSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLEDIPS LCDIPS LCDAMOLEDOLEDIPS LCDSuper AMOLEDLCD
Processor64-bit Apple A864-bit Apple A82.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8012.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8052.46 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8012.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8012.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8012.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8002.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8001.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro2.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
RAM——2GB3GB2GB or 3GB2GB2GB2GB2GB2GB3GB
Storage16GB/64GB/128GB16GB/64GB/128GB16GB/32GB32GB16GB/32GB16GB/32GB16GB/32GB32GB16GB/32GB16GB32GB
microSD CardNoNoUp to 128GBUp to 64GBUp to 128GBUp to 128GBNoNoYes, up to 64GBXXXXXYes, up to 64GB
CellularLTE-A Cat 4LTE-A Cat 4LTE-A Cat 4LTE-A Cat 6LTELTELTELTELTELTELTE
Rear Camera8MP, BSI, digital image stabilization, ƒ/2.2, phase detection focusing, 1080p8MP, BSI, OIS, ƒ/2.2, phase detection focusing, 1080p16MP with Phase Detection Autofocus and selective focus16MP, BSI, OIS, 4K13MP with OIS and laser autofocus4MP UltraPixel, BSI, ƒ/2.0 + depth sensor13MP, ƒ/2.5, 4K20MP, BSI, OIS, ƒ/2.4, 1080p20MP, BSI, OIS, ƒ/2.4 lens, 1080p8MP, BSI, ƒ/2.2, 1080p13MP, BSI, OIS, ƒ/2.0, 1080p
Front Camera1.2MP, BSI, ƒ/2.2, 720p, burst mode1.2MP, BSI, ƒ/2.2, 720p, burst mode2MP, 1080p3.7MP, ƒ/1.92.1MP5MP, ƒ/2.02MP, 1080p1.2MP, ƒ/2.4, 720p2MP, 720p2MP, 720p2MP, 720p
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LE
Wi-Fi802.11ac 2.4GHz / 5GHz802.11ac 2.4GHz / 5GHz802.11 ac802.11 ac802.11 ac802.11 ac802.11 ac802.11 ac802.11 n802.11 n802.11 n
GPSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient light, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light RGB, Barometer, Compass, Gesture, Gyroscope, Hall, Heart rate, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light RGB, Barometer, Compass, Gesture, Gyroscope, Hall, Heart rate, Proximity, SpO2, UVAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, ProximityAccelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Time of flight
FingerprintTouch IDTouch IDFingerprint ScannerFingerpring scannerNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
TV outAirPlay, HDMIAirPlay, HDMIMHLMHLMHLMHLMHLMHLmicroHDMImicroHDMISlimPort
Size138.1 x 67.0 x 6.9mm158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1mm142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4mm140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9mm137.0 x 71.0 x 9.8mm162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7mm140.7 x 72 x 9.4mm128.0 x 90.3 x 9.3mm
Weight129g172g145g176g149g160g144gRow 20 - Cell 8 206g170g194g
Battery——2800mAh3220mAh3000mAh2600mAh2300mAh2420mAh3400mAh2880mAh3450mAh
Wireless chargingNoNoAvailable Qi backAvailable Qi backAvailable Qi back/PowermatNoNoQiNoNoNo
WaterproofNoNoIP67 ratedIP67 ratedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Contract Price$199/$299/$399$299/$399/$499$199—$199$199$99$99$99$99—
Off-contract Price$649/$749/$849$749/$849/$949$649—$599$669$499$499$544$499—
ApplicationsApp StoreApp StoreGoogle PlayGoogle PlayGoogle PlayGoogle PlayGoogle PlayWindows Phone StoreWindows Phone StoreBlackBerry World / Android appsBlackBerry World / Android apps
AvailabilitySeptember 2014September 2014NowOctober 2014NowNowSeptember 2014NowNowNowSeptember 2014
Derek Kessler
Derek Kessler

Derek Kessler is Special Projects Manager for Mobile Nations. He's been writing about tech since 2009, has far more phones than is considered humane, still carries a torch for Palm (the old one), and got a Tesla because it was the biggest gadget he could find. You can follow him on Twitter at @derekakessler.