Compare Every iPhone Model Ever Made

Chart the evolution of the iPhone

by
Sam Costello
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Updated on September 18, 2020
reviewed by
Christine Baker
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Article reviewed on May 06, 2020
Christine Baker

Each successive generation of the iPhone has added new features and, in almost all cases, they've gotten better. From the original iPhone to the iPhone 11 series, each step in iPhone history has introduced big changes to the iPhone line up.

The chart below compares the hardware specs of each generation of the iPhone so you can get an easy sense of how things have changed through iPhone history. This chart is useful if you're not a history buff, too.

Illustrated timeline of iPhone models from the first version to the latest (iPhone XS)
Theresa Chiechi / Lifewire

While you can't readily buy an iPhone 3GS, it's still easy to get an iPhone 8 Plus or even an iPhone 7. So when you're ​thinking about what phone to buy—especially if you're looking to get the best deal—being able to easily compare features in this way can help you make the right choice.

  iPhone 11 Pro Max
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB		 iPhone 11 Pro
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB		 iPhone 11
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
Model Details Learn more Learn more Learn more
Songs Held 16,000/
64,000/
128,000		 16,000/
64,000/
128,000		 16,000/
32,000/
64,000
Screen Size* 6.5 5.8 6.1
Resolution 2688 x 1242 2436 x 1125 1792 x 828
Edge-to-Edge Screen Yes Yes Yes
OLED Screen Yes Yes No
HDR Screen Yes Yes No
3D Touch No No No
Processor A13 Bionic A13 Bionic A13 Bionic
Networks Wi-Fi 6 w/ MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi 6 w/ MIMO,
Gigabit class
LTE,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi 6 w/ MIMO,
Gigabit class
LTE,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0
Carrier AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon
Dual SIM
Support		 Yes Yes Yes
A-GPS Yes Yes Yes
Max. OS iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13
Camera**

Back: 12 megapixel
2x optical, 10x digital zoom
Front: 12 megapixel

 Back: 12 megapixel
2x optical, 10x digital zoom
Front: 12 megapixel		 Back: 12 megapixel
2x optical, 5x digital zoom
Front: 12 megapixel
Ultra wide-angle
& Wide-angle
& Telephoto 		 Yes Yes Wide & telephoto
only
Records
Video		 4K HD
at 24, 30, and 60 fps
1080p
at 120 & 240 fps		 4K HD
at 24, 30 and 60 fps
1080p
at 120 & 240 fps		 4K HD
at 24, 30 and 60 fps
1080p
at 120 & 240 fps
Live Photo Yes Yes Yes
Portrait Mode Both cameras Both cameras Both cameras
FaceTime Yes Yes Yes
Touch ID No No No
Face ID Yes Yes Yes
NFC Yes Yes Yes
Siri Yes Yes Yes
Water & Dust
Resistant		 IP68
up to 4 meters for
30 minutes		 IP68
up to 4 meters for
30 minutes		 IP68
up to 2 meters for
30 minutes
Headphone
Jack		 No No No
Weight
(ounces)		 7.97 6.63 6.84
Size
(inches)		 6.22 x
3.06 x
0.32		 5.67 x
2.81 x
0.32		 5.94 x
2.98 x
0.33
Wireless
Charging		 Yes Yes Yes
Battery Life
(in hours)

Video: 20
Audio: 80

 Video: 18
Audio: 65		 Video: 17
Audio: 65
Colors Midnight green
Silver
Space gray
Gold		 Midnight green
Silver
Space gray
Gold		 Purple
Yellow
Green
Black
White
Red
Original
Price		 US$1099
$1249
$1449		 $999
$1149
$1349		 US$699
$749
$849
  iPhone XR
64 GB
128 GB		 iPhone XS Max
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB		 iPhone XS
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB		 iPhone X
64 GB
256 GB
Model Details Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more
Songs Held 16,000/
32,000		 16,000/
32,000		 16,000/
64,000/
 		 16,000/
64,000/
Screen Size* 6.5 5.8 6.1 5.8
Resolution 1792 x 828 2688 x 1242 2436 x 1125 2436 x 1125
Edge-to-Edge Screen Yes Yes Yes Yes
OLED Screen No Yes Yes Yes
HDR Screen No Yes Yes Yes
3D Touch No Yes Yes Yes
Processor A12 Bionic A12 Bionic A12 Bionic A11 Bionic
Networks Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
Gigabit class
LTE,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
Gigabit class
LTE,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
Gigabit class
LTE,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0
Carrier AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon
Dual SIM
Support		 Yes Yes Yes No
A-GPS Yes Yes Yes Yes
Max. OS iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13
Camera**

Back:
12 megapixel
5x digital zoom

Front: 
7 megapixel

 Back:
12 megapixel
2x optical, 10x digital zoom

Front: 7 megapixel		 Back:
12 megapixel
2x optical, 10x digital zoom

Front: 7 megapixel		 Back:
12 megapixel
2x optical, 10x digital zoom

Front: 7 megapixel
Wide-angle &
Telephoto		 Wide angle
only		 Yes Yes Yes
Records
Video		 4K HD
at 30 and
60 fps

1080p
at 120 &
240 fps		 4K HD
at 30 and
60 fps

1080p
at 120 &
240 fps		 4K HD
at 30 and
60 fps

1080p
at 120 &
240 fps		 4K HD
at 30 and
60 fps

1080p
at 120 &
240 fps
Live Photo Yes Yes Yes Yes
Portrait Mode Both cameras Both cameras Both cameras Both cameras
FaceTime Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch ID No No No No
Face ID Yes Yes Yes Yes
NFC Yes Yes Yes Yes
Siri Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water & Dust
Resistant		 IP67
up to 1 meter
for up to
30 minutes		 IP68
up to 2 meters for up to
30 minutes		 IP68
up to 2 meters
for up to
30 minutes		 IP67
up to 1 meter for up to
30 minutes
Headphone
Jack		 No No No No
Weight
(ounces)		 6.84 7.34 6.24 6.14
Size
(inches)		 5.94 x
2.98 x
0.33		 6.20 x
3.05 x
0.30		 5.65 x
2.79 x
0.30		 5.65 x
2.79 x
0.30
Wireless
Charging		 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battery Life
(in
hours)

Video: 16
Audio: 65

 Video: 15
Audio: 65		 Video: 14
Audio: 60		 Video: 13
Audio: 60
Colors Blue
White
Black
Yellow
Coral
Red		 Silver
Space Gray
Gold		 Silver
Space Gray
Gold		 Silver
Space Gray
Original
Price		 $599
$649		 $1099
$1249
$1449		 $999
$1149
$1349		 $999
$1149
  iPhone
8 Plus
64GB
256GB		 iPhone
8
64GB
256B		 iPhone
7 Plus
32GB
128GB
256BG		 iPhone
7
32GB
128GB
256BG
Model Details Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more
Reviews n/a n/a n/a iPhone 7
Review
Songs Held 16,000/
64,000		 16,000/
64,000		 8,000/
32,000/
64,000		 8,000/
32,000/
64,000
Screen Size* 5.5 4.7 5.5 4.7
Resolution 1920x1080 1334x750 1920x1080 1334x750
Edge-to-Edge Screen No No No No
OLED Screen No No No No
HDR Screen No No No No
3D Touch Yes Yes Yes Yes
Processor A11 Bionic A11 Bionic Apple A10 Apple A10
Networks Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 5.0		 Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.2		 Wi-Fi w/ MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.2
Carrier AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon
A-GPS Yes Yes Yes Yes
Max. OS iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13
Camera** 2
cameras:
12 & 7		 2
cameras:
12 & 7		 2
cameras:
12 & 7		 2
cameras:
12 & 7
Wide-angle &
Telephoto		 Yes Telephoto Yes Telephoto
Records
Video		 4K HD
at 30 & 60 fps
1080p
at 120 & 240 fps		 4K HD
at 30 & 60 fps
1080p
at 120 & 240 fps		 4K HD
at 30 fps		 4K HD
at 30 fps
Live Photo Yes Yes Yes Yes
Portrait Mode Both cameras Both cameras Back camera No
FaceTime Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch ID 2nd Gen. 2nd Gen. 2nd Gen. 2nd Gen.
FaceID No No No No
NFC Yes Yes Yes Yes
Siri Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water & Dust
Resistant		 IP67 rated IP67 rated IP67 rated IP67 rated
Headphone
Jack		 No No No No
Weight
(ounces)		 7.13 5.22 6.63 4.87
Size
(inches)		 6.24
x 3.07
x 0.30		 5.45
x 2.64
x 0.29		 6.23
x 3.07
x 0.29		 5.44
x 2.64
x 0.28
Wireless
Charging		 Yes Yes No No
Battery Life
(in
hours)		 Talk: 21
Video: 14
Web: 13
Audio: 60		 Talk: 14
Video: 13
Web: 12
Audio: 40		 Talk: 21
Video: 14
Web: 15
Audio: 60		 Talk: 14
Video: 13
Web: 13
Audio: 40
Colors Gold
Silver
Space Gray		 Gold
Silver
Space Gray		 Black,
Jet Black,
Silver,
Gold,
Rose Gold,
Red		 Black,
Jet Black,
Silver,
Gold,
Rose Gold,
Red
Original
Price		 $799
$949		 $699
$849		 $769
$869
$969		 $649
$749
$849
  iPhone
SE
16GB
64GB		 iPhone
6S Plus
16GB
64GB
128GB		 iPhone
6S
16GB
64GB
128GB		 iPhone
6 Plus
16GB
64GB
128GB		 iPhone
6
16GB
64GB
128GB
Model Details Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more
Reviews iPhone SE
Review		 n/a iPhone 6S
Review		 iPhone 6 Plus
Review		 iPhone 6
Review
Songs Held 4,000/
16,000		 4,000/
16,000/
32,000		 4,000/
16,000/
32,000		 4,000/
16,000/
32,000		 4,000/
16,000/
32,000
Screen Size* 4 5.5 4.7 5.5 4.7
3D Touch No Yes Yes No No
Resolution 1136x640 1920x1080 1334x750 1920x1080 1334x750
Processor Apple A9 Apple A9 Apple A9 Apple A8 Apple A8
Networks Wi-Fi with MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.2		 Wi-Fi with MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.2		 Wi-Fi with MIMO,
LTE Advanced,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.2		 Wi-Fi,
4G LTE,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.0		 Wi-Fi,
4G LTE,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth 4.0
Carrier AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon
A-GPS? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Max. OS iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 12 iOS 12
Camera** 2
cameras:
12 & 1.2		 2
cameras:
12 & 5		 2 cameras:
12 & 5		 2
cameras:
8 & 1.2		 2 cameras:
8 & 1.2
Records
Video?		 4K HD
at 30 fps		 4K HD
at 30, 60,
& 240 fps		 4K HD
at 30, 60,
& 240 fps		 1080p HD
at 30, 60,
& 240 fps		 1080p HD
at 30, 60,
& 240 fps
Live Photos No Yes Yes No No
FaceTime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch ID 1st Gen. 1st Gen. 1st Gen. 1st Gen. 1st Gen.
NFC Yes Yes Yes No No
Siri Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Headphone
Jack		 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Weight
(ounces)		 3.99 6.77 5.04 6.07 4.55
Size
(inches)		 4.87
x 2.31
x 0.30		 6.23
x 3.07
x 0.29		 5.44
x 2.64
x 0.28		 6.22
x 3.06
x 0.28		 5.44
x 2.64
x 0.27
Battery Life
(in
hours)		 Talk: 14
Video: 13
Web: 13
Audio: 50		 Talk: 24
Video: 14
Web: 12
Audio: 80		 Talk: 14
Video: 11
Web: 11
Audio: 50		 Talk: 14
Video: 14
Web: 12
Audio: 80		 Talk: 14
Video: 11
Web: 11
Audio: 50
Colors Space
Grey, Silver,
Gold,
Rose
Gold		 Space
Grey, Silver,
Gold,
Rose
Gold		 Space
Grey, Silver,
Gold,
Rose
Gold		 Space
Grey,
White,
Gold		 Space
Grey,
White,
Gold
Price
w/
contract		 $399
$499		 $299
$399
$499		 $199
$299
$399		 $299
$399
$499		 $199
$299
$399
  iPhone
5S
16GB
32GB
64GB		 iPhone
5C
16GB
32GB
64GB		 iPhone
5
16GB
32GB
64GB		 iPhone
4S
16GB
32GB
64GB		 iPhone
4
16GB
32GB
Model Details Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more
Reviews iPhone 5S
Review		 iPhone 5C
Review		 iPhone 5
Review		 iPhone 4S
Review		 iPhone 4
Review
Songs Held 4,000/
8,000/
16,000		 4,000/
8,000/
16,000		 4,000/
8,000/
16,000		 4,000/
8,000/
16,000		 4,000/
8,000
Screen Size* 4 4 4 3.5 3.5
Resolution 1136x640 1136x640 1136x640 960x640 960x640
Processor Apple A7 Apple A6 Apple A6 Apple A5 Apple A4
Networks Wi-Fi,
4G LTE,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth		 Wi-Fi,
4G LTE,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth		 Wi-Fi,
4G LTE,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth		 Wi-Fi,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth		 Wi-Fi,
UMTS/
HSDPA/
HSUPA/
3G,
GSM,
CDMA,
Bluetooth
Carrier AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
Verizon		 AT&T,
Verizon
A-GPS? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Max. OS iOS 11 iOS 10 iOS 10 iOS 9 iOS 7, limited
Camera** 2
cameras:
8 & 1.2		 2
cameras:
8 & 1.2		 2 cameras:
8 & 720p		 2 cameras:
8 & VGA		 2 cameras:
5 & VGA
Records
Video?		 1080p HD
at 30
& 120 fps		 1080p HD
at 30 fps		 1080p HD
at 30 fps		 1080p HD
at 30 fps		 720p HD
at 30 fps
FaceTime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch ID 1st Gen. No No No No
NFC No No No No No
Siri Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Weight
(ounces)		 3.96 4.65 3.95 4.9 4.8
Size* 4.87
x 2.31
x .30		 4.90
x 2.33
x .35		 4.87
x 2.31
x .30		 4.5
x 2.31
x .37		 4.51
x 2.31
x .37
Battery Life
(in
hours)		 Talk: 8
Video: 10
Web: 10
Audio: 40		 Talk: 8
Video: 10
Web: 10
Audio: 40		 Talk: 8
Video: 10
Web: 10
Audio: 40		 Talk: 8
Video: 10
Web: 9
Audio: 40		 Talk: 7
Video: 10
Web: 10
Audio: 40
Colors Space
Grey,
White,
Gold		 White,
Pink,
Yellow,
Blue,
Green		 Black,
White		 Black,
White		 Black,
White
Original
Price
w/
contract		 $199/
$299/
$399		 $99/
$199		 $199/
$299/
$399		 $199/
$299/
$399		 $199/
$299
  iPhone
3GS
16GB
32GB		 iPhone
3G
8GB
16GB		 iPhone
4GB
8GB
Model Details N/A Learn more N/A
Reviews iPhone 3GS
Review		 iPhone 3G
Review		 iPhone
Review
Songs Held 4,000/
8,000		 2,000/
4,000		 1,000/
2,000
Screen Size* 3.5 3.5 3.5
Resolution 480x320 480x320 480x320
Processor 600 Mhz
Samsung
ARM
Cortex-A8		 412 Mhz
Samsung
ARM		 412 Mhz
Samsung
ARM
Networks Wi-Fi,
UMTS/
3G,
GSM,
Bluetooth		 Wi-Fi,
UMTS/
3G,
GSM,
Bluetooth		 Wi-Fi,
GSM,
EDGE,
Bluetooth
Carrier AT&T AT&T AT&T
A-GPS? Yes Yes No
Max. OS iOS 6, limited iOS 5 iOS 3
Camera** 3 2 2
Records
Video?		 VGA
at 30 fps		 No No
FaceTime No

(
Find out why)		 No No
Touch ID No No No
NFC No No No
Siri No No No
Weight
(ounces)		 4.8 4.7 4.8
Size* 4.5
x 2.4
x .48		 4.5
x 2.4
x .48		 4.5
x 2.4
x .46
Battery Life
(in
hours)		 Talk: 8
Video: 10
Web: 10
Audio: 40		 Talk: 8
Video: 10
Web: 9
Audio: 40		 Talk: 7
Video: 10
Web: 10
Audio: 40
Colors Black,
White		 Black,
White		 Black
Original
Price
w/
contract		 $199/
$299		 $199/
$299		 $499/
$599

** in megapixels

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