Comparison of iPhone Models

Chart the evolution of the iPhone

Launch Of Iphone X At Apple Store Saint Germain In Paris
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by Sam Costello
Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others.
Updated August 24, 2018

Each successive generation of the iPhone has added new features and, in almost all cases, they've gotten better. From the original iPhone (which looks kind of old and pokey now, but was a pretty big step forward in terms of ease of use and multitouch) through to the iPhone X and 8 series, each step in iPhone history has introduced big changes to the iPhone line up.

The chart below compares the hardware specifications 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.

While you can't readily buy an iPhone 3GS (and what would be the point? It can't run the new OS or any new apps anyway), it's still easy to get 7 Plus, 6S Plus, or 6. 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 X
64GB
256GB		iPhone
8 Plus
64GB
256GB		iPhone
8
64GB
256B		iPhone
7 Plus
32GB
128GB
256BG		iPhone
7
32GB
128GB
256BG
Reviewsn/an/an/an/aiPhone 7
Review
Songs Held16,000/
64,000		16,000/
64,000		16,000/
64,000		8,000/
32,000/
64,000		8,000/
32,000/
64,000
Screen Size*5.85.54.75.54.7
Resolution2436x11251920x10801334x7501920x10801334x750
Edge-to-Edge ScreenYesNoNoNoNo
OLED ScreenYesNoNoNoNo
HDR ScreenYesNoNoNoNo
3D TouchYesYesYesYesYes
ProcessorA11 BionicA11 BionicA11 BionicApple A10Apple A10
NetworksWi-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/
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
CarrierAT&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-GPSYesYesYesYesYes
Max. OSiOS 11iOS 11iOS 11iOS 11iOS 11
Camera**2
cameras:
12 & 7
 		2
cameras:
12 & 7
 		2
cameras:
12 & 7
 		2
cameras:
12 & 7
 		2
cameras:
12 & 7
 
Wide-angle &
Telephoto		YesYesTelephoto YesTelephoto
Records
Video		4K HD
at 30 and 60 fps
1080p
at 120 & 240 fps		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 PhotoYesYesYesYesYes
Portrait ModeBoth camerasBoth camerasBoth camerasBack cameraNo
FaceTimeYesYesYesYesYes
Touch IDNo2nd Gen.2nd Gen.2nd Gen.2nd Gen.
FaceIDYesNoNoNoNo
NFCYesYesYesYesYes
SiriYesYesYesYesYes
Water & Dust
Resistant		YesYesYesYesYes
Headphone
Jack		NoNoNoNoNo
Weight
(ounces)		6.147.135.226.634.87
Size
(inches)		5.65
x 2.79
x 0.30		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		YesYesYesNoNo
Battery Life
(in
hours)		Talk: 21
Video: 13
Web: 12
Audio: 50		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
ColorsSilver
Space Gray		Gold
Silver
Space Gray		Gold
Silver
Space Gray		Black,
Jet Black,
Silver,
Gold,
Rose Gold,
Red		Black,
Jet Black,
Silver,
Gold,
Rose Gold,
Red
PriceUS$999
$1149		$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
ReviewsiPhone SE
Review		n/aiPhone 6S
Review		iPhone 6 Plus
Review		iPhone 6
Review
Songs Held4,000/
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*45.54.75.54.7
3D TouchNoYesYesNoNo
Resolution1136x6401920x10801334x7501920x10801334x750
ProcessorApple A9Apple A9Apple A9Apple A8Apple A8
NetworksWi-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
CarrierAT&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?YesYesYesYesYes
Max. OSiOS 11iOS 11iOS 11iOS 11iOS 11
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 PhotosNoYesYesNoNo
FaceTimeYesYesYesYesYes
Touch ID1st Gen.1st Gen.1st Gen.1st Gen.1st Gen.
NFCYesYesYesNoNo
SiriYesYesYesYesYes
Headphone
Jack		YesYesYesYesYes
Weight
(ounces)		3.996.775.046.074.55
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
ColorsSpace
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
ReviewsiPhone 5S
Review		iPhone 5C
Review		iPhone 5
Review		iPhone 4S
Review		iPhone 4
Review
Songs Held4,000/
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*4443.53.5
Resolution1136x6401136x6401136x640960x640960x640
ProcessorApple A7Apple A6Apple A6Apple A5Apple A4
NetworksWi-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
CarrierAT&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?YesYesYesYesYes
Max. OSiOS 11iOS 10iOS 10iOS 9iOS 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
FaceTimeYesYesYesYesYes
Touch ID1st Gen.NoNoNoNo
NFCNoNoNoNoNo
SiriYesYesYesYesNo
Weight
(ounces)		3.964.653.954.94.8
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
ColorsSpace
Grey,
White,
Gold		White,
Pink,
Yellow,
Blue,
Green		Black,
White		Black,
White		Black,
White
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
ReviewsiPhone 3GS
Review		iPhone 3G
Review		iPhone
Review
Songs Held4,000/
8,000		2,000/
4,000		1,000/
2,000
Screen Size*3.53.53.5
Resolution480x320480x320480x320
Processor600 Mhz
Samsung
ARM
Cortex-A8		412 Mhz
Samsung
ARM		412 Mhz
Samsung
ARM
NetworksWi-Fi,
UMTS/
3G,
GSM,
Bluetooth		Wi-Fi,
UMTS/
3G,
GSM,
Bluetooth		Wi-Fi,
GSM,
EDGE,
Bluetooth
CarrierAT&TAT&TAT&T
A-GPS?YesYesNo
Max. OSiOS 6, limitediOS 5iOS 3
Camera**32 2 
Records
Video?		VGA
at 30 fps		NoNo
FaceTimeNoNoNo
Touch IDNoNoNo
NFCNoNoNo
SiriNoNoNo
Weight
(ounces)		4.84.74.8
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
ColorsBlack,
White		Black,
White		Black
Price
w/
contract		$199/
$299		$199/
$299		$499/
$599


** in megapixels