Apple iPhone 6 Pro Reviews

Apple made a big leap forward with the iPhone 6 - one of the best phones it's ever created.

If you’ve read everything so far, you probably know the answer to the ultimate question that we ask ourselves in the conclusion: is it worth upgrading to the iPhone 6s from the iPhone 6? It’s hard to see a convincing reason to do so right now: 3D Touch is nice, but a limited number of third-party apps are supporting it and even some apps by Apple don’t support it yet, the new system chip is faster, but the perceived improvement is very minimal and the same goes for the new cameras. Real-life battery life is also just slightly better and both iPhones have equally great-looking displays. From a purely practical perspective, we’re – – most impressed with 3D Touch and all the potential that comes with it, but also with Live Photos and 4K video, which looks a lot better than 1080p. If money is not an issue, these are indeed meaningful improvements across the board with the iPhone 6s, so you have a good enough reason to upgrade from the 6. Gamers should also be excited about the A9 and 3D Touch in games. For all the rest that are looking for a more practical reason to upgrade (rose gold does not count) and are more or less on budget, we'd say you'll be perfectly OK if you just stick with the iPhone 6 for another year.

If you are an iPhone user, and you specifically want an iPhone to be your next smartphone, the iPhone 6 is great, but of course the iPhone 6s is even better. It's going to come down to budget ultimately, as the iPhone 6 is a brilliant iPhone that'll save you a few pennies if you're set on getting an Apple phone. It's a slick, well-built, beautifully designed handset. Performance is good, the display is good, and the iOS eco-system is, well, good. Where the choice becomes more difficult is in quantifying the value of the iPhone 6 in the wider market. Step over to the Android world and you could get a similar experience with a better display for a price tag that's almost the same. And you could expand the storage in most cases. There is no question that these days there is better value in the Android world, but value isn't really the point with an iPhone.

The Apple iPhone 6 is the right iPhone at the right size, and one of the few unlocked phones that can be used on any of the four major U.S. carriers.

We started by saying that the LG G4 focuses on two key areas, and good news is that it brings noticeable improvements to both: having the leather option is nice, and the camera captures excellent shots consistently. While specs alone don’t tell the whole story, it’s worth pointing out some technical advantages of the G4 here: the base model of the LG phone features double the internal storage and the option to expand it, optical image stabilization in the camera, a removable battery, split-screen multitasking, etc. - stuff that might appear to hardcore users. The iPhone 6, on the other hand, has the sleek and super thin design, plus, it has that smooth performance with no complications and the rich App Store behind its back, but - after many years of holding the lead - its camera is no longer unmatched. Which one should you choose? It’s a lot about your preference when it comes to software platform, but the LG G4 is one of the best Android phones you can get at the moment, and probably the best phablet, while the iPhone 6 will still carry more appeal for gamers with its stellar catalog, as well as causal users who count on its “just works” approach. If those nuances are not all that important, though, you can stay assured that both phones are great in most other aspects.

Samsung’s futuristic Galaxy S6 edge looks plain cool, and with the choice of premium quality materials such as glass and metal, we can finally say that Samsung’s flagship has some serious aspirations in style. This puts it in a place where the iPhone 6 has long been. What’s better, though, is that the changes and improvements in the S6 edge are far from superficial: the phone is very fast, has an industry-leading camera and a cutting-edge display, and is packed with useful features (as well as some not so useful ones). The edge alone is a cool addition that adds some neat functionality, but it’s hard to see it as a huge advantage - it’s just a cool little innovation at the moment. If you want an Android phone that adds that cool factor with overall very solid performance, the S6 edge is the one to get. The iPhone 6 still has the advantage of more apps and games, as well as the perfected iOS 8 experience. For most other things, there is parity – you really can't go wrong with either of the two phones.

We wondered what Samsung could do in order to live up to the sky-high expectations for the Galaxy S6. With the iPhone 6 grabbing a larger piece of the sales pie, Samsung had to respond with a full-on overhaul. Good news is that it’s gotten a lot of things right in the Galaxy S6 – from its very accurate AMOLED display and blazing-fast chipset, to the wonderful camera and adequate battery life. We still prefer the more consistently reliable performance of the iPhone 6, which moves at a breathtaking pace, and has similarly impressive camera capabilities. Additionally, the iPhone 6 also has the edge when it comes to apps and, most notably, games. The Galaxy S6, however, is the phone to have, should you seek a high-quality Android handset, with deep customization options and cutting-edge feature set. For much else, there is parity between the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6: both have great designs and both perform very well in daily use. At the end of the day, picking between the two is about subjective priorities. You can’t go wrong with either of these two!

Apple has nothing to prove, especially to HTC. Already, the iPhone 6 is a highly coveted and sought out smartphone that’s always in demand by consumers all around – and there’s no surprise that it’s a big seller too! HTC knew what it had to do in order to keep pace and stay relevant against the iPhone 6, but even though it’s able to impress in some areas, namely its software experience, design, and call quality performance, the overall package doesn’t quite have the necessary firework to give demanding consumers the kind of spark to draw them in.

Almost hard to believe, the Google Nexus 6 and Apple iPhone 6 bear the same outright price point of $649 – though, you get 16GB of storage with the iPhone 6, and 32GB with the Nexus 6. Determining a victor is rather tough, especially when there’s not a single phone that greatly proves to deliver the better performance over the other. With that in mind, we can certainly agree at the very least, that you won’t be disappointed picking up either of them. Go with the iPhone 6 if you want a phone that’s compact in size, sports a premium finish, and takes some exceptional photos and videos. In contrast, go with the Nexus 6 for its huge QuadHD screen, great battery life, and robust Android 5.0 Lollipop experience.

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and the Apple iPhone 6 are two of the best smartphones for people looking for a reasonably sized mobile sidekick.The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has little competition in the Android market where most flagships are larger, but when comparing it to the iPhone 6, it goes short of breath in a couple of areas. The iPhone 6 for instance is the more powerful device, as the Apple A8 outperforms the Snapdragon 801. The Apple smartphone also captures the better images, and still feels a bit more premium. The Z3 Compact, on its part, has its forte in the remarkably long-lasting battery that can go for a full 2 days even with more intense use. That's quite the achievement, and the contrast with the rather mediocre iPhone 6 battery is definitely noticeable. Those differences seem to even out when you consider price - the Z3 Compact is the more affordable one, selling at an off-contract price of around $500, while the iPhone 6 starts at $650. Now that you know about the pros and cons of each, just make the choice that would better fit your usage.

The Motorola Droid Turbo is one of the most powerful Android devices ever made, ready to overlook elegance in favor of raw silicon power, and the latest specs. In this, it reminds us in many ways of computers dedicated to gaming, down to their masculine looks - the Droid Turbo is like a little armored soldier, with its Kevlar back and durable materials. We’re happy to see the Droid Turbo is a little spec madness: with top performance, and a Quad HD 5.2” display, all subject of geek wet dreams. The Droid Turbo is close to being the perfect phone for that geek audience, and in this line of thought, it’s a pity that the phone only arrives on Verizon Wireless. The iPhone 6 features even more powerful silicon (although it might appear shy on specs), but looking feature by feature it falls short in some notable areas: while the Droid Turbo has a super sharp Quad HD display, the iPhone 6 features a smaller screen with far lower resolution, although it is more accurate. And while Motorola is not afraid to pack in the largest battery possible in the 5.2” Droid Turbo, Apple uses a small battery pack with mediocre battery life, which is the monumental difference between the two: the Droid Turbo lasts twice as much as the iPhone 6. Both come at the same $200 on-contract price, so which is better? We will leave the decision up to you, as the iPhone 6's svelte looks will appeal more than specs to some, while hardware geeks might prefer the Droid Turbo.

It's a brave new world for Apple's larger iPhone, and it's much the better for it

Pricing alone indicates that these two smartphones are competing head-on against one another, where it’ll cost consumers $200 to pick them up on-contract. If we’re to look at what they offer on paper, from a specs sheet and features set standpoint, it’s almost certainly obvious that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha would garner more attention – more so considering its software experience proves to be more diversified than iOS 8. Not only that, it has a premium design that matches its high-end quality, which was lacking in the past with Sammy’s devices. However, we also can’t deny that the iPhone 6 is an option to think about. Sporting an updated design, one that’s arguably more premium than the Alpha, the phone’s true worth manifests in its real-world performance. Indeed, it doesn’t carry as many features as the Alpha, but Apple is especially cautious in doing that – to prevent users from feeling overwhelmed.

Scenario where the iPhone 6 and Note 4 are among your considerations is not at all improbable. Sure, at its core, the bigger, 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus is a more direct competitor to Samsung's latest, but it doesn't exhaust all the possibilities that you'll be faced with if considering a new flagship. So go for the iPhone 6 if your only means of transporting the Note 4 is your pants' pockets – the phablet is plenty big, and won't fit comfortably in most cases. Bet on the iPhone 6 if you want to get your hands on the newest, hottest apps first (most apps, and especially games, are often first released on iOS) and prefer a less-complex, easier-to-understand interface. Pick the iPhone 6 if you value low-light photography – it's just better overall in that regard. This, however, is about where the clear advantages of Apple's flagship come to an end. Indeed, the Note 4 has quite a bit going for it, granted that you're ready to stomach its chubbier profile. The Note 4's screen is not only much larger, but also proved to be the one that is better, more true-to-life (even if not by far), and its arsenal of extra features works well with it. The Note 4's camera is also more flexible, and image quality is right up there with the best – in fact, outdoor shots during the day ended up slightly better than the iPhone 6's. Its optical image stabilization mechanism also helps you record shake- and tremor-free footage. But perhaps the biggest advantage of Samsung's latest device is its far superior battery life – a very valid concern with most of us.

Both the iPhone 6 and the Xperia Z3 are the best efforts that design juggernauts like Apple and Sony managed to come up with this season, and there's no room for disappointment with either result. Thin and stylish, they look and feel premium in the hand, yet don very different experiences. The iPhone 6 is more manageable in the hand, compared to the largish Z3, and goes almost unnoticeable in your pocket. It also offers better camera than the Z3, especially for low-light shots, and a picture-perfect screen. To these advantages, we have to add the iOS ecosystem synergy that received a boost with the unique Apple Pay purchasing system, and the fact that the iPhone 6 will more than likely depreciate in value much slower than the Xperia Z3. Sony's phone, however, has a lot going for it that the iPhone doesn't offer, if you can stomach the larger size. Granted, you don't always need a waterproof phone, or you might not care for stereo speakers, but it's nice to know these are there if needed. We saved the best for last, though, and it is the remarkable battery endurance of the Xperia Z3. Its “two-day battery” is the best in the flagship category for now, and this got confirmed through our own benchmarks, too. Thus, if you are tired of charging your smartphone each and every night, which would happen with the iPhone 6, the Xperia Z3 should be on top of your list.

Apple doesn’t have to do a lot of fighting in the space, just because its iPhones continue to be at the top of the charts. Month after month, smartphone after smartphone, it simply has the rounded appeal and performance to be a choice winner amongst consumers. Considering all things, it makes plenty of sense why the iPhone 6 is already finding itself in a similar position of being king of the hill in the smartphone space. Heck, if we’re to objectively tally its performance in all key categories, there’s absolutely a lot more going for the iPhone 6. Unlike its rival, Motorola is in an interesting predicament – one where they’re still trying to recapture the top spot in the leaderboards. We’ll be the first one to admit that the new Moto X is a solid offering, one that’s most notable for its customizable design and simple Android experience. Those two particular aspects are undeniably unique in the general smartphone space, and something that we continue to appreciate. However, for all work Motorola has done with its latest model, it still falls just a little short of the totality that comes along with the iPhone 6. Its saving grace, however, is that it’s sporting the cheaper price - $99.99 on-contract for the base model, in comparison to the $200 on-contract cost for the iPhone 6. Naturally, if you’re tight with your budget, then the Moto X surely has plenty of value for you to like – not to mention, you’ll be saving some money in the process. However, if cost isn’t a factor to you, then we’d suggest picking up the iPhone 6. Well, that’s unless, of course, you prefer the cool and handy software features in tow with the Moto X.

The Apple iPhone 6 is the right sized iPhone for right now, and it includes a bunch of AT&T technologies which will improve calls and data over the next year.

It's really difficult to give a verdict on the iPhone 6. If you are an iPhone user, and you specifically want an iPhone, it is the best yet. As such it is a slick, well-built, beautifully designed handset. Performance is good, the display is good, and the iOS eco-system is, well, good. The difficulty lies in quantifying the value of the iPhone 6 in the wider market. Step over to the Android world and you could get a similar experience with a better display for a lot less money. And you could expand the storage. There is no question that these days there is better value in the Android world, but value isn't really the point with an iPhone. iPhones are great, and the iPhone 6 is the best yet. If you are dedicated to using an Apple phone, it should be your next handset.

The Apple iPhone 6 is the right iPhone, at the right size, for right now.

The race to the top is always a competitive one, where companies are constantly reinventing their phones in order to keep up the pace. Apple, naturally, doesn’t believe in the specs war – where successive phones employ the beefiest of hardware to earn the acclaim of being the biggest and baddest thing on the block. Oh no, that’s not like Apple at all! Rather, they focus on producing a smartphone that’s not about the specs, but mostly on the performance in how it complements our life. To that end, the iPhone 6 stands true to Apple’s philosophy of simplicity and ease. Compared to its rivals, the hardware it’s packing doesn’t seem menacing, but the outcome is always the same – a phone that simply just works well. We gladly accept the decision to bring a larger screen to the phone, which now puts it in the same pedestal as its contemporaries. On the software side, iOS 8 might not be as much of an overhaul in comparison to iOS 7 last year, but the added new features definitely help to give it a more rounded function.

We know you want a straight answer: the iPhone 6 or the Galaxy S5? But the reality is that such an answer will inevitably be, to put it lightly, completely misleading. There's no such thing as one-size-fits-all, and it ultimately comes down to your right to exercise choice. There's a lot that sets the two apart from each other – the iPhone 6, for example, has a more attractive design on the whole and is also an incredible performer that handles both everyday tasks and the most heaviest of apps with absolute ease, which is impressive. Its screen is also brighter and more accurate, delivering true-to-life colors, unlike the Samsung Galaxy S5. Speaking of Samsung's flagship, its screen may not be as accurate, but we know that many of you like the extremely-punchy colors it produces. We can't gloss over the fact that it has a larger display, either. That one also makes it better-suited for media consumption, and there's simply no denying the GS5's superiority when it comes to battery life – an overly important aspect in today's climate. And while, on the whole, the last Galaxy flagship feels less premium in the hand, it is quite practical, with a body that is also waterproofed. Last, but not least, let's not forget that choosing between the two also comes down to a pick between two different ecosystems – iOS and Android – and that, more than anything, should give you the justification you need to pick either before the other.

It is never easy to pick a favorite among phones that have so much to offer. One thing's certain, however – whether you pick the iPhone 6 or the HTC One (M8), you will receive your money's worth in exchange. You just need to know what your priorities are when making the choice between these two great models. When it comes to design, the two phones stand in the same league with their meticulously crafted metal bodies. But the iPhone 6 is definitely the more compact one with its slim and lightweight construction. The M8 might be larger and heavier, but its offers a bigger screen with higher resolution and a pair of great front-facing speakers. Taking the potent hardware specs of these phones into account, it is safe to say that both the HTC One (M8) and the iPhone 6 will be relevant for at least a couple more years. The two are definitely capable of handling their respective operating systems with ease, delivering a hassle-free user experience. If you tend to take photos often, then the iPhone 6 is more suitable for your needs as it packs the better camera. Not that the M8's snapper is bad, but it just doesn't meet the high expectations one would have for such a premium product. If you take a lot of selfies, however, we suppose you'll be quite pleased with the M8's 5MP front-facing camera.

With all things said, which one should you pick: the new iPhone 6, or the LG G3? Both are great flagship devices, but if price is your main concern than the LG G3 definitely has the upper hand: its prices range from free to $50 on a two-year contract, or $490 when you buy unlocked. The iPhone 6 on the other hand starts at $199 on a 2-year contract, or $649 when you get it off-contract (the T-Mobile version is also unlocked and free to use internationally). The other subjective factor would be the screen: you’d have to make a decision whether you want a larger, 5.5” display like on the LG G3, or a smaller, 4.7” screen and compact body like on the iPhone 6. If we ignore price and screen size for a moment, the LG G3 would be a better fit for those who prefer the openness of Android and the option to tinker around, and customize the looks of the interface completely. For all else, though, the iPhone 6 just seems to offer more when it comes to all major areas: screen quality, performance, and camera. Plus, it’s also got the rich Apple ecosystem behind it, and that’s not to be overlooked.

The iPhone 6 Plus isn't that different from the iPhone 6. Still, it isn't simply a supersized iPhone 6, as well. It's more like a heavy-duty iPhone 6, designed to cater to the needs of users who want to get some more productivity out of their mobile handset. With its bigger screen, the slight iOS 8 enhancements, and better battery life, the iPhone 6 Plus is the bigger and better variant of the iPhone 6. You call yourself a hardcore mobile user who's into the Apple ecosystem? It looks like the iPhone 6 Plus has been made for you. The iPhone 6, on the other hand, is Apple's mainstream flagship phone, and it's the one most users will probably get, seeing that it's significantly easier to handle, plus its screen is still big enough. Sure, it doesn't get the slight optimizations that are present in the 6 Plus' iOS 8 build, as well as the optical image stabilization, but those aren't anything game-changing anyway. Users won't really miss much functionality should they side with the iPhone 6. The screen is the main differentiator here, so that's where most of the decision-making efforts will have to be focused on. Do you really need a 5.5” display on your phone, or the 4.7” panel will get the job done just fine for you? There's a significant difference in the overall dimensions of both handsets, and we'd say that if you aren't really spending multiple hours a day staring at your phone's screen, going for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will probably be the more practical decision.

If you're doing a lot on your phone, like really using a lot of features and consuming significant amounts of content on a day to day basis, then getting the iPhone 6 will certainly be worth it – it does make things easier to look at, and it adds some lovely new things such as built-in support for Apple Pay, 240 FPS slow-motion capture and Cinematic Video Stabilization. If you're just fine the way you are now with the 5s, and you don't feel like you could get so much more out of your mobile device (meaning you aren't that impressed by what the iPhone 6 brings to table), then in this particular case, upgrading should probably wait for another year, when the amount of new features, and the reasons for an upgrade will get more, and harder to resist.