Each successive generation of the iPhone has added new features and, in almost all cases, they’ve improved. From the original iPhone to the latest models, each version of Apple’s flagship device has introduced big changes to the lineup.

iPhone Comparison Chart

The charts below compare 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.

iPhone 14 Series

The iPhone 14 launched in September 2022.

iPhone SE 3

The third-generation iPhone SE launched in March 2022.

iPhone 13 Series

Apple launched the iPhone 13 in September 2021.

iPhone 12 Series

The iPhone 12 launched in October 2020.

iPhone SE 2

The second-generation iPhone SE launched in April 2020.

iPhone 11 Series

The iPhone 11 came out in September 2019.

iPhone X Series

Apple skipped the iPhone 9 and went straight to the X (10) Series. The iPhone X launched in September 2017, while the XR, XS, and XS Max dropped in September 2018.

iPhone 7 and iPhone 8

The iPhone 7 series came out in September 2016, while the 8 and 8 Plus launched alongside the iPhone X in September 2017.

iPhone 6 Series and iPhone SE 1

The original iPhone SE came out in March 2016. The original iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (the first super-sized iPhone) launched in September 2014, with S revamps debuting in September 2015.

iPhone 5 and iPhone 4

The iPhone 5 series (launching in September 2012 and 2013) brought in the 5C, Apple’s first budget-minded model (which has since become the SE line). The iPhone 4S, which came out in October 2011 after the original’s launch in June 2010, introduced the Siri digital assistant.

iPhone 1 and 3G/GS

Apple debuted the first iPhone in January 2007. June 2008 saw the followup, the iPhone 3G, which worked with then-state-of-the-art 3G cellular networks. The 3GS came out in June 2009, which upped the speed of its predecessor.

  • Are iPhone 11 and iPhone 7 the same size?
  • No, these models are not the same size. The iPhone 11 models are larger than the iPhone 7 models. The iPhone 11 models range in size from a 6.5-inch display to a 5.8-inch display. The iPhone 7 Plus is 5.5 inches, and the iPhone 7 is 4.7 inches.
  • Are the iPhone 10 and iPhone 11 the same size?
  • Depending on the model, yes, the iPhone 11 and X are the same size. The iPhone 11 Pro Max and XS Max have a 6.5-inch display. The iPhone 11 and XR have a 6.1-inch display. The iPhone 11 Pro, XS, and X have a 5.8-inch display.
  • What is the size comparison when going from a Samsung Galaxy S6 to an iPhone?
  • The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a 5.1-inch display. Most iPhone models are larger than 5.4 inches. The only iPhone models smaller than 5.1 inches are the iPhone SE, 8, 7, 6S, and SE.
  • How do I transfer the data on my old iPhone to my new iPhone? T
  • There are three ways to transfer data from one iPhone to another. You can backup your old phone to iTunes and transfer the backup to your new phone. Or, if you back up your iPhone to iCloud, you can restore the iCloud backup to your new phone. Another way is to transfer the data between the two iPhones wirelessly when you activate the new phone.
  • What are the different sizes of iPhones?
  • The largest iPhone is the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which has a 6.7-inch display. iPhone 11 Pro Max and the XS Max have a 6.5-inch display. iPhone models with a 6.1-inch display include the 12 Pro, 12, 11, and XR. iPhone models with a 5.8-inch display include the 11 Pro, SX, and X. iPhone models with a 5.5-inch display include the 8 Plus, 7 Plus, and 6S Plus. The only iPhone with a 5.4-inch display is the iPhone 12 Mini. iPhone models with a 4.7-inch display include the SE, 8, 7, and 6S.
  • Which smartphones compare in size to the iPhone 11?
  • Other smartphones with a 6.1-inch screen are the Samsung Galaxy S10, Sony Xperia 5 and 5 II, Huawei P30, iPhone 12, and iPhone XR.

No, these models are not the same size. The iPhone 11 models are larger than the iPhone 7 models. The iPhone 11 models range in size from a 6.5-inch display to a 5.8-inch display. The iPhone 7 Plus is 5.5 inches, and the iPhone 7 is 4.7 inches.

Depending on the model, yes, the iPhone 11 and X are the same size. The iPhone 11 Pro Max and XS Max have a 6.5-inch display. The iPhone 11 and XR have a 6.1-inch display. The iPhone 11 Pro, XS, and X have a 5.8-inch display.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a 5.1-inch display. Most iPhone models are larger than 5.4 inches. The only iPhone models smaller than 5.1 inches are the iPhone SE, 8, 7, 6S, and SE.

There are three ways to transfer data from one iPhone to another. You can backup your old phone to iTunes and transfer the backup to your new phone. Or, if you back up your iPhone to iCloud, you can restore the iCloud backup to your new phone. Another way is to transfer the data between the two iPhones wirelessly when you activate the new phone.

The largest iPhone is the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which has a 6.7-inch display. iPhone 11 Pro Max and the XS Max have a 6.5-inch display. iPhone models with a 6.1-inch display include the 12 Pro, 12, 11, and XR. iPhone models with a 5.8-inch display include the 11 Pro, SX, and X. iPhone models with a 5.5-inch display include the 8 Plus, 7 Plus, and 6S Plus. The only iPhone with a 5.4-inch display is the iPhone 12 Mini. iPhone models with a 4.7-inch display include the SE, 8, 7, and 6S.

Other smartphones with a 6.1-inch screen are the Samsung Galaxy S10, Sony Xperia 5 and 5 II, Huawei P30, iPhone 12, and iPhone XR.

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