If you’re still running an older iOS version, your iPhone will definitely be slower. Newer iOS versions are optimized for speed and also deliver newer features, like the recent beta version of Battery Health.
Even iOS 12 (which will be released in the fall of this year) has proven to help speed up older iPhone models.
To see if an iOS update is available for your iPhone, go to:
And although iOS 12 hasn’t been officially released, beta versions are available for testing. If you would like to install a beta version of iOS 12 on your device, you can find instructions on how to do it here.