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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 10.62 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 has an overall score of 88.7, which is much better than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 global score. IPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy S6 edge+ comes with Android 5.1 operating system. The iPhone 12 construction is incredibly newer than Galaxy S6 edge+'s, although it's a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier.
IPhone 12 counts with a much faster processing unit than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone 12 also has a greater number of cores (and faster) and a 64-bits CPU. Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ both feature similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a bit higher display pixels density.
The Galaxy S6 edge+'s camera is very similar to the iPhone 12 one, because although the Galaxy S6 edge+ has a tinier diafragm aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 16 MP resolution. The Galaxy S6 edge+'s memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the iPhone 12 one, they have equal 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has just a little bit longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S6 edge+, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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