Compare phones
Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1549, A1522
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 81.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has an overall score of 81.8, which is slightly better than iPhone 6's overall score of 79.2. Although it's the best phone we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier phone than iPhone 6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge works with Android 5.0 operating system, while iPhone 6 has iOS 8.x operating system.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a brighter display than iPhone 6, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a little larger screen. Galaxy S6 Edge features a little better processing power than iPhone 6, and although they both have a 64-bit processor, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has more RAM memory, a higher number of faster cores and a much better graphics processor working at 650 MHz.
Apple iPhone 6 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S6 Edge features a much better battery life than Apple iPhone 6, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity instead of 1810mAh. IPhone 6 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a much worse video resolution, a camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, a tinier back camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality and a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting images or video in low light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 6. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the iPhone 6, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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