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Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1586, A1524
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-09 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Note8 has a general score of 83, which is slightly better than iPhone 6's global score of 79.2. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a noticeably newer device than the iPhone 6, although it is heavier and notably thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie OS, and iPhone 6 works with iOS 8.x OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit better performance than iPhone 6, because although it has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits and doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and 6 more cpu cores. The iPhone 6 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note8, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1334 x 750, a way smaller display and a much lower display density.
Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 6, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note8 has a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 6, because it has an 82% bigger battery size.
Galaxy Note8 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 6, because it has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a back facing camera with a way higher 12 mega pixels resolution and a way larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 6. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the iPhone 6, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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