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Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1586, A1524
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 6 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5, having a 79.2 score against 77.7. The Apple iPhone 6 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy S5 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPhone 6's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy S5, even though both of them were released with only 3 months difference.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features just a bit better screen than Apple iPhone 6, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a quite bigger display and a lot higher 1920 x 1440px resolution. The Apple iPhone 6 features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better processor than iPhone 6, because although it has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster), a faster graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S5 has a much better camera than Apple iPhone 6, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Galaxy S5 also has a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos, a much more mega-pixels camera and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy S5 counts with a superior battery life than Apple iPhone 6, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone 6 costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy S5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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