Global Score | |
78.2 | 85.1 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 8.x | Android 5.0 |
2014-09-09 | 2015-04-11 |
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
6.07 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
Aluminium | Aluminium and Glass |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 170.00 | $ 499.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
9.4 | 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 | |
64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
7.7 | 7.7 |
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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (240 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.9 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | Wireless Charging |
384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
4.88 | 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 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 has an overall score of 85.1, which is a bit better than iPhone 6 Plus's general score of 78.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 is a a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter phone than the iPhone 6 Plus, although they were released with only 7 months difference. The Samsung Galaxy S6 comes with Android 5.0 OS, while iPhone 6 Plus counts with iOS 8.x OS.
Galaxy S6 has a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have a 64-bits processor, the Galaxy S6 also has more CPU cores, 2 GB more RAM and a much better GPU. Galaxy S6 features a bit more vivid display than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher pixels density.
IPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy S6 have really similar storage to install applications and games, both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone 6 Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 14% greater battery size. The Galaxy S6 has a much better camera than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a back facing camera with a much better 16 megapixels resolution, a way better (4K) video quality, a larger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a bigger aperture.
Although Galaxy S6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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