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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-09 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a general score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 score. Apple iPhone 6 Plus has iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 operating system. Although it's the best we compare here, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus construction is incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Galaxy Alpha has just a bit better processing power than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, and they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with 2 more cpu cores and more RAM memory. The iPhone 6 Plus has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger screen, a lot better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a greater pixels density.
The Galaxy Alpha shoots clearer photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy Alpha also has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The iPhone 6 Plus features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2915mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 6 Plus, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Alpha, resigning a couple specifications.
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