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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 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 | -- |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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 iPhone 6 Plus is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, with an 80.4 score against 78.1. The iPhone 6 Plus works with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPhone 6 Plus construction is thinner but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and they were only released with a couple of months difference.
IPhone 6 Plus features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores , 1 GB more RAM memory and a faster graphics processor. Galaxy S5 Plus features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a way better video quality.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4 percent larger battery size.
Although iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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