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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 6 Plus is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, having a score of 80.4 against 79.3. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus is an older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. Apple iPhone 6 Plus works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ works with Android 5.1 operating system.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor, a 64-bit processor and more processing cores. Apple iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy S6 edge+ both count with really similar screens, although the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a little larger screen, more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a much better camera than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a much better video definition, a lot more mega pixels back camera, a bigger camera aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit superior battery life than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2915mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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