Search


Compare phones

Global Score
77.385.7
Basic Information
AppleSamsung
--Android 5.0
2015-09-252015-04-10
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches
6.77 ounces4.66 ounces
Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space grayBlack, Gold, Green and White
Aluminum Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 949.00$ 950.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches5.1 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
401 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
500 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.59.9
Performance
Apple A9 APL1022 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
2 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
PowerVR GT7600 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
8.6410.08
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.110.1
Camera
12.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.90 aperture
29.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.33 inches (1/3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
9.578.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.36.7
Battery Life
2750mAh Li - Ion Battery2600mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.724.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Galaxy S6 Edge has a score of 85.7, which is much better than the Apple iPhone 6s Plus's general score of 77.3. Galaxy S6 Edge is a a lot lighter and just a little bit thinner phone than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, although both of them were only released 6 months apart. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a better performing processor than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has an extra graphics processor, a 64 bits processing unit, a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.

The Galaxy S6 Edge has a sharper display than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Galaxy S6 Edge's memory to install applications and games is very similar to iPhone 6s Plus's one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.

The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 2750mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh. Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a worse video definition, a much less mega-pixels back facing camera, a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images and videos in low light environments and a tinier sensor which provides a worse image and video quality.

The Galaxy S6 Edge is a little more expensive than iPhone 6s Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.




Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.