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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 6s Plus is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, getting an 84.2 score against 77.7. IPhone 6s Plus is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, but it is somewhat heavier. IPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The iPhone 6s Plus features a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has less RAM and lesser and slower cores, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. The iPhone 6s Plus shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have a same size aperture, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
Galaxy Note3 has improved battery duration than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 2750mAh.
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