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Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 4.56 |
| 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 a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4, with a general score of 84.2 against 79. Although the iPhone 6s Plus is extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S4, it's just a bit thinner and notably newer. IPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4 operating system.
The iPhone 6s Plus features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a little bit larger display. IPhone 6s Plus counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4, because although it has 2 less and slower cpu cores, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a much better graphics processor working at 650 MHz.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because although it has a back camera with a worse 12 MP resolution, and they both have a F2.2 camera aperture, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bigger sensor and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 6% greater battery size.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 6s Plus, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S4, giving up some specifications.
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