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Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GBSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2015-04-10 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is just a bit better than the iPhone 6s Plus, getting an 85.7 score against 84.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's design is incredibly lighter and a bit thinner than iPhone 6s Plus, although they were released with only a couple months difference. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x operating system.
Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit faster processor than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have a 64 bits processing unit and a 650 megahertz GPU, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit better looking screen than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater display density.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a way less mega pixels camera, a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in low-light situations, a tinier camera sensor taking worse quality images and a worse 3840x2160 video quality.
The Galaxy S6 Edge and Apple iPhone 6s Plus have incredibly similar storage to store more games and applications, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The iPhone 6s Plus features a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 2750mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPhone 6s Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Apple iPhone 6s Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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