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Apple iPhone 6s
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-09 | -- |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 575.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s has a score of 83, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's score of 76.3. IPhone 6s is a just a little thicker and heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The iPhone 6s works with iOS 9.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha works with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
Apple iPhone 6s features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has a lower number of cores and also slower, and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone 6s also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a faster 650 megahertz graphics processor. The iPhone 6s features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a same size display, the iPhone 6s also has a bit greater pixel density and a little higher 1334 x 750px resolution.
IPhone 6s counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Alpha has a bit superior battery performance than iPhone 6s, because it has an 8% larger battery size. The iPhone 6s takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. They have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back.
Although iPhone 6s is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Alpha. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Alpha, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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