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Apple iPhone 6s
128 GBSamsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 575.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 6s has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's score of 78.1. Apple iPhone 6s counts with iOS 9.x operating system, while Galaxy S5 Plus comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPhone 6s's body is newer, somewhat thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy S5 Plus.
The iPhone 6s has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has 2 less and slower processing cores, and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the iPhone 6s also counts with a 64-bit processor and a better 650 megahertz graphics processor. Galaxy S5 Plus features a little bit better display than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bit larger screen and more pixels per inch in the screen.
IPhone 6s features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus shoots clearer videos and photos than iPhone 6s, and although they both have a F2.2 camera aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a back camera with a much higher 16 megapixels resolution and a bigger sensor.
Galaxy S5 Plus features a much better battery performance than iPhone 6s, because it has a 2800mAh battery size against 1715mAh.
Although iPhone 6s is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 6s, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up some specifications.
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