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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 252.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 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 is slightly better than the Apple iPhone 7, getting a score of 87.4 against 81.6. Samsung Galaxy S6's body has the same weight than Apple iPhone 7, but it's just a little bit thinner. Galaxy S6 counts with a bit better processor than iPhone 7, because it has a larger number of cores , an extra graphics processor, a greater amount of RAM memory and a 64 bits processor.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a much better screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a much greater screen density and a bit larger display. The iPhone 7 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy S6, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S6 features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a bigger camera sensor and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy S6 features superior battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 2550mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S6 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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