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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
64 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 83.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 819.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 8.47 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
IPhone 8 is just a bit better than Galaxy S6 Edge, having a overall score of 85 against 83.5. IPhone 8's body is notably newer than Galaxy S6 Edge's, but it is a little thicker and heavier. The Galaxy S6 Edge has a lot better looking display than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a lot better count of pixels per inch in the screen, a lot better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a bit larger display.
IPhone 8 features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S6 Edge and iPhone 8 count with similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy S6 Edge has an extra graphics processing unit, 1 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (but slower), they both have a 64-bits CPU.
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a much longer battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size. IPhone 8 captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a way lower resolution back-facing camera and a smaller back camera sensor, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
IPhone 8 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Edge, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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