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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 10.26 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XS has an overall score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 general score. Apple iPhone XS's design is much newer, but somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker than the Galaxy S6 edge+. Apple iPhone XS features an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Apple iPhone XS also has a 64-bits CPU and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a little sharper screen than iPhone XS, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a quite better screen density. Galaxy S6 edge+ features as much memory capacity for games and applications as iPhone XS, both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with just a bit longer battery life than iPhone XS, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPhone XS captures a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse resolution and a lower video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations and a larger sensor taking better quality photographs.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPhone XS, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, giving up some specs and features.
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