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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2016-01-08 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a global score of 84.2, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s global score of 71.9. Apple iPhone 6s Plus's construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), but it's somewhat heavier. IPhone 6s Plus has a greater performance than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics processor.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a just a little lower screen density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a little bigger display. IPhone 6s Plus has much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has just a little better battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 2900mAh battery size. IPhone 6s Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
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