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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 9.x |
| 2016-03-30 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is much better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a global score of 84.2 against 74.4. Apple iPhone 6s Plus comes with iOS 9.x operating system, while Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) comes with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a a little bit thinner and a little lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although they were released only 7 months apart.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has lesser CPU cores (but faster) and 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra GPU. The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a smaller back camera sensor, a way less mega pixels camera and a tinier aperture. IPhone 6s Plus features more memory for apps and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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