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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Apple iPhone 6s
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 6s is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting a score of 83 against 76.3. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, the iPhone 6s is a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. IPhone 6s works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The iPhone 6s counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has lesser and slower cpu cores, and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the iPhone 6s also counts with a 64-bits processor and a better graphics processor working at 650 MHz. Apple iPhone 6s features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Apple iPhone 6s also has a bit higher resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels and a just a little higher pixel number per inch in the screen.
The iPhone 6s counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha. They have a same resolution back facing camera, the same camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates. The iPhone 6s features a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Alpha has just a little bit longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity.
Although iPhone 6s is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPhone 6s, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, giving up some specifications.
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