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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
SM-G850FApple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 5430 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1800 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.72 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 6s Plus is much better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting a overall score of 84.2 against 74.2. Apple iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Alpha works with Android 4.4.4 operating system. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Apple iPhone 6s Plus's body is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a higher pixel count per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution. The iPhone 6s Plus has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. The iPhone 6s Plus takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Alpha. Both have the same video quality, the same aperture, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera.
IPhone 6s Plus has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 48 percent greater battery capacity.
The iPhone 6s Plus costs a bit more than Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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