Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
U.S. Cellular 16 GBR890
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-05-30 | 2014-09-09 |
| 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 10.5 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, with a score of 75.3 against 68.4. Apple iPhone 6 Plus's construction is newer and thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2 OS.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a 64 bits CPU. IPhone 6 Plus features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a much greater screen density, a bigger display and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a much better camera than Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same resolution back camera, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also has higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The iPhone 6 Plus has a much better battery performance than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 2915mAh battery size.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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