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Samsung Galaxy S6
32 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 83.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-04-11 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminium and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 is a bit better than Galaxy S6, having a score of 85 against 83.5. IPhone 8's construction is newer than the Galaxy S6's, but it is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a much better looking screen than iPhone 8, because it has a much higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, way more pixels per inch of screen and a little larger display.
IPhone 8 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy S6, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 8 counts with a processor that's just as good as the Galaxy S6 one, and although the Apple iPhone 8 has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, a lower number of cores and less RAM memory, they both have a 64-bits processor.
Galaxy S6 has a very superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 2550mAh battery size. The iPhone 8 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking worse quality photos and videos, a lot lower resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S6. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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