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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 6.77 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, getting a general score of 84.2 against 80.9. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x OS, while Galaxy S6 Active comes with Android 5.0 OS. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have a 650 megahertz GPU and a 64-bit processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Apple iPhone 6s Plus takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, a camera in the back with way less megapixels resolution, a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a smaller camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures and videos.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has greater battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 27 percent greater battery size.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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