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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-04-10 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminium and Glass | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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-A (4G), 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a score of 85.7, which is slightly better than the iPhone 6s Plus's score of 84.2. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with Android 5.0 operating system, while iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge construction is just a bit thinner and noticeably lighter than iPhone 6s Plus, even when they were only released 5 months apart.
Galaxy S6 Edge features a little bit better looking display than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a higher pixel density. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus's memory to install applications and games is very similar to the Galaxy S6 Edge one, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Edge features a little bit better performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have a 650 MHz graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. IPhone 6s Plus counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a smaller camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking pictures or video in low light environments.
The iPhone 6s Plus features a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 2750mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPhone 6s Plus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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