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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 8.x |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-09-09 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass; metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 6 Plus has an overall score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 general score. The iPhone 6 Plus comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy S6 edge+ comes with Android 5.1 OS. The iPhone 6 Plus body is older, just a little thicker and heavier than Galaxy S6 edge+. IPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy S6 edge+ have really similar displays, although the iPhone 6 Plus has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a quite worse pixels density and a little bit smaller screen.
The iPhone 6 Plus features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor, a larger number of cores (but slower) and an extra graphics processor. Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a bit longer battery lifetime than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 3% greater battery capacity. Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots much better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a way better 16 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it is more expensive than Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPhone 6 Plus, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S6 edge+, letting go some features and specs.
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