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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 6s has a global score of 83, which is a bit better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s global score of 79.3. The iPhone 6s has iOS 9.x operating system, while Galaxy S6 edge+ works with Android 5.1 operating system. IPhone 6s's body is a little bit thicker but just a little lighter than Galaxy S6 edge+, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
IPhone 6s has a faster CPU than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU, more cpu cores (but slower) and an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a slightly better looking display than iPhone 6s, because it has a much greater display pixels density, a bigger display and a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a lot better 16 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
IPhone 6s counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S6 edge+ has a much longer battery lifetime than iPhone 6s, because it has a 75% larger battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 6s is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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