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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x |
| 2016-06-10 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 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 | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
IPhone 6 Plus is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting a overall score of 80.4 against 75.8. The iPhone 6 Plus is an older cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but Apple was able to make it notably thinner and just a little bit lighter. Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a little more vivid display than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a way lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same brightness, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
IPhone 6 Plus has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has an inferior number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64 bits CPU. Galaxy S7 Active captures clearer photos and videos than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way bigger aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus counts with a better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S7 Active has a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go some features and specifications.
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