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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2016-06-10 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Apple iPhone 6s is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting an 83 score against 75.8. Apple iPhone 6s is an older device than Galaxy S7 Active, but it's incredibly lighter and a lot thinner anyway. Apple iPhone 6s counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits processor.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little more vivid display than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same brightness, the Galaxy S7 Active also has a way higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a lot better pixel density. IPhone 6s features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not good for low light photos, they both have the same video frame rate, a back facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
The iPhone 6s features a better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a really longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 1715mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 6s is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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