Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+7.9 / 10 (pro rating) 0 have it · 0 want it |
Apple iPhone 6s Plus8.8 / 10 (pro rating) 0 have it · 0 want it | |
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Design |
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| Device type | Smart phone | Smart phone |
| Operating system | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 6.08 in x 2.98 in x 0.27 in | 6.23 in x 3.07 in x 0.29 in |
| Weight | 5.4 oz | 6.77 oz |
| Materials | Main body: glass | Main body: aluminum |
| Features | Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Keys | ||
| Left side | Yes | Yes |
| Volume control | Volume control | |
| Right side | Yes | Yes |
| Lock/Unlock key | Lock/Unlock key | |
| Available color options | Black, Gold, Gray | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, White |
Display |
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| Physical size | 5.67 in | 5.5 in |
| Display resolution | Other (1440x2560 pixels) | Other (1080x1920 pixels) |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.62% | 67.91% |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Peak brightness | 500cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Touch screen | Yes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes) | Yes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes) |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware |
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| System chip | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa | Apple A9 |
| Processor model | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core,2100 MHz,64-bit,14nm) | Twister (Dual-core,1840 MHz,64-bit) |
| 3D Graphics hardware accelerator | Yes (Mali-T760 MP8) | Yes (PowerVR GT7600 ) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory architecture | Dual-channel | |
| Type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| Built-in storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Camera |
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| Camera | Yes (16 megapixels) | Yes (12 megapixels) |
| Flash | Yes (LED) | Yes (Dual LED) |
| Aperture size | F1.9 | F2.2 |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28mm | 29mm |
| Camera sensor size | 1/2.6" | 1/3" |
| Pixel size | 1.12μm | 1.22μm |
| Hardware Features | Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection), Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection), Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) |
| Software Features | Manual focus, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Touch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Geo tagging |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control | Exposure compensation |
| Shooting Modes | Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects | Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama (up to 63 megapixels) |
| Video capture | Yes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps), 640x480 (VGA)) | Yes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps)) |
| Features | Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling | Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Additional camera | Yes (5 megapixels) | Yes (5 megapixels) |
| Features | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | |
Battery |
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| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2750 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | |
| Wireless charging | Built-in (Qi, Powermat) | |
| Battery times | Talk time: 28 hours / Stand-by time: 14 days (336 hours) / Talk time (3G) : 20 hours / Music playback : 66 hours / Video playback : 15 hours | Stand-by time: 16 days (384 hours) / Talk time (3G) : 24 hours / Music playback : 80 hours / Video playback : 14 hours |
| Internet use | ||
| 3G | 10 %01.0f hours | 12 %01.0f hours |
| LTE | 11%01.0f hours | 12%01.0f hours |
| Wi-Fi | 12%01.0f hours | 12%01.0f hours |
Multimedia |
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| Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Additional microphone/s | Yes (Noise cancellation) | Yes (Noise cancellation, Video recording) |
| Speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Internet browsing |
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| Safari | ||
| Supports | HTML, HTML5 | HTML, HTML5 |
| Built-in online services support | YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+ | YouTube (upload) |
Cellular |
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| Network technology | GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 29, 30 ) | GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), CDMA (800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 ) |
| Data | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| 2G Data | EDGE, GPRS | EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A |
| nano-SIM | Yes | Yes |
| HD Voice | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Global roaming | Yes | Yes |
Phone features |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Notifications | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Service lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID | Unlimited entries entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID, Video ID |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer | Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, Wallet, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Notes, Memo |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Supports | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange |
| Instant messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Services | Hangouts / Google Talk | |
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | |
| Hearing Aid Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatibility rating | M3, T4 | M3, T4 |
Connectivity |
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| Bluetooth | Yes (4.2) | Yes (4.2) |
| Profiles/ Protocols | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), HID over GATT Profile, Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 | Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band) | Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band) |
| MIMO | MIMO | |
| Mobile Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | |
| USB | Yes (USB 2.0) | Yes |
| Features | Mass storage device, USB charging | USB charging |
| Connector type | microUSB | Proprietary |
| Mobile Payment | Samsung Pay | Apple Pay |
| Charging connector | microUSB | Proprietary |
| NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Navigation | Yes (Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation) | |
Regulatory Approval |
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| Regulatory Approval | Yes | Yes |
| FCC ID value | A3LSMG928A | BCG-E2944A |
| FCC ID link | link | link |
| Date approved | ||
| US SAR | ||
| Head | 0.23 W/kg | 0.91 W/kg |
| Body | 1.03 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Transmission | 1.45 W/kg | 1.56 W/kg |
| Wireless Router | 1.05 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg |
Availability |
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| Officially announced | Yes () | Yes () |
| Market status | Available | Available |
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Shopping information |
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| MSRP price | $949 | |
US carrier availability |
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| Carrier | Sprint (Discontinued ()), Verizon (Discontinued ()), AT&T (Discontinued ()), T-Mobile (Discontinued ()), U.S. Cellular (Discontinued ()) | Verizon (Available ()), AT&T (Available ()), Sprint (Available ()), T-Mobile (Available ()), U.S. Cellular (Available ()), Boost Mobile (Available ()), Cricket (Available ()), Virgin Mobile (Available ()), MetroPCS (Discontinued ()), Tracfone (Available ()) |
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