Comparing new technology: IPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge
When purchasing a phone the first thing that comes to ones mind is: Apple or Android? The second question asked is about how good is the battery life on the phone. And last but not least, how big is the screen and is it easily accessible from my pocket if I use a case with it? From my experience with both Apple and Andriod, they are both great companies that provide excellent phones. But with my bias, I would have to give the upper hand to Apple. Although Samsung has came out with many sleek designs for their phones, I still think that Apple IPhone is the way to go. Not saying that Samsung is a bad company, I just do not particularly buy Samsung products.
Apple iPhone 6 plus Specifications:
5.5″ Retina HD display
5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Full sRGB standard
Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Display Zoom
Reachability
Chips: This microprocessor is an A8 chip with a 64 bit architecture.
iSight Camera New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Optical image stabilization (iPhone 6 Plus only)
True Tone flash
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Backside illumination sensor
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Auto image stabilization
Auto HDR for photos
Improved face detection
Exposure control
Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
Burst mode
Tap to focus
Photo geotagging
Timer mode
Video Recording 1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps)
True Tone flash
Slo-mo video (120 fps or 240 fps)
Time-lapse video
Cinematic video stabilization
Continuous autofocus video
Take still photos while recording video
Improved face detection
3x zoom
Video geotagging
FaceTime HD Camera. 1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960) ƒ/2.2 aperture
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor
Auto HDR for photos and videos
Improved face detection
Burst mode
Exposure control
Timer mode
Touch ID. Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button Battery life:
Talk time:Up to 14 hours on 3G
Internet use:Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi‑Fi
HD Video Playback:Up to 11 hours
Audio playback:Up to 50 hours
Standby time:Up to 10 days (250 hours)
Talk time:Up to 24 hours on 3G
Internet use:Up to 12 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on Wi‑Fi
HD Video Playback:Up to 14 hours
Audio playback:Up to 80 hours
Standby time:Up to 16 days (384 hours)
Charger: Lightning bolt cable
Now to the Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge
LAUNCHAnnounced2015, MarchStatusAvailable. Released 2015, April
BODYDimensions142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)Weight132 g (4.66 oz)BuildCorning Gorilla Glass 4 back panelSIMNano-SIM - Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified)
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
DISPLAYTypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize5.1 inches (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi pixel density)MultitouchYesProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4 - TouchWiz UI
- Curved edge screen
PLATFORMOSAndroid OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop)ChipsetExynos 7420CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57GPUMali-T760MP8
MEMORYCard slotNoInternal32/64/128 GB, 3 GB RAM
CAMERAPrimary16 MP, 2988 x 5312 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash, check qualityFeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Auto HDR, panoramaVideo2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec., check qualitySecondary5 MP, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
SOUNDAlert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtonesLoudspeakerYes3.5mm jackYes
COMMSWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotBluetoothv4.1, A2DP, LE, apt-XGPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeidouNFCYesInfrared portYesRadioNoUSBmicroUSB v2.0, USB Host
FEATURESSensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IMBrowserHTML5JavaNo - Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) - market dependent
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Smart stay
- OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh batteryStand-byTalk time
MISCColorsWhite Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green EmeraldSAR US1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) Price group
TESTSPerformanceBasemark X: 27046DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124 (sunlight)CameraPhoto / VideoLoudspeakerVoice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 73dBAudio qualityNoise -95.6dB / Crosstalk -95.7dBBattery lifeEndurance rating 73h
Personally I own an IPhone 6 plus but in my own perspective I wouldn't mind having either of these phones.
The iPhone 6 runs around $800 and with a two year contract its about $300
The Samsung galaxy s6 edge runs around $700 with a two year contract it will be around $250.
Apple iPhone 6 plus Specifications:
5.5″ Retina HD display
5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Full sRGB standard
Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Display Zoom
Reachability
Chips: This microprocessor is an A8 chip with a 64 bit architecture.
iSight Camera New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Optical image stabilization (iPhone 6 Plus only)
True Tone flash
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Backside illumination sensor
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Auto image stabilization
Auto HDR for photos
Improved face detection
Exposure control
Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
Burst mode
Tap to focus
Photo geotagging
Timer mode
Video Recording 1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps)
True Tone flash
Slo-mo video (120 fps or 240 fps)
Time-lapse video
Cinematic video stabilization
Continuous autofocus video
Take still photos while recording video
Improved face detection
3x zoom
Video geotagging
FaceTime HD Camera. 1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960) ƒ/2.2 aperture
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor
Auto HDR for photos and videos
Improved face detection
Burst mode
Exposure control
Timer mode
Touch ID. Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button Battery life:
Talk time:Up to 14 hours on 3G
Internet use:Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi‑Fi
HD Video Playback:Up to 11 hours
Audio playback:Up to 50 hours
Standby time:Up to 10 days (250 hours)
Talk time:Up to 24 hours on 3G
Internet use:Up to 12 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on Wi‑Fi
HD Video Playback:Up to 14 hours
Audio playback:Up to 80 hours
Standby time:Up to 16 days (384 hours)
Charger: Lightning bolt cable
Now to the Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge
LAUNCHAnnounced2015, MarchStatusAvailable. Released 2015, April
BODYDimensions142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)Weight132 g (4.66 oz)BuildCorning Gorilla Glass 4 back panelSIMNano-SIM - Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified)
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
DISPLAYTypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize5.1 inches (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi pixel density)MultitouchYesProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4 - TouchWiz UI
- Curved edge screen
PLATFORMOSAndroid OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop)ChipsetExynos 7420CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57GPUMali-T760MP8
MEMORYCard slotNoInternal32/64/128 GB, 3 GB RAM
CAMERAPrimary16 MP, 2988 x 5312 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash, check qualityFeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Auto HDR, panoramaVideo2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec., check qualitySecondary5 MP, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
SOUNDAlert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtonesLoudspeakerYes3.5mm jackYes
COMMSWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotBluetoothv4.1, A2DP, LE, apt-XGPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeidouNFCYesInfrared portYesRadioNoUSBmicroUSB v2.0, USB Host
FEATURESSensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IMBrowserHTML5JavaNo - Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) - market dependent
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Smart stay
- OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh batteryStand-byTalk time
MISCColorsWhite Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green EmeraldSAR US1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) Price group
TESTSPerformanceBasemark X: 27046DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124 (sunlight)CameraPhoto / VideoLoudspeakerVoice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 73dBAudio qualityNoise -95.6dB / Crosstalk -95.7dBBattery lifeEndurance rating 73h
Personally I own an IPhone 6 plus but in my own perspective I wouldn't mind having either of these phones.
The iPhone 6 runs around $800 and with a two year contract its about $300
The Samsung galaxy s6 edge runs around $700 with a two year contract it will be around $250.