Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#3030
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
#1515Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Performance
56.574.3
Camera
77.237.5
Display
58.982.8
Battery
23.484.8
Build
94.580.5
Connectivity
63.470.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.357.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a robust aluminum and glass build, while the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, offering a slightly lighter design.
- The iPhone has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S Light Luxury sports a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A8 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Galaxy uses the Snapdragon 660 with an octa-core CPU, providing more multitasking capability.
- The camera on the Galaxy is superior with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the iPhone's 8 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, whereas the iPhone maxes out at 1080p.
- The Galaxy's battery capacity is slightly larger at 3000 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, unlike the iPhone.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 12.5.6, while the Galaxy operates on Android 8.0, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2018
Announced
2014, September 09
2018
Description
N/A
For ChinaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S Lite
Display
Size
5.5"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 512
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
N/A
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Burgundy Red, Black Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer