Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#2566
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
#1698Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
46.645.5
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.563.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Burgundy Red, Black Night
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes