Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#3030
Samsung Galaxy S5
#2042Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
56.560.9
Camera
77.255.7
Display
58.982.8
Battery
23.483.6
Build
94.585.8
Connectivity
63.461.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.352.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less premium in feel.
- The iPhone's 5.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at 401 ppi, while the Galaxy S5 has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 432 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by a dual-core A8 chip, whereas the Galaxy S5 utilizes a more powerful quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor.
- The camera on the Galaxy S5 is significantly superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the iPhone's 8 MP, although the iPhone benefits from optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone at 2915 mAh compared to the Galaxy S5's 2800 mAh, but the Galaxy S5 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6, while the Galaxy S5 operates on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2014
Announced
2014, September 09
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
172 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / 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 Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate