Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#3030
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
#1075Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Performance
56.567.2
Camera
77.294.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
23.487.4
Build
94.593.2
Connectivity
63.465.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.363.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a robust aluminum and glass build, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge combines glass and aluminum with a slightly lighter weight.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display, but the S7 edge uses a Super AMOLED panel with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the iPhone's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the S7 edge is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 4GB of RAM, surpassing the iPhone's dual-core A8 processor and 1GB of RAM.
- The S7 edge also boasts a superior camera with a 12 MP rear sensor and 4K video recording, compared to the iPhone’s 8 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is another advantage for the S7 edge at 3600 mAh, compared to the iPhone's 2915 mAh, and it supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS, while the S7 edge operates on Android with the TouchWiz UI, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2016
Announced
2014, September 09
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: G935A (AT&T); G935P (Sprint); G935V (Verizon); G935T (T-Mobile); G935R (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
32GB 4GB 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
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless
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)
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum, Coral Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.64 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2