Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2352
Samsung Galaxy M31
#1483Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy M31
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
49.948.7
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.063.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.164.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy M31 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The iPhone's 5.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the M31's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display provides a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a slightly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the M31 utilizes the Exynos 9611 with an octa-core CPU, giving the M31 an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the M31 is significantly more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the iPhone's 12 MP, although the iPhone benefits from optical image stabilization.
- The M31 also excels in battery capacity with 6000 mAh compared to the iPhone's 2750 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 10 on the M31, which can be upgraded to Android 12 with One UI 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy M31
General
Release Date
2015, September 25
2020, February 25
Announced
2015, September 09
2020, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-M315F/DS, SM-M315F/DSN
Display
Size
5.5"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes