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Samsung Galaxy S6 specs compared to Apple iPhone 6. Detailed up-do-date specifications shown side by side.
What is the difference between Samsung Galaxy S6 and Apple iPhone 6? Find out which is better and their overall performance in the smartphone ranking.
- What The Galaxy S6 Has That The iPhone 6 Doesn't
- What The iPhone 6 Has That The Galaxy S6 Doesn't
- What Both Phones Have
- No Right Or Wrong Choice
Wireless charging and quick charging
Like many other top Android phones, the Galaxy S6 supports wireless charging with a separate wireless charger, which you can find in many stores today. You simply place the phone on a wireless charging pad to add juice without fumbling with wires. Additionally, the S6 promises to charge quickly, so you're not waiting around for enough battery to go about your day.
Built-in heart-rate monitor
The S6's LED flash doubles as a heart-rate monitor that can also measure your blood oxygen saturation. You can use it to test your resting heart rate, or while exercising to see how hard you're pushing. Our real-world testsshow that these kinds of heart-rate monitors aren't the most accurate, but it's nice to have the option. The iPhone 6 can measure your heart rate through the LED flash, but you'll need a third-party app to do it.
Bigger, higher resolution screen
The Galaxy S6 benefits from a large, supersharp screen that looks impressive in person and has a higher resolution than the iPhone 6. Samsung's latest has a 5.1-inch AMOLED 2,560x1,440-pixel resolution (577 ppi) screen. In contrast, the iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch 1,344x750 IPS (326 ppi) display. If you want a five-plus-inch screen, you'll need to look at the iPhone 6 Plus, which costs an average $100 more than the iPhone 6.
Simple sharing between iPhone, iPad and Mac
If you have other Apple devices, like an iPad and MacBook, you can very easily share photos, videos and links from Safari between devices, thanks to AirDrop in iOS 8 and Mac OS Yosemite. Furthermore, thanks to a feature called Handoff, you can answer calls from your iPhone on a Mac. This seamless, built-in ecosystem is unique to Apple products, so if you already use a Mac or iPad and you want all of your devices to communicate with each other, consider getting an iPhone. You can replicate the...
More new apps
It's no secret that more often than not, iOS gets new apps first. That's because it's easier to develop an app for a few phone models running iOS, than the thousands of models running many different versions of Android. Most apps eventually make their way to Android, but some never do, so if having the latest apps is important, the iPhone 6 is a better bet. Additionally, the Apple App Store has fewer spam apps than Google Play, thanks to stricter publishing requirements. Android has historica...
A huge ecosystem of compatible cases and accessories
If you want your phone to have a case or compatible speakers, headphones and other extras, the iPhone is still your best bet. The iPhone's widespread popularity in the US means that case makers and other accessory manufacturers are quick to make products for it. Top-tier Android phones (like Samsung's Galaxy line) are beginning to get more attention, especially from case makers, but the iPhone is still getting more products designed specifically for it.
Fingerprint scanners
The iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 both have fingerprint scanners built into the home buttons that you let you unlock the phone and authorize payments by tapping or swiping your fingers. You can program several fingers into both phones and the experience of using the scanner is comparable.
Mobile payments
Both the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6 have their own NFC-based mobile payment systems, but the iPhone's Apple Payis available now. It's accepted at select US national retailers that have NFC support. Samsung Paypromises much wider availability, thanks to built-in technology that lets you pay with your phone at older credit card terminals that don't have NFC. However, it's not slated to launch until later this year in South Korea and the US. In the meantime, you can use Google Wallet, which sole...
Premium materials and designs
With either the iPhone 6 or the Galaxy S6, you're getting a premium device made with the top-of-the-line materials. The iPhone has an all-aluminum body, with a Gorilla Glass 4front panel, while the Galaxy S6 has a metal frame and Gorilla Glass 4 front and back panels. Gorilla Glass is designed to be tough and resistant against scratches and shattering. Both phones come in several color options and have a high-end look and feel that bests other phones on the market.
It may look like the Galaxy S6 is beating the iPhone 6 by a mile, but remember that Samsung is six months ahead of Apple. The iPhone will get its chance to strut new features and improved hardware later this year. We'll very likely see upgrades to iOS in June at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference and then, if Apple follows its typical release ...
Oct 1, 2018 · Both the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 mark a radical rethink of the design philosophies for their flagship phones. The iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, show a delayed decision to follow the trend of...
Mar 30, 2015 · This is a battle of differences: the Galaxy S6 against the iPhone 6 is also a lot about Android vs iOS, a 16-megapixel camera versus an 8-megapixel one, an octa-core Samsung chip against a dual-core Apple SoC...
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Apr 19, 2016 · Introduction and key features. Design and display. Interface and Performance. Battery life. Camera samples. Media and the essentials. Price and verdict. When the Samsung Galaxy S6 launched,...
The Galaxy S6 is by far the most powerful Android phone we’ve ever seen, while the iPhone 6 is Apple’s best iOS device yet, offering top class performance at a much more practical size than the giant iPhone 6 Plus.
