Friday 15 April 2016

iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy S6

We are going to compare two of the most popular smart phones in the market; The iPhone 6s and the Samsung Galaxy S6.

If you aren't familiar with either phone, here is a preview of the two phones:

iPhone 6 

















Samsung Galaxy S6


















Size

iPhone 6s: 138mm in length, 67mm in width
Galaxy S6: 143mm in length, 71mm in width

The Samsung Galaxy 6s is the slightly bigger phone.

Weight

iPhone 6s: 143g
Galaxy S6: 138g

The iPhone 6 measures a little heavier than the Galaxy S6.

Build

iPhone 6s: The frame and the backing of the iPhone is made up of a premium aluminum material.
Galaxy S6: The backing of the Galaxy S6 consists of gorilla glass, while the frame of the phone is made up of aluminum.

Storage

iPhone 6s: The iPhone 6s comes in 16gb, 64gb, and 128gb.
Galaxy S6: The Galaxy S6 comes in 32gb, 64gb, and 128gb.

The Galaxy S6 gives provides more storage on the entry-level tier, but it's all pretty much the same after that.

Camera megapixels

iPhone 6s: 12mp
Galaxy S6: 16mp

Mobile Payments

Both Apple and Samsung have their own mobile payment services.  Apple and Samsung pay will work on any credit card machine that doesn't require you to hand your card over to the clerk.  

Wireless Charging & Fast Charge

One unique feature that the Galaxy S6 has is that includes wireless charging and fast charge.  The wireless charging pad eliminates the need to fumble with charging cables each time you want to charge your device.  You can also use your phone while it is on the charging pad.  With the help of the fast charge charger, you can charge your mobile device up to 1.4x faster than normal charging devices.  The fast charge reduces the time it takes your phone to charge from 0-100% by 50 minutes.  

Software

iPhone 6s: iOS 9
Galaxy S6: Android Lollipop

Starting price

iPhone 6s: $650
Galaxy S6: $585

There are many things to consider when choosing between the iPhone 6s and the Samsung Galaxy S6.  Both phones are very similar in features, design, and cost.  These are both great phones, and it comes down to personal preference, so there really is no wrong choice here.