Product Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Apple iPhone 6s


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General Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Apple
Model
Galaxy Alpha
iPhone 6s
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha SM-G850F International 32GB Smartphone delivers powerful performance and metal frame for durability. This smartphone incorporates 32GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, and is powered by the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset.
The phone comes with a 4.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 750x1334 pixels at a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Apple iPhone 6s is powered by a 1.84GHz dual-core Apple A9 processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM.
Size & Weight
Height
5.21 in.
5.44 in.
Width
2.58 in.
2.64 in.
Depth
0.26 in.
0.28 in.
Weight
4.06 oz.
5.04 oz.
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
LCD IPS
Screen Size
4.7 in.
4.7 in.
Screen Resolution
1280 x 720
1334 x 750
Pixel Density
312 ppi
326 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Lovely screen, the best looking mobile Samsung.
  • Screen resolution and colors are very good.
  • The screen resolutions is awesome.
  • It's elegant, right size of display.
  • Looks awesome! Good resolution.
Apple iPhone 6s 32GB Unlocked Phone
  • The screen is great especially typing on iphone is a gem.
  • Very nice music, clear screen. Good product.
  • Overall aesthetic quality and screen quality is far better than other phones.
  • Good screen resolution. Strong aluminium body.
  • If you are coming from larger screen this would take time to get used to.
Processor
Processor Name
Exynos 5430
A9
Number of Cores
8
2
Processor Speed
1.8 GHz
1.84 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Very fast and very nice looking!
  • Very fast chip on this phone.
  • Extremely fast processor. I like it.
  • Very good phone, it's very fast.
  • Great all around phone! Very fast for the price.
Apple iPhone 6s 32GB Unlocked Phone
  • Good working processor for my needs.
  • Processor very best and mobile size very comfortable.
  • Good phone. Fast processor. I like it.
  • Fast processor with no hanging problem.
  • Battery performance is very worst even in stand by mode, processor is very slow.
Memory
Internal Memory
32 GB
32 GB
RAM
2 GB
2 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front-Facing Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Other Functions
LED flash, Panorama, HDR, AF
PDAF, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama
What customers say about "Camera"
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Good performance, camera and very nice finish.
  • The back camera quality is superb.
  • Love the camera! Quality phone.
  • The camera is decent, easy to use.
  • The front camera is not so good.
Apple iPhone 6s 32GB Unlocked Phone
  • Camera is excellent in the daylight, 3D-touch is butter smooth.
  • Very good camera quy. Perfect.
  • Camera is awesome. Right choice for buying.
  • Amazing battery performance and camera quality.
  • Camera is fab. I’m a fan of Live Photo now.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.0
4.2
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
micro USB
Lightning
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
800, 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
iOS 9
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Google Assistant
Siri
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
11 hours
14 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant
No
Yes
Extras
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Heart Rate, ANT+ support
FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID for secure authentication, Ion-strengthened glass, Fingerprint (front-mounted)
What customers say about "Features"
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Packed with lots of useful features.
  • It has a lot of features, like fingerprint scanner.
  • Good phone for the price. Good features.
  • Fingerprint works well. I recommend.
  • All features works perfect for me!
Power
Wireless Charging
No
No
Battery Capacity
1715 mA/h
What customers say about "Power"
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Large battery capacity. Recommended.
  • Charging the battery is extremely fast.
  • Awesome phone, battery last a lot.
  • The phone is great, the battery is very good.
  • Battery life is a bit disappointing.
Apple iPhone 6s 32GB Unlocked Phone
  • Battery is okay with internet ON whole day.
  • This phone is very good in terms of battery backup and user interface.
  • Amazing battery performance. Best phone.
  • Very poor battery life. Slow.
  • The bad thing is only the battery, which is average (1 day for the average user).
Accessories
Included With Unit
Charger, micro USB Cable
Headphones, USB cable, Charger
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer


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