Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6sGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy Note EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note EdgeGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
210 reviews
8.1
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4.7" 5.6"
Resolution HD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 8:5
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		82.4 mm
151.3 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 143 g 174 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 805
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v8 		64.919
v6
Battery 1715 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 3.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A1633, A1688 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
10 years ago 		September 2014,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6s
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Apple iPhone 6s
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
82.4 mm • 151.3 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 174 g
Usable surface 65 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 8:5
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		WQHD+
1600 x 2560 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 539 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.2
Number of reviews
210 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores Qualcomm Adreno 420

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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64.919
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • UV light sensor

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
8.0
Number of reviews
210 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
ISO -- 100 - 2000
Pixel size 1.19 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 3.9 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
83
Photo
80
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
8.0
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.7
Number of reviews
210 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.120 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.4
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.3
Number of reviews
210 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 18%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
210 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
210 reviews
11 reviews
Prices
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