Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A12: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A12. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 6s PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A12
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 6.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
93 reviews
5.7
64 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Specs Apple iPhone 6s Plus price compare Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy A12 prices Samsung Galaxy A12
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
Inches 5.5" 6.5"
Resolution FHD HD+
Usable surface 67% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.9 mm
158.2 mm
7.3 mm 		75.8 mm
164.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 192 g 205 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		Helio P35
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v8 		103.000
v8
Battery 2750 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5KGM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A1634, A1687 SM-A125F, SM-A125F/DSN

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
11 years ago 		November 2020,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy A12
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy A12
Size
77.9 mm • 158.2 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 192 g 205 g
Usable surface 67 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold
Black
White
Blue
Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
6.1
Is it comfortable?
8.0
6.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
4.8
Number of reviews
93 reviews
64 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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103.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
6.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
5.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
3.3
Number of reviews
93 reviews
64 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.19 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/2"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Camera
84Photo
82Video
90
Camera
-Photo
-Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
6.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
4.9
Quality of selfies
8.1
5.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.4
Number of reviews
93 reviews
64 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)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.870 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		0.673 W/Kg on head
1.377 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.140 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
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
6.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
6.8
And the WiFi?
8.6
6.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
64 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
93 reviews
64 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
93 reviews
64 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 147 --

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