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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6: Which Smartphone is the Best?

Mar 5, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the South Korean giant’s latest flagship alongside the Galaxy S6 Edge. In many ways, it is probably Samsung’s best smartphone since the Galaxy S4, so how does it stack up against the likes of the Apple iPhone 6? Let’s find out.

The iPhone 6 is Apple’s most prominent smartphone right now, as it allowed the company to topple Samsung in the amount of smartphones sold. It is interesting because Samsung releases several mobile devices per year while Apple only releases one or two.

Let’s take a look at both devices, shall we?

The Samsung Galaxy 6

Samsung’s newest handset is a welcome sight. It shows the Korean powerhouse has finally listened to its fanbase, and it only took the failure of the Galaxy S5 for change to happen. The biggest difference here is the design, no longer will fans contend with plastic, as Samsung has finally discovered metal.

On the inside, the device is rocking Samsung’s in-house Exynos octacore 64-bit processor, along with 3GB of RAM. When it comes down to internal memory, the Galaxy S6 comes in three different flavors, one with 32GB, another with 64GB, and finally the premium version with 128GB.

The display is something to behold, as it is a 5.1-inch QHD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440×2560. Corin Gorilla Glass 4 protects the screen, so it should be scratched easily when in the pockets alongside keys.

Android 5.0 Lollipop is the operating system of choice here, and from what we’ve come to understand, it will come with the latest version.

The Apple iPhone 6

In terms of pure hardware specifications and power, the iPhone 6 is no competition for the Galaxy S6. The device comes with a 4.7-inch display, but the resolution is below the 1080p standard for high-end handsets in this category. Furthermore, the processor is a dual core, so in raw computing performance, it is not capable of matching Samsung’s Exynos.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to the operating system, and Apple has proven that iOS 8 is responsive despite having weaker hardware. We’ve seen on several occasions where powerful Android devices perform slowly due to the operating system being a memory hog, so Apple’s decision to go with the right performance instead of going overboard shouldn’t be a problem.

Conclusion:

We can’t choose a winner until the Galaxy S6 is out so we can better compare both devices. However, if we were forced to select a winner, the Galaxy S6 wins on paper, but that is never enough.

Samsung Galaxy S6 looks wonderful but lacks key Features and Mimics the Apple iPhone 6

Mar 2, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

Samsung today launched the Galaxy S6 in a bid to reclaim lost market share due to the flop of the Galaxy S5. The new device is probably the best Samsung has ever designed, but it lacks key features and takes a lot from the iPhone 6.

The biggest change Samsung has brought to the table with the Galaxy S6 is its metallic design instead of the traditional plastic. The exterior is truly “six appeal” and the same can be said about the interiors as well.

Since this is Samsung, fans can be sure the specifications of the Galaxy S6 will be out of this world, which it is. The device will come packed with a 5.1-inch QHD Super AMOLED, Samsung Exynos octacore processor, 3GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage and a fingerprint reader on the home button.

Furthermore, the Galaxy S6 is also rocking a 16-megapixel sharpshooter with image stabilization technology that was first pioneered by the Nokia Lumia Windows Phone devices, and an infrared heart-rate monitor to boot.

Now, while we do enjoy what Samsung has done with the design of the Galaxy S6, we’re not happy with some of the changes made to bring this new design to life. For example, there’s no option to replace the battery, and the SD card slot is dead and gone. It’s funny because in the past Samsung had a string of ads attacking Apple in regards to these missing features.

One ad, in particular, is called the “Wall Hugger”, and it is centered on the fact that the Galaxy devices gave users the option to replace a dead battery without having to hug a wall.

Those who slammed the company for its plastic design should have nothing much to say today because they are the reason why the company made this decision.

What about copying the iPhone 6?

At first glance, the Galaxy S6 might not look exactly as the iPhone 6, but a few more looks and it should be clear as day. The rounded design speaks the language of Apple’s newest baby, along with other tiny changes.

Samsung chose to move the headphone jack to the bottom of the Galaxy S6 to mirror the iPhone 6. The USB charging port no longer has a cover, and the speaker was also moved to the lower part of the phone with a similar grill-hole design to the iPhone 6.

Despite the missing features, the Galaxy S6 still comes off as a solid smartphone, and fans may just have to accept these changes and move on with their lives.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: iOS 8 vs Android Phablet specs comparison

Feb 10, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

The phablet market is booming with success as Samsung commands the majority share. However, that did not stop companies to fear entering the market for the first time, which is probably the reason the Apple iPhone 6 Plus is born.

Samsung’s latest phablet device comes in the form of the Galaxy Note 4; a handset that is seen by many has the best Android mobile device of 2014. But that’s not important right now, as for the first time Apple and Samsung are battling for dominance in the phablet market, and we’d like to find out which device is better.

Both handsets launched with a lot of positive reviews to follow, so let us finally take a look to see how they stack up.

Display:

The most important aspect of a tablet is its display. It’s what sets it apart from regular smartphones, and the main reason why folks are clamoring to get their hands on the best and latest phablet.

The iPhone 6 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080×1920. The LED-backlit screen makes for one of the best display screen on a mobile device, as expected from a premium Apple handset.

However, Samsung managed to come out on top with a larger 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1440×2560. The screen appears to be much brighter when compared to the iPhone 6 Plus, and it also has a better visibility under direct sunlight. We didn’t expect Apple to top Samsung in this department because the South Korean giant always tends to do to a great job when it comes to smartphone displays.

The viewing angle and the color accuracy are also superior on the Galaxy Note 4.

Camera and Hardware:

Apple steps into the phablet market with a device that comes with a super-fast 64-bit processor and 1GB of RAM. The processor runs at 1.4GHz, and with iOS 8 being an operating system that is well optimized, the iPhone 6 Plus is able to perform really well.

Still, despite the fast performance, many fans were disappointed to find out the device only comes with 1GB of RAM. In all honesty, this should not be an issue because iOS 8 is not RAM hungry, and that is evident in the device’s performance.

In the camera department, Apple chose to go ahead with an 8-megapixel camera. Don’t let the small amount of megapixels fool you, because it takes exceptional photos and videos at 1080p 30fps. The Cupertino giant have shown time and time again that it knows how to bring a great smartphone camera to market.

On the matter of the Galaxy Note 4, well, it blows the iPhone 6 Plus out of the water where hardware and camera are concerned. The handset is packing a fast 2.7GHz quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM. That is triple the amount found in the iPhone 6 Plus though it is still difficult to tell which is faster in day-to-day operations.

The Galaxy Note 4 also comes with a 16-megapixel camera at the rear and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and making video calls.

Conclusion:

Both devices are great for what they bring to the table. Nevertheless, the Galaxy Note 4 in our mind is the better investment here due to the a more powerful hardware and the amount of options available with the Android operating system. Still, those who prefer simplicity above everything else, might want to look towards the iPhone 6 Plus.