iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: Which handset is better?

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: which handset is better?

So how does the mighty iPhone 6 match up to a worthy opponent, the Samsung S5? Let's look at the points that matter:

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: storage options

The iPhone 6 has storage options of 16GB, 64GB or 128GB, but has no room for expansion. Samsung S5, on the other hand, comes only in 16GB and 32 GB, but both are expandable up to 128 GB.

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: design

Measuring 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm and weighing 129 grams, the iPhone 6 is light, slim and fits comfortably in your hand. Its aluminum build exudes class and sophistication.

Samsung S5 is heavier and thicker at 145g and is 8.1mm. Its plastic housing is dust and water resistant, and is available in trendy hues:  blue, black, white and copper gold.

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: display

The Samsung S5 has a 5.1 inch, Full HD display, with a pixel density of 432 ppi. Colors are vivid and the contrast is impressive.

The iPhone 6, on the other hand, has a 4.7 inch, LED-backlit IPS LCD display, with a pixel density of 326ppi. The touchscreen is made with shatterproof glass. The screen can be viewed from all angles and renders colors realistically.

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: performance

The iPhone 6 is packed with an Apple A8 processor, a dual-core chip running at 1.4 GHz, with 1GB of RAM. The Samsung S5 has a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor rated at 2.5GHz, with 2GB of RAM.

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: camera

iPhone 6 has a an 8MP rear camera that can capture 3264 x 2448 pixel images. It has a 1/3in sensor, and has face-detection, autofocus, dual-LED flash features. It can also record videos at 1080p and 720p.

The Samsung S5's 16MP camera records videos in 4K quality and has features like digital image stabilization and phase detection autofocus.

iPhone 6 vs Samsung S5: OS

Whether you're an Android fan or an iOS loyalist, it's all about the environment you're comfortable with.

The verdict

Both are impressive phones; it all boils down to what suits your needs best.

 

 

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