In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1687 | SM-G950FD | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.2 mm | 148.9 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Width | 77.9 mm | 68.1 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Depth | 7.3 mm | 8 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Weight | 192 g | 155 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Body Colour | Space grey | Gold | Silver | Rose gold | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 1.55 W/kg (simultaneous), 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.44 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S8 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | - | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting) | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G71 MP20 |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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RAM | - | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
User Memory | - | 52.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Auto HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3000 mAh | |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 384 hours | 81.12 hours | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1200 minutes | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 67 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 44 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | iOS 9 | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Dynamic Lock Screen, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor, Apple TV support (2nd or later) | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, micro-USB connector, 2 pair ear plugs, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |