In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1688 | SM-G935F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 138.3 mm | 150.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Width | 67.1 mm | 72.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Depth | 7.1 mm | 7.7 mm | Apple iPhone 6s is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Weight | 143 g | 157 g | Apple iPhone 6s is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Body Colour | Space grey | Rose gold | Gold | Silver | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | Metal, glass | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head) | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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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) | 4.7" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Display Format | - | QHD | |
Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 534 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | - | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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RAM | - | 4 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s. |
User Memory | - | 24.4 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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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 Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
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 | 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, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s. |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3600 mAh | |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1620 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | - | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
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 30, 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 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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, FDD 2300 WCS, 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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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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, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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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, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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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, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 6s | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
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) | - |