Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Apple iPhone XR. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | A1984 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 150.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Apple iPhone XR. |
Width | 75.8 mm | 75.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Apple iPhone XR. |
Depth | 6.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Weight | 153 g | 194 g | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.3 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Liquid Retina HD display | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.1" | Apple iPhone XR has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
Display Format | QHD | - | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 326 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR. |
Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
Display Features | - | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone XR has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
User Memory | 25 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone XR has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 5x | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone XR. |
Special Effects | Collage | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Smart HDR | |
Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone XR has face detection. |
White Balance | Automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | True Tone quad LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Apple iPhone XR has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | BSI | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection, face recognition | Apple iPhone XR has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | - | |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Apple fast charging technology | Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1500 minutes | Apple iPhone XR has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
Talk: up to 25 hrs Active online usage: up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | iOS 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
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 | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone XR |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |