Smartphone Comparison Samsung Galaxy vs iPhone - After the launch with the apple iPhone 6, buyers are now faced again as being the common preference, go with a smartphone with iOS or Android platform.
About the Android platform itself, just one of your smartphones that contend together with the iphone 6 while in the marketplace may be the Samsung Galaxy S5. Equally have negatives and benefits of every.
About the Android platform itself, just one of your smartphones that contend together with the iphone 6 while in the marketplace may be the Samsung Galaxy S5. Equally have negatives and benefits of every.
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iPhone 6 itself comes with bringing a touch screen LED-backlit IPS LCD measuring 4.7 inches, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 itself comes with bringing a touch screen Super AMOLED 5.1-inch wide LCD HD resolution. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S5 can also be said to be superior to the iPhone 6 because it has IP67 Certified technology that will make this powerful smart phone against water.
Design
The second dimension of the smartphone is almost identical, but both carry different screen sizes. iPhone 6 has a slightly smaller screen, 4.7 inch 1334 x 750 pixel resolution with Retina display technology, while the Galaxy S5 brings the screen 5.1 inches with 1920 x 1080 pixel Super AMOLED material.
Apple made the iPhone body 6 using a metal material, while the Galaxy S5 still plastic. Actually, Samsung has a line of smartphones with a body made of metal, namely Galaxy Alpha, but is not currently available in the market.
However, the Galaxy S5 features a waterproof with an IP67 rating. That is, the device was able to survive at a depth of 1 meter under water for 30 minutes. While the exterior while the iPhone 6 is designed resistant to splashes, but it can not last that long in the water.
Both offer casing colors vary, but the S5 has a number of options more.
Apple made the iPhone body 6 using a metal material, while the Galaxy S5 still plastic. Actually, Samsung has a line of smartphones with a body made of metal, namely Galaxy Alpha, but is not currently available in the market.
However, the Galaxy S5 features a waterproof with an IP67 rating. That is, the device was able to survive at a depth of 1 meter under water for 30 minutes. While the exterior while the iPhone 6 is designed resistant to splashes, but it can not last that long in the water.
Both offer casing colors vary, but the S5 has a number of options more.
Power and productivity
Apple iPhone 6 equip the new A8 processor with 64 bit, and processor M8 roomates has been upgraded. A8 processor Apple claims can deliver 50 percent faster performance than the iPhone 5.
However, quad-core Snapdragon 801 belonging S5 galaxy seems to surpass Apple A8 processor, especially if you look at a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz processor compared to its iPhone 6 which is 2 GHz.
For internal storage capacity, Apple offers three versions of capacity, which is 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB greatest.
While Samsung although only 32 GB of internal storage, but can be expanded with microSD cards up to 64 GB.
However, quad-core Snapdragon 801 belonging S5 galaxy seems to surpass Apple A8 processor, especially if you look at a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz processor compared to its iPhone 6 which is 2 GHz.
For internal storage capacity, Apple offers three versions of capacity, which is 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB greatest.
While Samsung although only 32 GB of internal storage, but can be expanded with microSD cards up to 64 GB.
Camera
From the side of the camera, Samsung beat Apple in terms of numbers resolution. Apple equip the iPhone 6 with a rear camera 8 megapixel resolution and a 1.2 megapixel front camera.
While Samsung has a rear camera with a 16 megapixel sensor and 2.1 megapixel front camera.
But competition not only in the number of camera megapixels alone. Apple arming camera with advanced features, such as a digital stabilizer, exposure control, the ability to record video time-lapse and slow motion 240 fps.
Samsung Galaxy S5 on the other hand has the ability to 4K UHD 2160p video recording that is not owned an iPhone.
While Samsung has a rear camera with a 16 megapixel sensor and 2.1 megapixel front camera.
But competition not only in the number of camera megapixels alone. Apple arming camera with advanced features, such as a digital stabilizer, exposure control, the ability to record video time-lapse and slow motion 240 fps.
Samsung Galaxy S5 on the other hand has the ability to 4K UHD 2160p video recording that is not owned an iPhone.
Conclusion
Choosing a smartphone platform between iOS or Android is a matter of individual preference. Samsung Galaxy S5 has attractive deals with a cheaper price tag this time, with many advanced features that can cover the weaknesses of the design.
On the other hand, the iPhone 6 showed a drastic improvement and enhancement of the previous version, the iPhone 5, both in terms of hardware and software, although a clear specification of the Galaxy S5 superior, because the internal components of the iPhone 6 have not been as competitive as the Galaxy S5.
But the iPhone 6 is designed with the Apple ecosystem, which allows users to access a variety of applications in the App Store and maximize Mac OS X with it, as well as the lure can be connected to Apple Watch.
After knowing the above comparison, just relax because the decision is yours.
On the other hand, the iPhone 6 showed a drastic improvement and enhancement of the previous version, the iPhone 5, both in terms of hardware and software, although a clear specification of the Galaxy S5 superior, because the internal components of the iPhone 6 have not been as competitive as the Galaxy S5.
But the iPhone 6 is designed with the Apple ecosystem, which allows users to access a variety of applications in the App Store and maximize Mac OS X with it, as well as the lure can be connected to Apple Watch.
After knowing the above comparison, just relax because the decision is yours.
