Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha: specs comparison

After an excessive amount of leaks, rumors, and speculations, Apple finally unveiled its latest and greatest device up until now, the iPhone 6. Undoubtedly, numerous iFans have spent the past few months searching high and low for yet another bit of info regarding the much-anticipated device. At the same time, probably an even bigger amount of potential buyers only now gets hold of some insight in what Apple has been prepping since its iPhone 5s.
Regardless of which group you have initially belonged to, you're probably eyeing the device with pleasure and calculating when exactly you'll be able to lay your hands on one. Yet, there's a third group of people, which are on the fence and hesitant on whether to opt for the iPhone 6 or choose one of its Android rivals. We are talking about Samsung's foray in metal-clad (sort of) Android smartphones, the Galaxy Alpha, as well as the manufacturer's flagship, the Galaxy S5 powerhouse.
The average consumer will probably notice next to no difference between the three devices in day-to-day performance, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't take the specs sheets of these three more-than-hot devices and throw them against each other in a specs face-off. As usual, the honorary winner will be chosen by you, so waste no more time, check out the specs below and share which is the clear winner in terms of pure hardware specs.
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Apple iPhone 6 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm |
Weight | ||
4.55 oz (129.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 4.06 oz (115.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (swipe) |
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | Touch sensitive control keys | |
Keys | ||
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
Colors | ||
Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, White |
Display
Size | ||
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4.7-inch | 5.1-inch | 4.7-inch |
Resolution | ||
1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 1280x720px, 312 PPI |
Technology | ||
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | ||
65.71 % | 69.76 % | 70.22 % |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
Peak brightness | ||
500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Apple A8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433 |
Processor | ||
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A15 and ARM Cortex-A7 |
GPU | ||
PowerVR GX6450 | Adreno 330 | Mali-T628 MP6 |
RAM | ||
1GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) |
Internal storage | ||
128GB | 32GB | 32GB, available to use: 25 GB |
Storage expansion | ||
not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
OS | ||
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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1810 mAh | 2800 mAh | 1860 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm |
Flash | ||
Dual LED | LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, EIS |
Front | ||
1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
USB | ||
Lightning | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | ||
HDMI | ||
Yes | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture |
Other | ||
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
MHL | DLNA | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
3G | ||
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | ||
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | Date approved: Aug 06, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMG850F | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 1.05 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.18 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.71 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | ||
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$ 849 | ||
In The Box | ||
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Sep 09, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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