Even though I'm a junior in high school, I still don't have a phone, but now my parents are planning to buy one for me. To help them out I'm researching smartphones to decide which one I should get, and I have it narrowed down to the iPhone 6s Plus and the Galaxy S6 Edge. People nowadays use their phones for everything from maintaining contact information to watching Netflix. My parents are concerned that because I'm driving now, I may not be able to contact them on the road with my iPod 5th gen since it doesn't have cellular capabilities. I have to rely on Wi-fi for communication, but when driving, I may end up in places where there are no Wi-fi connections. Hence, my parents decided based on safety. However, my main uses are for entertainment like Hulu, Netflix, music, multi-media, and social networking, since I occasionally check Twitter.
Both phones are packed with features, and are similar in terms of battery life, processing power, displays, and cameras. However, the iPhone has certain advantages that the S6 doesn't and the S6 has certain advantages that the iPhone doesn't. Though more expensive ($399.99 with a plan for the 64Gb model), the iPhone 6S Plus has many features that consumers would like, but the much cheaper ($1-$99 right now at Best Buy) Galaxy S6 Edge offers a competitive set a features comparable to the iPhone 6S Plus.
The size factor is a issue with the 6S Plus, measuring in with dimensions of 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches and a mass of 192 grams or 6.77 ounces. The S6, although in the same size class of the 6S Plus (dimensions of 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches and a mass of 132 grams or 4.66 ounces) boasts although smaller in reality than the iPhone's, a screen with a larger (71.75%) display to body ratio versus the iPhone's 67.91 % display to body ratio. This makes the Edge slightly more pleasant to carry around.
The iPhone 6s Plus The 5.5-inch HD Retina touchscreen boasts a 1920-by-1080 resolution with built-in 3D Touch and uses IPS LEDs. In addition to a full HD screen, it really packs some stunning color reproduction. These features enhance your Netflix or Hulu viewing experience or anything else you're watching. In addition, unlike the S6 Edge, the screen is coated with an oleophobic coating, which provides a certain amount of finger smudge resistance to the display, but doesn't make it completely anti-oil(most smartphone displays are actually covered in this, but Apple was the first to use it). However, the Galaxy S6 has a higher resolution display (1440 x 2560 pixels), a larger display to phone ratio, and more pixels per inch (577 ppi vs 401 ppi). Despite this, the iPhone makes up for this through different display features, such as 3D Touch and an oleophobic coating.
The iPhone also features a 12 megapixel camera on the back with gizmos such as optical image stabilization, which means better low light video and photography. It also features a 5 megapixel "selfie" camera on the front. But surprise, the Galaxy S6 has a 16 megapixel back camera which offers better pictures than the iPhone. For photographers, the Galaxy S6 Edge would be the better choice, as it offers higher quality photo-taking.
The iPhone offers better battery life than the S6 Edge, offering up to 24 hours of talk time. This also allows more time to watch videos and surf the web.
Overall, the iPhone 6S Plus and Galaxy S6 Edge are pretty well balanced in most areas. But I think I would want the iPhone because I already own multiple Apple products and have invested quite a bit of capital in their products and apps.
For the actual comparison see:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Apple-iPhone-6s-Plus,Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge,Apple-iPhone-6s/phones/9502,9193,9501
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