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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J5 Prime: 29 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Galaxy J5 Prime:
      143 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J5 Prime: 8.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Galaxy J5 Prime:
      69.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J5 Prime: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J5 Prime:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Galaxy J5 Prime:
      Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 1 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Galaxy J5 Prime:
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J5 Prime: 15.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      158.1 mm
      Galaxy J5 Prime:
      142.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +15.3 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
      Width:
      77.8 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 Prime

      Height:
      142.8 mm
      Width:
      69.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

      +29 g versus Galaxy J5 Prime

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 Prime

      143 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 Prime

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 Prime.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy J5 Prime

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

      +515 mAh versus Galaxy J5 Prime

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 Prime

      2400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Galaxy J5 Prime

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 142.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 69.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 73
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 68
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-T720 MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    • 37451
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 598
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1716
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1053
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic ends
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - EMEA
    • India LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - Australia
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio; recording
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J5 Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J5 Prime
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570
    • G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)

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