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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 Plus: 27 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 Plus: 5.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 1 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      8.1 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 +16.1 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
      Width:
      77.8 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 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

      +27 g versus Galaxy S5 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

      145 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 S5 Plus

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

    iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Plus.

    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 S5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    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 S5 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +115 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    • 51725
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1010
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2615
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3290
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 380 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 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    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 - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S5 Plus
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F