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Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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 6s:
      LCD
      Galaxy A31:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 6s: 42 g lighter

      iPhone 6s:
      143 g
      Galaxy A31:
      185 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6s: 6 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s:
      67.1 mm
      Galaxy A31:
      73.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy A31:
      6.4 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone 6s:
      2 GB RAM
      Galaxy A31:
      4 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6s:
      Single
      Galaxy A31:
      Quad

    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 6s

      Height:
      138.3 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      Height:
      159.3 mm +21 mm versus iPhone 6s
      Width:
      73.1 mm +6 mm versus iPhone 6s
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone 6s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      143 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      185 g

      +42 g versus iPhone 6s

    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 6s

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      98.9 cm²

    Galaxy A31 has approximately 62.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s.

    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 6s, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    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 6s

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

    2. Galaxy A31

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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 6s

      1715 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      5000 mAh

      +3285 mAh versus iPhone 6s

    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 6s2. Galaxy A31

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1715 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 98.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 84.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro) -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133981
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3928
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 148076
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1488
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 24
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Prism Crush Black
    • Prism Crush Blue
    • Prism Crush Red
    • Prism Crush White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1687
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • 3D Touch
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy A31
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W

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