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Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy Express I8730

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 Express I8730:
      OLED

    • Width

      iPhone 6s: 2 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s:
      67.1 mm
      Galaxy Express I8730:
      69.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Express I8730: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy Express I8730:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Express I8730:
      Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s: 2.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 6s:
      7.1 mm
      Galaxy Express I8730:
      9.3 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Express I8730: 6.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 6s:
      138.3 mm
      Galaxy Express I8730:
      132.2 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 6s

      Height:
      138.3 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

      Height:
      132.2 mm
      Width:
      69.1 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 6s
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 6s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      143 g

      +3.9 g versus Galaxy Express I8730

    2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

      139.1 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 6s

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.6 cm²

    iPhone 6s has approximately 5.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express I8730.

    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 Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 Express I8730

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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 6s

      1715 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

      2000 mAh

      +285 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 Express I8730

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 139.1 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1715 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133981
    • 13200
    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 Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    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 - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • recordin
    Others
    • 3D Touch
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Express I8730.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Express I8730
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass

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