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Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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.

    Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

    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

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

      Height:
      143.5 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm
      Weight:
      140 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone

      iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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

    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, Galaxy S6 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM

    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

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Unknown
    Memory card support:
    Unknown

    2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

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

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    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. iPhone2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
    • 143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight Unknown
    • 140 g
    Technology Unknown
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size Unknown
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution Unknown
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support Unknown
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
    • 2550 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS Unknown
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack Unknown
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 70.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video Unknown
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T760MP8
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 259
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 995
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Release date Unknown
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors Unknown
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 410 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    SIM card Unknown
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G920V
    • G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V
    • G920P
    • G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V
    • G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G920R
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS Unknown
    • Yes
    Edge Unknown
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi Unknown
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS Unknown
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB Unknown
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth Unknown
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Dop Unknown
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint)
    • G920V (Verizon)
    • G920R (US Cellular)
    • G920W8 (Canada)

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