Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S3 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 6:

Support for more network technologies including LTE for faster internet speeds
Higher quality display with a higher resolution (750 x 1334)
Higher pixel density (326 ppi)
64-bit architecture chipset Apple A8 which is more modern and powerful
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score indicating better overall performance
Available in larger storage capacity options up to 128 GB
Slimmer design with 6.9mm thickness
Better video recording quality with the option of 1080p at 60fps
Fingerprint sensor for added security
Support for Apple Pay
Ion-strengthened glass and oleophobic coating for better screen protection

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S3:

Removable battery allowing for easy replacement
MicroSD card slot for expandable storage
Marginally larger screen size (4.8 inches)
Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Plastic body which can be more durable against drops
More affordable pricing at 190 EUR
NFC support for services other than payment
SLCD display may offer better battery life and more vibrant colors

Both smartphones cater to different user preferences, with the iPhone 6 offering a more premium experience in terms of performance and build quality, whereas the Galaxy S3 provides flexibility with a removable battery and expandable storage.

Apple iPhone 6 or Samsung Galaxy S3 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 6	Samsung Galaxy S3
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2014, September	2012, May
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm \| 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.64 in	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm \| 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.78 in
Weight	129 g \| 4.55 oz	133 g \| 4.69 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body	Plastic body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Battery	1810 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po	2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Stand by time - Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
Approximate price	360 EUR	190 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4.7" in	4.8" in
Screen area	60.9 cm²	63.5 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.8%	65.9%
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	720 x 1280 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, PDAF	-8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3'', AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score	73
DxOMark Photo	70
DxOMark Video	78
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP, Single	1.9 MP, Single
Specifications	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)	1.9 MP, f/2.6
Functions	face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	- Apple A8 (20 nm)	- Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU	- Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	Mali-400MP4
External memory	No	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total	127678
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	305	60
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	563	117
GeekBench 4 Single Core		505
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		1253
GeekBench 4 RenderScript		726
GeekBench 4 Battery		787

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / HSPA
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -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) - A1549 GSM, A1549 CDMA 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), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1586	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
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	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE	4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

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