iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Short Description
iPhone XS
Screen size: 5.8" / Resolution: 1125 x 2436 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2658 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy S6
Screen size: 5.1" / Resolution: 1440 x 2560 px / Main camera: 16 MP / Front camera: 5MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2550 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S6
How is iPhone XS better than Samsung Galaxy S6?
Bigger battery capacity: 2658 mAh vs 2550 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz vs 4 x 2.1 GHz & 4 x 1.5 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 4GB vs 3GB
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 7MP vs 5MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 5.8" vs 5.1"
The phone is 3 years and 5 months newer
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S6
How is Samsung Galaxy S6 better than iPhone XS?
More megapixels main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
Better display resolution: 1440 x 2560 px vs 1125 x 2436 px
Lighter: 138 g (4.87 ounces) vs 177 g (6.24 ounces)
Narrower: 70.5 mm (2.78 inches) vs 70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
Shorter: 143.4 mm (5.65 inches) vs 143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
More color options: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Size Comparison
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S6
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
5.8"
5.1"
Height
143.4 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.5 mm
(2.78 inches)
Thickness
6.8 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
5.1"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
143.4 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.5 mm
(2.78 inches)
Thickness
6.8 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
5.1"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
3D comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S6
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 4.3
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S6
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S6
Score 4.3
Score 4.3
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S6
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
138 g (4.87 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
6.8 mm (0.27 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
70.5 mm (2.78 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
143.4 mm (5.65 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
-
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
78.4 cm³
-
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
Display
Screen size
5.8"
5.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
577 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
1440 x 2560 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
4GB
3GB
Android version
-
Android 8 Oreo
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
4 x 2.1 GHz & 4 x 1.5 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
700 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
1552 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
14 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 11
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
-
1.2
L2 cache
8 MB
2 MB
DDR memory version
4
-
Release date
2018
2015
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
128 KB
48 KB
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Bits executed at a time
-
128
VFP version
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
16 MP
Front camera
7MP
5MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.9
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
2x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
-
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Operating system
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
2550 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
15W
Wireless charging speed
-
5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
450 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
4.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has a heart rate monitor
-
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
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