Get ready, Samsung lovers, because preorders begin on Friday, March 27 for the highly anticipated Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Those who can't wait to get their hands on the new Android smartphone will be able to preorder today if their mobile carrier is AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile, but those with Verizon will have to wait until April 1 to preorder theirs.
Now that we are that much closer to the release of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, you may still be debating if this is the smartphone for you. Since the latest iPhone hype has died down, it's important to remember that Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were just released on September 19.
Maybe you have been holding out to preorder or didn't want to wait on those long Apple lines for the iPhone in favor of seeing what the latest Galaxy has to offer and how it sizes up compared to its competition. However, in the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge vs. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus battle, there can only be one winner.
If you are still undecided, don't worry because we will break about the pros and cons of both smartphones. Here is what you need to know if you are still debating between the two.
Size and Screen
Smartphones just keep getting bigger and bigger. Samsung Galaxy phones are known to the be perfect size, not too big like the Note 4, but bigger than older iPhone models. Then, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus came out, giving the Galaxy a run for its money.
Here is how the Galaxy phones and iPhones compare in regard to size, weight and screens:
The Galaxy S6 is 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm, and weighs in at 4.87 ounces. The iPhone 6 is 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm, and weighs 4.55 ounces.
The Galaxy S6 Edge is 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm, and weighs in at 4.66 ounces. The iPhone 6 Plus in comparison is 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm, and weighs in at 6.07 ounces.
The Galaxy S6 has a display screen of 5.1 inches, with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared with the iPhone 6's 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels.
The S6 Edge has a display screen of 5.1 inches, with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the iPhone 6 Plus' 5.5 inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
| FACT: Apple has sold 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones in its weekend launch. |
Battery
The iPhone 6 has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a talk time of up to 14 hours. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a 2,5000 mAh battery that gives you four hours of usage after 10 short minutes of charging. With the new releases, Samsung has done away with removable batteries, and the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have built-in batteries. However, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge can charge wirelessly — something the iPhone can't do — and you can get a free wireless charger if you wait to purchase your phone at Best Buy.
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Camera
The Galaxy S6 has a 16 megapixel camera that has been reviewed as being slightly better than the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus' 8 megapixel cameras in terms of shooting outdoors and indoors and in both good and poor lighting.
The S6 and S6 Edge both have optical image stabilization, continuous autofocus, picture-taking during video recording capabilities and video calling.
The iPhones have back-illuminated sensor (BSI), autofocus, phase detection autofocus, optical image stabilization, touch to focus, face detection, digital zoom, geo tagging, self-timer and sapphire crystal lens covers.
Both iPhones also have a 1.2 megapixel from-facing camera, whereas the Galaxy S6 and Edge have 5 megapixel front-facing cameras.
| FACT: The iPhone allows you that take a sequence of selfles in just one second from the front-facing camera when using Burst Mode. |
The Galaxy phones will have a camera feature that is probably one of the coolest things about the phone. If you phone is locked or asleep and you want to quickly capture a moment, just double-tap the home button and the camera will open and take a picture in just 0.7 seconds.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus has "Focus Pixels" technology that uses autofocus to significantly reduce the chances of taking a blurry photo, but the new Galaxy phones have a tracking autofocus feature that keeps your photo subject in focus even as you move.
Thanks to iOS 8, the new iPhones all have the ability to record time-lapse videos, perfect to share on Instagram.
Features
The iPhone 6 is the slimmest iPhone created. It has rounder edges than previous models and sports an aluminum body. The Galaxy phones ditched the plastic bodies from their previous models and are made of Gorilla Glass 4 and aluminum. The Edge curves on both sides and of course is more edgy with its sloping screen. The Galaxy S6 and Edge will be available in white, pearl, black sapphire, gold platinum, blue topaz. The iPhone comes in silver, gold and space gray.
Apple's iPhone run on the iOS platform, where you can only use one app at a time. Those who love to multitask might want to consider the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, which runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, since you can open two apps at the same time.
Apple released Apple Pay, its mobile payment and digital wallet that lets users make payments directly from their iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. Later this year, Samsung will release Samsung Pay, its own mobile payment option, which uses technology that is compatible with other older and newer credit card terminals.
Both the iPhones and the Galaxy phones have the ability to monitor heart rate. The iPhones have the Health app, and there are other compatible apps that use the rear camera to measure your heart rate. However, the Galaxy phones will be able to read your pulse and have been rumored to be more accurate than the iPhone.
Price
One of the major deciding factors for you, if you are debating between the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge or Apple's iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, may come down to their prices. We compared the prices between the 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge with the prices for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. Here is what we found:
Samsung S6 | 32 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
AT&T Retail:
| $685 | $785 | $885 |
AT&T Next 12: | $34.25 | $39.25 | $44.25 |
AT&T Two-Year Contract: | $200 | $300 | $400 |
T-Mobile Retail:
| $670.92 | $759.99 | $859.99 |
T-Mobile 24 Months:
| $28.33 | $27.50(+ $99.99 down) | $27.50 (+$199.99 down) |
Verizon Retail: | $600 | $700 | $800 |
Verizon 24 Months: | $24.99 | $29.16 | $33.33 |
Verizon Two-Year Contract:
| $200 (after mail-in rebate) | $300 (after $50 mail-in rebate) | $400 (after $50 mail-in rebate) |
Galaxy S6 Edge
| 32 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
AT&T Retail:
| $815 | $915 | $1015 |
AT&T Next 12: | $27.17 | $30.50 | $33.84 |
AT&T Two-Year Contract:
| $300 | $400 | $500 |
T-Mobile Retail:
| $779.76 | $859.83 | $959.83 |
T-Mobile 24 Months:
| $32.49 | $31.55 (+$99.99 down) | $31.66 (+$199.99 down) |
Verizon Retail:
| $700 | $800 | $900 |
Verizon Edge 24 Months:
| $29.16 | $33.33 | $37.49 |
Verizon Two-Year Contract:
| $300 (after $50 mail-in rebate) | $400 (after $50 mail-in rebate) | $500 (after $50 mail-in rebate) |
iPhone 6 | 16 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
AT&T Retail: | $649.99 | $749.99 | $849.99 |
AT&T Two-Year Contract: | $199 | $299 | $300 |
AT&T Next: | $21.67 | $25.00 | $28.34 |
T-Mobile Retail: | $649.92 | $749.91 | $849.91 |
T-Mobile 24 Month: | $27.08 | $27.08 (+$99.99 down) | $27.08 (+$199.99 down) |
Verizon Retail: | $649.99 | $749.99 | $849.99 |
Verizon Edge (24 Months): | $27.08 | $27.08 | $27.08 |
Verizon Two-Year Contract: | $199.99 | $299.99 | $399.99 |
iPhone 6 Plus | 16 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
AT&T Retail: | $749.99 | $849.99 | $949.99 |
AT&T Two-Year Contract: | $299.99 | $399.99 | $499.99 |
AT&T Next: | $25.00 | $28.34 | $31.67 |
T-Mobile Retail: | $749.76 | $849.99 | $949.99 |
T-Mobile 24 Months: | $31.25 | $31.25 (+$99.99 down) | $31.25 (+$199.99 down) |
Verizon Retail: | $749.99 | $849.99 | $949.99 |
Verizon Edge: | $31.24 | $31.24 | $31.24 |
Verizon Two-Year Contract: | $299.99 | $399.99 | $499.99 |
Whether you are #TeamiPhone or #TeamAndroid, both smartphones offer great features, and with affordable prices depending on your service provider that will keep you up-to-date with the latest smartphone technology.
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