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Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)

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AppleiPhone 6SamsungGalaxy A3 (2015)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2014November 2014
Display
Screen size4.7″4.5″
Resolution1334 × 750960 × 540
Sharpness326 pixels per inch245 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness500 nits–
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyqHD Super AMOLED
Pixel density326 ppi–
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front–
Display features1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability–
Performance
ChipA8Snapdragon 410
Memory1 GB1.5 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB16 GB
CPUA8 chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (GSMArena); 1 GB of RAM (GSMArena)1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410, identified by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
Memory–The listed 1.5 GB RAM is for the SM-A300F variant tested by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck; Samsung's global launch sheet instead states 2 GB, and regional variants differ.
Storage type–MicroSD slot supports up to 64 GB
GPUPowerVR GX6450 (GSMArena)–
Cameras
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera1.2 MP5 MP
Main camera8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels, autofocus with Focus Pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover8 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front cameraFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, backside illumination sensor5 MP with Wide Selfie and Palm Selfie modes
Zoom3x video zoom–
Video recording1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation; continuous autofocus–
Front video720p HD–
Camera featuresAuto image stabilisation; auto HDR; panorama (up to 43 megapixels); burst mode; face detection; timer mode–
Battery and charging
Battery1,810 mAh1,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 11 hours–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 10 hours on 3G or LTE and 11 hours on Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 11 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.82 V, 6.91 Wh, 1,810 mAh (iFixit)1,900 mAh
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight129 g110.3 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.9 mm
Height × width138.1 × 67 mm130.1 × 65.5 mm
MaterialsAnodised aluminium unibody enclosure with shaped glass displayMetal unibody
ColoursSilver, Gold, Space Grey–
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wake–
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button–
SensorsTouch ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 8Android 4.4 KitKat
Connectivity
Mobile networkUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling–
SIMNano-SIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth 4.0 at launch)–
NFCNFC for Apple Pay–
USBLightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)–
PositioningAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation–

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