iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 - Comparison With Spec Rumors: Power vs. Popularity
For a lot of us who are most likely keen to what's latest in the smartphone world, we might probably have heard countless rumors and speculations about the purported iPhone 6 of the of the Cupertino-based Apple, Inc. and Samsung Galaxy S6 of South Korean tech giant Samsung.
Both brands are once again staged in a head to head battle of flagships, which are rumored to release their devices within this year for iPhone 6 and in 2015 for the Galaxy S6. The question now is which smartphone will fare well in terms of sale performance and consumer feedbacks?
To address the pressing issue, we provide a comparative summary of the specs rumors we have heard from previous months. We need to iterate that this information, as far as the Samsung and iPhone specs are concerned, are all based on rumors and reports from various sources.
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That there will allegedly be two models coming out for iPhone 6, a 4.7-inch screen and a 5.5-inch screen. The latter is said to be in response for the well-performing Samsung phablet line, the Galaxy Note.
Build & Design
The iPhone 6 is supposed to have a shatterproof sapphire glass display that will measure 960 x 1704 pixel resolution. Some reports claim it will only fall to 828 x 1472. Other sources indicated that the device will have thinner bezels and curved screens.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is rumored to sport a QHD 1440 x 2560 which is similar to the newest flagship of LG, the LG G3. The S6 is also heard to come with the "fabled" flexible glass display which when realized will surely grab everyone's attention.
Hardware
The iPhone 6 will most likely have the latest dual-core 64-bit A8 processor, which is clocked at 2 GHz. An 8MP camera with OIS (image stabilization), a 2 GB amount of RAM, the usual 16/32/64/128 internal storage and a 1810 mAH battery will also come included.
Samsung Galaxy S6 experts expect the upcoming flagship to come with above the board specs with the next-gen 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-processor, 20 MP primary snapper, 128 GB of internal storage and 3,300 mAh battery.
Operating Systems
The iPhone 6 will very much likely to come with the latest iOS 8.
Samsung's Galaxy S6 will arrive with the purported Android L.
Prices
For the iPhone 6, social media rumors claimed the device could cost at a whopping $800 off-contract.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is rumored to have a price tag between $500 to $600 off contract.
Bottom Line:
Having the two brands battle on common ground will be impossible given the fact that the two rely on different aspects to get and keep customers. Samsung's Galaxy S6 will likely arrive with increasing processing power and longer battery life while iPhone 6 will once rely on a better app ecosystem, a smoother, easy-to-use OS and longtime fans who are always excited about the next Apple product.
The next battle of the smartphone wars will be all about power vs. popularity.
