Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+: Double positive

15 October, 2015
3D Touch or curved Edge screen? Metal or glass? LCD or AMOLED? iOS or Android? Speed and silky-smooth response or heavy-duty multitasking? These are the questions and no one’s got better answers than you. And if the answers consistently put you on this or that side of the line, you know all there is to know.

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  • D
  • Dodo
  • 0cL
  • 15 Oct 2015

I got rid of my S6 Edge after a few weeks. It overheated and lagged too often, I grew to hate the curved screen, which is nothing but a gimmick, and hated the ergonomics of the Edge without a cover. The Edge, at least in the champagne color, looks chintzy, if not outright tacky.

Now I have a Note 5 and the ergonomics are better, it doesn't seem to heat up or lag as much. Sometimes screen sensitivity is hit or miss, especially the upper left corner of the screen.

Speaking of fingerprint sensor, I have been locked out by the Note 5 twice. It will stop accepting any of the stored fingerprints, and it will not accept the back up password. I had to get home and unlock the phone with my Gmail account. A web search indicates that this is a fairly common problem.

I really do like the camera on the Note 5, for some reason it seems better than the s6 Edge, despite being the same hardware. The S6 Edge camera seemed to have trouble focusing in less that bright conditions, but the Note 5 seems better. My old iPhone 6+ focuses faster and better than either.

Overall, if I had to recommend a phone to someone, I would probably recommend the iPhone, because it has better balance and it's better designed, overall. I am getting mine next week.

    • D
    • AnonD-449796
    • NhZ
    • 15 Oct 2015

    Very good comparison; Nothing short of awesome!!! Thumbs Up!

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      • Anonymous
      • X}Q
      • 15 Oct 2015

      So, to summrize, S6 is the winner. Awesome! Apple can break sales record while S6 users have overall better phone/camera. ;)

        • T
        • That MPCS Guy
        • Pq$
        • 15 Oct 2015

        Well the iPhone is good just for playing clash of clans
        Well the Galaxy is good for everything else :V

          • G
          • Gibby
          • Ixj
          • 15 Oct 2015

          Mr 'JD' comment below appears a little vexed!
          Considering the Note's screen is bigger those bezels on the iPhone look gargantuan - would give Sony a run for their money!

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            • AnonD-437562
            • jCM
            • 15 Oct 2015

            JD, 15 Oct 2015GSMA proved it..... heh... yeah right...... I havent ever k... moreHi,
            People changing from samsung to apple? well yeah that's nice, people can try new things
            and do whatever they want. Also, apple has some Pro's as well. but that doesn't change the fact that samsung does better in the majority of sections. and that's what has been proven here.

            Even though I like them both, they're not even in the same league. 11-3 is not even balanced.

              • J
              • JD
              • QJq
              • 15 Oct 2015

              AnonD-437562, 15 Oct 2015So basically this is saying S6 edge+ is better as an overal... moreGSMA proved it..... heh... yeah right...... I havent ever know that many people switching from samsung to iphone as i do know now! Samsung phones become just a shiny toys recently... nothing else

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                • Anonymous
                • 3Y2
                • 15 Oct 2015

                iPhone 6 s plus still better especially in terms of performance. But S6 edge plus better than note 5 more brighter screen and a tad better performance than note 5 I try out all these 3 phones.

                  • R
                  • Robvdk
                  • 7A1
                  • 15 Oct 2015

                  In regards to video recording. Take both to a loud concert and see what sounds better. Nobody ever touches that point. Apple slaughters Samsung in quality.

                    • D
                    • AnonD-437562
                    • jCM
                    • 15 Oct 2015

                    So basically this is saying S6 edge+ is better as an overall phone.

                    Awesome, it was about time for someone to prove it.

                      • j
                      • jee
                      • PVv
                      • 15 Oct 2015

                      Best Phone:
                      If Edge + can beat 6S Plus.
                      Note 5, is even better!
                      come with a Stylus.

                        • f
                        • fan-iest ever
                        • LC8
                        • 15 Oct 2015

                        very good comparition, this review of both phone of competitive company its very clear and explained, leaven in us the desicion between both phone`s! congratulations goo comparition, this phones are the most interesting phone produced in this days!

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                          • AnonD-454976
                          • rJ9
                          • 15 Oct 2015

                          One of the best and most honest review anyone can get on net. Gsmarena is best. BTW recently switched from iPhone to s6 edge. I was really sceptical about android as I felt they lag and all but s6 has been superb and it's been almost 2 months now. I got bored of iphone interface and switched after 3 years. Happy for now.