Apple iPhone 6 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/26/2018 9:02 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus X Apple iPhone 6 (64GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1810
mAh

(Non removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB) Compare Apple iPhone 6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Apple iPhone 6 (64GB)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
+129 grams (4.52 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)23% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
1.4GHz 64bit Dual-core (20nm)	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)160% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
750x1334 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+531 PPI63% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6.2"32% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)47% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1810 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh93% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

64GB (55GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
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Model	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Other model names	iPhone 6 A1549 CDMA, A1586 TD-LTE	Galaxy S9+ SM-G9650/DS (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), China
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/19/2014, Announced: 9/9/2014	3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	67 x 138.1 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)	73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)
Weight	129 grams (4.52 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	750x1334 pixels (16:9)	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	531 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
System version	iOS 8.0	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	iOS 12	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A8 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Typhoon (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (4-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 15841	AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8) Geekbench: 8393 (4.2)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 (A1549 CDMA/A1586)	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1549 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1549 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1586 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 A1549 CDMA/A1549 GSM model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) A1586 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1810 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	feature not registered
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 6 (64GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	0.61W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)	0.28W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body)