Apple iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 6S Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
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1080x1920
12
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2GB
RAM
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Dual-core
2750
mAh
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(Non removable)
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AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
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1GB
RAM
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Quad-core
2050
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(Removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 6S Plus (64GB)
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28 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Model | iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) |
| Other model names | iPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+ | Galaxy J1 4G J120F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J1 Duos 2016 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |       South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Russia |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Sapphire Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| System version | iOS 9.0 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | iOS 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 2261 (2.0) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR4 | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB (55GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 A1634 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) A1687 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) |
| 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, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x2592 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2750 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 12 hours |
| Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID v2 • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone 6S Plus (64GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) | 0.705W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body) |