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Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 6S Plus X Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S) 15Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
11Points Apple iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)

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Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S) vs iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)} 11 Advantages Apple iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core40%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+182 grams (6.37 ounces)5%
Lighter
vs192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)1%
Thinner
vs7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+5.7"4%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(back) 16MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3300 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2750 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
32GB (23GB available)vs+32GB (28GB available)22%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
386 PPIvs+401 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

21 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE-A
300 Mbps
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
ModelGalaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Other model namesSKT Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 A810S, Galaxy A8-6iPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date10/1/20169/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015
Depth7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)76.8 x 156.6 millimeters (3.02 x 6.17 in)77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight182 grams (6.37 ounces)192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)386 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Sapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowiOS 9.0
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatiOS 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (GTS) (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8 772MhzPowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 2261 (2.0)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (28GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38)
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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered29mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKVMPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh2750 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy22 hours24 hours (1 day)
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
• 2.5D glass screen
• Always On Display
• 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

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S)iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)
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