Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) vs Apple iPhone 6S (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 6S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/9/2020 11:59 AM, updated: 1/27/2023 7:57 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 6S X Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) 32Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Apple iPhone 6S (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1715
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)

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32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	vs	5 Advantages Apple iPhone 6S (64GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)152% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.51GHz 64bit Dual-core (14nm)
+12GB LPDDR55 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR4
+256GB (222GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (55GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1440x3200 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+524 PPI61% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+6.7"43% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP6 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.76" inches70% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 10MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times 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	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh162% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1715 mAh
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
UFS 3.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+143 grams (5.01 ounces)31% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)10% Thinner
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

18 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
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Model	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Other model names	삼성갤럭시 S20 Plus 5G SM-G986NZPAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)	iPhone 6s A1633, iPhone 6s A1688 CDMA
Country or region available	South Korea	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020	9/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)	67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	524 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
System version	Android 10	iOS 9.0
Firmware update	Android 13	iOS 15
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Apple A9 (APL0898) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.51GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 2195 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.0	64GB (55GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 A1633 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) A1688 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 network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	29mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital 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	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	31mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	1715 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• 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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)	iPhone 6S (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.749W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)	1.14W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.87W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) vs Apple iPhone 6S (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 6S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate