With so many different yet similar smartphones from so many
brands from across the globe, one may start feeling a bit lost. Which one of
those many is the best phone you can buy right now?
Luckily, at this time of the year, there is no reason to
complain much as the best Android phones are now available, the Samsung Galaxy
S6 and iPhone 7 are now on store shelves, and their presence alone put out many
of the earlier Android devices.
iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Design and build
Going by the leaked images, the Samsung Galaxy S6 will look
and feel similar to its predecessor. It will use a metal frame and be around 7
mm thick. Frankly, if internet rumours are to be believed, the Galaxy S6 will
look pretty similar to the iPhone 6. And that can of course be no bad thing. A
strong leak from underkg touts dimensions of 71 x 143 x 6.9 mm, and shows an
iPhone 6-like Galaxy S6 with rounded sides, drilled speaker holes, a central
microUSB port and headphone jack.
It's likely that Apple won't make such significant design
changes to the next generation of iPhone. We can expect the iPhone 7 to have a
4.7in screen, a rounded, aluminium chassis and a very slim profile. It's also
likely that it'll be available in Silver, Gold and Slate Grey.
Apple could make the iPhone 7 lighter, though, thanks to the
use of the stronger sapphire glass and more durable liquidmetal materials, both
of which Apple is believed to be working with. Stronger materials mean Apple
could use less metal and glass in the device, making it ighter overall.
iPhone 6s/iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Hardware
The Galaxy S5 has a 5.1in screen but Samsung will supposedly
jump to 5.5in with the Galaxy S6 meaning it will match the LG G3 and iPhone 6
Plus. The firm is also rumoured to increase the resolution to Quad HD (1440 x
2560) which makes sense considering that's what the Galaxy Note 4 already uses.
It's also worth noting that there looks to be various
versions of the Galaxy S6. A Galaxy S6 Edge is the most likely (with a three
sided screen) but a Galaxy S6 Active and Galaxy S6 mini are also possible.
There is less credible rumour about the iPhone 7's display.
We've seen suggestions that it will wrap around the side of the device much
like the Galaxy Note Edge. Also on the web is some discussion of a TouchID
display. Of course, what we really want to see is a higher resolution screen on
the iPhone. The iPhone 6 Plus's display is 401ppi, but that's still not as
impressive as many of its rivals, including the Galaxy S6. So expect to see
Apple ramping up the res (and then making like that was always the plan).
It looks like the Galaxy S6 will launch with Samsung's own
Exynos 7420, 64-bit, octa-core CPU. The firm may ship later batches with the
Snapdragon 810 is Qualcomm can sort out some manufacturing problems. Expect 3
GB of RAM for scorching performance.
The iPhone 7 will have a faster processor, probably named
the A9, joined by an M9 co-processor. *IRONY KLAXON*: It's believed that
Samsung is the main supplier of Apple's A9 processor. Expect the A9 to be
manufacturerd on a new 14-nanometer process, helping make it smaller, more
efficient and more powerful.
It's rumoured that Apple will finally up the iPhone's RAM
complement from the now usual 1GB, with 2GB of memory.
iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Storage
With just 16- or 32 GB of storage available on the Galaxy
S5, rumours suggest Samsung will expand the selection with 32-, 64- and 128 GB.
As usual, bar the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung will include a mciroSD card slot for
expanding the storage. (You may wish to Google 'SD Card', if you are a lifelong
iPhone user.)
Expect Apple to stick with its current storage options of
16GB, 64GB and 128GB. And no, the iPhone 7 will not have expandable storage.
iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Cameras
Expect the Galaxy S6 to sport a 20 Mp rear camera, with 4K
video recording. At the front Samsung is rumoured to be using a 5 Mp camera
which would match its new Galaxy A3 and A5 smartphones.
One of the biggest areas of improvement for the iPhone 7
could be the camera. Rumours that emerged in November 2014 suggested that the
camera will represent the biggest camera jump in the history of the iPhone,
with a two-lens system that could capture "DSLR-quality imagery,"
according to Daring Fireball's John Gruber.
Rumour has it the iPhone 7 camera could be up to
21-megapixels.
More recently, those rumours have been cemented by sources
in the hardware supply chain. A dual-lens camera would allow the iPhone 7 to
include optical zoom capabilities and improve low-light photography.
We are really in the realms of speculation here, but let's
enjoy ourselves.
Beyond core specs, the Galaxy S6 will reportedly come with
dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC, Bluetooth
4.0, A-GPS and an IR blaster. There's no mention of a fingerprint scanner and
heart rate monitor but we don't think Samsung will get rid of these features
unless it has a compelling reason to do so.
The firm loves adding as much as possible and is rumoured to
be offering a new payment system to rival ApplePay with Visa using LoopPay
technology. This will roll out to the Note 4 and Galaxy S5, too.
A rumour circulating the web is that the iPhone 7 will come
with a new iPhone charger, with a Lightning connector on one end and a new
reversible USB connector on the other end. And that Samsung chip could well
enable wireless charging. (See also: iPhone 6 Plus vs Galaxy Note 4 comparison
review.)
iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Software
The Samsung Galaxy S6 will come with Android 5.0 Lollipop
which is the latest version introduced with the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Samsung
will add its TouchWiz user interface, although rumour has it that Samsung is
going for near-stock Android and is cutting down on bloatware. Things such as S
Note, S Health and S Voice won't be pre-installed but Microsoft apps might be.
The next iPhone will be the flagship for iOS 9. Apple likes
to include at least one showy marquee feature each time it updates iOS,
something it can whip up some hype around at the launch presentation: iOS 8 had
Health, Continuity and Apple Pay. But what will iOS 9 bring?
iOS 9 will
focus on speed and stability, however. This will make sense for anyone who's
tried to stick with an iDevice for more than a few years. iOS 7 and iOS 8 were
both widely criticised for hobbling the speed of devices at the lower end of
compatibility. iOS 9 will see more serious efforts to
minimise the size of install files, which makes a lot of sense after the debacle
surrounding iOS 8.
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