Samsung a5 comparison with iPhone 6. Samsung Galaxy A (2017) - choosing the right size. Battery and run time

Samsung Galaxy A (2017) - choosing the right size

One of the most frequent questionswhich is asked me in my work, this is which phone to choose. The selection criteria differ from person to person, someone wants a big phone and a good camera, someone a compact model with a long battery life, someone focuses on the little things that worry a small number of people. Smartphone manufacturers face similar questions when they design their devices, they need to anticipate the desires of buyers and implement them in their devices.

Samsung created the Galaxy A series two years ago, these are smartphones of the middle and high price segment, distinguished by a good price / quality ratio, body materials as in flagships and different display diagonals - as a result, their size is also different. The series turned out to be so successful that by the third generation of 2017 it began to be perceived in the market as one of the key ones, many consider the A-series as a potential purchase. Why did it happen? The answer should be sought in precisely hitting the target audience - Samsung offered customers not just individual models, but a kind of ideology that helps to choose the right smartphone and then not regret their decision. Typically, manufacturers create their smartphones from the opposite, look at what components they have, how they can be combined and what the result will be. IN Samsung A-series takes a slightly different approach, it starts from the need and demand for functions, making them plus or minus the same in the Galaxy A3 / A5 / A7 (2017). For example, it does not matter what size the battery in your smartphone is, they all provide at least two days of mixed mode operation, when you do not deny yourself anything. If you play games, then it will be one day of work. Do you use the screen a little, just call? You can safely charge your smartphone once every 4-5 days, or even less often. The manufacturer tried to make sure that the operating time on each device was comparable, regardless of its size, screen diagonal and battery capacity. Here the user and his scenarios for using the smartphone are at the forefront, and not something else. Let's take a look at the 2017 A-series together and try to explain to whom which smartphone will suit and why this choice would be the right one.

Choosing the right Galaxy A (2017) smartphone

If we look at the three A-series smartphones of 2017, we will see that there is a lot in common between them - the same Corning Gorilla Glass 4 is used on the front and back surfaces, the same color schemes, protection against water and dust IP68, one and the same the same LTE category, SuperAMOLED screens with AlwaysOn Display technology are used everywhere. Of course, the sizes of all models differ, A3 is the smallest, A7 is the largest. But looking at the plate, you will also see that the Galaxy A3 (2017) is simplified compared to its older siblings.

In the Galaxy A3 (2017), the eight-core processor has a maximum clock speed of 1.6 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of built-in memory (3 GB and 32 GB in older models, respectively), there is no fast charging for the battery, and the screen resolution is HD. There is an explanation for this, and it is very simple - in a compact, small device implemented the idea of \u200b\u200ba smartphone, which is mostly used for calls, social networks and messengers than for some complex work and "heavy" applications. This does not mean that you cannot play tanks or run some kind of arcade on a smartphone, everything will work fine, but the screen size is less comfortable than on older devices, and people who choose a compact size use their smartphones a little differently. For Galaxy A3 (2017) buyers, the size of the smartphone comes to the fore - it easily fits in a child's or adult's hand, suitable for anyone who is not used to large models. There are not many modern compact smartphones on the market, manufacturers have abandoned this segment and produce almost nothing. In Galaxy A3 (2017), you will find for a long time work, compactness and at the same time all the modern functions that you may need.

For example, this smartphone is not afraid of water, it has IP68 protection, which allows you to drop it into water, and it will survive it calmly. Exactly the same protection in all 2017 A-series models. It would not be superfluous to say that this means the quiet operation of smartphones in all conditions of high humidity, be it some kind of exotic country or just a summer downpour when it pours like a bucket. This protection gives you additional confidence that nothing happens to your smartphone.

The body materials are taken from Samsung flagships, they are well known for several years and have proven their durability - these are 6000 series aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Usually people drop their phones from waist height, most of such falls A-series will survive without damage, it is designed with a support for increased strength. You can watch a video in which we break the Galaxy S6 EDGE, it was the flagship two years ago, and today case technologies and materials have come to the middle price segment, they are used in the 2017 A-series.

It is impossible to find fault with the materials of the case, the performance of the A-series, this is the best that is on the modern smartphone market. Now I would like to draw your attention to another unique feature, this is an always-on screen. You can set a screensaver with a clock or a picture, which will be displayed on the screen all the time, you will not need to turn on the phone. This feature is called AlwaysOn Display and is possible due to the fact that SuperAMOLED screens consume little power.

Notice how lifeless a phone looks without AlwaysOn Display enabled. Most of those who have tried this opportunity can no longer refuse it, you get used to the good instantly.

Of course, a modern smartphone cannot exist without a fingerprint sensor; in the A-series it was taken out to a key on the front surface. The sensor works fine, there are no errors. If we touch on the topic of security, then smartphones have a KNOX system, it allows you to protect any data with additional encryption, be it a program or files. Hacking a KNOX partition is almost impossible, so you can be sure that your data will not fall into the wrong hands, even if your phone is suddenly stolen.

Having listed only part of the capabilities of the 2017 A-series smartphones, I want to return to the smallest representative of the series - A3. This model is perfect for young people, both girls and boys, as well as those adults who primarily call, send and receive messages in instant messengers, use the network. In fact, these are people who do the usual operations, but do not sit for hours on the network. Very often A3 models are bought as a second phone for making calls, buyers of these models of previous years spoke about this. As a second phone, A3 2017 is ideal - it works for a long time on a single charge, has an excellent screen, protection from water and other features. But as the main phone A3 (2017) is excellent, it should be chosen by everyone who does not want a large screen diagonal.

It remains to say that the model, as well as other devices of the series, is presented on store shelves in three colors - black, blue and gold. This is how these colors look in the picture, and just below I will give photographs of devices in real life.

But the most popular size on the market and in the 2017 A-series is, of course, a 5-inch smartphone, to be precise, in the Galaxy A5 (2017) with a 5.2-inch screen diagonal. This is an undoubted hit of sales, since the focus is on just such smartphones, buyers consider them the most convenient in size, but at the same time quite compact. For the sake of young people, a 16-megapixel front camera was added to the A5 and A7 2017, in which you can create your own selfies, correct skin color, thanks to a wide selection of filters, the possibilities for experiments are enormous. But they did not forget the main camera, it was also made 16-megapixel with autofocus, and it allows you to take good pictures, however, see for yourself.

Galaxy A5 and A7 (2017) have the ability to simultaneously use two SIM-cards, as well as install a memory card, so these phones are suitable for everyone who wants to use the services of two telecom operators at the same time and do not have restrictions on the amount of memory that you always have for hand.

In my opinion, the 2017 A5 is great smartphone as the main one, it should be considered by everyone who does not want to overpay for flagship technologies (for example, does not need built-in wireless charging or higher screen resolution). A very pleasant model in every sense that evokes positive emotions. Of course, it has everything that we discussed in relation to the Galaxy A3 (2017). The main difference is fast battery charging, a larger screen resolution and a 5.2-inch diagonal.

The older model of the Galaxy A7 (2017) line is very similar in everything to the A5, except that the screen diagonal is 5.7 inches, and in order to maintain the same operating time, a 3600 mAh battery was installed in the device. If the 2017 A5 is a universal solution, then the A7 can be safely recommended to everyone who is used to watching videos on their phone screen (each model plays video for 19 hours at maximum brightness!) Or to play. Also, the phablet is suitable for those who want to greatly scale the texts so as not to wear glasses, but here you need to understand that you will pay for this with the size of the case, you should think about how you will be satisfied with it.

Each of the listed A-series smartphones in 2017 behaves well in the sun, the screen readability is maximum, even in very bright sun. And the number of settings for displays is such that you can easily customize them for yourself and your preferences.

Choosing the 2017 A-series, you get the same high quality in each of the models, and the choice must be made based on what you do on your smartphone. To watch videos, it is better to choose older models, if you play often, then A7, if you call and write more, then A3. In this line of smartphones, everyone can find their ideal companion.

Samsung ecosystem - Samsung Pay and S Health payment service

Samsung has long ceased to create just smartphones, as you can see, this is an integrated approach, when models for different people and use scenarios are presented in one series. But the company is also building an ecosystem that includes additional services, for example, it can be Samsung Pay, that is payment service from your smartphone. All 2017 A-series models support Samsung Pay, and you can pay for purchases at any terminal that accepts conventional cards, since both NFC technology and MST (magnetic stripe emulation bank card). The company constantly offers discounts on purchases from certain partners, which makes Samsung Pay not just another way to pay for purchases, but gives real savings, you just have to follow the offers.

For example, as part of the promotion, which runs from March 1 to April 30, users of the Samsung Pay service are entitled to free travel around the MCC on weekends when paying with a Mastercard.

Another example is the myriad of different home and sports accessories that can be connected to Galaxy smartphones. Doing fitness or sports, then you can choose a sports watch or a bracelet for training, it will track your heart rate, calories burned and other parameters. Naturally, they are compatible with smartphones and Gear fit 2, and Gear S3.

But if you are not yet ripe to buy a separate accessory, then you can simply use the S Health service in your phone, it will start counting your steps, activity and will allow you to compete with your friends and acquaintances, no matter what phone they have.

This is what is called an ecosystem, when, by purchasing a Galaxy series smartphone, you get access to the latest services and accessories, many of which have no direct analogues from any manufacturer. It is not a fact that you will need these services on the very first day, but I can say for sure that it is better to have these capabilities in your smartphone than to regret not having them. The ecosystem from Samsung today is one of the most developed on the market, you can find services, applications, and accessories for every taste, but that's a story for another story.

Summing up the story about the choice of the 2017 A-series, I want to draw your attention to the fact that these are devices that in all their manifestations were created in the image and likeness of flagships, they are reliable, pleasant in the hand and very functional. Each of the A-series devices in 2017 works for a long time on a single charge, which can be considered a big plus. They have unique features that competitors do not have - Samsung Pay, full IP68 water protection, AlwaysOn Display. You can choose a bright or calm body color. Which Galaxy A (2017) would you choose?

Steve Jobs became the author of the first iPhone, it was he who was the first CEO of Apple, which to this day is the manufacturer of the original versions of the mobile gadgets of this brand. After the death of the legendary leader, Tim Cook became the head of the American corporation. The main office is located in the USA, California, Cupertino.

Apple products are renowned for their quality

The development of software and design, marketing, pricing, logistics are carried out by employees of the Cupertin office, and assembly, like most firms, is carried out in China. IPhones are assembled at the Foxconn factory. Experts say that more than 90% of the contribution to the creation of "apple" gadgets is the merit of the staff of the head office. Rejection rate is minimal due to high quality control finished productsto which the Americans have high demands.

The main competitor of the innovative corporation in the Russian market is samsung... The head office is located in South Korea, Suwon. The brand gained its fame thanks to the production of high-quality TV, DVD-players and other digital equipment. At the very beginning of the XXI century, the corporation launched the production of simple phones. Today, this company also offers mobile gadgets created in accordance with the latest technologies. Therefore, the buyer often has a choice, which is better to buy - an iPhone or a Samsung? With the development of production mobile devices based on Android OS, the company has created a so-called sub-brand called Galaxy. Almost all flagships are produced under it. And if the apple corporation produces only a couple of models a year, the Koreans are more productive in this regard.

Which phone is better - iPhone or Samsung: a comparative review of models by various characteristics

More often mobile devices are compared according to known characteristics, for example, software and hardware platform, camera parameters, functionality, design, equipment, etc. By conducting comparative analysis and choosing which is better - Apple or Samsung, we will also look at the main characteristics, comparing the models of these brands.

Software

The main advantage due to which users prefer iPhones is software. iOS is a priori considered more secure. In addition, one company acts in the person of the software developer and the gadget itself, which affects the compatibility of hardware and software filling. Many owners note the "nimble" operation of the device. As for software, iOS does not initially provide operator programs that cannot be removed from the phone without Root access, which cannot be said about Android. The apps in the brand store are of high quality and reliable, but there is less choice in the AppStore.

Many applications in the Apple branded store are paid

Despite the fact that the Play Market offers a huge number of different applications, it lacks a branded apple softwaresuch as Siri (a voice assistant that can be used with third party applications), HomeKit (smart home control), AirPlay (transfer of media files to any device), iTunes (media player). The iMessage messenger with its updated functionality outperforms Hangouts, and iPhoto and iMusic applications, in comparison with their Android counterparts, have more features.

As the disadvantages of the American operating system, users note some problems with synchronization with other devices that do not work on iOS, and the impossibility of detailed configuration through a flashing. Samsung Galaxy S5 and S6 run on Android 6, while the 7th and 8th generations have already updated the seventh version, which may well compete with iOS.

The updated Android 7 offers several useful innovations:

• the ability to use software without installation;
• updated messengers for communication (text messages and video calls);
• software update without user participation;
• advanced capabilities of the virtual reality functionality;
• replies to messages directly from the notification bar;
• background task switching.

Design, build quality and materials

Released under the motto "size does not decide everything," Apple's 5s device with a 4-inch screen is made in an aluminum case and has three colors: black / gray, white and gold. Adherents of apple products consider this style to be the standard of quality. But this is a very subjective point of view. The device itself is somewhat thicker than its competitor. The convenient "Mute" button allows the owner to quickly mute the sound.

The 5.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S5 has metal case with an extended color scheme: black, white, blue and gold. The effect of the flagship's gracefulness by the manufacturer was emphasized by rounding the edges. There are two slots on the side, providing for the installation of two SIM cards or a card and a microflash.

Sixth generation models look stylish and modern

The case of glass and metal, in which the Galaxy S6 is presented, is not inferior to the all-metal one of the American device of the same generation. Comparing the design of the devices of the seventh version, it should be noted that they are practically on a par. Similar colors - silver, black (in matte and glossy solutions), gold, "rose gold". The main difference is only the degree of moisture protection of the device. Only on this criterion Samsung Galaxy S7 wins.

The premium quality materials of the eighth generation flagships are distinguished by their stylish design and ergonomic solutions. But if the American manufacturer took the basic idea of \u200b\u200bthe previous model, then the design of the Galaxy S8 has changed dramatically. Therefore, when choosing, buyers often compare which is better - iPhone 7 or Samsung 8. The frame around the screen of the latter has become almost invisible.

As for the build quality and materials, in both cases a lot of attention is paid to the production of top models. Quality control of manufacturers is at a high level. Of course, sometimes you can see reviews in which the owners of Apple devices claim that they fit more comfortably in the hand than Korean devices. But this is only a subjective assessment and depends on the individual preferences of users.

Hardware platform

At the moment, both processors are outdated. But despite the specs, 64-bit architecture, and similar frequency, Apple's A7 wins. As for the graphical indicators, they are also practically on the same level. But for games, experts recommend the A7.

Comparing which is better in terms of hardware performance - Samsung 6 or iPhone 6, it can be noted that, despite the number of cores and larger size RAM, Galaxy is not much better than the American smartphone. Thanks to excellent software optimization, iPhone uses RAM efficiently without compromising performance.

It is worth noting that both devices have powerful stuffing, but due to the processor, which has twice as many cores and RAM, the built-in LTE controller, the Korean wins. In addition, Samsung allows you to expand the memory size by using a removable flash card.

According to the test results, the Samsung processor received 153 points, the Apple processor - 108

Despite the slight advantage in technical characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S8, the American flagship is superior in speed and processing power. Together with the M11 motion coprocessor with a neural engine, the A11 ensures reliable system operation.

iPhone 8 beats Galaxy S8 in performance

Battery and charging

Objectively, in this case, Samsung wins. In addition, judging by the reviews, apple devices are afraid of severe Russian frosts, so they quickly lose their charge and often turn off in the cold.

Samsung's superiority in battery capacity is obvious. But here again small screen size and economical hardware come to the rescue of Apple. Therefore, there is no clear winner in this category.

Objectively, the battery capacities of both devices are small compared to modern flagships. But in this case, the Samsung Galaxy S7 wins due to the possibility of wireless (adapter is not included in the standard package) and fast charging.

Samsung Wireless Charger

Comparing objectively which is better - iPhone 8 or Samsung 8 in terms of battery capacity, it is obvious that the Korean has an advantage. In practice, the resources are about the same. The point here is the displays. The S8's beautiful and bright screen requires more resources. Both devices of the eighth generation support adapters for wireless and fast battery charging.

Screen options

The resolution of both models corresponds to the diagonal. The iPhone 5S screen boasts high definition. Individual pixels are almost invisible at a distance of more than 20 cm from the eyes. In addition, the "apple" flagship has an oleophobic coating. It affects appearance during operation - no fingerprints remain on such a surface. The only downside of 5S that users note in their reviews is the small screen.

The situation is different with the GALAXY S5, the diagonal is larger, but because of the PenTile, the image does not seem so clear. As for color rendering, none of the models here can boast of ideal performance. iPhone slightly "red", and Samsung noticeably "blue". With regard to visibility in the sun, the Korean apparatus wins a clear victory here.

In general, the displays of both models are worthy of each other. The iPhone 6 wins only due to 3D Touch support. It's kind of a mobile version of Force Touch in the MacBook. Thanks to this technology, which allows the use of Peek and Pop functions, new possibilities are opened up for the user, which he can control with different degrees of finger pressure.

The quality of the screen, the speed of the response and the automatic brightness control of both models are excellent. The Korean flagship has a larger screen, sharper, richer colors and more contrast, while the American version has a soft color gamut, making the color reproduction warmer and more natural. Which in this case is better to choose - iPhone 7 or Samsung 7? The first option gets extra points for the available 3D Touch technology, which the opponent does not have.

Both options delight with natural color reproduction, high-quality detailing and crisp images.

Photo and video camera

IPhone cameras have always been different high quality and outperformed conventional soap dishes, not to mention Chinese competitors. Even in dim lighting, pictures are sharp. Subjectively judging by the technical characteristics of the equipment, the Galaxy S5 with a proprietary matrix from the manufacturer with Isocell technology has a clear advantage. Visually evaluating the quality of the images, we can say that both devices are on the same level.

Sample photo taken with iPhone 5S in the dark

Sample photo taken with Galaxy S5

Again, considering which is better - Apple or Samsung in terms of photo and video shooting, and evaluating only specifications, the victory can be given to the Korean device. But the quality of the pictures on the iPhone 6 is in no way inferior, and the 6th generation phone also uses a 12-megapixel camera. Both devices shoot in 4K.

Both in terms of characteristics and user reviews, both devices have excellent modern cameras. But it's worth noting that the quality of images and videos is highly dependent on external factors. And if the iPhone 7 shoots better in natural light, then the Korean device is capable of producing a high-quality photo in the dark.

Users face a problem when it is impossible to choose a smartphone from two similar at first glance. These devices include two flagships from the leaders in the field mobile technologies companies, iPhone 6 vs Samsung A5. Which of them has the most advanced characteristics, who better camera, better display? Which of these devices to choose and what is the difference between them? We will try to answer these and other questions further.

Brand name

If we compare the brands Apple and Samsung, the first one is several times more expensive and prestigious. Moreover, this company is an innovator. It was Apple that at one time gave impetus to development personal computersand then touchscreen smartphones.

Often, what Jobs' company brings to the industry becomes the standard for everyone else, or at least for most manufacturers. For example, the refusal to use the 3.5 mm headphone jack, which at first glance seems like a silly decision, but at the same time, most manufacturers have done the same in relation to their devices.

But when it comes to fame, Samsung has no equal in this brand. This is primarily due to the fact that the company, in addition to mobile devices, also specializes in household appliances, and makes it quite high quality.

Battery

It is worth starting to compare these gadgets with their battery volumes, since the duration of the work is one of the main criteria when choosing. In the iPhone 6 and Samsung A5, these indicators are quite different, and far from in favor of the first, 1715 mAh versus 3000 mAh, respectively.

An impressive difference of more than 40%. In practice, these differences are evident. If the battery charge of the Samsung A5 is enough until the end of the day with fairly active use, then the gadget from the Cupertinians with great difficulty "survives" until lunchtime. Therefore, if you decide in favor of a smartphone from Apple, you will have to carry a charging cord and Power Bank with you everywhere.

Screen

The smartphone from Samsung is equipped with a 5.2-inch capacitive Super AMOLED with a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels and a density of 424.

The iPhone 6 has a slightly outdated 4.7-inch Retina display with a resolution of 750 × 1334 pixels and a density of 326.

Comparison of display sizes showed that the iPhone is inferior to the competitor due to slightly outdated technologies used in its design. But this does not make it less quality, so you should not focus on this when choosing.

Specifications

Good technical characteristics are one of the most important criteria when choosing a device, since performance depends on them. In hardware, these phones are roughly equal.

IPhone Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core 64-bit Apple A8. Random access memory only 1 Gigabyte. Today these are very modest characteristics, but considering that this is a gadget in the operating room iOS system, they are compensated high level optimization of software.

Samsung is equipped with a 1.6 GHz single-core processor and 2 Gigabytes of RAM.

As a result, we get approximately the same indicators. computing power, therefore, it is impossible to single out a leader here.

Built-in memory and SD card

Apple provided a choice of three iPhone versions 6, with 16GB, 64GB and 128GB of storage, while the Galaxy A5 can only be purchased in 16GB. But this shortcoming of Galaxy is compensated by the possibility of expanding memory using microSD cards. By the way, the competitor does not have this function.

Camera

Comparing cameras, it is difficult to identify a clear leader. Despite the fact that the A5 is equipped with a 13-megapixel camera, which takes pictures better than the 8-megapixel iPhone, the second one shoots an order of magnitude better video.

Apple's smartphone supports shooting in two modes: normal at 1080p at 60 frames per second and slow-motion in HD quality at 240 frames per second. The Galaxy A5 only shoots in 1080p at 30 frames per second.

The disadvantages of the A5 include optical image stabilization, which is present on the iPhone. The lack of this technology affects the quality of photos: automatic mode "noise" appears, loss of detail, very often a blurry picture is obtained.

The front camera is definitely better on the Samsung A5, as it is 5 megapixels, while the iPhone has only 1.2 megapixels. Therefore, if you are a selfie lover, then Galaxy is your option.

Features of these smartphones

The operating system is installed on the Samsung device Android Lollipop, and on iPhone - IOS 9. Both of these OS meet modern quality standards and support all currently available programs. You should pay attention to the type of operating system only if one of them has an exclusive application that you desperately need. In other cases, there is practically no difference between them.

The A5 comes in five colors: black, gold, light blue, blue and pink. And for those who decide to purchase a gadget from Steve Jobs' company, there will be a choice of gold, silver and gray body colors.

It's worth noting that the Galaxy has a diligent approach to reliability. It is protected from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard. It can lie under water at a depth of one and a half meters for more than half an hour and not receive any damage.

Both gadgets feature mechanical home keys with built-in fingerprint scanners.

Conclusion

It is quite difficult to objectively compare these smartphones, decide which one is better and why. Each of them in some way bypasses the competitor, and in some way inferior. First of all, it is important to understand what exactly you need from a mobile gadget.

If the camera is important to you, then you should pay attention to the iPhone 6, as it has several video modes and optical stabilization.

If battery life is important, then of course Galaxy is your option, as its battery capacity is 40% larger than that of a competitor. And if suddenly you need some kind of exclusive iOS app, like Photoshop Fix, then the attention should still be stopped on the phone from the Cupertinos.

There are a lot of such nuances, so if you suddenly missed something, you can always re-read the text above and make a final decision. There is no point in waiting for some of these devices to become cheaper, since each of them is now being sold for reasonable money.

This concludes the review of the iPhone 6 and Samsung A5. I hope our advice helped you and the decision was made without a doubt what to choose! See you on the site pages.

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Mail is an inexhaustible storehouse of information about what people compare and choose in the market. Some time ago, refurbished iPhone 6 Plus began to be sold in Russia, they are also called "like new", the price of such devices fluctuates around 30 thousand rubles, which makes them attractive to an audience that had not previously considered the iPhone as a possible purchase due to its high cost ... It was at this point that letters began to appear in which I was asked to argue both for the iPhone and against, as well as to suggest alternatives. In most of these letters, the authors asked what to choose, the iPhone 6 Plus or the Galaxy A7 2017, sometimes adding some more Chinese for the sake of form. As for me, it is necessary to compare and only companies that are the same in perception, that is, Apple and Samsung, any Chinese will be "more profitable", but his perception is completely different, and he does not carry any image component. Therefore, in this "Buyer's Guide" I will try to answer all the questions and at the same time solve the following problem: can old flagship to be a competitor to the modern device of the middle segment, to what extent they are comparable and whether they are comparable.

Price of the issue, prevalence of the proposal

In federal retail, iPhone 6 Plus 64 GB "like new" is sold for 29,990 rubles, while average price such a new apparatus - about 45,000 rubles.

The cost of the 2017 Galaxy A7 is 29,990 rubles, it is widespread in both federal and regional retail, it is easier to see it on the shelves than the iPhone 6 Plus, which is in Svyaznoy and a number of other networks. On the market, the iPhone 6 Plus appears “as new” in batches, so it may not be available locally in some city.

As you can see, we can see full parity in the price of offers, so many people start comparing these devices. Let's get started.

Design, body materials, ergonomics

The iPhone 6 Plus appeared on the market at the end of 2014, that is, almost three years ago. During this time, we saw two generations of iPhones, but the style and design remained unchanged for them, so the image component of the iPhone 6 Plus does not suffer at all, most people will not figure out which device you have in your hands, but they are most likely to will not understand. They will just take it for granted that you have some big iPhonewhich automatically means expensive iPhone. This is how some buyers of this solution reason, since they purchase it exclusively for image purposes.

Metal and glass, the usual combination of materials for Apple, excellent build quality, no serious problems with this model have been identified over the years. Unfortunately, the device has no protection against water and dust; it was added only in the seventh generation.

Samsung has taken materials from the flagship, this is also a metal frame and Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back surfaces. You can choose one of four colors, they are all quite "funny", black is a classic version, it is calm. Outwardly, A7 2017 looks like an expensive device, somewhat reminiscent of flagships Samsung previous season.

All markers are different in taste and color, so I don't consider it necessary to discuss the appearance of the devices, here everyone chooses their own, and if only appearance is important to you, then everything else is unimportant for comparison.

In theory, the Galaxy A7 2017 is more fragile, since it has two surfaces covered with glass, in practice the iPhone 6 Plus beats better (more fragile glass plus the load on it regardless of the angle of incidence). The metal back of the iPhone does not get dirty from hands, but the prints remain on the A7, they are clearly visible on the black device.

As for the grip in the hand, I like Samsung more, it does not cut into the hand, it is made more well. Its dimensions are 156.8x77.6x7.9 mm, weight - 186 grams, while the iPhone 6 Plus is 158.1x77.8x7.1 mm, weight - 172 grams. Formally, both devices are very close in size and weight, but the feeling of them in life is completely different. Neither one nor the other is slippery, fits well in the hand. Both devices are perceived the same in the pockets of clothes.

The Galaxy is protected against dust and water (IP68), the device can withstand immersion in water for up to 30 minutes, this iPhone cannot boast. Therefore, if you happen to talk in a bath, sauna, pool or go on a hike, then it is better not to take your iPhone with you.

Comparing displays - TFT vs SuperAMOLED

The diagonal of the screen in the iPhone is 5.5 inches, 1080x1920 pixels, 401 ppi, this is an IPS-matrix. Samsung actually has a 5.7-inch screen in the same body size, 1080x1920 pixels, 386 ppi, SuperAMOLED. In my opinion, both devices show themselves from the best side in the room: bright and juicy picture, good color rendering... Samsung has additional settings, which allow you to change colors in accordance with your preferences, this is not enough in the iPhone, the manufacturer proceeds from the assumption that the factory set the screen “right” for everyone.

First and key difference - this is AlwaysOn Display in Samsung, that is, in standby mode you can always see the clock, as well as icons of applications that have notifications, and by clicking on the icon, quickly go to them. The screen in the iPhone is "dead", nothing is displayed on it. The power consumption of AlwaysOn Display is negligible, allowing you to use this feature around the clock.

Another difference is behavior in the sun, when automatic adjustment In terms of brightness, the screen from Samsung wins noticeably, the picture remains saturated and readable. The iPhone is doing pretty well, too, but the colors are faded, not as bright. It is clear that almost three years have passed and there is a gap between the models, but they are from different price groups at the time of launch, therefore iPhone screen looks very, very decent in 2017. It cannot be said that it is outdated for this price segment. In my opinion, here it is worth paying attention to the additional chips that the iPhone does not have, but I don't know how much you need them.

Communication capabilities - SIM cards, LTE, payment systems

Surprisingly, in the wake of the popularization of mobile payment systems, people are increasingly worried about whether their smartphone supports them, in this context, whether there is Apple Pay on the old iPhone 6 Plus. Yes there is! As well as support for Android Pay / Samsung Pay on the Galaxy A7 2017. Samsung advantage it becomes possible not only to choose one system or another, as well as to receive any bonuses, but also the fact that Samsung Pay supports MST technology, that is, you can pay at any bank terminal, and not only in those that support wireless payments.

As a given, you need to accept that the iPhone always has one SIM-card, while in Samsung you can install two SIM-cards (there are two separate slots and a slot for memory cards). There is only one radio module, but many people like having two cards in one phone, why carry two devices?

Now a few words about the connection speed in LTE networks, the iPhone has LTE cat.4, that is, the theoretical speed limit is 150 Mbps, in reality the speed is slightly below the upper limit. In Samsung, the transmission speed is exactly two times higher - LTE cat.6, which in practice depends on your operator, but, as a rule, this difference is noticeable on a good network. Another thing is if the 4G network is slow and does not deliver speeds higher than 150 Mbps, then the Galaxy's advantage is hidden.

From the point of view of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, there is almost complete parity, there are no differences between the models, they are the same.

Cameras - front and back

The iPhone has always paid little attention to the selfie camera, Apple's front cameras were built on a leftover basis and had mediocre performance, the iPhone 6 Plus was no exception. The resolution of the camera module is 1.2 megapixels, it shoots relatively well, but it cannot compete with the camera on the A7 2017, there is a resolution of 16 megapixels and various enhancements for the face (skin tone and the like). However, look at the examples of the pictures.

Or you can take such selfies on Samsung, the quality is noticeably better than on the iPhone, although it is also far from ideal.

The main camera on the iPhone has a resolution of 8 megapixels, which is very good, as it was the flagship of its time. In Samsung, the 16 megapixel module has a bunch of manual settings and additions, but, in my opinion, with complex scenes and in the twilight, the iPhone automatically copes much better. The difference is not overwhelming, but the iPhone is a little better. You can ignore the resolution, for social networks it is enough in both cameras behind the eyes.

iPhone 6 Plus	Galaxy A7 2017

In my opinion, in the field of photography, we can say that the iPhone has a slight advantage or parity, then how does anyone evaluate it. But with the video, not everything is so simple. To my surprise, on Samsung, the volume and quality of the recording sound track much higher and better, which is nice. In terms of picture quality, both devices are roughly comparable, here it is difficult to give someone the palm.

The bottom line is the following picture - front-camera Samsung is definitely better, but the main cameras are plus or minus at the same level, you won't see much difference. Although historically, creative people have more room for experimentation in Samsung's camera.

Battery and run time

Various oS, but similar screen diagonal and resolution, but the result in terms of operating time is very different depending on your use case. For example, the maximum video playback time at maximum brightness for the iPhone is up to 14 hours, while in the A7 2017 it is up to 19 hours! In real life, both devices work for about two days at the same load (4-4.5 hours of screen work at Samsung, comparable talk time). In A7 2017, the full charging time of the battery is 1 hour 35 minutes (fast charging is supported), while in the iPhone it will take at least an hour longer. In some scenarios, the iPhone 6 Plus loses to the Galaxy, for example, if you use a lot of background data transfer, then the iPhone will bad choice from all points of view.

About memory and other features

I have a clear understanding that refurbished iPhones appeared at 64GB precisely to counter the new generation of Galaxy, which has 32GB of storage. But considering that in the A7 2017 you can install a card microSD memory up to 256 GB and they are quite inexpensive, you will get a visible advantage and expand the memory to the required amount.

I will not dwell on the performance of these solutions, since they are built on different platforms and it is incorrect to compare them head-on. In the main programs, you will see a comparable speed of work, no brakes either there or there.

For fans of FM-radio, I note that it is in the A7 2017, while the iPhone is traditionally deprived of this.

It's no secret that the flagships have the maximum life cycle, and the example with the iPhone proved this, the model remains relevant in the middle price segment today, although in many ways it is inferior to the modern smartphone of this segment from Samsung. I specifically and as always do not say what exactly you need, because I do not know this, I just told about the differences, and you yourself can calculate what is important for you and what is not. For example, someone will say that he prefers protection from water, while someone does not need it at all. The Galaxy A7 2017 has a lot of small improvements over the iPhone 6 Plus, which together add up to a modern smartphone, while the iPhone provides a baseline and nothing else. But it is possible that for you the word iPhone outweighs these "little things", and then your choice is obvious, then no one will choose for you.

In my opinion, it is better to choose modern models, and not the flagships of three years ago. But this is just my reasoning, you may have it completely different. In any iPhone case The 6 Plus is already coming to the end of its support cycle, but it will receive updates throughout 2018, and you should in theory get iOS12, whatever it brings. It's not a fact that this update will not reduce the performance of your device, you can never guess here, there were versions of iOS that negatively affected the iPhone 6 Plus, but there were versions that fixed these shortcomings. In the same Galaxy A7 2017, you are guaranteed to get Android 7, but nothing is known about the eight. Not sure what for ordinary consumer the OS version plays a special role, since it essentially does not give him anything.

I hope that in this material I have answered in detail to everyone who asked me in the mail, what to choose from these two smartphones. Now you can make the comparison yourself and understand what is right for you. What do you think, which device is preferable and why, describe your logic of choice. Thanks.

Let's try to answer the prosaic question: what better iPhone or samsung?

Smartphone manufacturers like to call their creations digital-letter combinations. The combination is especially popular serial number models and letters S.

Competitive manufacturers are also noted for this enthusiasm. smartphones Samsung and Apple .

The difference between the sizes of the fifth models is striking, especially when they are in the hand.

Despite the large dimensions of Korean phones, Californian ones are always somewhat slimmer. The iPhone 5s is almost 2mm thinner than the competitor, and the 6 is one millimeter thinner.

However, this circumstance is concealed by the rounded edges of Samsung. Because of this, they visually appear thinner.

In terms of weight ratio, the difference between the fives is striking - 13 grams. The Apple Device is, of course, lighter. But for the models of the sixth generation, the difference in weight is 9 grams.

It is noteworthy that of all the phones described, only one (Samsung Galaxy S5) has a removable back cover.

The sixth model of the Korean Galaxy flagship has acquired a one-piece body.

In the sixth galaxy models the engineers decided to abandon not only the removable cover, but also the plastic. Now the device is protected from all sides by Gorilla Glass 4.

The "apples", as always, have aluminum.

The build of all devices is solid, but the Galaxy S5 is also dustproof.

For apples, a high-quality assembly is the standard, but the S6 is the first monolithic device from a Korean company.

In terms of build quality and materials used, the sixth models are equal, and the fifth "Korean" is slightly inferior to the device from Apple of the same generation.

Note! The iPhone is more prone to slipping out of the palm of both the fifth and sixth. And if in the fifth it is compensated by compactness, then the sixth strives to "jump" out of hand. Samsung is fine with that.

Battle on displays

All phones have good screens (even the fifth models). There is nothing to compare specifically. The data on their parameters, summarized in the table, will be much clearer.

ModelParameter	Galaxy S5	iPhone 5s	Galaxy S6	iPhone 6
Technology	SuperAMOLED	IPS	Super AMOLED	IPS (Retina HD)
Diagonal	5.1 inch	4 inch	5.1 inch	4.7 inch
Resolution	1080 × 1920	1136 × 640	1440 × 2560	1334 × 750
Ppi	432	326	577	326
Color rendering	16 million	16 million	16 million	16 million

More detailed specifications useful only to enthusiastic people. In practice, we see fairly crisp screens (even at 326 pixels per inch).

Some of the shortcomings of color reproduction include the fact that the spectrum “slides” into blue, and Samsung - into red, but this does not interfere with the transfer of a juicy picture.

Resolution and diagonal are also controversial. The sixth generation of both devices received record-breaking large screens.

This is a great solution for working with multimedia, but at the same time it mercilessly eats up battery charge .

Filling smartphones

It makes no sense to compare the fifth and sixth models with each other, because the continuous development of technologies does not give everyone the opportunity to keep up with them, and what was a breakthrough a year and a half ago is no longer relevant.

Processors and performance

The fifth models are equipped with A7 (iPhone) and Snapdragon 801 (Galaxy S5) processors, respectively. The first is dual-core at 1.35 GHz, the second is for four cores with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz.

Note! With such a spread clock frequency the OS affects performance more. Thus, the iPhone opens native applications faster than the competitor, and Samsung opens third-party applications.

Apple's sixth models have consistently followed tradition with their own 1.4GHz dual-core A8 processor.

The Korean company also decided to use its own processor and installed in the S6 Samsung Exynos 7420 is an eight-core CPU.

The eight cores are actually split into two quad-core processors at 1.5 and 2.1 GHz.

A less powerful chip acts as an auxiliary one and turns on only at high loads.

Memory: operational and stationary

Which smartphone can store more information? Samsung is doing better with RAM: S5 - 2 GB, S6 - 3 GB. Both "apples" are supplied with 1 GB.

Moreover, their performance does not suffer, because of the excellent optimization. Only the S5 has an SD card slot (up to 128GB).

The rest of the models are offered with built-in data storage (S6 - 32/64/128 GB, 5s - 16/32/64, 6 - 16/64/128).

At the same time, the actually available space for storing personal data will be slightly less, since this parameter does not take into account the OS.

Autonomy and battery

The battery capacity of both Galaxy (2,550mAh for the S6 and 2,800mAh for the S5) is almost twice that of the iPhone (1,810mAh for the 6 and 1560 for the 5s). Autonomous work all devices have about the same.

Why is this happening?

Because "Koreans" use more power-hungry processors.

Each device is capable of being in standby mode for about 260 hours, providing 20 hours of talks and about 50 hours of playing music.

Fingerprints

All the devices presented are equipped with a fingerprint sensor.