Apple iPhone 6s The iPhone 6s keeps the
same design as the iPhone 6, but packs better cameras, a snappier processor and
3D Touch, a smart new way to get things done in fewer steps. Beyond that, the
combination of iOS 9 and some well-built hardware help makes the 6s one of the
best iPhones ever made... even if we wish it had some of the 6s Plus'
niceties. Improved speed everywhere
(new processor, faster wireless, quicker Touch ID sensor); a sturdier body;
better front and rear cameras; a bold new 3D Touch pressure-sensitive display
that could end up being a really useful tool in apps down the road, and which
already offers new iOS shortcuts. Performance
Providing the power behind the scenes on the iPhone 6 is a
1.39GHz dual-core A8 processor with 64-bit architecture and 1GB of RAM.
The iPhone 6 seemed to be the slicker of the two new iHandsets
when it comes to chugging away under the finger, although when looking at the
Geekbench 3 scores, we can see it's almost identical to the iPhone 6 Plus
(average score of 2905 vs 2911 for the 6 Plus).
This puts it below
2015's crop of smartphones like the Samsung
Galaxy S6 andHTC
One M9, but right with the Samsung Galaxy S5 and below the One M8
and One E8 - although HTC has admitted to slightly gaming those results with a
special 'high power mode'.
In short, despite the dual-core processor,
Apple seems to have eked out enough power to make the iPhone 6 a strong enough
contender day to day. Battery Life
“Battery
life could be a problem,” was my first thought when I started my iPhone 6S
review, and with good reason. Wonderful though 3D Touch and the Taptic Engine
are, Apple had to reduce the battery capacity from 1,810mAh to 1,715mAh to fit
them in. It made the 6S slightly thicker and heavier, too, though not enough
that anyone should care.
The iPhone 6 didn't have a stellar
reputation for battery life, and while some of those complaints are overblown,
they’re not without foundation. Certainly, the ‘Plus’ variant is the phone to
go for if you suffer range “range anxiety”.
Through my week using the the
iPhone 6S, I consistently managed 15 to 17 hours per day. Switching off
Bluetooth and disabling the Facebook app’s background refresh made a big
difference, though I always left Wi-Fi on.
For whatever reason, the Facebook
app uses more background time than other app. Before the change Facebook was
responsible for close to 25% of the phone’s battery drain, despite being on
screen for just 20 minutes or so. iOS 9’s improved battery monitoring was a
godsend here. Navigation
puts a big strain on the battery, though, particularly in built-up areas. One
15-minute walk with directions drained 7% from the battery. Streaming video
over Wi-Fi burns through around 12% of battery per hour, depending on the
quality and how bright your screen is.
The new Low Power won’t extend your life indefinitely,
but it’s useful and effective enough. iOS prompts you to turn it on when your
battery hits 20% and it turns off all background activity, while also
throttling down the CPU and GPU.
The iPhone is already frugal when
idle, but Low Power extends that further still – I once got five hours of very
light use after passing 20%, which is handy if you’re staying out late. And you
can turn Low Power on earlier if you know you have a long day ahead – the
iPhone 6S runs fine when it’s on. Ultimately, while some
management is needed from time to time, I never felt like I would run out
before I got home, and it would only concern me if I was on a “night out” and
got home late. In those cases, a few simple precautions will avert problems.
Power users who stream video all day, use navigation
lots or play games often should look at the 6S Plus, but the 6S’s battery life
is fine for the majority of people. But,Same battery life as the iPhone 6.
The 6S Plus model remains the only way to get optical image stabilization for
photos and video, plus better battery life. You'll need to pay extra to vault
past the too-small storage of the entry-level 16GB version.
THE BOTTOM LINE The
newest iPhones are top-to-bottom better phones with lots of enhancements;
iPhone 6 owners don't need the upgrade, but everyone else should seriously
consider it.
Key
Features:
4.7-inch, 326ppi LCD; 7.1mm thick; 143g; 1.8GHz Dual-Core; 2GB RAM; 16/64/128GB
storage ; 12-megapixel iSight camera; 5-megapixel Facetime HD camera
Manufacturer: Apple
VS Samsung Galaxy S6's The new super-skinny build does mean that this Samsung
gets very warm in use, however. Actually, not warm, it gets plain hot.
Finger-burning hot. This is something that's becoming more and more common with
today's increasingly thin smartphones, particularly those that have metal
bodies. But I'm pleased to report that even when it's got a fever on
performance doesn't appear to be affected. The upscale
Samsung Galaxy S6's smooth glass-and-matte-metal body, improved fingerprint
reader, and convenient new camera shortcut key make the phone a stunner.
Samsung's decluttered take on Android 5.0 brings the beauty inside, too
Performance
Octa-core Exynos 7420
big.LITTLE Processor; Mali
The Galaxy S6
runs Android 5.0 Lollipop integrated with a newly streamlined version of
TouchWiz and it’s incredibly snappy to use. One of the best features is the
multi-window functionality – I used it frequently.
Multi-window lets you open and use two apps
simultaneously by holding down the option button or dragging from the top left
corner of the screen. It’s great for writing an email while checking details
online, or sharing posts from social media while talking about them with a
friend on WhatsApp, for example.
Overall, the streamlined look and feel of the
TouchWiz is a winner. We did experience a couple of instances where downloaded
and native applications would randomly stop working, but we imagine this will
be smoothed out fairly easily with updates.
TouchWiz gets a huge helping hand by the fact
this is the most powerful smartphone on the market right now. Only the HTC One
M9, with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, gets close to matching its
performance.
The
credit goes to the 64-bit Samsung Exynos 7420 octa-core processor and 3GB RAM –
it’s the first time Samsung has used this chip in a phone. It seems that
switching away from Qualcomm’s top-end Snapdragon processor in its flagship
phone has paid off handsomely.
The Exynos
7420 processor has an advantage over the powerful Snapdragon 810 processor used
by the HTC One M9 because the chip is smaller and more energy efficient. You
can read the software and performance sections of our Samsung
Galaxy S6 Edge review for
a more detailed breakdown of how it compares to the competition, but needless
to say the S6 impresses.
One of the
best demonstrations of the Galaxy S6’s power is how smoothly it handles
graphically intensive games like Real Racing 3 or Asphalt 8. There are no
dropped frames whatsoever and the games are rendered better than we’ve seen on
any other phone. Battery life
Let me put this
into context: it's as good as the HTC One M9 and iPhone 6 in terms of being able to last just
about through the day. Given that last year we were seeing phones that could
easily make it to bed time without running out of juice, it's maddening that
Samsung, like others, has gone backwards here.
The reason is simple: the
battery pack in the new S6 is smaller than last year, 2550mAh compared to
2800mAh. The reduction is there solely so Samsung could make a slimmer phone,
focusing on design over functionality. And unlike previous years, the battery
can no longer be removed, taking away one of the big things fans loved about
the phones. BUT,Longtime fans will bristle at the Galaxy S6's nonremovable battery and absent expandable storage. The phone has an intensely reflective backing and looks embarrassingly like the iPhone 6. Battery life, while good, falls short of last year's Galaxy.
THE BOTTOM LINE Worldly looks and top-notch specs make the impressive, metal Samsung Galaxy S6 the Android phone to beat for 2015.
Key Features: 5.1-inch 1440 x 2560 resolution screen;
Octa-core Exynos 7420 chipset; Wireless Charging; 3GB RAM; 2,550mAh
non-removable battery; Android 5.0 L with TouchWiz; Samsung Pay; IR Blaster
Manufacturer: Samsung
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