The big battle between phones right now is between Apple’s iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S5, iOS and Android. The first things that most consumers want to compare is design. In this arena the S5 and the iPhone have some obvious differences. The Galaxy S5 is thicker than the iPhone. It comes in at 8.1 mm which while the iPhone is only 6.9 mm. The variation is minimal but it is noticeable. The Galaxy also comes house in a soft plastic back and includes water resistance. The iPhone is the typical anodized aluminum that is trademark to the Apple brand and offers no water resistance whatsoever.
Handling is also a major factor with these two phones. The iPhone is easier to hold, its 2mm thinner and 5mm narrower making it a better fit in the hand. However, the aluminum casing does make it slicker without a case, but the larger S5 feels more difficult to remove from pockets. While Samsung did upgrade the S5 from the previous S4 casing, the body is still uncomfortable to hold for long periods.
When it comes to the screens both phones have great visuals. The Galaxy has a 5.1 inch AMOLED display with pin sharp full HD at 1920 x 1080 and 432 ppi meaning you will have perfect blacks. The iPhone comes equipped with an IPS LCD screen with 1334 x 750 and 326ppi. These screens are known to excel at brightness, viewing the screen at angles, and enhanced color accuracy. Which one of these you prefer will really depend on personal preference as both are excellent.
One of the biggest decision makers obviously comes down to performance. When looking at the specs alone the Samsung is the clear standout and on the page should be much more powerful than the iPhone, in fact, it should be twice as powerful. However, when compared through actual performance the iPhone can stand side by side with the Galaxy S5 and performs just as well. In the end the iPhone 6 actually responds faster than the S5 and feels faster during use which actually comes down to the phones software. The S5 runs on Android with a TouchWiz interface, this extra software adds extra time to actions making it feel slower. This extra time wouldn’t be a problem except it is actually noticeable in day to day use.
In the end both phones are amazing and the one you select will depend a lot on your personal style and preferences. Both are great and you won’t go wrong with either.
