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8.7
39 critic reviews
Display
6.73"
Battery
4,820 mAh
8.7
56 critic reviews
Display
4.8"
Battery
2,100 mAh
8.7
56 critic reviews
Display
4.7"
Battery
1,810 mAh
Pros
+
Improved processor performance
+
Good battery life
+
Excellent contrast and color reproduction
+
Fast auto-focus technology
Cons
−
Screen isn't full HD
−
Large bezels around screen
8.7
56 critic reviews
Display
6.5"
Battery
3,174 mAh
8.7
36 critic reviews
Display
6.39"
Battery
4,000 mAh
8.7
31 critic reviews
Display
5.5"
Battery
1,440 mAh
Pros
+
Vibrant and sharp display with good viewing angles and contrast
+
Optical image stabilization for clearer shots in all lighting situations
+
3D touch adds extra dimension to navigation
+
New
+
Fast processing speed
Cons
−
Curved design makes it difficult to grip
−
No obvious difference in image quality between 6S Plus and 6 Plus
−
Some slow down when opening and closing apps
−
Learning curve for 3D touch
−
Live Photos takes a lot of space
Pros
+
Solid build quality
+
Crisp, colorful screen
+
Great performance
+
Price
+
Fast, detailed rear camera
+
All-day battery life
+
Dual SIM support
Cons
−
No microSD support
−
Inconsistent front-facing camera
−
Proprietary fast charging
8.7
21 critic reviews
Display
6.39"
Battery
3,300 mAh
8.7
48 critic reviews
Display
6"
Battery
4,000 mAh
Pros
+
Incredibly fast performance
+
Great battery life
+
Sharp pictures with accurate colors
+
Scratch-resistant
Cons
−
Slippery
−
Slow auto-focus on camera
−
Display not as sharp as competitors
−
No 3.5mm headphone jack
8.7
80 critic reviews
Display
4.7"
Battery
2,300 mAh
8.7
97 critic reviews
Display
6.8"
Battery
5,000 mAh
Compass Verdict
Having to pay extra for more storage up front is a new change for Samsung. In terms of everything else, there’s not a lot to say about the phone in terms of failings. At the end of the day, the simple question is, can you afford it and do you need a phone this powerful?
Pros
+
Lovely AMOLED screen
+
Best battery life for its tier
+
S-pen support
+
Fast refresh rate
Cons
−
Very expensive
−
No MicroSD expansion
−
Ads in Samsung software
8.7
41 critic reviews
Display
6.81"
Battery
5,100 mAh
8.6
59 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
1,400 mAh
Pros
+
Sharp 4-inch retina display
+
iOS 6 brings 200 new features to the iPhone including improvements to Siri and Facebook integration
+
Computing and graphics processing tasks are handled much better with the new Apple A6 SoC processor
+
Faster mobile data is available with support for both HSDPA and LTE networks
Cons
−
Lacks NFC wireless technology for currently developing mobile payment systems
−
Comes with a new dock connector called Lightning that makes old docks and other accessories obsolete
8.6
44 critic reviews
Display
5.2"
Battery
3,100 mAh
Pros
+
Water resistant
+
Bright HD screen
+
Blazing performance
+
PS4 Remote Play
+
Long battery life
Cons
−
Camera Auto mode is hit or miss
−
Limited US Availability
−
Sony bloatware and interface tweaks
−
Speaker distortion at high levels
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