Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 specs comparison: Buy now or wait?

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iPhone 6 crowded the headlines of the recent tech news after it was announced early this week. The device is now available for pre-order. For sure, a lot of people are waiting on the line to get through and reserve a unit for themselves.

However, some people may opt to wait for the rumored Samsung Galaxy S6, which is claimed to be at par with the specs and features with the new iPhone. Below is the comparison between the iPhone 6 specs against the rumored features of the Samsung Galaxy S6.

Design

iPhone 6 packs the usual aluminum casing of Apple's smartphones. However, the new handset sports rounded edges as well as the thinnest profile for an iPhone yet. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 is reported to sport a metal casing. The recently released Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes with a metal body, ditching the usual plastic casing of previous Galaxy S handsets.

Screen Display

Apple gave everyone a shock when it introduced a huge jump in terms of screen size. The new iPhone comes with a 4.7-inch screen panel with Full HD resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is speculated to come with a slightly larger screen display with 4K pixel resolution. Other reports claim that the handset will come with a quad HD (1440 x 2560) Super AMOLED screen resolution.

Processor

iPhone 6 is powered by a 64-bit A8 processor, and is supported by an M8 graphics co-processor. The new smartphone from Samsung, it is believed, will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 or 810 processor with 64-bit architecture. The handset will be backed by an Adreno 430 graphics chip to support the high res images and videos.

Operating System

Apple's new iPhone runs with the new iOS 8 that packs new features such as iHealth. The Samsung Galaxy S6 will most likely come with the upcoming Android 5.0 L.

Internal Storage

iPhone 6 boasts storage options of 16GB, 32GB and 128GB. With Apple offering that big storage, Samsung may likewise head toward that direction, offering a massive internal storage and additional external storage through a microSD slot.

Battery

The iPhone 6 boasts a battery capacity that lasts up to 14 hours. The Samsung Galaxy S6 will be supported by a battery that is purported to be 30 percent more efficient, and lasts longer on a single charge than the batteries of other Galaxy S smartphones.