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iPhone 6 vs. Galaxy S5

How the iPhone 6 Plus Compares to Android's Best Phones

Apple's iPhones are feats of design wonder, but they've been notoriously absent of many of the features Android users have enjoyed for years. If you're an Android user waiting for the iPhone 6 phones to get some key upgrades before switching to iOS, use this guide comparing the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Motorola's just-announced Moto X to the iPhone 6 Plus, since it's more comparable than the smaller iPhone 6. You can see that the iPhone 6 Plus is heavier and more expensive but does come with a bigger display and larger memory size options. Take a look at all the details . . .

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy S5 Motorola Moto X
Size 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 5.09 x 2.57 inches
Weight 6.07 ounces 5.11 ounces 4.59 ounces
Processor 64-bit A8 chip, M8 motion processor Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core
Display 5.5-inch Retina HD; 1920 x 1080 px 5.1-inch AMOLED; 1080 x 1920 px 5.2-inch AMOLED; 1080px
Memory 16/64/128GB storage; RAM unknown 16/32GB storage; 2GB RAM 16/32GB storage; 2GB RAM
Camera 8MP; 1080p HD 16MP; 1080p HD 10MP; 1080p HD
Front Camera 1.2MP; 720p HD 2MP; 1080p HD 2MP; 1080p HD
Battery 24-hour talk time on 3G 21 hours talk time Up to 24 hours mixed use
NFC YES YES YES
Contract Price $299 for 16GB model; $399 for 64GB; $499 for 128GB Varies per carrier, but starts around $200 $99

Source: Getty, Motorola, and Samsung

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