iPhone 6-Mercy Jane P. Ballesteros-

What is iPhone 6?A newly redesigned and improved smartphone made for faster processors, better cameras, and higher-resolution screens from Apple Inc. (AAPL:US)

The Difference between two

iPhones

Display: iPhone 6 measures 4.7 inches. iPhone 6 Plus measures 5.5 inches.

Battery LifeiPhone 6 doesn’t deliver an all-day

charge.iPhone 6 Plus yields better results

thanks to its size.

CameraiPhone 6 features 1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi.

iPhone 6 Plus features 1920-by-1080 pixel resolution at 401 ppi.

iPhone at its largest and thinnestDevelops an iPhone with a larger, more

advanced display meant pushing the edge of design.

Retina HD DisplayMade with a bigger screen, a Multi-Touch display with brilliant colors and higher contrast at even wider viewing angles.

TechnologyBuilt on a 64-bit desktop-class

architecture, the new A8 chip delivers more power, even while driving a larger display.

The M8 motion coprocessor efficiently gathers data from advanced sensors and new barometers.

And with increased battery life.

CameraCameras that changed photos now does

the same for video.The iSight camera has a new sensor with

Focus Pixels and new video features.

Faster Wireless Performance

iPhone 6 has faster LTE download speeds, and it support more LTE bands than any other smartphone.

SecurityTouch ID technology lets you securely access your iPhone with the perfect password: your fingerprint.

iOS 8iOS 8 has new capabilities and functions that lets you do things, like using Siri.

It controls the devices in your home or using your health and fitness apps to communicate with your doctor.

iPhone versus its competitors

iPhone 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S5

How they look and feel

iPhone 6 features a 4.7 inch screen while Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a 5.1 inch display.

Apple’s new smartphone features a unibody metal design that’s been slimmed down.

Galaxy S5 is an improvement over the Galaxy S4, its hard dimpled back makes it easy to grip.

Screen Quality

iPhone 6 has 1334 x 750 resolution screen packing 326 pixels per inch.

Samsung Galaxy S5 has 1920 x 1080 screen with 432 pixels per inch.

Colors appear bolder on Galaxy S5 than iPhone 6 since it uses an AMOLED display instead of LCD.

How the Cameras Stack Up

iPhone capture better photos in low light.

Galaxy S5 is a bit dimmer and grainier.

photo taken in iPhone 6

photo taken in Samsung Galaxy S5

Battery LifeBattery life varies depending on how much you use the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5 has an advantage over iPhone 6, since it has a removable battery.

It has a special “Ultra Power Saving Mode” that makes a screen black and white and only lets you use a handful of basic apps.

Battery Life

Google Play Store for Android apps and Apple’s App store each have over 1 million apps to choose from.

Developers pay more attention to iOS, giving apps for iPhone the best features and design elements.

In many cases, developers still see android as an afterthought.

User InterfaceiPhone’s interface is simple and slick enough for anyone to be able to pick it up and use it.

Samsung’s interface is a little bit more complicated and has a lot more moving parts than iOS.

PriceiPhone costs at:

$649.99 for 16GB, $749.99 for 64GB and;$849.99 for 128 GB model.

Samsung Galaxy S5 costs at:$649.99 for regular price in AT & T.

ConclusioniPhone 6:

It makes the most attractive design out in the market.

Its extremely thin and light.Its aluminum design makes it a premium

product.It also takes better photos in low light

conditions. Samsung Galaxy S5

Galaxy S5 is better suited for hardcore multitaskers.

It also includes a heart rate monitor for those who need to closely monitor their health.

iPhone 6 versus HTC One

ScreeniPhone 6:

Measures 4.7 inches screen with 1334 x 750 resolution and 326 pixels inch per paper (ppi) density.

HTC One: Measures 4.7 inches screen with 1080 x 1920 resolution at 469 ppi.

HardwareiPhone 6:

A8 processor (1 GB RAM)

HTC One: quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7GHz with 2GB RAM

CameraApple’s iPhone 6 has the better camera, with an 8 megapixel (MP) primary camera in comparison to the 4MP primary camera of HTC One.

On the other hand, iPhone does not offer an Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) which is offered by HTC One.

Photo taken in iPhone6 (left); Photo taken in HTC One (right)

Software

iPhone 6 can use IOS 8 with its Health Kit and Home Kit platforms, third party keyboards, improved maps, interactive notifications, widgets and family sharing.

HTC One operates on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradeable to Android 4.4.3 Kitkat.

It features the Sense 5 which provides an intuitive User-Interface.

HTC also offers users just two home screen panel; one of them is the “Blinkfeed” page and the traditional Android Screen.

PriceiPhone starts at:

$649.99 for 16GB, $749.99 for 64GB and;$849.99 for 128 GB model.

HTC One starts at:$499 for unlocked variant.

iPhone 6 vs. Sony Xperia Z3

Design

iPhone 6 has been slimmed down for its latest design, measuring less than 7mm in thickness.

Xperia Z3 features water and dust-proof capabilities.

Both smartphones have gone for a more rounded design making it comfortable to hold in the hand.

Screen

iPhone 6: features a 4.7 in screen with a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixel inch per paper (ppi) density.

It boasts “ion-strengthened” glass screens.

Xperia Z3: It features 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Hardware

iPhone uses the powerful A8 chip which will also be more energy efficient, with 1 GB RAM.

Sony on the other hand packs a powerful 3GB on top of the latest Snapdragon 801 processor.

Camera

iPhone:Offers 8 MP camera which protrudes from the device, it is more likely to snag on pocket or potentially be prone to scratches.

Xperia Z3: Features a 20.7 MP cameraIts camera trumps the 8MP sensor offered by iPhone 6.

Price and Verdict

iPhone 6 retails at around: $649.99 for 16GB, $749.99 for 64GB and; $849.99 for 128 GB.

Sony Xperia Z3 retails at around:Sim free for $529.99.

Sales

iPhone 6 drives Apple to all-time

UK sales high

iPhone accounts 39.5 percent of British smart phones, 10.4 percent during the three months increased to October 2014.

Most of the sales were driven by Loyal Apple users; 86 percent of British buyers upgraded from older iPhone model, only 5 percent switched across from Samsung.

iPhone 6 International prices are higher than US

iPhone 6 international prices (16 GB model) & iPhone 6 Plus (128 GB model) are higher

COUNTRY iPhone 616 GB model

iPhone 6 Plus128 GB model

U.S.A. $649 $949Japan $637 $840

Canada $659 $950Australia $672 $1,029

UK $705 $1,240Hong Kong $726 $1,043

ChinaSingapore

$702$738

$1,019$1,082

Criticism & Aftermath

Apple CEO Cook Goes From Record

Sales to iPhone Stumbles

Scores of Consumers took to social media to criticize the Iphone 6 and how it can bend on or if enough pressure is placed upon it.

Frustrations about iOS 8 had been mounting with user complaints that their devices battery life seemed to have dwindled after downloading the software;

Along with the data showing applications are more likely to crash with the operating system.

Consumers reports test shows Apple’s

iPhone 6 not bendy as as

believed

Stronger than HTC, more bendable than others.

Smartphone Deformation Case Separation

HTC One M8 70 pounds 90 pounds Apple iPhone 6 70 pounds 100 pounds

Apple iPhone 6 Plus 90 pounds 110 pounds

LG G3 130 pounds 130 poundsApple iPhone 5 130 pounds 150 pounds

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

150 pounds 150 pounds

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