Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus vs vivo X5Max+

Overall winner
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus

Samsung · Phone

5.2/ 10 — Below average

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vivo X5Max+

vivo X5Max+

vivo · Phone

4.4/ 10 — Below average

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Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus wins narrowly over vivo X5Max+ — 5.2 overall against 4.4.
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus takes 4 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus has the bigger battery — 3,000 mAh against 2,300 mAh.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus has the higher-resolution main camera — 16 MP against 13 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S6 Plusvivo X5Max+
Performance3.5Better2.0
Camera4.6Better4.0
Display7.4Tie7.4Tie
Battery4.4Better2.8
Software6.6Better5.8
Audio6.5Tie6.5Tie
Call Quality6.2Tie6.2Tie

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S6 Plusvivo X5Max+
Launch
Launch statusCancelledDiscontinued
Announced date2015—
Release date—Mar 2015
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UIAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), Funtouch 2
Chipset (as published)Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T760MP8Mali-T760MP2
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 32 GB2 GB RAM + 16 GB
Card slot—Shared / hybrid slot
Display
Display size5.5″5.5″
Resolution1,080 × 1,920 pixels1,080 × 1,920 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Display protectionTo be confirmed—
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh2,300 mAh
Wired charging15W—
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
ColoursWhite Pearl, Black SapphireWhite
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dimensions—153.9 × 78 × 5.1 mm
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesYes
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G2G, 4G
Camera
Rear cameras16 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS)13 MP
Front cameras5 MP wide (f/1.9)5 MP
Video (max)4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100TD-SCDMA
Network · Bands 4gLTE38, 39, 40, 41
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA, LTE
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera · Single5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)5 MP
Connectivity · RadioNoFM radio

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