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what's up prizefight fans i'm brian tong and get ready for the Battle of the sixes it's a prize fight put out between the Samsung Galaxy s6 the galaxy s6 edge and the iPhone 6 it's six six six who the Beast of this battle our judges for this fight are senior editor Jessica the people's Delacorte associate editor Lynn who la la la you know who really a big tome will take all three judges scores and average them out to the nearest tenth each round the final prize fight score will be an average of all rounds using the same system let's get it on round one is design taking a page from Apple Samsung brings their first-ever all metal and glass body and the result is the best-looking galaxy phone we've ever seen that six edge takes it one step further with a screen that goes to the edges it's new curves create some glitters that might be distracting it's sharper on the edges but it's also easier to grip the iPhone 6 is still the sleekest of the bunch with the tightest design you'll find on a phone but it's aluminum surface makes it a lot more slippery to hold without a case we're giving the galaxy s6 and the iPhone 6 a 4.5 but the edge stands out with a 4.8 and a design we've never seen and we love it next round is navigation user interface less TouchWiz is more when it comes to the new Galaxy s6 and s6 edge the overall OS design is cleaner and flatter you'll see more of the material design influences when you're flipping through apps and you'll still get the same level of Android customization and settings it's the best TouchWiz to date but they can still do more to tone it down and let's not forget about double tapping the home button to get to the camera in addition the s6 edge gives you quick access to your favorite contacts with a swipe and notifications on the edge but that's about it now iOS is still the easiest to pick up and play and that can't be understated it has the flattest and simplest look between the phones and if you're in the ecosystem it's seamless this one comes down to the user and its features versus simplicity but all phones end up in a three-way tie at four point two points of peace round three is features the s6 and s6 edge are packed with everything from a new fingerprint scanner that's more reliable a higher-end 64-bit Exynos octa-core processor a larger 5.1 inch screen with a higher resolution and Samsung pay will handle mobile payments in the future yes they've sacrificed a removable battery and expandable memory for their best designed phone to date that also has wireless charging software features like Google now split screen mode and gestures now the edge adds a few more functions on top of all this and clearly these phones are stacked now we'll wait and see what Apple does next but from a feature and hardware standpoint it's no chump but other than Apple pay which has been the most successful mobile payment platform to date it pretty much trails behind the new Galaxy s6 the iPhone gets a 4.2 the galaxy s6 gets a 4.5 and the s6 edge gets a little more with a 4.7 chapter averaging three rounds it's the edge with the lead for his camera cameras count when it comes to phones in the s6 and s6 edge both bring a 16 megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and 4k video capture you also get shooting modes galore but the proof is in the pudding and the s6 and s6 edge took pictures that were sharper and had a little more pop with vibrant colors that weren't oversaturated now the iPhones 8 megapixel rear camera still can't be beat for its color accuracy and white balance we like its easy interface for switching between modes and it also performs better in low light and night shots but when you look at both of the results side by side we prefer the images of the galaxy s6 and s6 edge and the iPhones 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera can't even compete with the galaxy's 5 megapixel wide-angle lens s6 and s6 edge both get a 4.8 and the iPhone 6 gets a 4.5 next round is for both of these phones are snappy performers and we didn't see any major issues the real difference maker here is battery life based on our scene a battery video drain test and the s6 clocked in at a respectable twelve point four hours the edge kicks it up a notch with a 13 and a half battery life while the iPhone 6 came in at a good but not great ten point six hours of juice the s6 edge takes this round with the 4.3 and the final round that decides it all is valued the entry-level 32gig Galaxy s6 is pretty much the same price as the 16 gig iPhone 6 at $1.99 with a two-year contract buying it off contract could cost more or less depending on carrier now the s6 edge is asking for a higher price at $100 more but you'll need to decide if it's worth that much we lean towards not really now the one big thing the iPhone 6 has going for it is it's ridiculous resale value that holds overtime and makes it a worthy investment so we're giving both the S 6 and the iPhone 6 a 4.5 and the s6 edge gets a 4 so let's average out all six rounds and in a triple threat match like this it's clear the iPhone 6 is still worthy but it's now behind the first great phone of 2015 with the galaxy s6 and s6 edge the iPhone gets a 4.3 the epic gets a 4.5 and the s6 edge also gets up 4.5 but we're not leaving without a winner and when we break it down to hundreds of a point the s6 edge lives up to its name and just edges out the s6 for point four six to four point four five and is your prize fight winner I Bryant on thanks for watching I will catch you all next time for another prize fight