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To start off with, the iPhone 6S is a slightly more upgraded version from the iPhone 6. Compared to its predecessor, it does have better graphics and faster CPU speed overall, but there was not really much to distinguish it from the iPhone 6 in terms of function. The camera, while it does take clearer photos than the previous one, has features that have people questioning their use. The ‘Live Photos’ feature lets you string together a few photos with audio to give a somewhat disjointed video snippet (or moving pictures). While the function is entertaining, it does not seem to provide much use in day to day life. The video function would work just as well. Apple also incorporates the ‘3D’ touch feature, which lets you push on the screen to allow for pop-up menus to open, which is supposed to let you accomplish small tasks. This feature is the same as the ‘Live Photos’ one; it is redundant. There is no actual need for this. There have also been complaints with the battery, that it is not long lasting enough compared to other smartphone brands. To top it all off, the iPhone 6S also goes on sale for about $1000. That is not a price tag to pay when you just want to upgrade your phone. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is the opposite of the iPhone 6S in that it is for more practical. The new features added make it ideal for travel. The battery is miles ahead of the iPhone 6S, lasting well over a day with constant use, meaning there would be no need to remember to bring a charger along for long journeys. The camera is also miles ahead of the iPhone 6S, where pictures come out crisp even in areas with low light. One of the only critiques for the camera function would be that selfies taken would come out looking rather plastic, even when taken from different angles. The different features in the Samsung is also fully customizable to one’s own personal tastes suitable for people like gamers, who use their phones differently. Also, the startup storage space is almost twice that of the iPhone, offering up 32 GB to the iPhone’s 16 GB. Not to mention, the screen size