Even though the number of various high-end smartphones has multiplied this past year, the two juggernaut devices from Apple and Samsung continue to be put in constant competition against each other.

Techies can recall that the Samsung Galaxy S5 released much earlier on February 24^th 2014, than the iPhone 6 which launched on September 9^th.

On the surface the Galaxy S5 is definitely larger, rendering it a bigger screen to view. Whether this is an advantage or disadvantage is totally up to the consumer.

"When comparing the latest iPhone and Galaxy flagships, screen size used to be an enormous advantage for Samsung. But with Apple giving the latest iPhones much bigger screens than their predecessors, it's less of an issue. At 4.7 inches, the iPhone 6 gives you 85 percent as much screen as the Galaxy S5 does," writes Gizmag.

Apple may still win in this regard as they have given consumers the option of an iPhone 6 Plus, an overall larger version of their regular model.

The build and style of each phone is similar in that they both have a slim sleek design allowing it to be comfortable for one handed use. The screen quality is also very similar on both phones, along with each having fingerprint sensors.

In regards to the camera, Gizmag seemed to have the same reaction, "Both phones have great cameras, but I'd give the edge to the iPhone's. The GS5's takes higher-resolution photos, but even when zooming or cropping, I think the iPhone's shots look better. Generally speaking, the GS5's shots look very saturated, while the iPhone's capture more subtle nuances of color in all lighting conditions."

In terms of battery life, it has been recorded that the Galaxy fares a bit better, although both have been said to be very capable.

"In our benchmark, where we stream video over Wi-Fi with brightness set at 75 percent, the Galaxy S5's battery dropped about 10.6 percentage points per hour, while the iPhone dropped about 14.4 percent per hour," Gizmag states.

It would seem that both phones are too alike in quality to make any definitive decision as to which device is better. In the end it all comes down to personal preference.