The iPhone 6s Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 are two of the latest big-screened phones to be drawing comparisons.

The iPhone 6s Plus has a 5.5-inch screen -- big for Apple, according to Giz Mag, but not as big as the Galaxy Note 5's 5.7-inch screen. Even with a screen 0.2 inches smaller, the iPhone 6s Plus is 5 millimeters taller (158 mm) than the Galaxy Note 5 (153 mm). It's also 2 millimeters wider (78 mm) than the Galaxy Note 5 (76 mm). Apple wins with the thinner handset, measuring 7.3 mm thick, compared to the Galaxy Note 5's thickness of 7.6 mm.

Even with the bigger screen, the Galaxy Note 5 manages to be 11 percent lighter than the iPhone 6s Plus. The Galaxy Note 5 weighs in at 171 grams, while the iPhone 6s Plus weights 192 grams. Both devices use an aluminum build, but the Galaxy Note 5 has a glass back and the iPhone 6s Plus has an aluminum back.

The Galaxy Note 5's screen is much sharper (77 percent) than the iPhone 6s Plus. The resolution of the Galaxy Note 5 is 2,560 x 1,440 pixels or 518 pixels per inch and the iPhone 6s Plus is 1,920 x 1,080 pixels or 401 pixels per inch.

Both phones have a unique feature. The brand new 3D Touch feature is an Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus exclusive. The Galaxy Note 5 offers a special S Pen stylus that is exclusive to Samsung.

The cameras in the two devices are comparable, but the new 12 megapixel (MP) camera in the iPhone 6s Plus has to prove it can take high-quality pictures like the Galaxy devices, and that will take some time.

The Galaxy Note 5 has 4 GB of RAM compared to the iPhone 6s Plus' 2 GB of RAM. Previous iPhones have been stuck at 1 GB and this is something Apple needs to increase to catch up with Samsung and other handset makers.

For pricing, buyers can expect to pay $750 for an unlocked iPhone 6s Plus and about $700 for an unlocked Galaxy Note 5.