Motorola Moto G6 Plus
#2671
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
#1223Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Performance
65.367.5
Camera
62.694.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
25.784.8
Build
76.492.5
Connectivity
66.364.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.161.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 Plus features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G6 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the S6 edge+ utilizes the Exynos 7420, which generally offers superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the G6 Plus includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the S6 edge+ boasts a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the G6 Plus at 3200 mAh compared to the S6 edge+'s 3000 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the G6 Plus starting on Oreo and the S6 edge+ on Lollipop, but the S6 edge+ features Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which offers a distinct software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil
Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
167 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2