Samsung Galaxy S10e
#1259
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
#1586Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
50.650.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.263.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S10e features a more modern build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, compared to the S6 edge's Gorilla Glass 4, and is slightly heavier at 150g versus the S6 edge's 132g.
- The S10e has a 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the S6 edge offers a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S10e is powered by the Snapdragon 855 in the USA, providing superior processing capabilities over the S6 edge's Exynos 7420.
- The S10e also boasts a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and 16 MP ultra-wide lens, while the S6 edge has a single 16 MP rear camera, both with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S10e at 3100 mAh compared to the S6 edge's 2600 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- Finally, the S10e runs on a more recent Android version, Android 9.0 (upgradable to 12), while the S6 edge is limited to Android 5.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
General
Release Date
2019, March 08
2015
Announced
2019, February 20
2015
Description
Versions: SM-G970F/DS (Global); SM-G970U (USA); SM-G970W (Canada)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925Versions: G925P (Sprint), G925R (US Cellular), G925V (Verizon), G925W8 (Canada)
Display
Size
5.8"
5.1"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
10 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
142 x 70.1 x 7.1 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)
Weight
150 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes