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Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos

Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.050.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.763.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos and Galaxy S6 edge share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back with an aluminum frame, though the S6 edge is slightly thicker and heavier.
  • Both devices have a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering the same pixel density.
  • Performance-wise, they are equipped with the Exynos 7420 chipset, octa-core CPU, and 3GB of RAM, ensuring comparable speed and efficiency.
  • The camera specifications are identical, with a 16 MP rear camera featuring OIS and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 4K video.
  • The S6 edge has a marginally larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the S6 Duos' 2550 mAh, but both support wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the S6 Duos runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) while the S6 edge is limited to Android 5.1 (Lollipop), affecting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925Versions: G925P (Sprint), G925R (US Cellular), G925V (Verizon), G925W8 (Canada)

Display

Size

5.1"
5.1"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T760MP8

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2550 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
142 x 70.1 x 7.1 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)

Weight

138 g
132 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes