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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos

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Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 (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 edge+ Duos features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 5.1-inch display of the Galaxy S6, both with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but differing in pixel density.
  • Both devices utilize the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, but the S6 edge+ has 4GB of RAM, while the S6 has 3GB.
  • Camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording capabilities.
  • The S6 edge+ has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2550 mAh battery of the S6.
  • Both phones run on TouchWiz UI, but the S6 edge+ is upgradable to Android 6.0.1, while the S6 can be upgraded to Android 5.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

Versions: G9287C (Malaysia, Philippines); G9287 (Hong Kong)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available -Samsung Galaxy S6 edgeVersions: G920P (Sprint), G920V (Verizon), G920R (US Cellular), G920W8 (Canada)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.1"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
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

3000 mAh
2550 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

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

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
143.5 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)

Weight

153 g
140 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

Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
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/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), 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