Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
#1592
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
#1588Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
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+ features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 5.1-inch display of the Galaxy S6, both with the same resolution but differing pixel density, with the S6 having a higher ppi.
- 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, offering a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording, though the S6 supports HDR for video.
- The S6 edge+ has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh versus the S6's 2550 mAh, both supporting wireless charging.
- Both phones have a premium build quality with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, and they run on similar versions of Android with TouchWiz UI, though the S6 edge+ can be upgraded to Nougat while the S6 is limited to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)
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 (~518 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, Pink
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) 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 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), 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