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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

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Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
67.570.9
Camera
94.794.7
Display
84.384.3
Battery
84.884.8
Build
92.592.3
Connectivity
64.066.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
61.463.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S7 has a smaller 5.1-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~577 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the S6 edge+ is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the S7 uses the more advanced Exynos 8890, offering improved processing capabilities.
  • The S6 edge+ has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the S7's 12 MP camera benefits from dual pixel PDAF for faster focusing.
  • Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and support 15W charging, but the S7's software experience starts with Android 6.0 and is upgradable to Android 8.0, compared to the S6 edge+'s Android 5.1.1 upgradeable to 7.0.
  • Both phones share a similar premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 4 and aluminum frames, but the S7 is slightly more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung Galaxy S7

General

Release Date

2015
2016, March 11

Announced

2015
2016, February 21

Description

Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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 (~577 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T880 MP12

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS

Selfie Video

1440p@30fps
1440p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

153 g
152 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

Colors

Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl, Pink
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold

Foldable

SAR

1.22 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)
1.40 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI

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