Samsung Galaxy S6
#1243
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
#1223Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Performance
67.567.5
Camera
94.894.7
Display
84.384.3
Battery
82.884.8
Build
93.092.5
Connectivity
61.864.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
61.161.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S6 edge+ has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~518 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset and offer similar performance with octa-core CPUs and Mali-T760MP8 GPUs, but the edge+ variant includes 4GB of RAM compared to the S6's 3GB.
- Both cameras are identical with a 16 MP rear sensor and 5 MP front sensor, but the edge+ supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The S6 has a 2550 mAh battery, whereas the edge+ has a larger 3000 mAh battery, both supporting 15W charging and wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the S6 runs Android 5.0.2 upgradable to 8.0, while the edge+ starts with Android 5.1.1 upgradable to 7.0, both using the TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality is similar with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, but the edge+ is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015, March 01
2015
Description
Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9200 (Hong Kong); G9208 (China); G9208/SS (China); G9209 (China)
Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)
Display
Size
5.1"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 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 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 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
138 g
153 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
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, 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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), 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