Samsung Galaxy S6
#1594
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
#1588Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6
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 and Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA) share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, though the USA variant is slightly heavier and thicker.
- Both models have a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with identical resolutions and refresh rates, but the USA version has a marginally lower pixel density.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, RAM, and storage options, ensuring comparable speed and multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording, while both have a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity and charging features are also the same, with both models supporting wireless charging.
- However, the USA variant runs a slightly different software version, being upgradable only to Android 5.1, while the standard S6 can upgrade to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
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)
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
5.1"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 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), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
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
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 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
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
143.5 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
138 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
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
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 Cat6 300/50 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
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