Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S6
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC     32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2550 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S6
News (292)
Galaxy S6 Price
$220. Search
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC     32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S6 Edge
News (168)
Galaxy S6 Edge Price
$535. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
ProductGalaxy S6 (Launched 2015-03-01)Galaxy S6 Edge (Launched 2015-03-01)
Display5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 28mm 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
Battery2550 mAh, Wireless Charging2600 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 143.4x70.5x6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches)IP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$220$535
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery
+9
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Photo Gallery
+9
Display
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio70.9%72.0%
Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)576 PPI576 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2550 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time17 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time49 hours50 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
Processor BrandSamsungSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7420Exynos 7420
Processor ModelExynos 7420Exynos 7420
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB/128GB32GB/64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0Android 5.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bandsbi, b2, b3, b4, b5, b7, b8, b12, b17, b18, b19, b20, b26
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.15 W/Kg1.58 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.16 W/Kg1.34 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.38 W/Kg0.33 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.5 W/Kg0.59 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Edge
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • WMV
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S8Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S702505007501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S750007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge38.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.7550