• 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
  • 5.1" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    32GB/16GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 2800 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
ProductGalaxy S6 Edge (Launched 2015-03-01)Galaxy S5 (Launched 2014-02-12)
Display5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
  • 31mm 16-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB/16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh, Wireless Charging2800 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches)IP67, 145g (5.1oz), 142x72x8 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$535$228
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio72.0%70.1%
Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)576 PPI432 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 31mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2800 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time50 hours67 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7420Snapdragon 801
Processor ModelExynos 7420MSM8974AC
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB/128GB32GB/16GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0Android 4.4.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
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
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB 3.0
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head1.58 W/Kg1.2 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.34 W/Kg1.58 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.33 W/Kg0.56 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.59 W/Kg0.41 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S6 EdgeGalaxy S5
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
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
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
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 Edge vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5Gionee S6 ProGionee S8Apple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000187500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge7501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+Apple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 715000175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6s PlusApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge57.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S5Apple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+Gionee S8Gionee S9Gionee S6 ProGionee S10Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+42.54343.54444.54545.54646.54747.54848.54949.55050.55151.552