| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Product | Galaxy S6 Edge+ (Launched 2015-08-01) | Galaxy A5 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01) |
| Display | 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED | 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | - 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 7420 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- None
| - Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
|
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Wireless Charging | 3000 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 153g (5.4oz), 154.4x75.8x6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches) | IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 146.1x71.4x7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $355 | $535 |
Galaxy S6 Edge+ Hands-On Gallery
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.7" | 5.2" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 76.5% | 71.5% |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 515 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Megapixel | 16-MP | 16-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | - OIS
- Flash
- HDR Photo
- HDR Video
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| Video Resolutions | - 2160p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 720p/120fps
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| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Battery Features | - Fast Charge
- Wireless Charging Integrated
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| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Exynos 7420 | Exynos 7880 Octa |
| Processor Model | Exynos 7420 | |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| RAM Options | 4GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 32GB |
| Memory Card Type | None | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 5.1.1 | Android 6.0.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT9 452 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | USB Type C |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 1.22 W/Kg | |
| SAR US Body | 1.48 W/Kg | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.22 W/Kg | 0.52 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.58 W/Kg | 1.39 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | - 3GA
- AAC
- AMR
- AWB
- FLAC
- IMY
- M4A
- MID
- MIDI
- MP3
- OTA
- RTTTL
- WAV
- WMA
- XMF
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| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Heart Rate
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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3DMark Slingshot 3.1
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm
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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)
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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)
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