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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 5.1 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Fairphone 5's 75.5 score. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has an older 5.1 version while Fairphone 5 has Android 13. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s design is a lot lighter and thinner than Fairphone 5, although it was released 8 years before.
The Fairphone 5 has a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with just a bit better looking display than Fairphone 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixel density and a slightly better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Fairphone 5 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a little bit better camera than Fairphone 5, although it has a lot smaller sensor taking way lower quality videos and photos and a lot lower resolution camera, they both have a F1.9 aperture.
The Fairphone 5 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery size.
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