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Samsung Galaxy S6
64 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 85.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 is a bit better than Google Pixel 2, having an 85.1 score against 81.6. The Samsung Galaxy S6 construction is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than Google Pixel 2, even though it was released 3 years before. The Galaxy S6 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a greater display density, a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a little bit larger screen.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S6 has a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics co-processor.
Galaxy S6 takes clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking images and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same back camera sensor size, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a much better 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Google Pixel 2 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning some specs and features.
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