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Samsung Galaxy S6
VerizonSM-G920V
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a score of 87.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has the older 5.0 version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11. The Samsung Galaxy S6 construction is just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Google Pixel 4a, despite of the fact that it was released 5 years before.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a little better performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processor. The Galaxy S6 features a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Google Pixel 4a both count with extremely similar storage to install games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in low light environments and a tinier sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a lot higher 16 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Google Pixel 4a has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6, because it has a 3140mAh battery size.
Galaxy S6 costs a little more money than Google Pixel 4a, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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