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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 6.12 | 8.46 |
| 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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 a bit better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is way older than the Google Pixel 6a, it's design is lighter and notably thinner. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has the previous 5.1 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
Galaxy S6 edge+ has a really superior performance than Google Pixel 6a, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a much more vibrant display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit more pixels per display inch.
Google Pixel 6a has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
Google Pixel 6a features a way better battery performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 47% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 edge+ not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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