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Samsung Galaxy S6
AT&TSM-G920A
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-04-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 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 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy S6 has a score of 87.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL's 81.3 score. The Galaxy S6 is an older cellphone than Google Pixel XL, but it's thinner and lighter anyway. The Galaxy S6 has a brighter display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
Galaxy S6's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as the Google Pixel XL one, they have equal internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 counts with a superior processing power than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower), an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processor.
The Google Pixel XL has greater battery performance than Galaxy S6, because it has a 35 percent larger battery size. Samsung Galaxy S6 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a way more megapixels camera and a larger aperture.
The Galaxy S6 is a little more expensive than the Google Pixel XL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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