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Samsung Galaxy S6
32 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 83.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 260.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is slightly better than the Google Pixel, having a global score of 83.5 against 80.2. Samsung Galaxy S6's design is thinner and a little bit lighter than the Google Pixel, although it was released just a bit further than a year before. The Galaxy S6 features a much more vibrant display than Google Pixel, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a greater pixel amount per display inch and a little bigger screen.
Galaxy S6 counts with a quite superior performance than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor, 4 more cpu cores (although slower) and a 64-bits CPU. The Google Pixel has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 takes slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a back camera with a much higher resolution.
The Google Pixel counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 2770mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S6 is also the cheapest, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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