Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T628 MP4 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4360mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ has a general score of 79.3, which is better than the Huawei P8max's global score of 72.1. Galaxy S6 edge+'s body has the same thickness than the Huawei P8max, but it's lighter. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 edge+ has older 5.1 version while Huawei P8max has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a much better screen than Huawei P8max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of display and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Huawei P8max features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Huawei P8max features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Huawei P8max also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots much better photos and videos than Huawei P8max, because it has a better resolution back facing camera, a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot better (4K) video quality.
The Huawei P8max features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 4360mAh battery capacity.
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