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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 81.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-11-25 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| 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 | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a global score of 81.8, which is slightly better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's 74.7 global score. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's construction is lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, even when they were only released 8 months apart. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a much better display than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a little higher pixels number per inch in the display.
Lumia 950 XL counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Lumia 950 XL also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Galaxy S6 Edge has a quite superior hardware performance than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor and a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits processor.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. The Lumia 950 XL takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Lumia 950 XL also has a bigger back camera sensor and a higher 20 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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