| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 |
The Galaxy S6 Edge has an overall score of 85.7, which is better than the Lumia 950's global score of 74.1. Galaxy S6 Edge is a lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than Lumia 950, although both were only released 6 months apart. The Galaxy S6 Edge works with Android 5.0 operating system, while Lumia 950 works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit sharper display than Lumia 950, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a little bit higher screen pixel density. The Galaxy S6 Edge features a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a much faster CPU than Lumia 950, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has 7 more processing cores, an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor. The Lumia 950 features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also has a more MP camera and a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lumia 950. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S6 Edge, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Lumia 950, letting go a couple specs and features.
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