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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-01-06 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 252.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 has a score of 87.4, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 79.2 overall score. Galaxy S6's design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), despite of the fact that it was released many years before. Galaxy S6 features a much better looking display than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a greater count of pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy S6 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor. The Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has an 18% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S6 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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