Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
Samsung Galaxy S6
VerizonSM-G920V
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 has a score of 87.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S5's general score of 80.8. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has a more recent 5.0 version and Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy S5.
Samsung Galaxy S6 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Galaxy S6 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S5, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 also has a greater number of cores , a faster graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processing unit. Galaxy S6 has a camera that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy S5's camera, and although the Galaxy S6 has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and video in low light situations, they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy S5 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.