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Samsung Galaxy S6

Verizon
SM-G920V
Global Score
78.287.3
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 5.0, 4.4.2Android 5.0
2014-06-232015-04-11
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
5.11 ounces4.87 ounces
Black, Blue, Gold and WhiteBlack, Blue, Gold and White
PlasticAluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 380.00$ 365.00
Display / Screen
5.1 inches5.1 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
432 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.19.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.3610.08
Storage
16 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
6.7210.1
Camera
16.00 MP + 2.10 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.90 aperture
31.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
10.0110.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Micro SIMNano SIM
76.7
Battery Life
2800mAh Li-Ion Battery2550mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.84.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 is better than Galaxy S5, having a overall score of 87.3 against 78.2. Samsung Galaxy S6's design is newer, just a bit lighter and thinner than Galaxy S5. These phones include the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so both should give you the same OS features. Galaxy S6 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S5, because it has a greater amount of RAM, 4 more cpu cores , a 64 bits CPU and a faster graphics co-processor working at 650 MHz.

The Galaxy S6 has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a display of the same size, the Galaxy S6 also has a better display pixel density. The Galaxy S6 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.

The Galaxy S5 has just a little better battery life than Galaxy S6, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy S6's camera is very similar to the Galaxy S5 one, and although the Galaxy S6 has a larger diafragm aperture, they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same size camera sensor, a camera in the back with a 16 mega pixels resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate.

Galaxy S6 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes it a very good choice.




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