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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-08-13 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's global score of 78.1. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S6 edge+ has an older 5.1 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy S6 edge+'s body is a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy S7 edge, even when both of them were released with only a few months difference.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a little bit lower pixels count in each inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a little larger display. The Galaxy S7 edge features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a greater number of faster cores.
Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse image and video quality and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a way more megapixels camera.
Galaxy S7 edge features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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