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Samsung Galaxy S6
U.S. CellularSM-G920R4
| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-04-11 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Prism cube black |
| Aluminium and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S6's 87.3 overall score. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the Galaxy A51 5G has newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy A51 5G's construction is incredibly newer, but a lot thicker and incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bits processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photography, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2550mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy S6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S6. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S6, letting go some specifications.
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