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Samsung Galaxy S6
VerizonSM-G920V
| 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 |
| $ 365.00 | $ 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
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S6, having a score of 90.8 against 87.3. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a newer device than Samsung Galaxy S6, although it's incredibly thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 has Android 5.0 version, so it counts with some extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64-bit processor and a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S6 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S6, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2550mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy A51 5G is also cheap compared to the Galaxy S6, which makes it an easy choice.
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