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Global Score
83.387.4
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
--Android 5.0
2018-03-162015-04-11
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
5.75 ounces4.87 ounces
Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium grayBlack, Blue, Gold and White
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 158.00$ 252.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches5.1 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
568 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.99.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 630 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.5410.08
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
11.3410.1
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.50 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
10.2310.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3000mAh Li - Ion Battery2550mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
4.964.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Galaxy S6 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S9, having an 87.4 score against 83.3. Even though the Galaxy S6 is extremely older than Samsung Galaxy S9, it's design is lighter and somewhat thinner. The Galaxy S6 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a bit lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.

Galaxy S9 features a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics co-processor.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has a camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way larger aperture to capture better low light photography and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.

Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2550mAh.

Although Samsung Galaxy S6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S9. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S9, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.




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