Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: specs comparison

Just a few months ago, both Samsung and Apple made their own kind of ripples across the smartphone community – while Cupertino captivated the market with two iPhone models, which, at last, offered users larger displays, Samsung's own Galaxy Note 4 brought superb battery life, super-sharp screen resolution, and an extremely good camera to the mobile scene.
Now comes the Galaxy S6 edge – a variant of the Galaxy S6 with nearly identical specs – this unique handset takes Samsung's design language one step above the Note 4 and, arguably, adds more premium materials to what can be found on the current iPhones. But what about hardware, and does the fact that the Galaxy S6 edge will be arriving just 6 months after the release of the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy Note 4 mean that it will bring any radically different specs with it?
Let's check them out, side by side:
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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge | Apple iPhone 6 | Samsung Galaxy Note4 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | ||
4.66 oz (132.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) | 6.21 oz (176.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (swipe) |
Features | ||
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | |
Keys | ||
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
Colors | ||
Black, Gold, Green, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Gold, Pink, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.1-inch, 71.75% screen-to-body | 4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | ||
2560x1440px, 577 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI |
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Apple A8 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | ||
Mali-T760 MP8 | PowerVR GX6450 | Mali-T760 MP6 |
Memory | ||
3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB |
1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB |
Storage expansion | ||
not expandable | not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
OS | ||
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) |
Battery
Type | ||
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2600 mAh | 1810 mAh, Li - Ion | 3220 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Flash | ||
LED | Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
5 MP (HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) | 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1, Yes |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M4/T3 | M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
HDMI | ||
Yes | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
NFC, Infrared, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 |
3G | ||
Bands 1, 2, 5 | Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | Yes | |
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG925A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.69 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Mar 01, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
MSRP | ||
$ 849 |
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