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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.1-inch | 4.7-inch | 5.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 577 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 71.75 % | 65.71 % | 74.39 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4) | 1GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB |
| 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), Samsung TouchWiz UI | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2600 mAh | 1810 mAh | 3220 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 3.7 MP, Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1, Yes |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| 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 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 849 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
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