Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs Galaxy S6 edge vs Galaxy S6: specs comparison
While Samsung vowed to reduce the number of devices it churns out per year, it made no promises in terms of stuffing existing lines with new products. The Galaxy S series is a prime example this year, with the Galaxy S6 edge coming out together with the regular, traditional even, Galaxy S6, and now, 5 months later — the Galaxy S6 edge+.
In a sense, knowing the Galaxy S6 means you know the Galaxy S6 edge, which means you also understand the value proposition of the Galaxy S6 edge+. It's the S6 edge on steroids, with a larger footprint and more space for you to go nuts whilst riding the tube on your Wednesday morning. That exhilarating Hey, there's also a gig of RAM extra. But not much else.
Here's exactly how its specs sheet compares to that of its brethren:
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| Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm |
5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm |
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.40 oz / 153.0 g | 4.66 oz / 132.0 g | 4.87 oz / 138.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl, Pink | Black, Gold, Green, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 76.62% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 71.75% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 70.48% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 577 PPI | 2560x1440px, 577 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T760 MP8 | Mali-T760 MP8 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh | 2550 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Fast charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps), VGA OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) | 5 MP (HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | 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 Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M4/T3 | M3/T3 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), 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 | Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer | Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 5 | 5, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG928A | Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG925A | Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG920A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.69 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2015 | Mar 01, 2015 | Mar 01, 2015 |
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