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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

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8.8
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Released

Apr 10, 2015
Display

5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels
Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front
Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
3GB RAM
Storage

128GB, not expandable
Battery

2600 mAh
OS

Android 7.0 Nougat
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is powered by an octa-core Samsung-made chip built on a 14 nm node, complemented by an ARM Mali-T760 GPU. As for the rest of the specs, we're looking at a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a super high resolution of 1440 x 2560 (577 ppi), 3GB of RAM, a choice between 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of internal storage, a 16-megapixel rear camera with a wider F1.9 aperture, and a 5-megapixel front-facing selfie snapper.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G925F, Samsung SM-G925W8, Samsung SM-G925P, Samsung SM-G925A, Samsung SM-G925V, Samsung SM-G9250, Samsung SM-G925T, Samsung SM-G925R4, Samsung SM-G925I

Pros

  • Supports wireless charging
  • Small dimensions (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches)

Shop links

$399 Amazon

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 5.1 inches
Resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, 577 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 71.75 %
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Processor: Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm
GPU: Mali-T760 MP8
RAM: 3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage: 128GB, not expandable
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI Screenshots

Battery

Benchmarks
Capacity: 2600 mAh
Type: Not user replaceable
Charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Benchmarks
Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Front: 5 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Dimensions: 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches (142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm)
Weight: 4.66 oz (132.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Features: Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Colors: Black, Gold, Green, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
UMTS: 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed: LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM
HD Voice: Yes
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer
Screen mirroring: DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s): for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth: 4.1
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other: NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible: M4, T3

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 02, 2015
FCC ID value: A3LSMG925A link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.24 W/kg
Body: 0.69 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced: Mar 01, 2015
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 32GB
Price: € 849

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 64GB
Price: € 949

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

SM-G925P for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
LTE (TDD): Bands 41(2600+)
UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 02, 2015
FCC ID value: A3LSMG925P link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.40 W/kg
Body: 0.67 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

SM-G925F International version

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 02, 2015
FCC ID value: A3LSMG925F link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.25 W/kg
Body: 0.85 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

SM-G925V for Verizon Wireless

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)
UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed: LTE, HSPA, HSUPA
Other: UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 01, 2015
FCC ID value: A3LSMG925V link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.40 W/kg
Body: 0.55 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

SM-G925T for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
UMTS: 850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 01, 2015
FCC ID value: A3LSMG925T link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.34 W/kg
Body: 0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.77 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

SM-G925R4 for U.S. Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b)
UMTS: 800, 1900 MHz
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 03, 2015
FCC ID value: A3LSMG925R4 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.40 W/kg
Body: 0.67 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
Sprint
U.S. Cellular

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