Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
69.76 %
70.48 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
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)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Front
2.1 megapixels
5 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light
Touch sensitive control keys, Notification light
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, White
Black, Gold, Blue, White
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects
Screen mirroring
MHL
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T760 MP8
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
128 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.0
4.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 3.0
microUSB, USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging, Video out
Mass storage device, USB charging
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Micro SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2550 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (491 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
Music playback
67.00 hours
57.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
13.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
0.49 W/kg
Body
0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.25 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.04 W/kg
