Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G920F SM-G925F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.4 mm 142.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge.
Width 70.5 mm 70.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge.
Depth 6.8 mm 7 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6.
Weight 138 g 132 g Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6.
Body Colour Blue | White pearl | Black sapphire | Platinum gold | Topaz blue | Black | Cosmo Black | Astral white Available in different colours | Black sapphire | White pearl | Platinum gold | Emerald Green
Body Material Aluminium Aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.499 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body), 0.33 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
MHL (Micro-USB)
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Quad HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.1" 5.1" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format QHD QHD
Pixel Density 577 ppi 577 ppi Both phones have the same pixel density.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Processor Type (CPU) Exynos 7 Octa Exynos 7 Octa
Processor Number 7420 7420
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 2.1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S6 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 25.3 GB 24.9 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.9 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot
White Balance Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS CMOS
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2550 mAh 2600 mAh Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 1080 minutes Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S6.
Run Time Details Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 49 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1020 min
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM
Sound Enhancements SoundAlive SoundAlive
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWYPE), Android Beam, infrared remote control, S Finder, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Download booster, Google Voice typing function, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick connect, MirrorLink support, 64-bit architecture Infrared remote control, S Finder, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Download booster, Quick connect, Dual Curved display
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards WPC, PMA WPC, PMA
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