Samsung Galaxy S6

Added: 11.04.14 | Updated: 08.12.21
  • Model: Galaxy S6
  • Brand: Samsung
  • Rating: 4.15 out of 5 (27 votes)
  • Price: 280 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2015
  • Dimensions: 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
  • Weight: 138 g
  • Chipset: Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 32/64/128 GB
  • Screen: Super AMOLED 5.1 inches
  • Battery: 2550 mAh
  • Rear camera: Single, 16MP
  • Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Samsung Galaxy S6 specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy S6 Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy S6

Other names

Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9

Launch date

2015, March

Samsung Galaxy S6 PricePrice

First price

280 EUR

Samsung Galaxy S6 dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

5.65 in (143.4 mm)

Width

2.78 in ( 70.5 mm)

Depth

0.27 in ( 6.8 mm)

Weight

4.87 oz (138 grams)

Build materials

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Water resistant

Colors

White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz

Case

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Samsung Galaxy S6 screenScreen

Technology Super AMOLED
Size

5.1 in

Screen Area

71.5 cm2

Resolution

1440 x 2560 px

Points per inch

577 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

16:9

Ratio (screen:body)

70.7%

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Screen protector

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Samsung Galaxy S6 ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

- Mali-T760MP8

Samsung Galaxy S6 Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

32/64/128 GB, 3 GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

No

Samsung Galaxy S6 SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI

User Interface

TouchWiz UI

Samsung Galaxy S6 main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
DxOMark Rating82 (Position 275 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos81
DxOMark Video83

Samsung Galaxy S6 selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm

Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Video Recording 1440p@30fps

Samsung Galaxy S6 Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850)
SIM Card Nano-SIM
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU 0.38 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)    
SAR 1.15 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)    

Samsung Galaxy S6 wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Samsung Galaxy S6 Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

2550 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Ion

Endurance

Video playback - Up to 17 h (3G)
Audio playback - Up to 49 h

Charging

-Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
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Samsung Galaxy S6 sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio No
Others -24-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 , Infrared blaster

Other specifications

Others

-ANT+
-S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
--Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Performance Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy S6 antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score112456 (Position 280 out of 2128)

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Samsung Galaxy S6 geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core185 (Position 562 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core750 (Position 527 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL698 (Position 283 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core236 (Position 1332 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core899 (Position 1382 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core1257 (Position 281 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core3945 (Position 277 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript2854
GeekBench 4 Battery1615

See the page Samsung Galaxy S6 Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models.

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

Review of Samsung Galaxy S6

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Reviews and Opinions

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy S6 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 280 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy S6 come out?

Samsung Galaxy S6 mobile was launched on in these colors: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S6 ?

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has dimensions of Height: 143.4 mm Width: 70.5 mm Thickness: 6.8 mm and weighs approximately 138 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S6?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.1 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2560 px at a pixel density of 577 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S6 have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53). Samsung Galaxy S6 is available with internal memory of 32/64/128 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S6?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S6?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR