Samsung Galaxy S6 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy S6 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 specs
General specs
Brand and model |
Samsung Galaxy S6 |
Release date |
2015, March |
Dimensions |
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in) |
Weight
|
138 g (4.87 oz) |
Body build |
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
Colors |
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz |
Battery |
2550 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
Battery life |
Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
|
Approximate price | 280 EUR |
Screen
Technology |
Super AMOLED |
Touchscreen |
capacitive touchscreen |
Display colors |
16M |
Screen size |
5.1" inc |
Screen area |
71.5 cm2 |
Screen format |
16:9 (height:width) |
Screen to body ratio | 70.7% |
Screen resolution |
1440 x 2560 px |
PPI /points per inch/ |
577 PPI |
Screen protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
|
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main |
16 MP,
Single
|
Camera specs |
-16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF
|
Functions |
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Video |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
DxOMark Main Score | 82 |
DxOMark Photo | 81 |
DxOMark Video | 83 |
Front camera, selfie |
5 MP,
Single |
Specifications |
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm
|
Functions |
Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Video |
1440p@30fps |
Operating system OS |
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI |
Chipset |
- Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
|
Processor CPU |
- Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
Graphics processor GPU |
- Mali-T760MP8 |
External memory |
No |
Internal memory |
32/64/128 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Antutu 7 score | 112456 (Rank 280 of 2128) |
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 236 (Rank 1069 of 1569) |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 899 (Rank 1112 of 1564) |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1257 (Rank 255 of 987) |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3945 (Rank 250 of 984) |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2854 |
GeekBench 4 Battery | 1615 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card |
Nano-SIM |
Network |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
Show all network frequencies:
-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)
|
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
GPRS |
Yes |
Edge |
Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
NFC |
Yes |
USB |
microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
Bluetooth |
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio |
No |
Headphone jack |
Yes |
Others |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 , Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
-ANT+
-S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - 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 |
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 was around 280 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2015, March.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy S6 is 138 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S6 is 5.1" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy S6 is 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (HxWxD).
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