Samsung Galaxy S6

Added: 11.04.14 | Updated: 08.12.21
  • Model: Galaxy S6
  • Brand: Samsung
  • Rating: 4.18 out of 5 (28 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

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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)
Antutu 7 Ranking
274. HTC U12 life115437
275. Lenovo Z5115429
276. Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL115382
277. Nokia 7.1115323
278. Motorola Moto Z3 Play115256
279. Meizu E3112458
280. Samsung Galaxy S6112456
281. Infinix Zero 6 Pro110200
282. Samsung Galaxy A40109789
283. Samsung Galaxy M20109326
284. Nokia X6109296
285. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro109256
286. Motorola Moto G7 Power108326

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
GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
556. Xiaomi Redmi S2188
557. vivo X9188
558. Samsung Galaxy C7187
559. Meizu M6 Note186
560. Motorola Moto Z2 Play186
561. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X186
562. Samsung Galaxy S6185
563. Sony Xperia 10184
564. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus183
565. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra183
566. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro182
567. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime181
568. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)174
GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
521. Meizu Pro 6 Plus764
522. BQ Aquaris X Pro763
523. Honor 7X757
524. Huawei P smart756
525. Google Pixel755
526. Samsung Galaxy A20e752
527. Samsung Galaxy S6750
528. Doogee Mix749
529. Huawei Mate 10 Lite747
530. vivo V7+745
531. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus745
532. Samsung Galaxy A20742
533. LeEco Le Max 2742
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1326. Xiaomi Poco C40242
1327. Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)242
1328. Motorola Moto E22241
1329. Oppo A53s239
1330. Motorola Moto G8 Play239
1331. Samsung Galaxy A20e237
1332. Samsung Galaxy S6236
1333. Samsung Galaxy A20235
1334. Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos232
1335. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)231
1336. Sony Xperia Z5231
1337. Uhans K5000230
1338. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact230
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1376. Huawei P Smart+ 903
1377. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime903
1378. Blackview BV8000 Pro900
1379. Samsung Galaxy A02s900
1380. Motorola Moto G8 Play900
1381. Infinix Hot 8900
1382. Samsung Galaxy S6899
1383. vivo Y02t895
1384. Huawei Y5p893
1385. Cubot P60889
1386. UMIDIGI Power887
1387. Meizu M8883
1388. Huawei nova 2882
GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
275. Motorola One Power 1274
276. Motorola Moto X Force1271
277. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium1266
278. Motorola Moto G71260
279. Meizu Note 81259
280. LeEco Le Max1258
281. Samsung Galaxy S61257
282. Xiaomi Redmi 71249
283. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual1239
284. Huawei Nexus 6P1238
285. Xiaomi Redmi Y31236
286. ZTE Nubia Z9 Max1235
287. Sony Xperia Z5 Dual1233
GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
271. Xiaomi Redmi Note 44010
272. Wiko View2 Plus3977
273. Sony Xperia XA23966
274. vivo X93965
275. Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos3954
276. OnePlus 33947
277. Samsung Galaxy S63945
278. ZTE Blade V93931
279. Apple iPhone 6s3928
280. HTC Wildfire X3927
281. Meizu M6 Note3922
282. HTC U Ultra3920
283. Samsung Galaxy A10s3919
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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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