Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is a 2015 model featuring a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, 16MP camera, and a 2600 mAh battery. Read more about the features of the Galaxy S6 edge to see if it's right for you.
Added on 03.04.15 | Last update 01.29.20
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge specs
Brand and model
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Release date
2015, March
Dimensions
142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)
Weight
132 g (4.66 oz)
Body build
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald
Battery
2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
Approximate price 380 EUR
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 71.7%
Screen resolution
1440 x 2560 px
PPI /points per inch/
577 PPI
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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 (selfie) camera
5 MP,
Single
Specifications
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Functions
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
1440p@30fps
Operating system OS
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include:
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) , Meizu PRO 5 , Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos , Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ (CDMA) , Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) , Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ , Samsung Galaxy Note 5 , Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA) , Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) , Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
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
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 (2CA) 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 - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
Radio
No
Headphone jack
Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 , Infrared port
Antutu
Antutu 7 Score 83256 (Position 382 out of 2128)
Geekbench
GeekBench 5 Single Core 243 (Position 1325 out of 1886)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 921 (Position 1367 out of 1875)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 1292 (Position 267 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 4051 (Position 261 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript 2943
GeekBench 4 Battery 1586
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from
Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge was around 380 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 edge is 132 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is 5.1" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (HxWxD).
General specs
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