Samsung Galaxy S6 Review

Main Features

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop|Android 5.1.1 Lollipop|Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Operating System

16 MP Main Camera

5 MP Front Camera

3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution

5.1" 1440 x 2560 pixels Super AMOLED Screen

Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection

143.40 x 70.50 x 6.80 mm External Dimensions

138 gr weight

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S5

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S7

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Overview

Samsung Galaxy S6 is a Android phone with 15.87MP main camera and 4.92 MP front camera. Galaxy S6 features a 5.1" sized Super AMOLED screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels. Samsung released Galaxy S6 to market in 2015

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S5 with this model and later Galaxy S6 was replaced with Samsung Galaxy S7. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:

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Samsung Galaxy S6 has an Overall Score of 78/100 and ranked #154 out of 1838 in Android phones, and ranked #155 out of 1941 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy S6

Now let's start with comparing Samsung Galaxy S6 to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs

Thin ( 6.80 mm) Body

Fast Internet with 4G

Large 5.1 " LCD Screen

576 DPI Crisp Screen

23 h Long Talk Time

High Resolution Main Camera

High Resolution Front Camera

LED Flash

Face Detection

Geotagging

Burst Mode

Panorama Mode

Touch Focus

In-camera HDR

Optical Image Stabilization

Infrared

Digital Compass

Gyroscope

Digital Barometer

Digital Heartrate

Fingerprint Scanning for identification

CONs

No Removable storage

Samsung Galaxy S6 Physical Specs

Samsung Galaxy S6 weighs 138g and has external dimensions of 143.40 x 70.50 x 6.80 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, its weight is about average in its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 6.80mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung Galaxy S6, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Samsung Galaxy S6 sports a 5.1" sized 24bit Super AMOLED main screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.

The width of the Samsung Galaxy S6 screen is 2.50" and its height is 4.45", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.78.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of Galaxy S6 is 70%.

Galaxy S6 Screen to Surface Area Ratio

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Samsung Galaxy S6 has a pixel density of 576ppi. With a DPI of 576, it has 256 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 576 DPI.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S6
Number of SIM	1
Release Date	2015
Operating System	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	TouchWiz
CPU	4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Max CPU Clock Speed	2100 MHz
CPU Bits	64 bit
GPU	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
GPU Cores	8
GPU Frequency	772 MHz
RAM	3 GB
RAM Frequency	1552 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution	16 MP
Front Camera Resolution	5 MP
Geotagging
HDR
LED Flash
Face Detection
Face Unlock
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Dual Camera Recording
3. BATTERY
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Talk time	23 h
Battery Capacity	2550 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size	5.1 "
LCD Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels
LCD DPI	576
LCD Type	Super AMOLED
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors	24 bit
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
In Display Fingerprint
Scratch Resistant
Screen Durability	Gorilla Glass 4
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory	32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection Port	Micro USB
Bluetooth Version	4.1
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	138 g
Dimensions	143.40 x 70.50 x 6.80 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)

Samsung Galaxy S6 Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution	16 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
Available also with Samsung S5K2P2 (ISOCELL)
Phase detection
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Galaxy S6 Alternatives

Model	OS	Camera Resolution	Weight	LCD Size
Huawei P30 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	192 g	6.47"
Huawei Nova 5 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	48MP	171 g	6.39"
Huawei P30	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	165 g	6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS	Android 10	39.92MP	198 g	6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G	Android 10	39.92MP	198 g	6.53"