Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
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| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| TD-SCDMA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G925T | |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G930F | 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) - SM-G925F |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2016, February | 2015, March |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, March | Available. Released 2015, April |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 132 g (4.66 oz) |
| Design | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
| - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)- IP68 certified - resistable to water and dust from 1,5 meter and higher for 30 minutes | - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| - Always-on display- TouchWiz UI | - TouchWiz UI- Curved screen |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop) actualized v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820Exynos 8890 Octa | Exynos 7420 |
| Central processing unit | Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz KryoQuad-core 2.3 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Graphics processing unit | Adreno 530Mali-T880 MP12 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 200 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model | No |
| Built-in | 4 GB RAM 32/64 GB | 3 GB RAM 32/64/128 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash, quality control | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, quality control |
| Features | 1/2.6" sensor size, 1.4 ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama | 1/2.6" sensor size, 1.12 ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, quick tap focus, face detection, Auto HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec., quality control | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec., quality control |
| Secondary | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack | ||
| - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | v4.1, A2DP, LE, apt-X |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB v2.0, USB Host | microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
| IrDA | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 | Fingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| Java | No | No |
| - quick battery charge: 60% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)- Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) - market dependent- ANT+ support- S-Voice dictation and cammands recognition- OneDrive (115 GB online storage)- noise cancellation feature- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | - Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) - market dependent- ANT+ support- S-Voice dictation and cammands recognition- OneDrive (115 GB online storage)- noise cancellation feature- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Built-in Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | |
| Talk time | Up to 22 h (3G) | Up to 18 h (3G) |
| Music player | Up to 62 h | Up to 50 h |
| Stand-by | ||
| Other | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold | White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald |
