Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Samsung Galaxy S7
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
237 reviews
8.9
219 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Inches 5.1" 5.1"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.8 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 138 g 152 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 112.248
v7 		188.798
v8
Battery 2550 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KSPS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S7
Size
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 152 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.6
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
237 reviews
219 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
112.248
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
8.5
Number of reviews
237 reviews
219 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KSPS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
8.3
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
237 reviews
219 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.382 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body 		0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.0
Number of reviews
237 reviews
219 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
237 reviews
219 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
237 reviews
219 reviews
Prices
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