The
Galaxy
S6
has
been revealed at MWC
2015
which
means we finally might be able to move on from its rather lackluster
predecessor, the Galaxy
S5.
Does Samsung's new device meet the lofty expectations? Find out in
our Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S5 comparison.
Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S5: Design
Samsung
was promising a complete redesign for the Galaxy S6 leading up to its
unveiling, and while it's still clearly a Galaxy S device, there have
been some significant changes. The dimpled black plastic rear, the
painted "chrome effect" edges - these are visual elements
that characterized the Galaxy S5 and few approved of the overall
design.
Thankfully,
none of this is found on the Galaxy S6. Instead, we are treated to a
metal and glass body, which highlights a big step up in terms of
quality for Samsung, even compared to the already attractive Galaxy
Note 4.
The
Galaxy S6 represents a dramatic improvement in design terms over the
S5, but some aspects still leave something to be desired. The glass
rear is a huge fingerprint magnet, and the raised square camera lens
may turn some people off.
Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S5: Price
The
MSRP of the Galaxy S5 stood at 649 USD (699 euros) upon release. The
Galaxy S6 will also launch for 699 euros, and so we expect its US
price will once again be 649 USD for the base model (32 GB version).
The 64 GB version will cost 799 euros (749 USD) and it's 899 (849
USD) for the 128 GB version. It's not cheap, and you may have to
shell out a little more for larger internal storage, as the Galaxy S6
doesn't house a microSD card slot like its predecessor.
Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S5: Specs
Not
only has Samsung done away with expandable storage, but the S6
doesn't house a removable battery either. And to add insult to
injury, the battery has also shrunk in comparison to the Galaxy S5
(though it does charge around 50% faster, and can also charge
wirelessly). Yet t's not all doom and gloom because the Galaxy S6 has
a glorious see-it-to-believe-it QHD display while the S5 sits on
Full-HD.
The
rest of the technical specs in the Galaxy S6 won't surprise anyone
who has been familiar with the rumors. Although Samsung has not
officially confirmed it, we think the Galaxy S6 is rocking the Exynos
7420 chipset, as Samsung has parted ways with Qualcomm.
It
should also be mentioned that unlocking the home screen via
fingerprint sensor is finally comfortable, and no longer requires
awkward swiping, instead a simple touch will do it.
|
|
SAMSUNG
GALAXY S6
|
SAMSUNG
GALAXY S5
|
|---|---|---|
|
SYSTEM
|
Android
5.0.2 Lollipop + TouchWiz
|
Android
4.4.2 - KitKat (5.0 Lollipop per Update) + TouchWiz
|
|
DISPLAY
|
5.1-inch,
Super-AMOLED, QHD 2560 x 1440 Pixel (577 ppi)
|
5.1-inch
Super-AMOLED, 1920 x 1080 Pixel (432 ppi)
|
|
PROCESSOR
|
Octa-Core,
64 Bit (4 x 2,1 GHz + 4 x 1,5 Ghz)
|
Quad-Core,
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (2,5 GHz)
|
|
RAM
|
3
GB
|
2
GB
|
|
INTERNAL
MEMORY
|
32/64/128
GB (non-expandable)
|
16/32
GB (+microSD)
|
|
BATTERY
|
2.550
mAh (non-removable)
|
2.800
mAh (removable)
|
|
CAMERA
|
16
MP (rear), 5 MP (front)
|
16
MP (rear), 2,1 MP (front)
|
|
DIMENSIONS
|
143,4
x 70,5 x 6,8 mm
|
142
x 72,5 x 8,1 mm
|
|
WEIGHT
|
138
g
|
145
g
|
|
CONNECTIVITY
|
WLAN,
HSPA, LTE Cat.6, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, USB 2.0, Infrared
|
WLAN,
HSPA, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, Infrared
|
|
PRICE
|
699
Euro (32 GB), 799 Euro (64 GB), 899 Euro (128 GB)
|
389
Euro (16 GB)
|
Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S5: Software
The
Galaxy S6 runs on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Much of the speculation around Samsung's new software focused on a
completely stripped-down interface with less bloatware than ever
before. This is partially true, the Galaxy S6 features less
pre-installed Samsung apps than the Galaxy S5, but it still
prepackages a fair number. S Health and S Voice make a return, as
does Samsung's "My magazine" news scroll, accessible from
the far left home screen.
Conclusion
The
Galaxy S6 promises to be a clear step forward in many ways: better
camera, design, processor, and display. All of the ways that the
average consumer is sure to care most about.
However,
for the die-hard Galaxy S fans, the Galaxy S6 might be a let down.
The replaceable battery and microSD support that were series
mainstays are gone. Were those features an acceptable price to pay
for a nicer looking device? What do you think? Let us know in the
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