Upgrading the Samsung Galaxy S6 to a newer generation Galaxy S7 Edge means you'll see several improvements in performance and design. For instance, the Galaxy S7 Edge features a larger 5.5-inch curved display and 3,600mAh battery. The camera, although a slightly lower resolution 12MP sensor, also saw a slight improvement with dual pixel autofocus and larger f/1.7 aperture lens. Other upgrades include IP68 water resistance, Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, always-on display, and micro SD card support.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has 3 storage options:
The Galaxy S7 Edge has 3 storage options:
Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 Edge share three storage options: 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.
The Galaxy S6 is available in 7 colors:
The Galaxy S7 Edge is available in 6 colors:
The Galaxy S6 boasts three colors not found in the Galaxy S7 Edge color palette: Gold, Purple and Red. The Galaxy S7 Edge sports two colors not available for the Galaxy S6: Rose Gold and Silver. Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 Edge share four colors: Black, White, Blue and Gold.
Physical | ||
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Size (L x W x D) |
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
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Weight |
138 grams
4.87 ounces |
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Display / Screen | ||
Description | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels | |
Display Size | 5.1 inches | |
Processor | ||
Description | Exynos 7420 | |
Cores | 4 | |
Ghz | 2.1 | |
Camera(s) | ||
Megapixels | 16.0 megapixels | |
Battery | ||
Lithium Ion | 2550 mAh | |
Replaceable | No |
Physical | ||
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Size (L x W x D) |
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.3 inches |
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Weight |
157 grams
5.54 ounces |
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Display / Screen | ||
Description | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Gorilla Glass 5 | 534 ppi | |
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels | |
Display Size | 5.5 inches | |
Processor | ||
Description | Exynos 8890 Octacore | |
Cores | 8 | |
Ghz | 2.3 | |
Camera(s) | ||
Description | Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash | Front: 5 MP, f/1.7, dual video call, Auto HDR | |
Megapixels | 12.0 megapixels | |
Battery | ||
Lithium Ion | 3600 mAh | |
Replaceable | No |
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