Say “Good Bye” to those days when the Samsung galaxies used to come with plastic cases as Galaxy S6 is available in a metal and glass body, which highlights a big step up in terms of quality for Samsung. Galaxy S6 is available in three different colors, charcoal, white, and a golden color. It is also stated as Samsung jewel that sounds a bit classy indeed.
It is always good to know that a new version of a mobile set has been released. However, it is also quite agonizing for users of the current version as they have to decide whether they should upgrade to the newer version or not. Smart phones cost a fortune and hence this decision to upgrade or not soon becomes a hot topic of discussion. Thus, this article explains the meaty differences between Galaxy S6 and S5 to help such people reach a decision whether it will be worth upgrading or not.
Galaxy S6 comes with a 5.1 inch super AMOLED screen and a resolution of 1400 x 2560 which is a lot more than the 1080 x 1920 resolution of the Galaxy S5. It has 3GB LPDDR4 RAM which is 88% faster than that of S5. There are further additions in the field of processor as Galaxy S6 is powered by a 64 bit Exynos (14nm) processor and has 8 cores while Galaxy S5 had 32 bit quad core processor.
Unfortunately for the Samsung fan this new model comes with a non-removal battery and the battery capacity is not that high. Its best part is the cable charger that provides upto two-hour HD video playback for 10 minutes of charging. Galaxy S6 battery is a mere 2600mAh which is less than that of the Galaxy S5 which has 2800 mAh. However, as stated earlier, the inclusion of a wireless charger in Galaxy S6 makes up for this deficiency.
Here is a quick recap of the differences between the two handsets.
| 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 |
Many Galaxy S5 users are faced with the dilemma to decide whether they should upgrade to the new Galaxy S6 or not. Their heads are filled with many ifs and buts. So let’s make it a simple decision for all. If one can afford to pay for it, then it is probably one of the best phones, with all its new and improved features, that one can have. Upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S5 to S6 right away.
