Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Samsung Galaxy S6

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Samsung Galaxy S7

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S7

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S6

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S6

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Size (inches)	5.1	5.1
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2560	2560
Resolution Width	1440	1440
PPI	577	577
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body	70.7	72.1

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Mali-T880 MP12
Chipset Name	Exynos 7420 Octa	Exynos 8890 Octa
Process (nm)	14	14
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	5.0.2	6.0

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Video	1440p@30fps	1440p
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm, (wide)	5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Capacity (mAh)	2550	3000
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	Up to 49 h	Up to 62 h
talk time	Up to 17 h (3G)	Up to 22 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
Height (mm)	143.4	142.4
Thickness (mm)	6.8	7.9
Weight (g)	138	152
Width (mm)	70.5	69.6

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Announced	2015, March 01. Released 2015, April	2016, February 21. Released 2016, March 11
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G930FD
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - G930F, G930FD, G930W8
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G930F, G930FD
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Bluetooth	4.1	4.2
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S7
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2