It's lost a microSD slot, waterproofing, a removable battery and many fans because of it, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 is still a brilliant upgrade over the Galaxy S5. We explain the difference between S5 and S6 in our Galaxy S5 vs S6 comparison review.
It's lost a microSD slot, waterproofing, a removable battery and many fans because of it, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 is still a brilliant upgrade over the Galaxy S5. We explain the difference between S5 and S6 in our Galaxy S5 vs S6 comparison review. Also see: Best phones 2015 and best new phones coming in 2015.
When the Samsung Galaxy S5 was announced in March 2014 it had an RRP of £579, but even before its release it was reduced to around £550, and within a month or two, £500. A year later and the Samsung Galaxy S5 costs £292 SIM-free at Amazon. That's for the 16GB version, albeit with microSD support that lets you add up to 128GB (remember to factor in the cost of the removable storage, though).
The Samsung Galaxy S6, meanwhile, has an RRP of £579 for the 32GB version, and went on sale on 10 April. As ever, prices have been quick to fall, and you can now pick up a SIM-free Galaxy S6 from Amazon for only £409. For what we believe to be the best phone of 2015, and with twice the amount of storage as the S5, that's very good value.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a plastic handset with a removable rear cover that has a perforated texture, supposedly in order to feel more natural and aid grip in the hand. It's a removable cover, allowing access to the also removable battery and microSDXC slot.
With the Samsung Galaxy S6 we find a more premium-looking design with a metal chassis and mirrored finish to the rear and tougher Gorilla Glass 4 at both front and back. The device is no longer waterproof (for that check out the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S6 Active), and the battery no longer removable. With 32GB of storage as standard, Samsung has also removed the microSD card slot. We thought the design would look more similar to theSamsung Galaxy Alpha, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 reminds us more of the iPhone 6.
The screen is a key difference between these two smartphones. While the Samsung Galaxy S5 packs a 5.1in full-HD (1920x1080, 432ppi) display, the S6 has a 5.1in Quad-HD (1440x2560, 577ppi) panel. Both use a Super AMOLED screen, so the key difference is in the resolution. However, the S6's screen is also 20 percent brighter at 600cd/m2.
All the screen software tweaks built into the S5, such as Smart stay and Adapt display, are also found in the Galaxy S6.
The super-thin Samsung Galaxy S6 is just 6.8mm thick (143.4x70.5x6.8mm) and weighs a tiny 138g, making it thinner and lighter than the 8.1mm, 145g Galaxy S5. In one of many digs at Apple during the Samsung Galaxy S6 launch event, Samsung also claims it won't bend. The S6 comes in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Blue Topaz, matching the S5's Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue and Shimmery White.
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