Samsung has unveiled its much anticipated smartphone, dubbed the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+. It will be rolled out for sale in the US and Canada starting August 21, 2015. There is no word on pricing and availability of the phablet in the Indian market.
The device succeeds the Galaxy Galaxy S6 smartphone which was launched earlier this year. Thus in this post, we have compared Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs Galaxy S6 Edge to ascertain what changes does the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ brings with it over its predecessor. Read on to find out how Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs Galaxy S6 Edge compare with each other in terms of specifications and features.
| Device/Features | Samsung Galaxy Edge+ | Samsung Galaxy Edge |
| Price | TBA | Rs. 41,599 |
| Display | 5.7 inch Super AMOLED dual-edge – Gorilla Glass 4 | 5.1 inch QHD Super AMOLED, dual-edge – Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Resolution | 1440×2560 – 518 ppi | 1440 x 2560 pixels – 577 ppi |
| SoC | Exynos 7420 | Exynos 7420 |
| CPU | Octa Core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad) | Octa Core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad) |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB |
| Memory | 32GB/64GB | 32GB/64GB/128GB |
| MicroSD | No | No |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2600mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP, OIS, f/1.9 aperture, AF, LED Flash | 16 MP, OIS, f/1.9 aperture, AF, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 5 MP, f/1.9 aperture | 5 MP, f/1.9 aperture |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, NFC |
| OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop – TouchWiz | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop – TouchWiz |
| Dimensions & Weight | 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9mm, 153 grams | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm, 132 grams |
Processor & RAM
Both smartphones are powered by octa-core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad) Exynos 7420 processor. The Galaxy S6 Edge packs 3GB of RAM while the Galaxy S6 Edge+ comes with 4GB of RAM.
Display
While both handsets pack QHD Super AMOLED dual-edge display with 1440×2560 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 4 protection, there is a difference in display size and pixel density of the two. The Galaxy S6 Edge features a 5.1 inch display with 577ppi pixel density whereas the Galaxy S6 Edge+ sports a 5.7-inch display with 518ppi pixel density.
Camera
Both Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy S6 Edge sport a 16 mega pixel rear camera with OIS, AF and LED Flash while there is also a 5 mega pixel front facing camera onboard.
Storage
The Galaxy S6 Edge+ comes in two variants based on storage- 32GB/64GB. The S6 Edge also comes in 128GB variant, in addition to 32GB/64GB variants. Both devices lack microSD card support for expandable storage.
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is backed up by a larger 3000mAh battery as compared to 2600mAh battery of the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Software
Both phablets run Android Lollipop wrapped under TouchWiz UI.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ comes with several upgrades over its predecessor such as bigger display, more RAM and larger battery. This power packed phablet does not fail to impress us in any department. Samsung raises the bar with every device and the Galaxy S6 Edge+ is no exception.
Which handset among Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs Galaxy S6 Edge do you think is better? Share your views with us in comments section below.
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