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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Price (USD) $450.00 $507.90
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G925V GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G925V HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - G925V 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G bands - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Launch
Announced 2015, March. Released 2015, April 2024, January 17
Status Discontinued Available. Released 2024, January 24
Body
Dimensions 142 x 70.1 x 7.1 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in) 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight 132 g (4.66 oz) 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
SIM Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Features - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Display
Type Super AMOLED Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density) 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Corning Gorilla Armor
Features - DX anti-reflective coating
Platform
OS Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Chipset Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-T760MP8 Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Features UFS 2.0 UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Single 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS -
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad - 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Selfie camera
Single 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features HDR HDR, HDR10+
Video 1440p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes No
Features 24-bit/192kHz audio High-bitrate audio support
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Infrared port Yes -
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Features ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging 15W wired Wireless 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Talk time Up to 26 h (3G) -
Music play Up to 58 h -
Misc
Colors White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Models SM-G925P, SM-G925R, SM-G925V, SM-G925W8, SM-G925R4 SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
SAR 0.88 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body) 1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.30 W/kg (head)     0.49 W/kg (body) 1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)
Price About 450 EUR $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999
Our Tests
Performance - AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display - 1447 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera - Photo / Video
Loudspeaker - -24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery - Active use score 13:49h
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
1 category wins
Upper Mid segment
VS
Our Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
6 category wins
Upper Mid segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
— Performance Win
— Display Win
— Camera Win
— Battery Win
— Charging Win
— RAM —
— 5G Win
Win Price —
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA) — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
Cons
  • Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
  • Screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz (less fluid than Galaxy S24 Ultra's 120Hz)
  • Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on Galaxy S6 edge (USA))
  • Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
  • Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than Galaxy S6 edge (USA)'s 60Hz
  • Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
  • Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on Galaxy S6 edge (USA))
Cons
  • Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on Galaxy S6 edge (USA))
Our Verdict

This head-to-head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA) and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra pits two competitive offerings against each other to evaluate performance ceilings, display prowess, and stamina.

Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) in the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA) during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.

Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the AMOLED screen found on the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA).

Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 16MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA).

Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 2600mAh (15W) configuration of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA).

Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 6 category wins versus 1 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA). With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.