The Galaxy S5 was a well-rounded smartphone, but it was only a minor iteration over the Galaxy S4 despite a slew of new features. With the Galaxy S6, Samsung is offering a considerable upgrade over its last Galaxy S flagship in terms of the design and feel, but when it comes to the specifications, what exactly are the changes between the S6 and the Galaxy S5?
Well, the Galaxy S6 has a lot of upgrades on the hardware side, and you check out what the major differences are in the spec comparison table below. We;ll be coming up with a more detailed comparison later this week, so stay tuned to SamMobile for all the scoop on Samsung's latest flagship.
| Galaxy S6 | Galaxy S5 | |
| Dimensions | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm, 138g | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm, 145g |
| Display | 5.1-inch, 2560×1440 pixels, 557 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4 | 5.1-inch, 1920×1080 pixels, 432 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 64-bit Exynos 7420, 14nm | Exynos 5422/Snapdragon 801, 28nm, 32-bit |
| Memory | 3GB LPDDR4 RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel, f1.9, OIS, Real-time HDR, 4K video | 16-megapixel ISOCELL, f2.2, 4K video |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel, f1.9 | 2-megapixel |
| Internal storage | 32/64/128GB | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | None | microSD up to 128GB |
| Battery | 2,550 mAh, wireless charging, Fast Charge | 2,800 mAh |
| Software | Android 5.0.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
