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Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (GSM) |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
---|---|---|
Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 1,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos |
RAM | ? | 3 GB |
Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB * |
Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - |
Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | Yes | 5 megapixel |
Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
5.59" x 2.76" x 0.28" (142 x 70 x 7 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
Network Bands | ||
Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 6) |
Features | ||
Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes |
Flashlight | - | Yes |
VR-ready | - | Yes |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | - | Yes |
MirrorLink | - | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
DLNA | - | Yes |
Miracast | - | Yes |
TV Output | - | Yes |
Power | ||
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | - | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
Samsung Nexus S | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (GSM) |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (GSM) |