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Phone | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 2,550 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
Processor | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
Storage | 32 GB * | 16 GB * |
Main Camera | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
Front Camera | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Weight |
4.87 oz (138g) |
4.65 oz (132g) |
Dimensions |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
Network Bands | ||
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 3) |
Features | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - |
Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
VR-ready | Yes | - |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | Yes | - |
MirrorLink | Yes | - |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
DLNA | Yes | Yes |
Miracast | Yes | - |
TV Output | Yes | Yes |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |