Older flagship · 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge's main sensor
Best for
Strength Compact size, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.1″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.1"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 2.1 GHz · Mali-T760MP8
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
166,454
v9
CPU
8-core, 2.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.9 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.9
OIS
Front camera
5 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Sony IMX240 Exmor RS, 1/2.6", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2600 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2600 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 3/64GB · 3/128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B12, B20

Build & Design

132 g · 7.1 mm
Height
142.0 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Thickness
7.1 mm
Weight
132 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Wins on most 5 wins
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.1″ vs 4.7″ screen
A more stable camera
OIS vs no OIS · 16 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/2.2 main
52% larger battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
132 g vs 143 g
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline

Where to buy

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