Worth change tu Galaxy S5 for the new Galaxy S6? The launch in Latin America of the new flagship phone of Samsung this month means It will already be in stores and many of you will wonder if it is a good idea to jump from one terminal to another.
As you know, the price of the Galaxy S6 it is enough high so it is worth weighing, if it is a good idea to change the 2014 model, for this brand new high-end Android device from 2015. In the following comparative, we give you some keys for you to decide which is the best option for your pocket, since the Galaxy S5 has dropped in price...
Design, materials, structure and tightness
You have already seen that the Galaxy S6 has a more curved, refined, elegant design... It is longer, narrower and thinner than the Galaxy S5.
In addition, the new model arrives made entirely of aluminum and glass with Gorilla Glass 4, compared to the plastic material that was the structure of the S5.
In contrast, while the model that was launched in Latin America last year had the interchangeable back cover or the removable battery, this year it is compact and we cannot open it. To make matters worse, the S6 has lost the IP67 sealing certification that its predecessor had.
In dimensions, the new Galaxy measures 143.3 x 70.8 x 6.9 millimeters and weighs 132 grams, while its predecessor measures 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 millimeters and weighs 145 grams. That is, the new model is lighter by 13 grams.
The screen
Both terminals have a 5,1-inch screen, but the resolution of the S6 increases to 1440x 2650 p. (588 dots per inch). The S5 with Full HD resolution stayed at 431 dpi.
The processor and the camera
As we told you a few weeks ago, the S6 marks the move from Qualcomm Snapdragon to Exynos. The model 7420 octa core, which is combined with a RAM 3GB It is for many, one of the best combinations on the market and represents an obvious leap in quality compared to the brain of the S5.
Regarding the resolution of the camera, the 16 Megapixels are maintained but the aperture of the lens is improved (af / 1.9) which facilitates better behavior in dark environments.
Storage capacity
Before we commented that the S6 cannot be opened. As you know, it comes in three models of 32, 64 and 128 GB that are not expandable since it does not have a microSD card slot. A handicap for many that makes the new model lose that flexibility.
The battery
Here also wins the Galaxy S5, available on T Mobile. If the battery of the 2014 model was 2.800 mAh, this year it drops to 2.550 mAh and to top it off... it cannot be removed and changed for another with more capacity if we want or if we prefer to alternate with several sets of charged batteries.
At least the new battery, they promise from Samsung, is charged in just 10 minutes with enough capacity to use the mobile for 4 hours, which will be very good news for the 150 million smartphone users in Latin America and of course, for all users who buy it.
The fingerprint sensor
The redefinition of the fingerprint sensor plays in this case in favor of the new model. Now it is enough to press the terminal with our finger print to unlock it and the Home button has also increased in size.
What do you think of the comparison? In your opinion, which Samsung cell phone comes out the winner of the duel S5 vs S6, if you also weigh the price of each terminal and its operating time, in case you have the S5. We would like to know your opinion at the bottom of this news or in our Samsung Android Forum.