S6 vs M9 vs G Flex 2 vs S6 Edge
So it's early 2015 and we've seen MWC 2015 introduce the first herd of brand new phones. The big contenders: Samsung, HTC and LG have all presented their latest smartphones just a couple of days ago, sparking discussions and comparisons across the tech world. Now, let's get stuck in and compare the beasts!
Dimensions:
S6: 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm; 138g
M9: 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm; 157g
G Flex 2: 149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1 mm; 152g
S6 Edge: 142 x 70.1 x 70mm; 132g
The G Flex 2 comes in as the largest phone in size, while the S6 Edge comes in as the smallest in size very close to the M9. The Galaxy S6 is the slimmest.
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Display:
S6: 5.1-inches; 2,560x1,440 pixels; 557ppi
M9: 5-inches; 1,920x1,080 pixels; 441ppi
G Flex 2: 5.5 inches; 1,920x1,080 pixels, 403ppi; curved screen
S6 Edge: 5.1-inches; 2,560x1,440 pixels; 557ppi; curved display
The G Flex 2 boasts the largest screen while the M9 hosts the smallest. The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge share the trophy with Quad HD screen quality. Both the S6 Edge and G Flex 2 utilise a curved display but the G Flex 2 only has 403ppi.
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Operating System:
S6: Android 5.0 Lollipop with Touchwiz
M9: Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sense 7
G Flex 2: Android 5.0 Lollipop (Stock Android)
S6 Edge: Android 5.0 Lollipop with Touchwiz
The S6 brothers run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Samsung Touchwiz while the HTC One M9 uses Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7. The LG G Flex 2 busts out stock Android 5.0 Lollipop.
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All of these smartphones have 4G LTE.
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All of these smartphones have Wi-Fi ability.
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All of these smartphones have Near Field Communication (NFC).
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All of these smartphones have Bluetooth (Version 4.1).
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Rear Camera:
S6: 16-Megapixel
M9: 20-Megapixel
G Flex 2: 13-Megapixel
S6 Edge: 16-Megapixel
Samsung has decided to stick with the 16-Megapixel camera on the S6 and S6 Edge which can shoot 4K images. HTC makes a massive improvement and jumps to the highest megapixel count compared between these smartphones, making the G Flex 2 feel a little down at the dump.
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Front Camera:
S6: 5-megapixel
M9: Ultrapixel
G Flex 2: 2.1-megapixel
S6 Edge: 5-megapixel
Both S6es possess a 5-megapixel front-facing camera while the G Flex 2 keeps a dissapointing 2.1-megapixel camera. However, the M9 may have just about won it with a fascinating 'Ultrapixel' front-facing camera.
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Processor:
S6: Samsung Exynos
M9: Octa-core Snapdragon 810
G Flex 2: Octa-core Snapdragon 810
S6 Edge: Samsung Exynos
So the smartphones are divided in to two teams. The Samsung Exynos team members: Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The Octa-core Snapdragon 810 team members: HTC One M9 and LG G-Flex 2.
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Capacity:
S6: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
M9: 32GB
G Flex 2: 16GB, 32GB
S6 Edge: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
The G Flex 2 comes in a selection of either 16 or 32GB while the M9 only comes in a 32GB model. However, the S6 brothers come in a wide selection making it easier for an individual to decide on which size to purchase.
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The S6 and S6 Edge smartphones do not allow any expandable memory.
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Battery:
S6: 2,550mAh
M9: 2,840mAh
G Flex 2: 3,000mAh
S6 Edge: 2,600mAh
The G Flex 2 wins as it has the strongest battery of 3,000mAh. The M9 comes up second while the S6 and S6 Edge aren't too good.
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Samsung has introduce wireless charging for the S6 and S6 Edge devices.
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I, personally, love the S6 Edge because of it's dope design and amazing specs. Please comment below about which smartphone you prefer! Stay tuned for more upcoming blogs. Remember to keep social with TechDependent and of course, enjoy your TechDependent life!
