Mike Adams Live: Spec comparison: Galaxy S7 vs. Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S5

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Spec comparison: Galaxy S7 vs. Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S5

Three generations of Galaxy S, and specs the compare them.

Samsung is on a pretty smooth yearly release cycle with its Galaxy S series, and each time another one hits it's a perfect time to see how far we've come from the previous generations. With the Galaxy S7 now released, we can see how its specs stack up against the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S5. With the similarities to the GS6 and a few of the features being brought back from the GS5, it's certainly an interesting comparison.

Category	Galaxy S7	Galaxy S6	Galaxy S5
Operating System	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Display	5.1-inch 2560x1440 Super AMOLED	5.1-inch 2560x1440 Super AMOLED	5.1-inch 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Processor	Octa-core Snapdragon or Samsung Exynos	Octa-core Samsung Exynos	Quad-core Snapdragon 801
Storage	32GB	32/64/128GB	16/32GB
Expandable	microSD Up to 200GB	No	microSD Up to 128GB
RAM	4GB	3GB	2GB
Rear Camera	12MP f/1.7 1.4-micron pixels OIS	16MP f/1.9 1.12-micron pixels OIS	16MP f/2.2 1.12-micron pixels
Front Camera	5MP f/1.7	5MP f/1.9	2MP f/2.4
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 ac MIMO Bluetooth v4.2 LE ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC	Wi-Fi 802.11 ac MIMO Bluetooth v4.1 LE ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC	Wi-Fi 802.11 ac Bluetooth 4.0 USB 3.0, NFC
Charging	micro-USB Fast charging Qi wireless Powermat wireless	micro-USB Fast charging Qi wireless Powermat wireless	micro-USB Qi wireless (optional)
Battery	3000 mAh	2550 mAh	2800 mAh
Water resistance	IP68 rating	No	IP67 rating
Security	One-touch fingerprint Samsung KNOX	One-touch fingerprint Samsung KNOX	Swipe fingerprint scanner
Dimensions	142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm	143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm	142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
Weight	152g	138g	145g