HTC Primo vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Primo:
    LCD
    Galaxy S6 edge:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Primo: 17 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Galaxy S6 edge:
    132 g
  • Width

    Primo: 10.4 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Galaxy S6 edge:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Galaxy S6 edge:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6 edge: 2.2 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge:
    7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

    Height:
    142.1 mm +21.8 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    70.1 mm +10.4 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

    132 g

    +17 g versus Primo

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²

Galaxy S6 edge has approximately 84% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrimoGalaxy S6 edge
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Primo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy S6 edge

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Galaxy S6 edge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 71.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 577 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 83
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83256
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1292
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2943
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1586
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 243
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 921
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Green Emerald
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S6 edge.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S6 edge
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G925F (Global)
  • G925FQ (Turkey)
  • G925I (LATAM
  • India
  • Australia)
  • G925A (AT&T)
  • G925T (T-Mobile)
  • G925S/K/L (Korea)
  • G9250 (China
  • HK)