Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    OLED
    Star 1:
    LCD
  • Width

    Star 1: 1.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    70.1 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Star 1: 3.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    142.1 mm
    Star 1:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    2015
    Star 1:
    2014

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. Galaxy S6 edge

    Height:
    142.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    70.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Star 1
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6 edge

    132 g

    +2 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 g

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. Galaxy S6 edge

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

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

Galaxy S6 edge has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Star 1.

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 Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy S6 edge

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

2. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy S6 edge

    2600 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 edge2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 83256
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1292
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4051
  • 1118
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2943
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 243
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 921
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Green Emerald
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeStar 1
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity