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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 9 g lighter

      Galaxy S6:
      138 g
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 4.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy S6:
      70.5 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      65.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S6:
      5.1 in
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      4.3 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S6: 2.6 mm thinner

      Galaxy S6:
      6.8 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 13.7 mm shorter

      Galaxy S6:
      143.4 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129.7 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy S6:
      2015
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      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

      Height:
      143.4 mm +13.7 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Width:
      70.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Depth:
      6.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Height:
      129.7 mm
      Width:
      65.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy S6

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S6

      138 g

      +9 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      129 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

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    Galaxy S6 has approximately 36.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

    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, Galaxy Star 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 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. Galaxy S6

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

    2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      2550 mAh

      +750 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S62. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
    • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 138 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.1" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2550 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.5 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.7%
    • 61.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 577 PPI
    • 217 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, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • 320p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    		 Unknown
    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, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T760MP8
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 112456
    • 6973
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1257
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3945
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2854
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1615
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 236
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 899
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2015
    • March
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    • Blue Topaz
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy S6Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    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: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
    • Pakistan
    • Russia
    • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
    • Singapore
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance