Samsung Galaxy S6 vs vivo Y9s

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 S6: 48.7 g lighter

    Galaxy S6:
    138 g
    Y9s:
    186.7 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6: 4.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy S6:
    70.5 mm
    Y9s:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6: 1.28 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S6:
    5.1 in
    Y9s:
    6.38 in
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    Galaxy S6:
    3 GB RAM
    Y9s:
    8 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Y9s:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S6:
    Single
    Y9s:
    Quad

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
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Y9s

    Height:
    159.3 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Width:
    75.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy S6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    138 g

  2. 2. Y9s

    186.7 g

    +48.7 g versus Galaxy S6

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. Y9s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.38 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.9 cm²

Y9s has approximately 39.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6.

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, Y9s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6Y9s
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 8 GB 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. Y9s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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

  2. 2. Y9s

    4500 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Galaxy S6

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S62. Y9s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 159.3 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 186.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6.38" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 99.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 404 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, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
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, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 112456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1257
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3945
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2854
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 170566
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, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Blue Topaz
  • Fancy Sky
  • Knight Black
  • Nebula Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, Y9s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Y9s
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 Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China (V1945A
  • V1945T)