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Samsung Galaxy S6
GalaxyS6 Logo.svg
Samsung Galaxy S6 S6 Edge and S6 Edge Plus.png
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan Next is Now
Series Galaxy S
Model SM-G920x
First released 10 April 2015;
10 years ago
 (2015-04-10)
Units sold 6 million after 1 month
Units shipped 10 million after 1 month
Model before Samsung Galaxy S5
Replacement model Samsung Galaxy S7
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Slate phone
Size 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 5.0 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat"
System on chip Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa (14nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 + Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T760 MP8
Memory 3 GB RAM
Storage 32, 64 or 128 GB
Removable storage no
Battery 2,550 mAh Li-ion
Screen 5.1 in (130 mm) 2560x1440 Pixels (577 ppi) Quad HD Super AMOLED
Gorilla Glass 4
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a smartphone that runs on the Android operating system. It was made by a company called Samsung Electronics. This phone was the next version after the Samsung Galaxy S5. It was later followed by the Samsung Galaxy S7.

Samsung showed off the Galaxy S6 on March 1, 2015. It was released to buy on April 5, 2015. Along with the standard S6, Samsung also released the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. This special version had a screen that curved down on both sides. Later that year, on August 21, 2015, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ was also released.

How Many Phones Were Sold?

The Samsung Galaxy S6 was very popular when it first came out. In just one month, Samsung shipped 10 million units of the phone. Out of these, 6 million phones were sold to customers.

Different Versions

The Galaxy S6 came in a few different versions. The main one was the standard Galaxy S6. Then there was the Galaxy S6 Edge. This phone had a screen that curved around the edges. It looked very cool and modern. The Galaxy S6 Edge+ was a larger version of the Edge model.

What Makes It Special?

The Samsung Galaxy S6 had some cool features for its time. It had a very clear screen called Quad HD Super AMOLED. This made pictures and videos look amazing. The screen was also protected by strong Gorilla Glass 4. This helped prevent scratches.

The phone used a powerful chip called the Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa. This chip helped the phone run apps and games smoothly. It also had 3 gigabytes (GB) of RAM. This is like the phone's short-term memory. You could choose phones with 32, 64, or 128 GB of storage for your apps and photos.

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