Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/11/2024 12:13 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 6:56 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 X Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
+3.21GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR5X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+128GB (100GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (24GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.0
+6.2"22% Larger screen	vs	5.1"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.56" inches67% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 12MP138% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh57% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2550 mAh
+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
167 grams (5.85 ounces)	vs	+138 grams (4.83 ounces)21% Lighter
7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)12% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen
416 PPI	vs	+576 PPI38% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
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Model	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 (Exynos) SM-S921B/Dual-SIM	Galaxy S6 G920i, Samsung Zero F
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Australia, Brazil, India, Singapore
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024	4/10/2015
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 147 millimeters (2.78 x 5.79 in)	70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	416 PPI	576 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
System version	Android 14	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	One UI 6.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPU	Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.21GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1134236 (v9), 1609428 (v10) Geekbench: 5452 (v5), 6361 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1	32GB (24GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	2550 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)	1.11W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.869W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)	0.312W/kg (head), 0.874W/kg (body)