Three generations of Galaxy S, and specs the compare them.
Samsung is on a pretty smooth yearly release cycle with its Galaxy S series, and each time another one hits it's a perfect time to see how far we've come from the previous generations. With the now released, we can see how its specs stack up against the and . With the similarities to the GS6 and a few of the features being brought back from the GS5, it's certainly an interesting comparison.
Category Galaxy S7 Galaxy S6 Galaxy S5
Operating System Android 6.0
Marshmallow Android 5.1.1
Lollipop Android 5.1.1
Lollipop
Display 5.1-inch
2560x1440
Super AMOLED 5.1-inch
2560x1440
Super AMOLED 5.1-inch
1920x1080
Super AMOLED
Processor Octa-core Snapdragon or Samsung Exynos Octa-core Samsung Exynos Quad-core Snapdragon 801
Storage 32GB 32/64/128GB 16/32GB
Expandable microSD
Up to 200GB No microSD
Up to 128GB
RAM 4GB 3GB 2GB
Rear Camera 12MP f/1.7
1.4-micron pixels
OIS 16MP f/1.9
1.12-micron pixels
OIS 16MP f/2.2
1.12-micron pixels
Front Camera 5MP f/1.7 5MP f/1.9 2MP f/2.4
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 ac MIMO
Bluetooth v4.2 LE
ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC Wi-Fi 802.11 ac MIMO
Bluetooth v4.1 LE
ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
Bluetooth 4.0
USB 3.0, NFC
Charging micro-USB
Fast charging
Qi wireless
Powermat wireless micro-USB
Fast charging
Qi wireless
Powermat wireless micro-USB
Qi wireless (optional)
Battery 3000 mAh 2550 mAh 2800 mAh
Water resistance IP68 rating No IP67 rating
Security One-touch fingerprint
Samsung KNOX One-touch fingerprint
Samsung KNOX Swipe fingerprint scanner
Dimensions 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
Weight 152g 138g 145g