In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | A2783 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 138.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Width | 75.8 mm | 67.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Depth | 6.9 mm | 7.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Weight | 153 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium, glass | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 4.7" | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Display Format | QHD | - | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 326 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
Display Features | - | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
User Memory | 25 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 5x | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
Special Effects | Collage | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Smart HDR | |
Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
White Balance | Automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | True Tone LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | - | |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Google Android | iOS 15 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |