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Benchmark Detail — Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus

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Executive Benchmark Verdict

Strongest

  • Real-World Battery Endurance
  • Connectivity

Weaker

  • Display Quality
  • Sustained Performance & Thermals
  • Camera Quality
Key takeaway

Strongest: Real-World Battery Endurance, Connectivity. Weaker: Display Quality, Sustained Performance & Thermals, Camera Quality.

Benchmark Overview

Open any category for full details and calculations.

Real-World Battery Endurance

Confidence: medium
Score 100/100

Usage scenarios

Continuous runtime for that activity, unless labeled as mixed daily (calendar) use.

Standby

10.03 days (240.8 h)
estimated medium Power: 0.038 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Light use

20.5 h
estimated medium Power: 0.45 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Moderate use

14.2 h
estimated medium Power: 0.65 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Heavy use

9.7 h
estimated medium Power: 0.95 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Web browsing

10.8 h
estimated medium Power: 0.85 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Video playback

10.2 h
estimated medium Power: 0.9 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Video streaming

9.7 h
estimated medium Power: 0.95 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Gaming

7.7 h
estimated medium Power: 1.2 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Calls

16.7 h
estimated medium Power: 0.55 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Music

1.1 days (26.3 h)
estimated medium Power: 0.35 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Navigation / GPS

11.5 h
estimated medium Power: 0.8 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Social / media

12.3 h
estimated medium Power: 0.75 W

Estimated continuous-use power for this scenario

Mixed daily use

2.93 days (70.2 h)
estimated medium Power: 0.131 W

Calendar mixed-use average power (standby + screen-on share)

Battery facts

Capacity 2600 mAh
How this was calculated
  • Battery life is never scored from raw mAh alone - mixed-use uses usable Wh and calendar average power (smartphones ~1-2 days; basic phones can last several days).
  • Usage modes (standby, calls, video, gaming, etc.) show measured catalog values when available; otherwise Product Lab estimates.
  • Scenario hours are continuous-use estimates for that activity; mixed daily use is calendar endurance.

Display Quality

Confidence: medium
Score 44/100
Panel Super AMOLED
Size 5.5"
Resolution Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels)
Display capability index 44/100
How this was calculated
  • Display score uses panel tech, refresh curve, brightness, density, and HDR â€" not refresh alone.

Sustained Performance & Thermals

Confidence: medium
Score 42/100
Sustained 27/100

Peak = short bursts of speed. Sustained = speed that lasts when the phone heats up.

Peak / overall 42/100
Sustained / thermal 27/100

SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
specification high

GPU

Adreno 418
specification medium

RAM

2 GB
specification high

CPU

Octa core (Quad core, ARM Cortex A57 + Quad core, Cortex A53)
specification medium

Peak silicon index (catalog model)

42/100
estimated medium

How strong the chip looks for everyday apps, multitasking, and games - from catalog silicon tier, not a lab stress test.

Sustained thermal index (catalog model)

27/100
estimated medium

How well performance holds when the phone gets warm during longer sessions.

How this was calculated
  • Peak and sustained remain separate; sustained uses thermal retention by silicon tier when lab throttling data is absent.

Camera Quality

Confidence: medium
Score 44/100

Think of this as overall photo/video usefulness - megapixels alone do not make a great camera.

Overall camera score 44/100
  • Rear camera setup 16 MP

    All rear lenses listed in the catalog.

  • Main lens 16 MP

    Primary rear camera resolution (MP is only one quality factor).

  • Rear lens count 1 cameras
  • Front / selfie camera 5 MP
  • Optical stabilization (OIS) Not indicated in catalog

    OIS helps reduce blur in photos and video when your hands move.

  • Video 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
How this was calculated
  • Megapixels alone do not dominate â€" architecture, stabilization, and video pipeline are weighted.
  • Estimated capability index used when no verified lab IQ measurement exists.

Software & Security Longevity

Confidence: low

Longer software support means safer apps and newer features for more years - important if you keep phones 3-4 years.

Update runway Not scored yet

No published support end-date in catalog, so we do not invent a longevity score.

OS / UI Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Operating system and skin listed for this phone.

specification
Android generation Android 5

Newer generations usually start with a longer update runway - only brand promises confirm how long.

specification
Brand update promise Not published in catalog

We do not invent OS/security year promises. Ask the brand or wait for official policy.

specification
How this was calculated
  • No generic Android/iOS lifespan assumed.
  • Numeric software score hidden without support end/remaining data.

Connectivity

Confidence: low
Score 75/100
Cellular

4G

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Bluetooth

Yes, v4.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

USB

microUSB 2.0

Connectivity richness index

75/100

How this was calculated
  • Global capability facts only â€" no carrier compatibility claims without data.
  • Richness index counts verified radios/features, not network quality.

Audio Quality

Confidence: low
Speakers Yes
Audio tech 3.5 mm
How this was calculated
  • Hardware features are separate from measured audio quality.

3-4 Year Ownership / Long-Term Value

Confidence: low

A simple year-by-year ownership outlook based on battery, software, and durability evidence — not a guaranteed prediction.

Year 1 Looking solid

Fresh ownership

Battery endurance starts in a healthy place. Runs Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) - confirm the brand update promise before year 3.

Year 2 Looking solid

Still strong

Battery endurance starts in a healthy place. Runs Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) - confirm the brand update promise before year 3.

Year 3 Plan ahead

Watch the weak spots

Expect noticeable battery wear for heavy users by year 3. Brand update years are not clearly published - verify before keeping long-term.

Year 4 Plan ahead

Keep-or-replace year

Expect noticeable battery wear for heavy users by year 4. Brand update years are not clearly published - verify before keeping long-term.

Evidence used

Capacity 2600 mAh
OS / UI Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android generation Android 5
How this was calculated
  • No fabricated total cost of ownership or invented repair/battery-replacement prices.
  • Factual long-term factors only.

Buyer Personas

Everyday User 75/100

Best fit driven by Real-World Battery Endurance.

  • Real-World Battery Endurance
Gamer 56/100

Best fit driven by Real-World Battery Endurance.

  • Real-World Battery Endurance
Photographer 44/100

Relevant category coverage is only moderate for this persona.

Content Creator 43/100

Relevant category coverage is only moderate for this persona.

Business / Productivity 72/100

Best fit driven by Real-World Battery Endurance, Connectivity.

  • Real-World Battery Endurance
  • Connectivity
Value Buyer 71/100

Best fit driven by Real-World Battery Endurance.

  • Real-World Battery Endurance

Method notes

  • Detail page uses catalog features plus Product Lab multi-factor models (v2).
  • Missing categories are omitted (never shown as 0/100).
  • Charging duration is never fabricated from charger wattage; wattage yields capability only.
  • Value for Money uses peer-relative capability and premium justification â€" never Score÷Price.
  • Estimated indexes are not third-party lab certificates.