The new Samsung Galaxy Edge S6, which is more striking in terms of design than the "traditional" model. We've shown photos and videos that show the lines of this model, which includes a curved screen. But, you probably have some doubts about the performance when running apps and games. Well, thanks to AnTuTu you can already get an idea.
Thanks to this benchmark it is possible to establish a clear point of comparison of what the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge offers compared to the competition (and the traditional model too, since they share the same core hardware). We performed the tests right after the presentation of the new phones in the space provided to learn about the products firsthand, and we also complement it with data from different versions of the test to contextualize the results.
Hardware
The two essential components that establish performance in today's terminals are the processor and the memory. In the first of the two elements it must be said that the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge includes a Exynos 7420 eight-core architecture big.LITTLE (four high-performance cores and four low-power cores) that runs at up to 2,1 GHz, manufactured in 14 nm to improve efficiency and temperatures. As for RAM, this reaches the 3 GB LPDDR4, faster than DDR3, which speeds up multitasking.
In addition, it should be noted that the screen is 5,1-inch QHD quality, so it is demanding when it comes to consuming graphic resources. In storage, this model uses UFS memory 2.0, noticeably faster and more efficient than conventional eMMC, which speeds up app openings and game loading.
Ah! And before going on to leave you the video in which you can see how AnTuTu runs, we must not forget to indicate that the GPU (integrated graphics card) is a Mali-T760 (MP8 configuration), with key responsibility in 2D/3D and frame rate in games. This is the recording:
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What AnTuTu measures and how to interpret the score
AnTuTu is one of the most popular benchmarking tools for Android. The score reflects the overall performance combining several subtests: calculation and multitasking of the CPU, bandwidth and latency of the RAM, performance 2D/3D graphic, read/write of storage and user experience. It is a synthetic benchmark (it does not simulate a full real session), so it should be used as a comparative guide and not as an absolute truth for daily use.
The figures can vary according to app version (e.g. AnTuTu v5 vs v7 and above), firmware, device temperature, and test conditions. This is why it is common to see oscillations on the Galaxy S6 Edge between records around the 69.000–70.000 points in classic versions and values around 83.000 points in modern listings with different methodologies. It also influences that the S6 Edge shares hardware with the Galaxy S6, so the results can be extrapolated between both.
In addition, there are two approaches: benchmarks synthetic (such as AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark) and benchmarks application/use that measure real-life scenarios. The first family is excellent for compare chips and memories; the second helps anticipate fluidity in specific apps. Also, keep in mind that it has sometimes been questioned whether some manufacturers optimize their software to perform better in these tests, so it's a good idea. contrast with user experience.
AnTuTu performance and comparisons
Well, as you can see in the image that we leave now, the score of 69.566 It is one of the best things ever seen on AnTuTu at the time. Overcomes without problems to the data available from models such as the Meizu MX4 or the OnePlus One. Without a doubt, the hardware and a lighter TouchWiz interface favor getting the most out of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge hardware.
In more recent benchmark builds, the S6 Edge appears to be hovering around 83.000 points, placing itself in the tables alongside similarly performing devices such as Xiaomi Redmire 8, Huawei Nexus 6P, ZTE nubia Z17 lite o BQ Aquaris X Pro. It was also evident in comparisons that the Exynos 7420 offered clear advantage over rivals with Snapdragon 810 in computing and efficiency, while the Mali-T760MP8 GPU performs solidly, penalized only by the demanding QHD resolution in on-screen tests.
- Strengths: Very capable Exynos 7420 CPU, LPDDR4 RAM and UFS 2.0 that accelerate the loading of apps and games.
- Points to watch out for: Variation by AnTuTu version, temperature and QHD resolution which is more demanding in on-screen 3D.
If you are looking to quantify the power of the Galaxy S6 Edge, AnTuTu places it with very high figures for its generation, with a agile experience in the interface and in heavy apps, fast loading times thanks to UFS 2.0 and good graphical performance for popular titles. The differences you see between 69K and 83K are due to versions and methodology; what's important is that the CPU+RAM+storage combo maintains top-level performance, and the GPU more than performs well in QHD in most scenarios.
