Phone Comparison
TCL Flip 4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Comparison
A detailed, side-by-side comparison to help you pick the right phone.
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Verdict
Pros & cons
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
+
What's good
+
Performance
+
Display quality
+
Camera
+
Design
+
Wireless charging
+
Android 5.0 Lollipop
−
What's not
−
No microSD support
−
Non-removable battery
−
Price
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
+
Good
+
Performance
+
Display quality
+
Camera
+
Design
+
Wireless charging
+
Android 5.0 Lollipop
−
Not
−
No microSD support
−
Non-removable battery
−
Price
Spec data
How they compare
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Price (MSRP)
$80
$685
OS
Custom
Android
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s SM4635 Octa-core
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Camera zoom
—
—
Battery life
—
—
Wired charging
—
—
Wireless charging
—
—
Display
Color
400 nits peak
Color
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
—
Weight
130g (4.6 oz)
138g (4.9 oz)
Fingerprint
No
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Price (MSRP)
$80
Price (MSRP)
$685
OS
Custom
OS
Android
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s SM4635 Octa-core
Processor
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
—
Battery life
—
Battery life
—
Wired charging
—
Wired charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Display
Color
400 nits peak
Display
Color
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
—
Weight
130g (4.6 oz)
Weight
138g (4.9 oz)
Fingerprint
No
Fingerprint
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Released
May 2025
Apr 2015
Announced
—
—
Price tier
Budget
Mid-range
Also Known As
—
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s SM4635 Octa-core
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
CPU Speed
2000MHz
2100MHz
RAM
2GB
3GB
Storage
32 GB
32/64/128 GB
Price (USD)
$80
$685
Regions
USA, Canada
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
—
Warranty
1 Year
2 Years
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable
AC Charger, Manual
OS
Custom
Android
OS at Launch
Kai OS 4.0
5.0 Lollipop
Current Version
—
7.0 Nougat
OS Updates
—
—
Security Updates
—
—
Custom UI
—
—
Type
Color
Color
Technology
LCD
Super AMOLED
Size
3.2"
5.1"
Resolution
240 × 320
1440 × 2560
Pixel Density
125 ppi
577 ppi
Colors
Unknown
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
—
Peak Brightness
400 nits
—
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
—
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
—
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
—
Capacitive touch screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Secondary Display
Type
LCD
—
Size
1.77"
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
5MP
16MP
Flash
Yes (LED)
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
—
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Video Resolution
HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
Unknown
Video FPS
—
—
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, ASF, AVI
Features
Self-timer, Effects
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, ISO
Additional Info
—
HDR
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
—
5MP
Video Resolution
—
—
Video FPS
—
—
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Features
—
—
Additional Info
—
-
DxOMark Overall
—
—
DxOMark Photo
—
—
DxOMark Video
—
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
—
DxOMark Rank
—
—
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s SM4635 Octa-core
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Process Node
4nm
—
GPU
—
—
RAM
2GB
3GB
Storage
32 GB
32/64/128 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
3,000 mAh
2,550 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Fast Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Comes with Charger
—
—
Talk Time
40h 00m
23h 00m
Video Playback
—
13h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
—
12h 00m
Internet (Cellular)
—
12h 00m
Standby
15h 00m
13h 00m
Mixed Usage
3120h 00m
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
—
GSMArena Score
—
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
—
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
—
Bluetooth
5.0
4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Codecs
—
SBC, aptX
USB Type
USB Type-C
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
—
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS
UWB
Satellite
No
—
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
—
Expansion Capacity
1TB
—
Networks
—
—
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
4G/LTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Form Factor
Flip
Bar
Material
Plastic
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
—
Rear Material
—
—
Colors
Stone Gray
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Dimensions
10.897 × 5.94 × 2.145 cm (4.29 × 2.34 × 0.84 in)
14.3 × 7 × 0.7 cm (5.63 × 2.76 × 0.28 in)
Weight
130g
138g
IP Rating
—
—
Water Resistance
No
Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Yes
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
—
Parts Availability
—
—
External Speakers
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
—
Speaker Loudness
—
—
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
D-pad
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Standard / 12-key Numeric
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
0.94 W/kg
1.58 W/kg
SAR Body
1.10 W/kg
1.45 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Additional Information
—
—
Additional Comments
—
Also available in a dual-SIM model.
Additional Sensors
- Barometer
Additional Features
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- Download Booster
- S Health 4.0
- Quick Connect
- Private Mode
Quick Start Guide
—
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Released
May 2025
Released
Apr 2015
Announced
—
Announced
—
Price tier
Budget
Price tier
Mid-range
Also Known As
—
Also Known As
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s SM4635 Octa-core
Processor
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
CPU Speed
2000MHz
CPU Speed
2100MHz
RAM
2GB
RAM
3GB
Storage
32 GB
Storage
32/64/128 GB
Price (USD)
$80
Price (USD)
$685
Regions
USA, Canada
Regions
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
Regional Variants
—
Warranty
1 Year
Warranty
2 Years
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable
Accessories
AC Charger, Manual
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
OS
Custom
OS
Android
OS at Launch
Kai OS 4.0
OS at Launch
5.0 Lollipop
Current Version
—
Current Version
7.0 Nougat
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Custom UI
—
Custom UI
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
LCD
Technology
Super AMOLED
Size
3.2"
Size
5.1"
Resolution
240 × 320
Resolution
1440 × 2560
Pixel Density
125 ppi
Pixel Density
577 ppi
Colors
Unknown
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Peak Brightness
400 nits
Peak Brightness
—
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
—
Multi-touch
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
—
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
—
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
LCD
Type
—
Size
1.77"
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Main Camera
5MP
Main Camera
16MP
Flash
Yes (LED)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Video Resolution
HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
Video Resolution
Unknown
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
—
Video Length
—
Video Length
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Video Formats
MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, ASF, AVI
Features
Self-timer, Effects
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, ISO
Additional Info
—
Additional Info
HDR
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
—
Resolution
5MP
Video Resolution
—
Video Resolution
—
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
—
Zoom
Unknown
Zoom
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
—
Features
—
Additional Info
—
Additional Info
-
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Rank
—
DxOMark Rank
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s SM4635 Octa-core
Chip
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Process Node
4nm
Process Node
—
GPU
—
GPU
—
RAM
2GB
RAM
3GB
Storage
32 GB
Storage
32/64/128 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Capacity
3,000 mAh
Capacity
2,550 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
—
Fast Charging
—
Wireless Charging
—
Wireless Charging
—
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
40h 00m
Talk Time
23h 00m
Video Playback
—
Video Playback
13h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
—
Internet (WiFi)
12h 00m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Internet (Cellular)
12h 00m
Standby
15h 00m
Standby
13h 00m
Mixed Usage
3120h 00m
Mixed Usage
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi Version
—
Bluetooth
5.0
Bluetooth
4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Codecs
—
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, aptX
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
—
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
No
Satellite
—
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
1TB
Expansion Capacity
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Networks
—
Networks
—
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
Data
4G/LTE
VoLTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Data Tethering
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Form Factor
Flip
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Plastic
Material
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
—
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
—
Colors
Stone Gray
Colors
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Dimensions
10.897 × 5.94 × 2.145 cm (4.29 × 2.34 × 0.84 in)
Dimensions
14.3 × 7 × 0.7 cm (5.63 × 2.76 × 0.28 in)
Weight
130g
Weight
138g
IP Rating
—
IP Rating
—
Water Resistance
No
Water Resistance
Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Rugged Design
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
iFixit Score
—
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
External Speakers
Yes
External Speakers
Yes
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
D-pad
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Standard / 12-key Numeric
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Home Key
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
External Volume
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
SAR Head
0.94 W/kg
SAR Head
1.58 W/kg
SAR Body
1.10 W/kg
SAR Body
1.45 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
—
Additional Comments
—
Additional Comments
Also available in a dual-SIM model.
Additional Sensors
- Barometer
Additional Features
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- Download Booster
- S Health 4.0
- Quick Connect
- Private Mode
Related Links
Related Links
Manual
Manual
Quick Start Guide
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
Flip 4 5G
4.3" × 2.3"
Galaxy S6
5.6" × 2.8"
Thickness · to scale
Flip 4 5G
0.8"
Galaxy S6
0.3"
Flip 4 5G
Galaxy S6
Height
4.3" (109 mm)
5.6" (143 mm)
Width
2.3" (59.4 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)
Depth
0.8" (21.5 mm)
0.3" (7 mm)
Weight
130g (4.6 oz)
138g (4.9 oz)
Screen
3.2"
5.1"
Height
4.3" (109 mm)
Height
5.6" (143 mm)
Width
2.3" (59.4 mm)
Width
2.8" (70 mm)
Depth
0.8" (21.5 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7 mm)
Weight
130g (4.6 oz)
Weight
138g (4.9 oz)
Screen
3.2"
Screen
5.1"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
Flip 4 5G vs Galaxy S6 — FAQ
Which is better, the Flip 4 5G or Galaxy S6?
Based on aggregated critic reviews, the Galaxy S6 earns a Compass Score of 9.0 compared to 7.7 for the Flip 4 5G. That 1.3-point gap reflects stronger reviews across the board, though individual priorities like camera quality, battery life, or price could tip the scales the other way. Scores aggregate dozens of expert opinions, so they are a useful starting point, not the final word.
Which phone is more affordable, the Flip 4 5G or Galaxy S6?
The Flip 4 5G launches at $80, which is $605 less than the Galaxy S6 at $685. Street prices shift after launch, so check current deals for both phones before deciding.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated May 2026. Suggest a correction →