LG G Flex 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG G Flex 2 smartphone

LG G Flex 2

From $139
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

From $250
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Head to head

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Price$139$250
Our rating6/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh2,600 mAh
Wired charging—15W
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.1 in
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)152 g132 g
ReleasedJan 2015Apr 2015
Summary: LG G Flex 2 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G Flex 2 is the cheaper option.

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Display

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
TypeCurved P-OLEDSuper AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.5 inches5.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Features—Dual-curved edge screen

Platform

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
OSAndroid 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 430Mali-T760MP8

Memory

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Internal Storage16GB or 32GB—
RAM2GB or 3GB LPDDR4 RAM3GB
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GBNo
Internal—32GB, 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.0

Main Camera

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Specs13 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF, OIS+, dual-LED flash—
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Modules—16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Features—LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Specs2.1 MP, f/2.0—
Video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Modules—5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Features—HDR

Battery

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
TypeLi-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removableLi-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Capacity3000 mAh—
Charging—15W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Talk time—Up to 18 h (3G)
Music play—Up to 50 h

Body

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Dimensions149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1-9.4 mm142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm
Weight152 g132 g
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
BuildCurved body, "self-healing" back coverGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Comms

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radio (market dependent)No
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB HostmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

LG G Flex 2Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
AnnouncedJanuary 5, 2015March 1, 2015
StatusReleased February 2015Available. Released April 10, 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG G Flex 2 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

LG G Flex 2 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G Flex 2 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Which is lighter, LG G Flex 2 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — 152 g for the LG G Flex 2 versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Which is newer, LG G Flex 2 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — Jan 2015 for the LG G Flex 2 versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Is the LG G Flex 2 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge rated higher?

We rate the LG G Flex 2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 8/10.

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