Samsung is just around the block to launch its new flagship
device in the continuity of S series devices. Much awaited and famous flagship
from Samsung is Samsung Galaxy S6 and in addition to a new trend started by one
and only Samsung is the curve or also known by edge series. Samsung luckily
started this series and it just turned as another experiment gone success. The
Note 4 Edge was much more appreciated by the consumers and even the tech
enthusiasts considered this new stylish curve to be a bold move by Samsung and
similar to that Samsung along with S6 has planned to launch the Samsung galaxy
S6 edge model. No inferences can be drawn yet on the part of consumers but all
we can expect is similar hopes and the luck for the Samsung for the smaller
screen size itself in regard to the tastes of the consumers. Although
everything from battery to screen to hardware and the software is exact the
same it’s just the edge that makes a little difference to provide you a choice.
So in this post I’ll be talking about
the Samsung galaxy S6 and the major changes brought with the S6 before they hit
the market.
Physical Aspect
In terms of physical aspect Samsung does stick to its basic
front look that proves it to be yet another Samsung or we can say that it’s yet
another Samsung device from the front but there has to be certain changes in
regards to the previous model. So this time S6 has been made the device 6.8mm
thin provided a curvy edged sides which somehow looks like an iPhone 6
especially from the bottom, where all the three things headphone jack, micro
usb port and the speaker have been aligned together. The silver metal sides and
the volume rockers and lock buttons on the right and left. The sim card try is
right below the power button on the right. Although, it depends on how you like
the phone based on while holding it in your hands but it is one of the best
phones to hold with its grip and sleek design.
The Real Metal Sides
Display
It’s an obvious notion that every succeeding series of
device will have a better screen performance may it be a slight change or a
major dive on to the screen and this time the screen has taken a major
transformation in terms of display that would provide sharp texts, super bright
display for text and images and an eye capturing experience for S6 users. Samsung
kept the screen size according to the basic holding hands with 5.1 inch screen size
and quad HD AMOLED display along 2K and with a pixel density of 577
pixels per inch. WOW that’s really tight.
The Hardware Performance
Just as and when a new flagship arrives it fades away the
previous hardware specs from the past released devices. According to me this is
what flagships are meant for. The S6 brings a whole lot of new experience to
the S series. The S6 sidestepped the jump to Qualcomm's latest
Snapdragon 810 processor and replaced it with its new own chipset Exynos 7420 2.1
GHZ MALI T760, octa core processor and 3GB ram. This thing as of now can be
termed as a beast on the trail.
The Fingerprint Scanner
Samsung introduced its fingerprint scanner in the S5 which
was based on a swiping down finger pattern but this time Samsung makes it more
real by just placing a finger on the finger print sensor just like iPhones out
there. I wonder sometimes whether its iPhone that is lacking the latest tech or
the Samsung that somehow forgets to add the necessary element required or gets quite
late in getting on track. Although, it works pretty dope and quick just within
fraction of a second.
Wireless Charging
Now that the Nokia is quite famous for its wireless charging
ability. Samsung took a step ahead and decided to bring a change in their
charging pattern too. Samsung brought up a wireless charging facility through the
Samsung Galaxy S6 and now that you can simply place the phone on the wireless
charger to get your charging started. It’s not just compatible but build for
rapidly charging the device and that is what makes the experience a bit
different from usual. Although android authority on YouTube showed a modified
version of how to charge Samsung Galaxy Note 4 but still it was not an
authentic way to charge the mobile quickly as it was a bit slow and just a
temporary solution of what was expected to come up in Samsung Galaxy S6. The
mobile world congress showed a very well demo of the wireless charging and we
get a glimpse of the wireless charging from Samsung and hence is expected to
make a change in which the people would like to charge their devices.
The UI or TouchWiz
Samsung knows its flaws very well and admits to the fact
that their TouchWiz is a big mess for users. The amount of heavy and slow that
it makes the phone is what I think no other brand’s mobile does. Although Samsung
tries hard to battle with their own software and make a marginal win every time.
The better thing we can say here is that it’s improving. The TouchWiz in Galaxy
S6 is much smoother and fast as compared to previous flagship phones by
Samsung. Although Samsung claims that it has improved the performance of the
TouchWiz by 40% but still there are remains of the performance lag not often
though. Android Lollipop 5.0.2 is blazingly fast and the multitasking can be
experienced at a superbly fast speed and hence the switching of the apps too.
The stock Samsung apps still tend to be there although they are reduced down
upto certain extent but still it feels like their needs something more to be
done in terms of TouchWiz and Samsung’s stock apps along with the third party
apps installed. The icons also need to be overhauled in regards to the stock
app icons.
Camera
There are abundance of camera options which are worth exploring
in the device. Along with 16 megapixels camera and an aperture of f1.9 it’s
beyond average camera with amazing low light picture taking ability. The
pictures can be focused while taking shots as well as after. The optical image stabilization
is worth of checking too. The new camera shortcut is a cool thing to fiddle
with. No matter wherever in the device you are, whichever app you have opened just
double tab the home button to switch to the camera and take a picture real
quick or under just a second. Yes, it is that fast. The rear camera is aligned
in the center although people have been complaining of its alignment and
providing a not so good experience while texting but it’s actually perfect
while you are typing while sitting on a table. That is not much of an issue
too. The front facing camera is 5MP providing a wide angle and the same 1.9
aperture and hence providing the best selfie shots for the selfie nation as it’s
much easier to take selfies by tapping on the IR sensor at the back once to
click a picture. The camera also supports 4K video for the video shooters. Now
that mobile phone companies have been focusing on promoting the next level
video taking ability 4K seems to be a great opportunity. Next to 1080p, 4k has
a resolution 2160p and hence records video @30fps, which is again a lead apart
from providing the basic 1080p, and 720p also.
IR Sensor
It’s finally time to talk about the sensor on which Samsung has
been working hard and is turning a lead as well. The IR sensor and the flash
altogether are placed vertically this time on the phone. Whether it is to monitor
the heart rate or take a picture, the IR sensor is always there for you. Even
if you do not want to monitor your heart rate the sensor would still keep the
data from the last time you placed your finger on the IR scanner. Isn’t that
cool.
No Memory card slot
It was quite expected from Samsung being its first device
without the expandable memory card slot option. Sounds a little weird but it’s
better to get used to it just as the iPhone users are since the beginning. The
S6 now no longer has an external or internal memory slot to extend the memory
which very well points out that the device would now be available in 3
variants. The 32GB, 64GB and the ultimate 128GB. Seems like the micro SD cards
business is pretty much going down the rope and the ladder would fall even bad in
case this continues on the other hand it provides consumers to make a one-time
investment on the model they want to opt as an initial. The choice depends upon
the type of use, heavy users can go for big size. As a general advice 32GB is
the best variant to choose as it would be a sufficient as well as more than
sufficient rather than opting for the 64GB or 128GB accordingly.
Non Removable Back
Panel
First time in the Samsung’s history the S6 and S6 edge both
have a non-removable back panel which means that now it’s no longer an easy
thing to replace battery or is equal to non-removable battery. Now this
decision somehow is more beneficial to the Samsung as well as the consumers.
The non-removable back panel would maintain security for the devices to open up
as soon as they hit the surface hard and scatter badly unlike other Samsung phones.
There are certain disadvantages too but the ladder has to go this way and
consumers have to get through it at least they should try it at once.
No Water Resistant
Water resistant is also one of the ongoing trend these days
especially with the Sony devices but it looks like the water resistant does not
add fragility to the device and does not provide enough durability to the
device itself and hence Samsung decided not to make a deal with the water
resistance technology therefore not adding the element of IP 67 certified. This
might be some sort of benefit or no benefit as there’s not much of requirement
of water resistant these days.
Nutshell
The device is no doubt the high-tech beast to have as it has
emerged as a status and symbol to have latest gadgets in day to day lives. Everyone
wants to stay updated with the latest technology to enjoy the best of what’s new
in the tech field. The Galaxy S6 is a deal for that price. Now that the choice
lies within yourself to go for the edge one or the plain S6. The edge is not
worth paying 160$ more than the S6 with everything same and just those curvy edge.
Just in case the price for the edge drops down then it is worth considering
else I would stick to S6 straightaway without any second thoughts. Just let me
know what are your thoughts on that and also let me know the reasons for your
choices in respect to the edge and the Samsung Galaxy S6.
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