Samsung Galaxy S6 - Specifications. Review and testing of the Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone Technical characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Why choose a Samsung Galaxy S6 32Gb smartphone

For a bright screen

The smartphone display diagonal is 5.1 inches. This size is convenient for viewing photos and videos, surfing the web and reading e-books. Thanks to Super AMOLED technology and a high resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, the screen surprises with clarity and contrast, accurate display of the smallest details, and impresses with rich and colorful color reproduction.

For effective work

Thanks to a powerful eight-core processor with a frequency of 2100 MHz and 3 GB of RAM, the smartphone confidently functions in multitasking mode, quickly responds to commands and loads applications, and does not freeze in resource-intensive games. Built-in memory of 32 GB allows you to store a large number of photos, videos, music and other content. If necessary, its volume can be increased to 64 GB using a microSD card.

For the smart camera

The main camera with a resolution of 16 megapixels takes bright and clear pictures in any conditions. It is equipped with a powerful flash and a fast autofocus system, which prevents blurry frames thanks to the optical stabilization function.

For a reliable battery

The capacity of the battery installed in the smartphone is 2550 mAh. It is designed for 17 hours of active calls and can be up to 168 hours in standby mode. The smartphone supports fast charging technology and can be charged both traditionally and wirelessly.

For the necessary functions

Samsung Galaxy S6 is equipped with a radio and MP3 player. The built-in fingerprint scanner is responsible for quick unlocking and reliable data protection. NFC technology allows you to pay for purchases contactlessly without taking your wallet or bank card out of your bag.

Samsung Galaxy S6 is the new “successor” of the legendary line of flagship smartphones of the Korean company. Perhaps, no other model from the manufacturer has been as expected as this one, because it was promised to show an almost new smartphone in all areas, and the Koreans succeeded. We would like to present you with our review, because the Galaxy S6 really has something to praise for.

Design and materials

Despite the generally accepted design concept, the origin of the Galaxy S6 can only be recognized by the front of the smartphone. If you look at the model from the back or from the sides, it’s hard to say that this is the good old “Galaxy”. The use of a metal frame and one-piece design have a positive impact on the appearance, and the smartphone fits much better in the hand and feels much more premium. The display and back cover are covered with ultra-durable Gorilla Glass 4.

The metal back cover shimmers especially beautifully under the rays of light! The physical dimensions of the model are 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm, and the weight is 138 grams. The smartphone will be produced in four colors: black, white, gold and blue. The speaker and headset jack were moved to the bottom edge, while on the sides there are only volume control buttons, power buttons and one SIM card slot covered with a flap.

There is no slot for a microSD memory card, so consider how much you fill the device’s memory in order to choose the appropriate modification of the smartphone - 32, 64 or 128 GB.

Display

They decided not to increase the display size of the new flagship - a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen is used, but with Quad HD resolution (2560 by 1440 pixels) and the highest pixel density of 577 ppi. With such parameters, it is simply unrealistic to see individual pixels! In addition, the screen is very bright and colorful, has the highest possible viewing angles and very deep blacks - there’s simply nothing to complain about, all images and videos look amazing.

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As expected, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is equipped with all the top hardware developments that the Korean brand has in its arsenal. The flagship is equipped with the seventh generation Exynos chipset - model 7420, created using new 14nm technology, which provides even greater performance and energy efficiency.

It is based on a 64-bit 8-core processor with an operating frequency of up to 2.1 GHz and an ARM Mali-T760 video accelerator. The test results are impressive, just like the indicator in AnTuTu:

The use of 3 GB of DDR4 RAM also has a positive effect on the overall operating speed. As for the internal storage, as already noted, three model options are available for sale: 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB of internal memory, which, by the way, is also created using new technology that provides record writing and reading speeds.

The thin and light body simply could not accommodate a super-capacity battery and the Galaxy C6 uses a 2550 mAh battery, however, new hardware technologies and high software optimization allow achieving high autonomy results, even despite such a “gluttonous” screen and powerful chip. To ensure maximum comfort of use, the Galaxy S6 supports wireless charging by default, as well as a fast charging function - 10 minutes of power connection is enough for 4 hours of smartphone operation.

Front and main cameras

The main camera module has a resolution of 16 megapixels, while the front camera is 5 megapixels. What they have in common is that in both cases they use lenses with a light transmittance of f/1.9 - which is why in low-light mode the cameras capture the maximum amount of light, making the pictures and videos bright and clear.

The main module is complemented by a bright flash, and next to it there is an infrared heart rate sensor, which also facilitates shooting through the main camera, because it is responsible for correcting the white balance. Among other things, it is worth noting automatic HDR in real time and optical image stabilization (OIS). The camera application interface has been made even more convenient, all elements are at hand, and the application launch time is 0.7 seconds.

Other parameters

The loudspeaker, moved to the bottom end, became one and a half times louder, while the sound quality is also noticeably higher. The fingerprint scanner has also been updated, which works by touch, and not like in the Galaxy S5, where you had to swipe it with your finger.

It is worth noting the TouchWiz user interface with Android Lollipop - it was really rebuilt from the ground up and lost not only unnecessary software, but also a lot of unnecessary functions, although it acquired a new feature - the use of custom themes.

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Surely you have already learned characteristics and know about all the possibilities Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Today I will talk about the experience of actually using one of the hottest new products of this year. We will talk about the nuances of operation, useful or useless features, and also see what the built-in camera of a smartphone is capable of. Go!

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge package includes a charger (5 V, 2 A), a wired headset, a Micro-USB cable and a metal SIM card ejector. It's good that the Koreans stopped using yellow boxes made of thin and super cheap cardboard. Now, of course, the packaging still doesn’t make much of an impression, especially considering the price of more than fifty thousand rubles per phone, but it’s still better than before.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F

I think it will be interesting not just to look at the technical characteristics of the smartphone in its pure form, but to compare them with the capabilities of its predecessor - the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). The specifications of the regular S6 and its curved version are no different from each other. Compared to last year’s version, a lot has changed: green marks what has changed towards improvement, red – towards worsening.

	Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)	Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F)
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz (4 cores)	Exynos 7 Octa 7420, 2.1 and 1.5 GHz, 64-bit (8 cores: 4 Cortex-A57 and 4 Cortex-A53)
Video accelerator	Adreno 330	Mali-T760 MP8
RAM	2 GB LPDDR3	3 GB LPDDR4-3104
Built-in memory	16 GB	32 / 64 / 128 GB
Memory card support	Yes (micro SD up to 128 GB)	No
Display	Super AMOLED 5.1’’, 1920×1080 pixels (432 ppi)	Super AMOLED 5.1'', 2560×1440 pixels (577 ppi)
Main camera	16 MP	16 MP
Front-camera	2 MP	5 MP
Battery	2800 mAh	2550 mAh
OS	Android 4.4.2 (5.0 Lollipop available)	Android 5.0.2
cellular	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G LTE-A Cat 6 (FDD LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26,
Wireless interfaces	Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, USB 3.0 (OTG), infrared port	Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, USB 2.0 (OTG), infrared port
Connectors	GPS/GLONASS/Beidou	GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Sensors		Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, barometer, light sensor, fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor
SIM card form factor	Micro	Nano
Water and dust protection	Yes (IP67 standard)	No

Later we will definitely talk in more detail about the hardware components and, of course, touch on performance.

Design

Let's talk a little about the design of the device. I want to say right away that in real life the device looks much better than in photographs and, especially, in press images. Judging only by the photo, it may seem that Samsung continues to stubbornly push its line of monotonous devices with a lack of design, but now it is also trying to deceive the user by saying that we are talking about a device with a first-class appearance.

When you take a smartphone in your hand, you understand that there is no deception here and this is a truly interesting, beautiful device.

The most surprising thing for me was that Samsung managed to combine the continuity of its design, which was correct in their opinion, and make an objectively very interesting device in terms of appearance. Of course, you may not like the design, but in any case, it’s worth admitting that it turned out to be interesting and, due to the curved display at the edges, there is simply nothing like it on the market.

Owners of the S6 Edge should be heartened by the fact that nothing like this will appear on the market in the near future. Yes, perhaps at the beginning of 2016 we will see something curved in a similar way from some eminent manufacturer, but not a single Chinese company rushing to Olympus will be able to do something similar in the next year or two. The latter will look for ways to stand out in other ways (lack of side frames, etc.) and this is certainly a plus for you and me, consumers.

Sorry, but I can’t resist comparing the device with the iPhone 6. In the Edge, like the regular S6, the rear camera protrudes very noticeably above the surface of the body. It is clear that this nuance is due to an engineering solution - placing an excellent photomodule in a thin body is a task that no one can yet do. However, the Koreans managed to beat this moment and the back side, even with a protruding camera lens, is perceived as one piece.

The same cannot be said about the Apple device. Here the camera sticks out, apparently because the engineers simply did not have time to complete the product in time. This is exactly the impression you get when you look at the iPhone 6.

Ease of use

Curved screens give +50 to the charisma of the device, but at the same time -25 to ease of use.

The thing is that during normal use, accidental presses on the screen at its curved ends are not uncommon. Sometimes this happens in the browser when you accidentally click on some link with an advertisement like “How to lose 65 kg in two weeks!” And it also happens that when shooting something with the built-in camera, you try to tap on the screen to focus on the object, but you don’t understand why the device doesn’t respond to your attempts. After 5 seconds, it becomes clear that at this moment the thumb lightly touches the curved part of the screen and the viewfinder stops responding to any touch.

Here's another scenario for everyday use of a smartphone. In the morning, while still lying in bed, the first thing many of us do is reach for the phone to check the time, check the weather, or check our email. It is clear that we do this either in a completely horizontal position or in a reclining position. So, using the “edge” in any of these cases is very difficult. The device is tilted down towards your face and, of course, the phone rests on your thumbs. And given that you can’t hold it on the edge in this position (false clicks on the curved edges of the display will be triggered), it’s impossible to use the smartphone while lying down.

It would seem that there is a simple way out - always hold the device by the metal edge. However, in this case, the area of contact between the smartphone and the palm along the edge becomes smaller and the risk of dropping the smartphone from your hands increases many times over. Any S6 Edge owner will have to go through this stage and get the hang of holding the device correctly or end up dropping it and breaking it.

There's one more thing to consider if you can't decide between the regular S6 and its curved sibling. In about a week, the euphoria from a new, interesting and unique device will pass and, so to speak, harsh everyday life will begin, during which you will constantly make compromises when using your smartphone. Either it is difficult to pick it up when it is lying on the table, or you accidentally and constantly press the screen with your palm and something goes wrong - all these troubles will haunt you constantly.

Think carefully about whether you need such an attraction and whether you are willing to sacrifice the ease of use of your device for the sake of the wow effect that the Galaxy S6 Edge produces.

By the way, due to the use of tempered glass on the front and back (the latest generation of Corning Gorilla Glass 4), the device itself does not try to slip out of your hands. In this regard, for example, the iPhone 6 is much more difficult to manage.

During use, of course, small scratches will begin to appear on the glass, but on the white model they are very difficult to notice. My copy had these available, but it was very difficult to photograph them.

The movement of all physical buttons is moderately soft and clear. It’s pleasant to press them, even despite the barely noticeable, but still present, play.

In general, the assembly of the smartphone is excellent, but a couple of nuances were still discovered.

In the corners, in places of smooth transitions on the body, a gap is visible between the glass and the metal bumper.

In the photo below, I even managed to insert a piece of paper into this slot. In other places, the front panel fits as tightly as possible and there are not even tiny gaps.

The paint on the sloping end of the protruding camera lens peels off quite quickly.

Somehow this is not very healthy for an image product costing over 50,000 rubles. Perhaps the manufacturer will solve this problem in future batches.

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge		71,7
Samsung Galaxy S5		72,5
Apple iPhone 6	138,1
HTC One M9	144,6	69,7	9,61
Sony Xperia Z3	146,5

Fans of compact smartphones will be happy to get their hands on the Galaxy S6 Edge, as despite its 5.1-inch display it is very compact, light and very thin. The smartphone seemed a little small to me and it would be great if Samsung released something larger. I think we should wait until fall and try the Galaxy Note Edge 2. By the way, there is no one-handed operation mode here. You can use the device comfortably this way.

Display

Despite the seemingly large 5.1-inch screen, you shouldn't expect the screen to be large. Such is the paradox. Due to the rounded sides, the useful area of the screen is reduced and this is reflected in the information that fits on the screen, or rather, which remains readable. For example, in the browser we are used to the system automatically aligning the text along the edges of the screen with a double tap, but here the text extends onto the curved sides and it becomes difficult to perceive the text in this position. Each time you have to adjust the text to fit the usable display area by additionally scaling the text manually with two fingers. Comfortable? Unlikely.

The above applies only to full versions of sites. For clarity, in the left photo below you can see what one of the popular resources on the topic of mobile devices looks like on the S6 Edge screen. In the photo on the right, our website is open in the browser, which is specially optimized for mobile devices - nothing needs to be scaled, everything remains readable from the start.

In general, a curved screen makes you take a fresh look at the already boring interface of many applications. Thus, Instagram began to play differently due to its rounded edges. The same applies to other utilities on Android. And this is certainly very cool! A completely useless, but very cool feature of the Galaxy S6 Edge.

I liked the time display on the side strip of the display in night mode. You woke up so suddenly at night, turned your head, looked at the glowing clock on the side of your smartphone and continued to sleep until the alarm clock. Comfortable? Yes. Need to? Um... I guess.

When it comes to viewing angles, there is a lot to talk about. In the test photos below, I compared the S6 Edge's screen (left/top in photos, display mode: Adaptive) with one of the best displays I've seen on a mobile device in the last year - (right/bottom).

As you can see, the display of the Korean smartphone performs, in general, quite well, but it still lacks the brightness reserve in comparison with the Chinese one.

I would not say that color reproduction is ideal in both devices. In the S6 Edge, the image is slightly green, while in the MX4 Pro the colors go a little pink. Here, everyone likes what they like, but I’m not close to the traditional green displays in solutions from the Korean corporation.

However, the “edge” screen is unrivaled in terms of black transmission.

Samsung displays the deepest possible blacks, which the Meizu device cannot boast of. By the way, the latter, so you know, conveys a dark tint quite well if you compare its display with that of Huawei Honor 6 Plus. Here you can look at the comparison of these two Chinese and see the veracity of this statement.

The same applies to the behavior of the screen in the sun. The display remains readable in any conditions. The backlight adjustment sensor, of course, does not react the fastest to sudden changes in lighting, but it always does it correctly.

Processor, graphics and memory

The most advanced mobile processor currently available from Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa is used as the “brains” of the smartphone. It is based on 4 powerful Cortex-A57 cores with a frequency of 2.1 GHz and 4 additional Cortex-A53 with a lower frequency of 1.5 GHz (big.LITTLE). The processor is created using 14-nanometer technology. The closest competitors are the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which has some overheating issues, and the Nvidia Tegra K1.

The graphics are handled by the ARM Mali-T760 MP8. The frequency of each shader cluster reaches 772 MHz. Support for OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1 and DirectX 11 is declared. According to some tests, this video chip built into the processor outperforms Adreno 430 and PowerVR GX6450 (Apple A8). The high resolution of 2560 x 1440 in games is something that the graphics cope with with a bang.

In addition, it uses the fastest memory 3 GB LPDDR4-3104 (speed up to 24.8 Gbps).

Performance

The speed of animation and interface is maximum. Any menu and graphics fly and it becomes clear that you are dealing with a well-functioning interface.

The camera starts up in less than a second and takes photos even faster. During the entire testing period, I was never able to find any bottlenecks where the device stuttered at least once.

Have you read above about the smartphone specifications? So, does it make sense to say that the performance of modern 3D games is maximum? I think this is unnecessary.

The same applies to performance in various benchmarks.

In the 64-bit AnTuTu test, the Galaxy S6 Edge managed to score a whopping 70,641 virtual parrots! It’s really: “Can your smartphone do this?”

More details in the screenshots below.

Camera

Gorgeous! Seriously! It is truly the best among all currently existing mobile devices (spring 2015). Don't believe me? Then look at the bee peacefully collecting nectar from the almond blossom below.

If you still have doubts, then here are examples with other frames taken on the device. The originals can be taken from here in one archive and studied in detail offline.

Even photos taken at night look good. Check out how the Samsung plant turned out in one of the photos below.

Optical stabilization works well in most situations, but taking two or three shots at a time never hurts. It happens that the photos turn out blurry, but this is discovered too late.

Examples of 100% crops are below, in their proper places.

The device takes photographs very quickly. The same applies to HDR images, and indeed launching the camera in general. In the settings, you can set the photo application to launch when you double-click the Home key. Thus, you will have approximately 1.5 seconds from the moment you discover an interesting plot until the image is saved to the smartphone’s memory.

Samsung has taken a path that can only be welcomed. Firstly, they improved the already excellent camera compared to the same Galaxy Note 4. And, secondly, they simplified the process of creating photos and menus. Previously, when you pressed a button with gears, a matrix with monochrome icons and inscriptions opened in front of you, which made your eyes water.

Now everything is simple. Basic settings, including choosing a resolution, activating geotagging, setting up additional shutter buttons (volume keys), and so on, are available by pressing the same gear.

Again, there are few modes, but all the most basic things are there: shooting slow or fast video, creating panoramas, choosing the focus after shooting, which is now fashionable, and so on.

Of course, there is a “Pro” mode, where you can play around with the shutter speed settings yourself, tighten up the picture using additional settings and select the appropriate ISO. By the way, below is an example of a picture put together from different frames at different ISO settings.

There are two sets of preset filters: the first is called up by pressing a separate virtual key from the viewfinder, and the second is accessible from the “Pro” mode. Korean developers apparently don't like what Instagram has to offer.

The smartphone is capable of recording video in a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Example below.

As before, the camera is capable of shooting slow-motion or sped-up videos. In this case, the resolution will not exceed 1280 x 720, and to correctly view such masterpieces on a computer, special players and codecs will be required. I'm more interested in the implementation of shooting such a video in . There the feature is called Timeshift Burst and is made more elegantly.

Battery life

Forget about two days of battery life on a single battery charge. The Galaxy S6 Edge will need to be charged every day, unless, of course, you bought this smartphone just to make calls.

Buy a wireless charger and train yourself to place the device on it every day before going to bed. This will make life much easier and you won’t have to worry about the lack of battery power.

Overnight, the device spends about 6-8 percent of its charge to nothing. During the day, most of the energy is consumed by the screen, data transfer and, of course, the built-in hardware. If used very intensively, the smartphone runs the risk of not surviving until the night and being discharged halfway to the outlet. In this case, you should use the energy saving mode. The usual saving mode is of little use, but extreme energy saving will allow you to stay connected for twice as long. By the way, when this feature is activated, the device is not only limited in the use of all its functions, but also behaves like some kind of budget phone: it becomes slightly thoughtful.

Models and prices

In this material, in addition to reviewing the actual use of the phone, I propose to touch upon the issue of existing models. The range of prices and modifications, of course, is not great, but the information will still be useful. This is especially true for those who decide to buy a gadget abroad during a vacation or business trip.

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There are currently several versions of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. First of all, they differ in the size of the built-in memory: it can be 32, 64 or 128 GB. The order of prices, respectively, is as follows: 54,990, 57,990 and 62,990 rubles. All these modifications have the same marking: SM-G925F.

A little later, another model will appear on our market, which will have support for two SIM cards on board. True, we are talking about the regular Galaxy S6 Duos (SM-G920F), which will have 64 GB allocated for data storage. Nothing is yet known about the version with a curved display and two SIM cards.

And that is not all. Most recently, the Korean company announced the start of sales of a special version of the smartphone in a color with the brand name “noble emerald”. The coloring itself does not carry any special bonus, the point here is different. For only 89,990 rubles, the lucky owner of the device will receive a wireless charger and an external battery included.

In addition, the buyer will receive a membership card to the Quintessentially Lifestyle Club, a service that books you hotels, restaurant reservations and much more around the world. A good opportunity to try the service for very little money. A subscription in isolation from a Samsung device costs completely different money, much more than the price of an “edge”.

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In the international arena (if you’re on vacation in the USA, this will come in handy) there is a whole scattering of different types of “edge”. Below is a selection of models with approximate prices for them as a guide.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925P- this option is available from the Sprint operator and has support for the following cellular networks: UMTS: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz. As for LTE, the modification is designed to work in networks with the following bands: FDD LTE: 700 (12), 850 (5), 850 (26), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1900 (2), 1900 (25) MHz ; TDD LTE: 2500 (41) MHz.

SM-G925A- sold to AT&T operators and supports UMTS networks (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), as well as LTE FDD: 700 (17), 800 (20), 850 (5), 900 (8), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2100 (1), 2600 (7) MHz.

SM-G925V— can be purchased at Verizon stores and points of sale. Declared to work in UMTS (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) and LTE FDD: 700 (13), 850 (5), 1700/2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2600 (7) MHz .

SM-G925T from the American operator T-Mobile - will be able to connect to UMTS (850 / 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), as well as the 4th generation cellular network LTE FDD: 700 (12), 700 (17), 800 (20), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2100 (1), 2600 (7) MHz

And a relatively rare modification SM-G925R from U.S. Cellular is equipped with support for UMTS (800/1900 MHz), as well as LTE FDD: 700 (12), 700 (13), 700 (17), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1900 (2), (7 ) MHz.

The same applies to the regular version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. It is enough to remove the last letter in the model name and substitute the missing one from the operator: substitute A, T, V or R instead of F at the end of the model name.

The only parting word before purchasing: check which bands are broadcast in your city by the operator whose services you are going to use. This is an important point that should be taken into account in advance, in addition to the fact that not all of the models indicated above can be purchased by non-US residents.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone is a truly unique device. At the moment, it remains the leader of the entire market both in terms of productivity and innovation.

Most likely, the situation will not change until the end of summer, until the moment when the Korean manufacturer introduces the next generation of Note 5 or Note 5 Edge to the world. Considering all this, the stated price of 54,990 rubles is completely justified. Moreover, the manufacturer could set the price higher, since the S6 Edge is still playing alone in its league.

We talked about everything that is important to know when purchasing a device. I did not touch on the points that you already know. We looked at what the manufacturer and other publications are silent about. Only two points remain unclear: why is the regular Galaxy S6 so overpriced and how will you deal with the curved edges of the hero of today’s article? I described the last point in some detail in the body of the review - it contains everything that any user will most likely encounter during real, normal use of a smartphone.

As for the price for a regular, non-curved modification, everything is different here. Yes, we have before us a very powerful, productive device with excellent body materials. However, the device does not have the same image component as the Edge or the iPhone 6. Such a comparison set the teeth on edge, but it is not we, journalists, who do this, but the company itself.

Samsung openly competes with Apple when building its pricing policy. However, why the buyer should pay for the manufacturer’s ambitions is unclear.

If Samsung had set the price at 35-40 thousand rubles (which, in fact, happened as part of the price war in the spring-summer 2015), it would have had a chance to finally do away with competitors such as HTC or Sony and push them out of the Russian market. However, the company did not want to do this, nor did they want to remember Chinese companies, which are increasingly conquering the domestic market. In unstable economic conditions, users tend to save money and choose more affordable solutions. And there’s also the holiday season ahead—after all, you also want to relax. They don’t have extra money for the very best device.

Now, after the publication of sales reports from Apple and the Korean electronics giant, it becomes clear that Samsung’s strategy is not working and it is still impossible to compete head-on with the Cupertino team. People are addicted to stereotypes that are stuck in their heads: iPhone is cool, it’s status, period! So far, the Koreans have only partially succeeded in convincing buyers of the superiority of the Galaxy S6 Edge (on all fronts).

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Smartphones Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are the main flagships of the past 2015 from the South Korean corporation, which became the undisputed market leaders at the time of their release.

The creation of the Galaxy S6 and especially the Galaxy S6 Edge meant a new stage in the development of the company's mobile business; the successful solutions found then are successfully used in top-end and not-so-top-end Samsung smartphones. In particular, the one released this year is visually very similar to its predecessor.

The most powerful mobile processor of its time - Exynos 7420, a large bright QHD screen, a stylish glass and metal body, the best camera and the new version of Android 5 OS with Samsung's proprietary shell are the success factors of the Samsung Galaxy S6. And his “brother” Galaxy S7 Edge completely made a revolution, revealing to the world a screen curved on both sides.

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Unlike the company's other top line, the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy S6 is aimed more at the mass consumer. Therefore, the “sixth galaxy” is produced in the form factor of a classic smartphone with a screen diagonal of 5.1 inches. And the consumer-friendly pricing policy leads to the fact that even in the Russian outback, a buyer who is not experienced in English “asks” Yandex about the “Samsung Galaxy S6”.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

As for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, this variant was initially released solely as a “marketing engine” to promote the base model. However, initially the conceptual model was an incredible success on the market. Very quickly, the Galaxy S6 Edge surged so much that the company was forced to adjust production plans and attract additional capacity.

By purchasing the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you get more than just a powerful and technically advanced smartphone. With the Galaxy S6 Edge, you can truly stand out from the crowd of mobile electronics users, unlike Apple addicts whose favorite iPhones are too similar to each other.

At the moment, a lot of smartphone manufacturers have already begun to follow the “sixth Edge”; the same Chinese are already churning out more than one “killer S6 Edge” with a “2.5D” screen. However, all of them are still very far from one of the best flagships from Samsung.

Success Factors of Samsung Galaxy S6

Firstly, these are the outstanding technical characteristics of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, which allow these smartphones to still occupy good positions in the ranking of the most productive smartphones even though Samsung released an update to the line this year.

The computing capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S6 are now sufficient to run the most demanding applications that actively use both processor resources and 3D graphics. The Galaxy S6 continues to conquer the heaviest mobile games of the present. And the situation is unlikely to change in the near future.

Interestingly, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge became the first mainstream smartphones to bring 64-bit computing to the world of Android devices thanks to the new Exynos 7420 processor. Before this, however, the Galaxy Note 4 was released, which had support for such, but it was not a mass product.

And in combination with other Samsung electronics, in particular TVs, the Galaxy S6 can become a real center of your home “multimedia universe”!

Made of glass and metal, the Samsung Galaxy S6 has become a true standard of style and high-quality mobile design, which other manufacturers are now emulating. So by purchasing the Galaxy S6 you get not only one of the most powerful, but also one of the most beautiful smartphones of our time.

Unexpectedly for itself, having produced the Galaxy S6, Samsung has become a real “trendsetter” in the mobile world. Other manufacturers, having seen the Samsung Galaxy S6, also immediately rushed to produce thin smartphones and phones with glass and metal cases - from large brands like HTC to little-known Chinese ones.

Another important feature of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is the built-in wireless charging capability, with support for two standards at once: Qi and PMA. If before this wireless charging of smartphones was something exotic, then thanks to the Galaxy S6 it has actively “gone to the masses”.

Moreover, Samsung gave the first lucky Galaxy S6 customers who pre-ordered before the start of official sales of the smartphone a branded wireless charger that not only quickly charged the Galaxy S6 battery, but was simply a stylish accessory.

And the Galaxy S6 “revealed to the world” the new revolutionary mobile payment technology Samsung Pay, which in most cases allows you to replace a bank card with a smartphone. And all thanks to the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S6 not only supports the already well-known technology of contactless payments using NFC, but also has a built-in solution for magnetic tape emulation, which makes it compatible with almost all payment terminals. Unless you won't be able to withdraw cash.

As a result, critics rated both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge as unconditionally successful flagship smartphones, and 100% of them. in particular, smartphones can be assessed as 100% successful. The level of pre-order sales alone showed that the new product turned out to be many times more successful than its predecessor, the Galaxy S5.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in Russia

It is noteworthy that the first happy owner of the Samsung Galaxy S6 was the famous Russian bodybuilder Alexey Lesukov. Achieving incredible success since 2006, Alexey has repeatedly taken first places at the Russian Junior Championships, International Championships, FIBO-Expo, Nordic Pro and other competitions.

Lesukov’s highest performance in professional sports comes from hard training under the supervision of a personal trainer. In addition to daily physical activity, the athlete follows an individually selected diet containing only balanced foods. A huge amount of vitamins entering the body help normalize and control the functioning of all internal organs. In addition, pharmacological sports nutrition products are indispensable assistants in professional sports. According to SportWiki, anabolic steroids helped Alexey Lesukov achieve results from the age of 16. It is worth dispelling the myth about the dangers of such drugs. With the correct dosage and compliance with the dosage regimen, purchased in a special sports pharmacology store, anabolic steroids are absolutely safe.

Pharmacological sports nutrition preparations that helped the famous bodybuilder of the Russian Federation Alexei Lesukov achieve victories in competitions:

Andriol is a drug known among bodybuilders and weightlifters that can increase strength and endurance and has a beneficial effect on the quality and growth of muscles. distribution throughout the body occurs due to absorption through the lymph and direct effects in the intestines. This ensures immediate results and long-lasting effects. And thanks to the convenient form of administration (capsules), Andriol is practical to use.

Retabolil - controls the retention of calcium, sodium, nitrogen, potassium, and also promotes better protein absorption. By strengthening bones and joints, this drug minimizes the risk of injury during competitions. All this is in addition to the usual property of Retabolil - to increase strength and muscle mass.

Letrozole is a popular aromatase blocker among iron sports participants. The potent substance of this pharmaceutical can be combined with AAS, thereby reducing the amount of estrogen by 97%. It is also used to prevent hypertension and gynecomastia, affecting the improvement of muscle condition.

Cabergoline is commonly used as post-cycle therapy, during which potent steroids were used. Paralyzes the toxic effects of harmful substances that lead to gynecomastia and potency. Allows a professional athlete to increase the effectiveness of training.

As mentioned above, high-quality steroid drugs from trusted distributors will not cause side effects. Their dosage is standardized by a sports doctor and a qualified trainer, who can adjust the course based on the physiological state of the athlete. Alexey Lesukov regularly demonstrates all his achievements on social networks, and this is not without the help of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 model, which has become popular due to the quality of the mobile phone and its many additional advantages.

Summary

Do you need a powerful modern smartphone, but don't want to overpay? Feel free to take the Samsung Galaxy S6 - you won’t regret it one bit! Despite the fact that there is already a new generation of Samsung smartphones on the market, it is still quite expensive, and the superiority in practice is not so great.

Some may point in the direction of Chinese flagships. However, even their newest representatives often cannot do half of what the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are capable of!

Are you still in doubt? Then hurry to the nearest mobile phone store or consumer electronics store. One touch of the Samsung Galaxy S6, in our opinion, will be enough to dispel the strongest doubts.

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The characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S6, the new top-end smartphone in the S line from the Korean company, are truly impressive. In principle, it cannot be otherwise. In all respects, the Galaxy S6 and its “sibling” Galaxy S6 Edge can claim to be the leaders of the mobile market in 2015.

This time, Samsung decided to please everyone at once: from sophisticated testers from eminent publications dedicated to technical innovations to end consumers. And this is not just about computing capabilities, although, of course, the technical characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S6 are definitely at their best.

This time Samsung decided to replace the traditional plastic case with the long-awaited metal. Thanks to this, the Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone began to look definitely more advantageous and presentable. And he will have to compete with the Apple iPhone 6 itself! Apparently, the Koreans decided to take into account the experience of the not entirely successful Galaxy S5 model (sales were significantly lower than expected).

However, the very tasty characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S6 are not limited to just the metal body. For example, the smartphone will receive a luxurious 5.1-inch display with a QHD screen resolution (2560x1440 pixels), which gives it incredible clarity.

Similar to the Galaxy S5, the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S6 will include two possible processors: and Samsung's own Exynos 7420. Both processors support 64-bit computing and are designed to raise the speed of Android OS applications to new heights (currently they are used only in Apple products based on iOS).

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S6

CPU. As we wrote above, there will be two possible options - Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and Samsung Exynos 7420. Both have eight computing cores, working on the 4+4 principle (4 for low power consumption mode and 4 for high performance mode) and support 64 -bit calculations.
RAM. It is available as much as 3 gigabytes, as in the current Note 4. In the future, a version of the Galaxy S6 Prime with 4 gigabytes of memory may appear.
Built-in memory. Three options - 32, 64 and 128 gigabytes. There seems to be no support for memory cards.
Net. The smartphone will support work in 2G, 3G and 4G networks, and the version based on Exynos 7420 promises support for Cat.10 LTE, which means a mobile wireless connection speed of up to 450 gigabytes! A dual-SIM version and a variant with CDMA support are also expected.
Wireless communications. Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), HT80, MIMO(2×2), Bluetooth 4.1 LE/ANT+, NFC and IR transmitter for controlling equipment.
Navigation. Everything here is simple and at the same time reliable - GPS, GLONASS (for Russia) and BeiDou (for China).
Screen. A 5.1-inch display made using Super AMOLED Plus technology, protected by special Gorilla Glass 4. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge version will have a conceptual curved screen. The screen resolution is 2560x1440 pixels (QHD).
Camera. The rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy S6 has a resolution of 16 megapixels with support for optical image stabilization, flash, autofocus tracking and can record video in 4K format. The front has a 5-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens and high sensor sensitivity for taking high-quality selfies.
Sensors. Accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, gesture sensor, magnetic field sensor (compass), light sensor, distance sensor, heart rate sensor, fingerprint scanner.
Battery. 2550 mAh (Galaxy S6) or 2600 mAh (Galaxy S6 Edge), wireless and fast charging functions.
Frame. With metal elements, dimensions 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (Galaxy S6) or 142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0 mm (Galaxy S6 Edge). Weight 138 g (Galaxy S6) / 132 g (Galaxy S6 Edge).
Operating system. Android 5.0 Lollipop, proprietary TouchWiz shell.
Equipment. Smartphone, headset (standard 3.6 mm plug), charger with a detachable USB->microUSB 3.0 cable, which doubles as a data cable, brief instructions and warranty card.

Instead of a resume

The characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S6 turned out to be at a high level, although somewhat more modest than initially expected. However, this always happens - expectations exceed technological capabilities.

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