For months now, Samsung has been throwing us the 'What's Next" question referring to their recently released Android powerhouse - the Galaxy S6. And while it is a given thought that it comes with a sleek Edge version with double-sided curved glass display, many of us are still wondering if the Korean outfit could stand in its ground with the constant blow from Apple and other premium Chinese manufacturers.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is, nevertheless, the best designed
Galaxy to date with its well put-together metal and glass construction. This
instantly gives the latest high-end Galaxy S a premium look. Here's our "everything-you-need-to-know" post delivered in 10 sentences about the Samsung Galaxy S6 duo.
1. There are trade-offs for the premium metal design
Finally, Samsung departs from the unapologetic plastic
build for its top-of-the-line Galaxy S smartphones. However, there are
trade-offs that could be forgivable to most of the prospective buyers.
For one, gone are the days that you can swap batteries
with the use of detachable back cover. Moreover, Samsung also left the
expandable storage on the cutting room with limited 32GB/ 64GB and 128 GB
configurations. Lastly, there's no water and dust-resisting capabilities anymore
unlike the Galaxy S5.
2. Galaxy S6 Edge “out-displays” Galaxy S6
The display is one of the most frenzied features of
the device. The Samsung Galaxy S6 still has the same 5.1-inch
diameter from last year; it is now bumped with a Quad HD resolution that results
in an eye-watering 577 ppi pixel density. Protecting the panel is the Gorilla
Glass 4 which was also found in the latest Note flagship.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge touts the
same screen size with a glass-bent display extending to both sides; this makes
the device look bezel-less when seen on top view. There are the same 2560 x 1440p
Quad HD resolution and Gorilla Glass 4.
3. Samsung snubs Snapdragon 810
All the rumors claiming that Samsung has ditched Qualcomm
are true after all. Both variants are now powered by the home-brewed Exynos
7420 chipset that is manufactured in a 14nm process. The SoC defines a more
energy-efficient device that gives off less heat.
Technically, this variant of Exynos is a 64-bit octa-core chipset which is similar to Snapdragon 810. It packs four cores of Cortex A57 which ticks in a
2.1-gigahertz speed; and four Cortex A53 cores at 1.5-gigahertz. The chipset is
also coupled with the Mali T760 CPU and 3GB of RAM.
4. Is protruding camera now a trend?
Samsung Galaxy S6 duo camera module sticks out of its
body. It's an ISOCELL camera sensor with 16-megapixel shooter; and is tweaked with an
optical image stabilization feature on the rear of the device. The Galaxy S6 is
also capable of phase detection and 4K video recording.
Flipping it over, the wide-angle 5-megapixel camera is up
for selfies and pointing-and-shooting experience.
5. Samsung Pay streamlined in Home Button
Yes, you heard it right; Samsung Pay is the Korean
outfit's answer to Apple Pay. It uses NFC and Magnetic Secure Transmission for
mobile payments. It is also supported by the revamped Home Key which works much
more like Apple's Touch ID in contrast to the required swiping gesture featured
in the Galaxy S5.
6. Connectivity and Sensors are now upstaged
Having the Galaxy S6 will give you access to the blazing
world of LTE Cat 6. It also comes with a complete set of radios like the WiFi
ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and GLONASS, IR Blaster, Beidou and FM Radio. The Heart
Rate Monitoring sensor is still present.
7. Sammy joins Wireless and Fast Charging bandwagon
The Samsung flagship now supports Wireless Charging.
Likewise, it also comes with a special charger that can charge up to 50 percent in 25
minutes. The Galaxy S6 Edge slightly packs a higher battery rating than the original S6
- that's 2600 mAh versus 2550 mAh.
8. Samsung befriends Microsoft while using Lollipop
Under the TouchWiz, there's the Android 5.0 Lollipop to
run the whole show. It is also worth noting that samsung lists several
Microsoft apps includeing OneDrive. It offers 115GB of cloud storage for two
years.
9. April 10 is the big day
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be available in
20 different markets on April 20. The standard model will come in Black
Sapphire, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Blue Topaz. On the other hand, the
Galaxy S6 Edge has White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum and Emerald Green
hues.
10. So which Galaxy S6 is better?
