MWC 2015 – Hands Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, trying … – The Digital

Alongside the Galaxy S6, which will undoubtedly be the star of sales at Samsung, the manufacturer has also announced a version “Edge” of its flagship model. We were able to get hold of it long enough for you to propose a first grip.

With the Galaxy S6, Samsung was expected to turn. If you’ve covered our handling of the S6, you know that the manufacturer has decided to show its teeth with a smartphone that seems well equipped to win back his mission. And to show off its technological know-how, Samsung also unveiled an “Edge” version of its flagship model, the Galaxy Edge S6. We offer you the grip. Note that here we will dwell only on the screen, which is the only point of differentiation between the two devices. For other issues, you can refer to the Galaxy S6 grip.
 
 

Edge With this iteration, the manufacturer is not at his first attempt in the matter: he already had, late last year, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 4 Edge also very close technically. However, as you’ll see below, this time Samsung has completely changed its approach. The display on the Edge S6 bonus offers first same characteristics as its near-twin, with a slab Super AMOLED 5.1 “(13 cm), with a qHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 px. As previously mentioned in our handling of the S6, rendering this screen appears impressive in all areas. To our surprise, it is even enhanced by rounded edges.

Here, Samsung has not sought to do in the functional upmanship. These shorter edges on the Edge Note first offer a very refreshing look at S6 Edge. In addition, they have virtually no impact on ergonomics. They are only there “for look pretty. “Their assessment will be left to the discretion of each. However, they objectively confer a pretty unique look to the Edge S6, which leaves rather admiringly. Samsung makes a real small feat by managing to break the usual codes of design touchscreen smartphones, which have changed little over the years. This arrangement has also another virtue: to greatly lessen the resemblance to the iPhone 6 S6 noticed on the “classic”.
 
 

Otherwise, Samsung has abandoned the sidebar shortcuts Galaxy Note Edge – that no regret. The right side of the curvature of the Edge S6 offers more discrete functions, such as quick access to recent calls and the most frequent contact. When the phone is in standby, simply “rubbing” the edge to activate a small banner that displays time, notifications and some other useful information.
In the end, Edge Galaxy S6 we discovered the existence with (big) touch of skepticism turns out to be a truly exciting smartphone. If his price – from € 859 for 32 GB – can cool some enthusiasm, the fact remains that Samsung has pulled it off, unsheathing a real technical innovation. It has no utility claimed the ergonomics plan but transcends above all aesthetics. Which is not bad for a manufacturer regularly criticized for the design of its mobile in recent years.