A year after the release of disappointing Galaxy S5 Samsung back in the arena of high-end smartphones with its new Galaxy S6, on sale from Friday 10 April. From past mistakes, such as “vulgar” plastic shell who dressed the S5 interface or burdened by unnecessary home applications, the South Korean manufacturer has made a clean sweep. Place for natural materials – glass shell and metal – in a less clumsy interface and high-level components to try to make the most efficient terminal segment.
This leap beneficial for the brand is not reflected by an overall improvement of the terminal. With a positioning and strategy now modeled on that of its competitor to Apple, Samsung wants to show that with its S6, he plays in the first division, including in terms of price …
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One model, two versions
Abused commercially after his flop S5, Samsung therefore had to react. We saw it on the form, the Galaxy S6 has finally changed gear ratio side flow design and use. He also took the party, as its main competitor Apple, to give his new model in two versions: S6 and S6 Edge . But here the comparison ends. Look no two screen sizes such as iPhone 6.
Indeed, the South Korean smartphones strictly show the same characteristics. They are equipped with the same screen, 5.1 inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels), already adopted last year by LG on its G3. The innovation here lies in the curved screen Edge marries the edges of the terminal. A breaking design already experienced by the brand – but only on one side – on the Galaxy Note Phablet Edge. So here now display messages and notifications when the smartphone is locked, and when he is not a pullflag provides access to its 5 favorite contacts.
Check out our comparison chart: Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Iphone 6 and 6 Plus HTC One M9
Last important details recorded in the technical specifications: brand was first abandoned the Qualcomm processor in favor of a smart home 8 cores which uses 3 GB RAM . Side camera, Samsung has equipped its latest in a 16MP rear camera and a front 5MP , both with integrated optical stabilizer. The S6 also can record videos in slow-motion and 4k . Finally, the S6 has a wireless induction charging. In other words, it is enough to equip a base induction or logged furniture (Ikea will launch on the French market on April 15) to charge your smartphone without connecting.
Goodbye 16GB version
rival the iPhone, Samsung has unfortunately not inspired with the best. Thus, the Galaxy S6 lost two attributes that were little more than previous versions. No need to look for a 16GB version of the Galaxy S6 as all models are beginning to 32GB . In addition, they have gained in finesse, it’s at the expense micro-SD port that allowed so far to increase storage capacity at low cost. To defend this disappearance, Samsung pulls the cloud 115 GB of cloud storage via Microsoft OneDrive are offered to buyers for two years (with a possibility of extension up to 5 years). Last significant change: Battery is not removable and, more importantly, stuck to the back of the screen and hidden behind the motherboard, as discovered the free repair guide iFixit . Hello ease of replacement!
Other serious competitors
Finally, let’s talk about the sinews of war: the price because Samsung has also taken a step in this regard. Not its S6 whose entrance fee (€ 699 for a 32 GB) is even more favorable than the S5 fire (€ 679 for 16 GB at launch) and that the iPhone 6 (709 € for 16GB only). This is to provide you with the curved screen Edge S6 it will cost much more: between € 849 for 32GB and € 1,049 for a 128 GB . A budget sacred, even if the phone is subsidized by an operator against a commitment of 24 months. Other alternatives, rent it or buy it in several times without charge, as already proposed Free Mobile.
That said, in the segment of high-end, competition has not said its last word. After the release of the latest high-end smartphone from HTC, the One M9 , is expected in the coming weeks arrival G4 LG and Sony Xperia Z4 .
For consumers high technology enthusiasts the best price, it should have a look on the side of the challengers who cut cruppers with industry giants have models that offer excellent quality / price. For example in Asus who with his ZenFone 2 349 euros for the declination 5.5 inch Full HD, with 4GB of RAM, a first. Or at ZTE Nubia Z9 with Max to be presented in May at MEDPI of Monaco: 370 euros for smartphone 5.5 inch borderless.
prices S6 in all its variations:
Galaxy S6: 32GB: € 699 / 64GB: € 799 / 128GB 899 €
Galaxy Edge S6: 32GB: € 849 / 64GB: € 949 / 128GB: € 1049
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