Finally. After so much waiting, the Galaxy S6 are available. Note the plural, because this year there are two models: the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Galaxy. Both models share many similarities starting with substantially identical data sheets.
logical successor to the Galaxy Note Edge we were testing there some time, the Edge S6 goes further with two curved edges, but paradoxically uses a little less. We will return many times and it is also the whole problem of this smartphone.
It should be clear: apart from the curvature and specific software accompanying the Edge S6 is nothing more than the S6 from a technical point of view. Thus, we therefore dwell in this test mainly on this point. We therefore recommend that you read the test Galaxy S6 “flat” if you want to know in detail what is, in the broadest sense, this new iteration of Samsung’s flagship.
If you want other hand whether it is worth it to spend 150 euros more for a display with two bends, then you are at right place. Just read the following.
Sexy phone
The Edge Galaxy S6 course uses the same materials as the S6. It does not dwell on materials and defects of these (fingerprints mainly). Let’s look under the changes imposed by the curved edges.
The side screens are bent side of the frame slices are thinner and smaller – at first glance – half compared to S6. Instead, they are thicker than the Edge Note, thereby making them less “sharp” than the latter. Some sensitive hands however find that it is a less pleasant than conventional wafers, the idea is simply not to over tighten its precious in his hands.
This small inconvenience is not much put off the general appearance of the smartphone. No procrastinating: Edge S6, like his brother is an undeniable aesthetic success. Point. The curved edges have also the merit of giving a unique appearance to the product. This is very significant at a time when all phones have an almost identical form factor.
I have not touched
If it’s nice to see, we regret However, Samsung has not found a solution to ignore accidental contact with the edge. In use, in fact, it often happens that the palm of the hand, or more specifically thenar (the soft part of the palm under the thumb), comes into contact with the edge as soon as it fetches an icon on the opposite side, especially if it’s at the top of the phone.
This will cause very often “inputs” in the menus unintended consequence of having more or less serious. These include for example many phone calls passed unwittingly by navigating to the directory, typos when writing SMS or email, or passages from an application page to another without wanting to. This ergonomic default will be making use over time and strength to actually use both hands most of the time.
To disappear beneath the edge
We will not stay long on the technical side of the slab, we talked at length already when testing the S6. Like his brother, Edge S6 screen is close to perfection, whether in terms of colorimetry, the accuracy of the display or the depth of the blacks. The only complaint one could make him relates to the brightness of the screen slightly below that of the iPhone 6.
The curvature remains the differentiating element of the machine. He brings a display point of view? In a word? Nothing. In many it is a little more complex. Contrary to what was happening on the Galaxy Note Edge, the curvatures are not to be considered as a “screen” in itself. They are part of the main screen.
The direct consequence of this choice of Samsung is that interest is only visual. In practice this translates into the illusion that the text disappears behind the phone and not suddenly to the edge of the screen, it is the same in the photos, which will however be slightly distorted. It’s quite pleasing to the eye, but it must be said: it is useless, if not to talk at dinner parties in town.
Night Time
Unable to settle for that Samsung still added some lean software features standpoint. The brand remains extremely shy and here is frankly damage. In fact, the border is exploited only in rare cases.
When the screen is off, it is possible, by rubbing the edge as to bring out the genie in Aladdin, to show the clock and some information about the weather. A slip of the finger then we can move to other menus (news, twitter, etc.)
Like what you could do on Note the Edge, it also possible to set a “Night Clock” which will just display the time and the time chosen for the alarm clock. This could possibly be handy on a nightstand to read time in having to turn the phone on when you wake up with a start after a nightmare.
The screen lit, operation is significantly different from that of the Edge Note. Curbing it possible to place shortcuts to applications, view the latest news or “trending topic” on Twitter, nothing like that on the S6. These features are limited to the screen off.
His contacts and that’s it
When on, a sweep from the edge towards the center of the screen will bring up a menu with favorite contacts .. . that can quickly call your favorites or send its SMS contact. Okay, that’s helpful sometimes, but only sometimes.
To the extent that a smartphone is more generally used for anything other than making calls, the choice made on the Galaxy Note Edge as to include his favorite applications seems a little more wise. Unfortunately, one can not choose one over the other in the settings. Too bad.
When receiving an SMS or a call, the border will also illuminate depending on the color associated with the contact. Practice when the screen is returned since this allows to know who is calling and choose to take the trouble of dropping out. Yes but no. Since it is a favorite contact, it is rare that we deprive ourselves of answering him, in practice, the thing looks so much superfluous.
A Fistful of mAh
Before concluding, let us still on the only technical difference Edge S6 compared to S6: the battery. On the Edge, it is a slightly larger capacity with 2600 mAh against 2550 mAh 50 which in practice change nothing. Autonomy is the same as the S6 “flat”: it will one day, a little more if we pay attention to its consumption.
150 euros too
The Edge Galaxy S6 is sexy is undeniable. The problem is that beyond that he was not much more than the S6. On the contrary, as noted earlier, this poses some ergonomic concerns in the context of everyday use.
It is therefore necessary to face the facts: the curvature does not in itself justify the extra cost of 150 euros over the conventional model. Then, considering that the smartphone is an object that may contribute to his social status in defiance of the then use the Galaxy Edge S6 makes sense.
Make no mistake. And since inherently includes all the trappings of any short S6, S6 Edge, like his brother, is simply the reference smartphone currently Android. So assessed independently, the Edge S6 deserves all the honors, but they are offset by ergonomic issues related to curvature. If one must consider the relationship between intake of bends and the additional cost they entail the picture is less positive. We chose the first option.
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