What is it?
The Galaxy S6 is none other than Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, claiming the title of best Android phone in the year 2015. In this sense, it offers the best of the best specifications, all in a greatly revamped version of TouchWiz, running Android 5.0 Lollipop.
We thus find a smartphone with the dimensions of 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm and a weight of 138 grams. Exit plastic, aluminum hello on the edges and Gorilla Glass protection 4 on the back cover. The Galaxy S6 features a 5.1 inch qHD panel (2560 x 1440 pixels), also protected by the Gorilla Glass 4.
Under the hood, it’s an octo-core 64-bit chip The Exynos Octa 7 (7420) engraved in 14 nm with four Cortex-A53 cores and four Cortex-A57 cores that can be found, along with 3 GB of RAM memory LPDDR4. The graphic is provided, in turn, by the Mali-T760, ARM.
The photograph is featured on this phone with a main 16 MPx sensor with optical stabilization and a secondary facade 5 MPx. Note, both open at f / 1.9. In terms of battery, Samsung announces the 2600 mAh (200 mAh less than its predecessor the S5) but a possible wireless charging, WPC (Qi) and LDCs.
The S6 was released on 10 April, gold, white, black or blue and in three versions, 32, 64 and 128 GB for a starting price of 709 euros.
Why is it important?
The rest of the world knows, competition has become extremely tough on the smartphone market and it is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate. This is partly why the mobile arm of Samsung is at a loss, the devices are not inherently better than Sony, HTC and others. Worse, they are significantly more expensive than the Asus, Huawei or disembarking Xiaomi claws on the territory. The S5 has failed to seduce, Samsung has made great changes on the S6, demonstrate their willingness to redress the balance.
These strategic choices are not without risk and if you are a fan hardcore Samsung Galaxy S6 could actually push you into the arms of another brand …. As Apple (No, it’s a joke, an Android device means include the Xperia, Motorola, Nexus or Ascend …).
Design
Pros …
The question of the identity of this smartphone can actually make debate … It has very little to do with previous iterations. In a sense, it’s finally good news, the brand has come to understand that you can not sell a gold price phone is designed in plastic. The aluminum and glass make it very solid toy, cosmetic and gives it a real quality. Similarly, do not hide that it is sold together with the Edge, with curved edges, each one embodies the desires of the brand, classicism with the S6 and the disruption with the Edge.
The back camera glass is a great success. The facade is soft to the touch, but does not prevent the phone from slipping into the palm of the hand, although it gives it a certain elegance. In the same vein, it would be in bad faith not to notice good quality finishes and attention to detail.
Regarding the Gorilla Glass 4 treatment on both sides of the camera, it is a true blessing and S6 will certainly not familiar stripes and other broken screens (within only REALLY look for it, but we recall that the toy costs at least 710 euros, minimal attention is required).
And the cons!
However, it breaks with the tradition of his brothers to end up looking like a bit too much like an iPhone … evidenced the place of speakers or that of the branch connector. That said, the regulars in the range S will not be provided further dropped by taking charge this device. Shoo natural change their spots, habits come back previously taken easily.
As you can see by reading technical specifications, the S6 has no slot for a microSD, which “ spades” at this price … Same if one can not but appreciate the qualitative touch the glass / aluminum duo The battery is no longer removable. Finally, Samsung has sacrificed the design of the phone to make it as thin as possible, leaving the photo sensor overflow good millimeter, which breaks a tad aesthetics of the machine.
And to use?
A beautiful display, flawless
The screen of the Edge announces a generous ratio of 577 PPI (401 PPI for the iPhone 6 and 518 for Note 4), it is probably unnecessary at everyday use, but such a definition will be significant for people using augmented reality helmets. The colors are beautiful, poignant contrasts, it is a display of remarkable quality. Also note that the graphics processor Mali-T760 did an outstanding job on this phone.
Similarly, it has been criticized for Samsung not to take full advantage of its devices outdoors and in direct sunlight, S6 has a very bright display (600 NIT) for perfect use, never mind the conditions.
A power unfailing
Powerful, swift, impressive, terms do not fail to describe the capabilities of the smartphone that takes advantage of a last cry processor, the Exynos 7420 octal-core (#nerdgasme). Moreover, it is supported by 3 GB of RAM, which allows for absolutely everything without suffering lags. The deal will not be the same if you keep your device two or three years and the data saturate. But apart from this clean pitfall to all phones, the S6 will not let you down. It offers an experience smooth, fast, fluid, despite the presence of the heavy overcoat Samsung Touchwiz (although still more refined iteration after iteration).
Evidence of his power, the Galaxy S6 can run applications in windows, in the background, and even launch two different side by side, just like the Note 4, although this is not as useful on a small screen and no pen.
Overlay, good student, Samsung is in progress
The Samsung Touchwiz interface is still present but significantly less intrusive and annoying as the years have passed. We remember with pain and contempt of the S5 overlay, which sullied the performance of the phone because of its heaviness, despite high-end components.
Samsung is not fallen into the trap with S6, and made the choice to purify Touchwiz to make it simpler, more accessible. If some shortcuts such as quick notifications buttons are welcome, Touchwiz remains eternally packed with gadgets and options that you will probably never, as native applications installed that you do not open either. An escalation of the phenomenon and most unfortunate accumulation on a capacity not extensive internal storage …
APN, Samsung master in the field
Small friendly novelty of the device photo, it is now possible to launch the application by double-clicking the Home button, which avoids the addition of yet another button on the side for the unit. As such, the camera is stunning and impressive speed, without neglecting the quality of shots. Furthermore, the f / 1.9 allows you to take correct pictures even in low light. Lovers will appreciate the optical stabilization and zoom to rival Superman envy. The interface is packed with all kinds of features and a fast foolproof, it’s really beautiful work.
The integrated battery
The battery of S6 integrated … Samsung has been scolded, believe me. But she continues to perform strongly, and from there she died, your smartphone will be obsolete (albeit, on principle it’s not good, either for planned obsolescence of equipment, but it should not impact you every day).
In addition, the S6 has a quick charge function particularly effective and now the wireless recharging. Autonomy is therefore consistent, not outstanding, but you will not have to charge the device 3 times a day and can largely manage when needed. Perfectible certainly dramatic? We should not push grandma into the nettles …
We liked
The
For years, the public expects that Samsung wakes up and continues to put a horrible and cheap plastic on its high-end smartphones. In addition to superb materials, the S6 has a screen to die for, with deep blacks and invigorating colors.
The AFN
The camera is worth Samsung safe and it is fortunate considering the price of the toy, in addition to its speed, even under bad conditions of shots, the camera will remain relevant. Finally, those who appreciate the macro will also be pleased with his work.
The power
What about the performance of this processor, if not they are exceptional and make the fluid and seamless user experience. A variable that can only appreciate during daily use and that should delight fans of video games. The benchmarks are adamant and places the device in front of its competitors.
We did not like
The battery, bad student
The life span of the battery could have been more convincing. It is quite correct, let us be clear. However with regard to the price of the device, one could expect better. Samsung has trimmed the design of his device until overtaken the camera sensor, millimeter have largely been used to implemented a more relevant cell.
Overlay can better
TouchWiz – who for a long tradition that never ceases to handicap Samsung devices – rose. The treatment makes a world of good, although the overcoat has improved, it is still far behind HTC in terms of usability, and that’s kilometers of a pure Android, for example integrated in the last Motorola smartphones. Furthermore, the team includes native applications is still huge, equally useless for most apps.
The map microS what?
Again, when you see the price of this device in single 32GB, it is regrettable that Samsung has neglected the addition of a microSD slot especially since they have done for years. Also, if you start shooting in 4K or take pictures in high resolution, you will quickly become disillusioned about the Internal phone storage … Big red card for Samsung who tries to Apple’s strategy by selling phones not extensive storage and in extremely expensive models that offer 3 options, 32 64 and 128 GB.
It amazed us
The loss of the seal against the GS5 is disappointing
Water Resistance is a great feature. Much more useful gadget, it is regrettable that this toy is not thereby provided. We know there is good in Cupertino, but in France (and elsewhere), the world is much wetter.
The fingerprint sensor
Here is what we thought the fingerprint sensor S5 … “ About this gadget … This is temperamental at best. Not functional at worst “. For this iteration, the digital scanner keeps its promises: it is effective and accurate, it is a real improvement. Instead of the horror we experienced at launch, this one works has almost 9 times out of 10. Hat.
So what? I buy?
Quite frankly, it is rare in the strengths of a test we put both the screen, the camera and power. This smartphone is a champion, that’s a fact, moreover since it is provided with high quality materials. It is so powerful that we are not sure it is necessary to have as much power for a simple phone.
A Lollipop Android device, with lower rates could equally make you happy. The question is not whether this phone is powerful, it is one of the best Android or even THE best. The key is to know if it is crucial for you to enjoy the latest high-end phone to play a little hast thou seen. Samsung enthusiasts advocates could significantly back their jackets under the betrayal of the lack of removable battery and microSD … The new strategy a bit like that of the enemy, Apple.
will in no way disappointed with his performance and many will look at you longingly …. If and only if you have at least 710 euros to spend. Otherwise, other devices will no doubt be expensive to consider, with specifications perfectly adequate and almost comparable power (or fully satisfactory in the case of a phone. This is not a computer, just a phone).
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