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Honestly, we don't know why so many people are still interested in the release date. Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. The new products were presented on March 1, 2015, and soon hit the shelves retail chains. However, some people are still interested in this question for some reason.
Also, for the most curious, we note that the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Russia took place on March 16, when the smartphone officially went on sale.
In general, the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 is different regions the world was different. But unlike the company’s other line - Galaxy Note, V Galaxy case The S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge did not have such an extended period of time.
Of course, fans of Samsung products from South Korea were the first to have the opportunity to purchase the new product. Here, owning a smartphone made by it is considered a kind of patriotic act, and the release of flagship devices is a national event.
In general, the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge took place almost simultaneously with their main competitors, primarily HTC One M9 (Hima), and was not crossed by the release of such an important rival as Apple iPhone 6S. As for Apple phones, since the date iPhone release 6 and 6 Plus (see comparison), Samsung had enough time to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of competing models, draw appropriate conclusions and implement solutions. At the same time, there were almost six months left before the release of the updated Apple flagship.
A little later is the release date for the Samsung Galaxy S6 on the US and Chinese markets, followed by European and CIS countries.
Samsung Galaxy S6 release date in Russia
Unlike Galaxy Note 4, in case of date Galaxy release S6 on Russian market Samsung did not slow down and the smartphones arrived on shelves on time. However, despite the difficult economic situation in the country, the demand turned out to be so great that most of the pipes were swept off the shelves literally in the very first days. This is especially true for the Galaxy S6 Edge.
In light of the rising US dollar, the release of the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Russia had certain nuances. However, unlike Apple, Samsung does not strictly tie the cost of its devices to the dollar, using a more flexible policy, since the same or even much greater profits can be obtained at a lower price. In addition, the first purchases of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge fell on a period of relatively high ruble exchange rates, making the smartphone quite affordable for the average consumer from Russia.
Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung will be a continuation of the S6 line, or rather its analogue, with the exception of the design and screen with corners on which the controls will be located. That is, this is a continuation of Note Edge.
Will the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge look the same or completely new?
Modern design of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Leaked rumors and the first press conference about the Galaxy S6 Edge, which will take place today, March 1st, 2015, at the Samsung Unpacked event, where the S6 and S6 Edge will be presented, allowed us to collect all the available information about this smartphone in this short review .
Look at the leak of fresh photos of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
The S6 Edge will have a curved screen distinctive feature from the standard one and in the photo below you can see how they differ from each other. This press release ad for the new smartphones lets us know a little more about these phones.
A recent report from Samsung Norway claims that the Galaxy S6 Edge will come with front-facing stereo speakers.
Galaxy S6 Edge release date in Russia
Based on the latest rumors, it looks like the S6 Edge will be unveiled on March 1st alongside the S6 at MWC. If everything is similar to the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge, then the release date of the Galaxy S6 Edge on the Russian market will be set a little later than the S6. The most likely release is in late May or early summer.
Update from March 2 at 5 am: Surprisingly, the release date for the S6 Edge was set for the same day as the S6! They will arrive on the world market on April 10, and in Russia by the end of April!
Because of this curved screen, the S6 Edge smartphone will definitely increase in price.
According to rumors previously leaked to the press from a source close to Samsung, it is reported that the Galaxy S6 Edge will come in three versions: 32, 64 and 128 GB at a price of 849, 949 and 1049 euros, respectively.
As you can see, the price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is much higher than the S6, similar to the Note 4 and Note Edge.
Screen
S6 Edge will be equipped curved screen 5.1 inches in size, probably with QHD resolution. We don't know if Samsung will add new tools, but we do know that the corner surfaces of the display will contain additional functionality.
Software
The Galaxy S6 Edge will run Android Lollipop with TouchWiz customization out of the box. And according to recent rumors, Samsung is refining its TouchViz to an increasingly sophisticated level, releasing updates faster, more beautiful graphics, a more responsive interface and increasing security.
Galaxy S6 Edge Specifications
Specifications Samsung smartphone Galaxy S6 Edge will be the same as
Here's our review of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, which looks fantastic, has plenty of powerful performance and an impressive camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge looks fantastic, with plenty of powerful performance and an impressive camera, but the price tag, lackluster battery life and the Edge's barely-there display keep it from being considered the perfect device.
Fast, smooth and productive interface;
Unsatisfactory battery life;
A small amount of useful functions Edge display.
Lack of microSD card and moisture protection.
Introduction and Design
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is certainly an outstanding device, holding the title of the world's first smartphone with a curved display at the edges. Finally, Samsung has produced a device that not only has powerful hardware, but also an attractive design.
Following the Galaxy Note Edge, which received a screen with only one curved edge, the Galaxy S6 Edge has been surrounded by rumors for some time, so its appearance did not come as a big surprise - this is a completely normal progress in the development of curved display technology from Samsung.
Samsung, some time after the arrival of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, published not very high sales figures for these devices, while simultaneously announcing that a “price adjustment” would be carried out for these devices. In principle, if we take the current moment, then this news corresponds to reality - the cost of both S6 and S6 Edge is lower than at the end of 2015.
As we remember, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge went on sale simultaneously with its “brother” Galaxy S6, and both of them have almost similar characteristics. The S6 Edge is slightly thicker (7mm vs. 6.8mm), slightly lighter (132 grams vs. 138 grams), and houses a slightly larger battery (2600 mAh vs. 2550 mAh).
In our opinion, today not many owners are seriously concerned about such omissions on the part of the Korean manufacturer, although for experienced users who appreciated it for the constant inclusion of expandable memory and a removable battery in their devices, this situation is not exactly encouraging.
However, all this is outweighed by many other positive qualities S6 Edge, which is still a source of admiration for many of its owners.
It is also worth mentioning that this gadget received the main prize in the category “ Best smartphone"at the Phone Awards 2015 competition, organized by employees of the famous website TechRadar.
At the beginning of our review, we already mentioned the excellent design of the Galaxy S6 Edge, although, in truth, this device can be dubbed as “Two-faced Janus”.
Whenever we place our Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on a table with the display facing up, we admire its sleek sides, rounded metal bezel, and overall premium appearance every time.
In general, it should be noted that such compliments are often addressed to various models of the iPhone and HTC One, but this time in the field of design, Samsung was able to get rid of the annoying plastic, which is no longer relevant in our 21st century.
It is likely that not only us, but also other users noticed that the S6 edge has a certain similarity with Apple's design. The location of the headphone jack, microUSB port and speaker grille at the bottom of the case imitates iPhone model 6, plus, the volume key and the individual metal buttons on the left also seem to have a Cupertino influence.
Design of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
At the top of the case there is a tray for SIM cards, infrared port and microphone.
Everyone we've shown our Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to has been blown away by the superb design and elegant curves of the body, although that wasn't until they actually picked it up. We would like to point out a funny feature of the device in question: its front part looks smoothly curved, but the back is flat, like a pancake, which is why it feels much wider in the hand than it looks visually.
Overall, we'd like to say that we're a little disappointed with the rear of the S6 Edge. The front side of this device is made amazingly, although this advantage is negated by the less than ideal design of the rear side. To be honest, we didn't spend much time looking at the back of this device, although we got the impression that it was created in a hurry. We tend to stick to the minimalist side of things, but the S6 Edge's flat and understated rear design fails to evoke the senses, and the bulky camera lenses jut out ugly from the body make for a very unattractive look.
The rounded hardware Home key continues to be present on both the Galaxy S6 Edge and S6, but now has an improved fingerprint scanner (we'll talk about that later) and a more refined design for the key itself. All this provides a more premium look and a clearer response of such a key. On its sides are the usual touch buttons “Back” and “Multitasking” with backlighting, which appears only when you press on these keys.
Overall, the design of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is very good, and is a big leap forward compared to the Galaxy S5 and even the Galaxy Note Edge. The futuristic premium look and feel partly justifies this device's high price tag, although a number of small flaws spoil the overall user experience.
Screen, Edge Display and People Edge
You are unlikely to find the same display as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on smartphones from other manufacturers. This is unique engineering solution, which certainly looks impressive.
The main display of the hero of our review has a diagonal of 5.1 inches, QHD format and an excellent resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. This figure provides a pixel density of 577ppi, which exceeds that of the Galaxy Note 4: with a slightly larger display (5.7 inches), the pixel density of this phablet is only 515 ppi.
And now, after two years, the handsome Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge appeared with two curved display edges, which are the main highlight of this device. Without a doubt, the S6 Edge is very attractive, and the rugged Gorilla glass Glass 4 perfectly protects it from damage and scratches.
On paper, the Galaxy S6 Edge has a gorgeous display, and we still can't criticize it in terms of poor clarity or resolution, although the switch from full HD to QHD doesn't really impact the user experience.
Samsung's screen technology - Super AMOLED - puts the display of the smartphone in question ahead of 1080p-level displays from models such as Sony Xperia Z3 and HTC One M9, although there aren't many differences between the S6 Edge and its bigger brother the Galaxy S5.
Don't get us wrong - the S6 Edge's screen is truly amazing and has a nice visceral feel to it, but we weren't expecting it to be a huge leap from the 2014 models.
Yes, the Edge display also has additional functionality when the main display is in the active state, although it is somewhat limited (we'll talk about that in a moment).
The Galaxy Note's app drawer, which includes shortcuts to basic apps and tools like the ruler, is unfortunately missing from the S6 Edge.
Now let's talk a little about the Edge display. Its main functionality becomes available only when you turn off the main screen of the smartphone. To activate Edge, you need to swipe twice along the device, although we find this method a little arcane - we often found that the first time we tried to turn on this display, the S6 Edge was unable to respond correctly to our swipes.
The thing about the Edge display is that you can get fast access to any important notifications, news headlines, sports results, or simply check the time, date and weather forecast without activating the main display.
But on the other hand, the information on the display in question is relatively limited and if you tried to bring up this display and it was unsuccessful, then you can simply press the Home button to activate the main display to see the time and notifications.
When you have the Edge display turned on and a text message arrives on your smartphone, it will scroll all the way across that display so you can easily read it. However, you won't be able to directly interact with this message - you'll have to unlock the entire screen of your device and then navigate to the app yourself.
We'll also say that users can control the information shown on the Edge display, although again such control is limited and it's not very easy to find the Edge Display section in the settings menu.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has interesting feature called People Edge. If you activate the main screen of the device, you will no longer have access to the information line, but you will see a small transparent tab at the top of the screen. Depending on which side of the main display you choose to display the Edge display (left or right), the above tab will appear there.
Drag this tab onto the display and you'll be presented with an option that Samsung has dubbed People Edge. On this tab you will see five multi-colored circles, for each of which you can assign one contact (a function called My People) for quick calls, sending text messages or emails. People Edge can be accessed from the home screen or lock screen, and nowhere else. This situation is a little annoying for us, since it means you have to exit some application to get to this Quick Settings panel.
By the way, we send most of our messages through the above web applications, so we think that People Edge is clearly limited in terms of usefulness. If you are also a fan of WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, then you won't be too excited about People Edge.
One of the really useful things that People has is when you pick up your smartphone from any surface. The device detects that it has been picked up and notifies you via the display (which turns black and white, a faded hue) if there are any missed calls, text messages or emails from your selected contacts. Again, we'd like to see integration with other messaging apps, and we hope Samsung can create corresponding software in the future.
Fingerprint Scanner, Heart Rate Monitor and Smart Locking
It's no secret that Samsung's first attempts to introduce fingerprint scanners into its smartphones were not very successful. The Galaxy S5 and S5 Mini pale in comparison to Apple's sleek Touch ID interface, but that has been improved over time with the Galaxy S6 Edge (and the Galaxy S6 as well).
Samsung updated its scanner for the Galaxy Note 4, but it was still far from perfect. This time the Koreans put even more effort into improving this scanner. Now you don't need to swipe your finger on the Home key - you just need to place it on this button.
All this reminds us of the situation with iPhone smartphones.
Fingerprint's scanner
We would like to say that we are very pleased with the speed of fingerprint recognition. Of course, the scanner of this smartphone works in highest degree smoothly, and the fingerprint recognition process adds a nice touch to the overall user experience on the S6 Edge.
You can also use your fingerprints to verify your PayPal payments, your Samsung account, and login to sites that support this technology. We still expect integration of fingerprint technology with Google service Play so that we can pay for applications with our fingers, although, of course, this may not happen soon.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, among other things, has interesting function Smart Lock. It eliminates the need for a fingerprint, PIN, or password to unlock your smartphone when you have a trusted Bluetooth device nearby.
By the way, setting up trusted devices is very easy - just pair them via Bluetooth with your S6 Edge and then add them to the list of trusted devices in the Privacy and Security section of the settings menu. Plus, you can also set up trusted locations, such as your home or office, although the app will warn you to keep the minimum radius below 80m.
Settings for trusted devices
In our opinion, the heart rate monitor and the Samsung S Health app are no longer something new in the world of smartphones today, although both of them have been improved on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6. S Health has a clear appearance, With convenient panel navigation on the main screen, which allows you to take a screenshot of your fitness results, in the form of heart rate numbers, number of workouts and stress level monitoring. In addition, if you have been lazy all day, this app will alert you with a message to be more active.
Heart rate monitor
We've always questioned Samsung's decision to include a heart rate monitor in smartphones, as it would make more sense to be placed on other mobile accessories, e.g. smart watch, however, the Korean manufacturer is not going to deviate from its decisions, as was demonstrated on the S6 and S6 Edge.
To Samsung's credit, the heart rate monitor in our reviewer has become more accurate, and you can now see a visual ECG graph that will give you a sense of something medically related. We would also like for you to also be present sound signals in the above monitor.
Note that S Health, among other things, has a pedometer, which is not entirely accurate in calculations. The only downside is that you may not have your smartphone with you every time you are on the move, which means you may not know the number of steps you take, which is of great importance to you.
Interface and performance
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge runs on Android control 5.0 Lollipop, and this version can be easily updated to Android 6.0.1. Marshmallow, although like any other Samsung device, the Galaxy S6 Edge does not have a stock version software. The TouchWiz interface is still present, but it has been cleaned up to make it simpler and less annoying. Externally, this interface clearly demonstrates that this is software from Samsung, and if you are planning to switch from an older device from this manufacturer to a new one, then purchasing the S6 Edge will make you feel right at home.
On the lock screen you'll find camera and contacts widgets, and swiping your finger along the display will show a small bubble animation that will unlock your device. You'll also see a translucent tab at the top of the display, which, as we mentioned earlier, gives access to the People Edge feature.
Galaxy S6 Edge interface
On the S6 Edge's home screen (similar to the Sense interface on HTC devices), swiping from left to right activates the news feed. This process is based on a technology called Flipboard. There's also the ability to adjust the spacing between apps on your home screens, allowing you to fit more apps on one screen.
The default grid size is 4x4, but you can increase it to 4x5 or 5x5 if you really need to have a lot of apps (and/or widgets) front and center on your home screen. Double-tapping the Home button will quickly launch the camera app - almost in an instant. To the left of this button is the familiar Multitasking button: when you press it, the display will display a vertical list of applications running in background.
You can easily close individual apps by swiping them, or close them all at once by pressing the appropriate key at the bottom of the display.
When you first load the multitasking panel, there is a slight pause as the smartphone itself performs the sorting process, and in the future such a panel will open almost instantly.
Contacts, calls, messages and Email The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is powered by its respective stock apps, with Gmail and Hangouts also pre-installed.
Concerning branded keyboard Samsung, we'd say it's serviceable but isn't as precise or smooth as some third-party alternatives, and we prefer the Swiftkey keyboard app.
Galaxy S6 Edge interface
Due to the sloping edges on either side of the main display, you'll have to adjust your typing style a bit, as the letters at the end of the row of keys (mainly Q and P) sit on the fold of the display and you have to get used to hitting them without making mistakes. We didn't spend a lot of time getting used to the new keyboard, but you might get used to it over the first few days.
Of course, the TouchWiz interface is not very attractive to every user, but in this version it has received a decent improvement compared to the previous generation, and we did not identify any serious problems in it for the entire time of our communication with the S6 Edge.
Previous Samsung devices came with a ton of pre-installed apps—some useful, some not so much—but the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge seem to have fewer of them. Plus, you have the option to disable unused apps, removing them from your sight.
Unfortunately, you won't be able to completely remove them, but even disabling such applications is a big plus.
Interestingly, Samsung also allows you to disable all pre-installed Google apps from Gmail, Drive, Maps and Play Store. We don't recommend that you disable any of these apps, as they are quite useful, although it is nice to have the option.
S Health, S Voice and some stock apps like Notepad and Calculator can also be easily disabled, although Galaxy icon Apps cannot be deleted.
As we wrote above, you can already update your Galaxy S6 Edge to Android versions Marshmallow. As we found out, the TouchWiz interface remained almost unchanged, but for Google there were some improvements, ranging from new Google features Now and complete control over application permissions, to tools for increasing battery life.
The device in question does not have a processor from Qualcomm - instead, a proprietary Samsung Exynos chipset with 8 cores is installed, paired with 3 GB of RAM. This processor consists of two 4-core chips: one chip runs at a clock speed of 2.1 GHz and is designed to handle heavy tasks, such as games and videos, and the other chip (1.5 GHz) takes over. when you perform more routine manipulations - typing and sending text messages or browsing information on the Internet.
The speed with which the camera app launched at startup is a testament to the power of the processor, and heavy games like Family Guy: Quest for Stuff and Real Racing 3 were played without any problems.
We ran the Geekbench 3 benchmark test multiple times on the S6 Edge and got an average score of 4,774, which is excellent compared to the average Galaxy smartphone S5 (2905 points). In addition, with this result, the Samsung flagship left behind such models as the One M9 (3595), LG G Flex 2 (3427), iPhone 6 (2902) and Sony Xperia Z3 (2737).
Overall, the Galaxy S6 Edge's interface and performance are highly commendable. We believe that this smartphone is capable of handling any task assigned to it, even the most difficult ones.
Battery life
When the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge was first unveiled at MWC 2015, alarming comments began to surface about its battery life.
Can a 2,600mAh battery—a whopping 200mAh smaller than the Galaxy S5's battery—really deliver decent performance? As it turns out, no.
With display more high resolution and more powerful processor The S6 Edge barely gets through the day on a single full charge. By the way, our hero’s “brother” behaves almost the same way Galaxy review S6, which has a display of the same resolution and a processor of similar power, but slightly less capacious battery at 2550 mAh.
A very unpleasant moment for many fans of Samsung devices was that the battery of the S6 Edge turned out to be non-removable. The Korean manufacturer took this unpopular step to improve the design - yes, this smartphone looks great - and also because Samsung seriously believes that the S6 Edge will be able to demonstrate high battery performance. In our opinion, this is a controversial point.
With moderate use throughout the day, which started at 7am and included: an hour of listening to music on Spotify, an hour of gaming, various messages in various applications, some time surfing the Internet and sending emails, taking a few photos and making phone calls , our S6 Edge was almost completely discharged by 10 pm. Considering that in 2014 we were able to use the flagship of the time for a day and a half at a similar load level, such a drop in performance is a real shame for the battery of the device in question.
The effect of the display on the battery is obvious - almost 20 percent of the charge was wasted in the first couple of hours of using the smartphone in the morning with continuous games and listening to streaming music through our Bluetooth headphones.
A small plus regarding the S6 Edge's battery life is that this device uses very little power in standby mode. If your smartphone sits on the table, in your bag or pocket most of the day, then by the evening it will lose only a small part of its battery charge.
It's funny that Samsung counters the S6 Edge's less-than-satisfactory battery life with technology fast charging. This device can charge 1.5 times faster than previous models Galaxy lines S, and can last up to 4 hours after just 10 minutes of charging.
Of course, all this is impressive, but to get this result you need to use the charger that comes with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. If you leave such a charger at home and take another charger from someone while you are outside your home, then you will no longer see super-fast charging of your device’s battery.
The Korean flagship in question also comes with wireless charging, which can be used with most wireless chargers on sale today. This type of charging makes it easy to top up your battery, although you won't have the functionality of a fast charger.
In the first days of owning the Galaxy S6 Edge, we conducted the following experiment: we launched a full HD video on it, lasting 90 minutes, and setting the brightness level to maximum. Also, our accounts were in synchronization mode via Wi-Fi in the background. At the end of our experiment, we found that the battery level had decreased by 15 percent. This result is not as good as that of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or LG G Flex 2, although it is clearly better than that of the HTC One M9, iPhone 6 Plus and Sony Xperia Z3.
If you're really worried about battery life, you can always activate power saving modes. Standard power-saving mode limits performance, reduces display brightness, frame rate, timeout, and adjusts other smartphone features and options to improve battery life.
Galaxy S6 Edge camera
Image quality experts at DXO Mark gave the S6 Edge a score of 86 out of 100, which was good enough to rank among the best smartphone cameras. This result was later exceeded by the camera Sony smartphone Xperia Z5 – 87 points, although, in our opinion, the camera of the Japanese device deserves second place.
Note that the S6 Edge camera can be launched from anywhere on the smartphone with two taps on the Home button - this is very convenient, and given that the camera application opens instantly, you are unlikely to miss the time to take a photo of an important event.
By the way, this camera starts up faster than the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and plus, you'll get sharper, more detailed photos than Apple's 8-megapixel sensors.
Yes, Samsung has done a good job on the camera app, making it more convenient and easier to use - now all the necessary settings are located on the display.
There are also various modes, including “Auto”, “Pro”, “Selective Focus”, “Panorama”, “Virtual Photo”, slow motion and fast motion. We mainly used auto mode shooting, as the S6 Edge does a great job of recognizing your surroundings and adjusting settings for optimal photo quality.
Pro mode gives you many different options, such as white balance, shutter speed, and contrast. If you want to customize the settings as much as possible before taking a photo, use the Panorama mode - it supports vertical and horizontal extended image coverage, which will give you more options when taking photos.
Selective focus allows you to choose the focal point of an image after the photo has been taken. You have three options to choose from: near focus, far focus, or selecting both options at the same time. You'll have to experiment a bit with this mode to get exactly what you want.
We think the “Virtual Photo” mode is very cool. You need to select an object that you would like to watch in 3D and then start moving your device around it. The device will take a series of pictures and stitch them together into GIF format. As a result, you will be able to view this object by tilting your smartphone to the right and left. This photo looks fun, although its quality will not be very high.
The S6 Edge can also record 4K video (rear camera only; front 2K). If you select slow motion or fast motion recording modes, then in these cases the recording mode will be at 1280 x 720 level.
The rear camera lens of the hero of our review is located in a fairly good place - we very rarely had situations when our fingers wandered into the frame. This situation, by the way, is not at all uncommon for many iPhone models.
If you find it difficult to reach the touch shutter key on the display, then you can use the side volume key to take pictures. This option is very convenient when taking photographs with the front camera, especially when taking selfies. Plus, there is also a Beauty mode that will make your skin look flawless in photos.
Note that the camera of this smartphone takes the highest quality pictures outdoors in sunlight, with high level details even at 4x digital zoom. To be honest, we did not even expect that in such a situation the quality of the images would be very decent.
The S6 Edge also takes good photos indoors. Despite the fact that poor lighting is a stumbling block for many smartphone cameras, in our case there is a noticeable improvement in terms of photography compared to Samsung's 2014 line of devices.
There is an LED flash next to the rear camera, but like many other smartphones, it plays a big role in photography and sometimes overexposes the subject you are shooting, so use the flash very carefully.
You can look at examples of pictures we took using the main samsung cameras Galaxy S6 Edge.
The S6 Edge captures bright, clear, and highly detailed photos perfectly.
As you can see in the foreground of the church, the detail is clearly visible here
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To be honest, we don't know why so many people are still interested in the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. The new items were presented on March 1, 2015, and soon hit the shelves of retail chains. However, some people are still interested in this question for some reason.
Also, for the most curious, we note that the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Russia took place on March 16, when the smartphone officially went on sale.
In general, the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 was different in different regions of the world. But unlike the company's other line, the Galaxy Note, there was no such extended period of time in the case of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Of course, fans of Samsung products from South Korea were the first to have the opportunity to purchase the new product. Here, owning a smartphone made by it is considered a kind of patriotic act, and the release of flagship devices is a national event.
In general, the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge took place almost simultaneously with their main competitors, primarily the HTC One M9 (Hima), and did not overlap with the release of such an important rival as the Apple iPhone 6S. As for Apple phones, since the release date of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (see), Samsung has had enough time to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of competing models, draw appropriate conclusions and implement solutions. At the same time, there were almost six months left before the release of the updated Apple flagship.
A little later is the release date for the Samsung Galaxy S6 on the US and Chinese markets, followed by European and CIS countries.
Samsung Galaxy S6 release date in Russia
Unlike the Galaxy Note 4, when it came to the release date of the Galaxy S6 on the Russian market, Samsung did not slow down and the smartphones arrived on shelves on time. However, despite the difficult economic situation in the country, the demand turned out to be so great that most of the pipes were swept off the shelves literally in the very first days. This is especially true for the Galaxy S6 Edge.
In light of the rising US dollar, the release of the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Russia had certain nuances. However, unlike Apple, Samsung does not strictly tie the cost of its devices to the dollar, using a more flexible policy, since the same or even much greater profits can be obtained at a lower price. In addition, the first purchases of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge fell on a period of relatively high ruble exchange rates, making the smartphone quite affordable for the average consumer from Russia.
We have already written about the expected exhibition Mobile World Congress 2015, which will show new flagships from Samsung and finally it happened. After several months of wondering what these new devices will look like, the flagships are officially shown to the public. Maybe Samsung Galaxy S6 will be a bestseller this year, and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge claims to have the most non-standard design among Android smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy S6- This is the next model (after the S5), which received higher quality body materials, a slightly updated design and finally a metal frame. Now Samsung flagships can be compared with latest iPhone in terms of quality and design.
The S6 received a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen (like the S5). Samsung believes that there is no point in making the screen larger on the new flagship, because there is still a series Note smartphones with a large diagonal screen. The resolution has been increased to qHD 2560x1440, like other recent top-end smartphones, such as the Note 4. The metal body is 50% stronger than other smartphones with a metal body, the manufacturers claim. On the front panel there is a mechanical “Home” button and touch “ Latest apps" and "Back".
It can be said that Samsung Galaxy S6 looks like an iPhone, but it's not. Although the frame also became metal with rounded corners, and the speaker was moved to the bottom of the smartphone, otherwise the front part is more similar to the previous S5 model, and rear end received the new kind. The thickness of the device is only 6.8 mm and a possible solution with rounded corners of the metal frame will make it more convenient to use.
You won’t be able to get the battery out of the S6 (without disassembling the device); while previously you could open the cover and change the battery, now it is non-removable. The capacity is 2550 mAh, which is pretty standard for smartphones of this size.
Now is the opportunity wireless charging this is not a separate option. The manufacturer promises 4 hours of device operation in just 10 minutes of recharging with the original wireless charger. But with the expansion of memory thanks to microSD cards, we can say goodbye, there is no slot for flash drives. But the S6 will be available in versions with 64GB and even 128GB, and the very first version will have 32GB of internal memory.
Previously, there were rumors that Samsung was abandoning Qualcomm chips and would produce new flagships only on its processors Exynos. IN Galaxy S6 used 64 bit Exynos octa-core processor and 3 GB random access memory new standard DDR4. Company representatives did not specify what processor is used, but the 14nm architecture suggests that it should be Exynos 7. Samsung claims the chip is more efficient, 35% more efficient and 20% faster than the Exynos in the Note 4.
The rear camera has a resolution of 16MP with optical stabilization. The camera lens has an aperture value of F/1.9, which means more high quality taking pictures in poor lighting. The camera module protrudes noticeably from the back cover. But a tracking autofocus function appeared, similar to SLR cameras. Front-camera 5MP with a wide-angle lens, which is more of a standard these days. On back cover There is also a heart rate sensor, and the central button on the front can scan fingerprints (as in the S5).
The new flagships will, of course, work on mobile operating system Android 5.0. A new version shell TouchWiz will become easier than previous versions. Samsung makes a big bet on payment system Samsung Pay , which will compete with Google Wallet and Apple Pay, as well as a partnership with Microsoft to receive a bonus place in cloud storage OneDrive. By using Samsung Pay And NFC chip, you will be able to make purchases in any place where plastic cards are serviced. There is already support for Mastercard and Visa of several large banks. Samsung Pay should launch in the summer in the USA and South Korea.
Now let's talk about Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, which should diversify flagship devices with its unusual alternative design. Screen S6 Edge is now rounded on both sides, on which widgets and program launcher icons can be located, as well as displayed helpful information. "Your friends will think it's really cool," says a Samsung spokesperson. But it’s quite difficult to say how many people will be willing to pay for such a “wow” effect.
Screen Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge like the S6 - Super AMOLED 2560x1440 (qHD) 5.1 inches. CPU Exynos And 3GB DDR4 RAM. Built-in memory 32GB, 64GB or 128GB. The camera is the same as in the S6, 16MP main and 5MP front. But the battery is slightly different - 2600mAh.
Already on April 10, both smartphones will be available in 20 countries (it is unknown whether Russia is on this list). Prices are not yet known. Several body colors were shown (white, blue, gold and other colors).
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge
- Screen: Super AMOLED, 5.1″, Quad HD (2560×1440), 577ppi
- Processor: Exynos, Octacore, Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5Ghz
- OS: Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
- Main camera: 16 megapixels with optical stabilization
- Front camera: 5 megapixels
- Modules: LTE Cat.6 (300/50Mbps), WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth, NFC, IR
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint, Heart Rate
- RAM: 3GB DDR4
- Built-in memory: 32, 64 or 128 GB
- S6 Dimensions: 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm, 138 grams
- S6 Edge Dimensions: 142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0 mm, 132 grams
- Battery S6: 2550 mAh
- Battery S6 Edge: 2600 mAh
Installed Google apps
- Chrome browser
- Cloud Google storage Disk
- Photos
- Gmail email client
- Social network Google+
- Google Settings
- Hangouts Messenger
- Google Maps
- Google Play Books
- Google Play Games
- Google Play News
- Google Play Movies
- Google Play Music
- Shop Google applications Play
- Voice search
- YouTube
Other installed applications
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- Download Booster
- S Health 4.0
- Samsung Pay
- Smart Manager
- Microsoft Apps (OneDrive 115GB for 2 years, OneNote)
- Sound Alive+
- Themes
- Quick Connect
- Private Mode
- S Finder, S Voice
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