If you've read my column about device leaks, you know that data from almost all flagships quickly appears online. In addition, Android devices first pass tests for the number of parrots, and from there we learn about the hardware of the new smartphone. Benchmark authors don't bother too much with privacy. The same thing happened with the new one Samsung Galaxy S6. However appearance The smartphone was not 100% leaked to the Internet, and at the presentation everyone was pleasantly surprised, if not by the hardware, then by the body.

Still Samsung flagships they had to compete with Apple, and they succeeded in performance, but not in design. A top-end smartphone should be beautiful and flagship-like pretentious. Having overcome the curse of plastic, the Galaxy S line was transformed only this spring.

Samsung abandoned security and, frankly, terrible thick sides. In Galaxy S6 case metal is the head of everything. From it there is a frame around the perimeter and rear end housings. The front and back of the smartphone is covered with tempered glass Gorilla Glass 4. There seems to be an oleophobic coating on both sides, but because of the distinct marks on the rear non-removable cover, it seems that it is not there at all. The prints gather like rabbits on a box of carrots.

Of course, avid iPhone fans will see many similarities with the iPhone 6 in the features of the Korean flagship, but since everything went off without lawsuits, it means that the Cupertino team did not find plagiarism.

The button layout is classic. Spaced volume up/down buttons are on the left. Food and a tray with a hole for a paper clip are on the right.


The audio jack, speaker and microphone are on the bottom. Well, yes, everything is in Cupertino order. Only on the top edge is a proprietary infrared port and another noise-canceling microphone.

The case glass is absolutely straight, but when viewed from the front it seems that they are slightly rounded towards the sides. This optical illusion, together with the metal shimmering beautifully under the glass, looks very good. The dark blue color behaves like a chameleon, shifting from almost black to purple. However, other body colors also look very juicy. In a room without light, the color becomes matte, and in the light it has a metallic effect.

As we already said, Samsung got rid of the terrible plastic in the smartphone, but another bad habit remains. The hardware buttons are still located on the body, making them pressed at random in the dark. In addition, they always trigger falsely when held horizontally. We think it's time to move them to the bottom of the screen. And “teach” to change places, if it is more convenient for someone.

Fingerprint sensor moved to button and works more stable. In addition, you don’t need to swipe your finger, just touch it. True, the shape of the button forces you to move the smartphone in your hand if your finger is not recognized.

The Super AMOLED screen, as always, is pleasing to the eye. It has a resolution of 2560x1440 with a diagonal of 5.1 inches. Thus, the pixel density was 577 ppi. In the color rendering settings, you can traditionally choose between acidic, juicy and adaptive modes. Maximum The screen brightness has increased and amounted to 377 cd/m2. This is more than its predecessors, so readability is even better in bright light. However, the iPhone 6's screen was still brighter - 494 cd/m2. The minimum brightness of Samsung's sAMOLED screen, as always, is very low, and in dark rooms it will fundamentally not be able to blind you.

Galaxy S6 bombs all benchmarks and forces competitors to reach 70 thousand points in AnTuTu. This is not surprising, because Samsung this time abandoned versions with different processors. Only the Exynos 7420 chip of its own design, made using a 14 nm process technology, is installed in it. This chip has eight cores and operates in BigLittle mode: four Cortex-A53 cores and four Cortex A57 cores. Together with the fast 3 GB RAM, the smartphone is very productive.


You won't find brakes anywhere. The only discomfort will be the heating of the smartphone during simultaneous loads and charging. But with such thickness and a metal body, this is not surprising.

Thanks to the 4+4 processor architecture, optimization and various power saving modes, the autonomy of the Galaxy S6 was not affected. If you work hard with the Internet and calls, it will last for a working day. In addition, there is a function fast charging battery in an hour.

There is also built-in wireless charging, which supports many models. So you can buy either a branded one from Samsung or use one from the same Lumia. By the way, Samsung has started collaborating with IKEA, so when buying another bedside table, you can choose a model with wireless charging.

Main Galaxy camera S6 traditional shoots great photos and videos in Full HD and 4K. The camera interface is a bit simplified. There are few modes in the basic version, but additional ones can be downloaded. Advanced settings will be enabled in a separate mode.

True, the camera slightly yellows the photos. Our colleague takes photographs with an iPhone 6 in much more natural colors. It turned out to be a confrontation between Canon and Nikon. But we will talk about this in more detail in a separate article.

An important update was recycled shellTouchWiz. They removed menu items that, due to their abundance, could not be remembered. Now it's really easier to find the right setting.

The notification shade remains the same. It still doesn't show all the buttons for quick setup, and we like the pure Android 5.0 version better. S Health has added motivational calls to set goals (walk more, do more, etc.). Now you can enter your food diary. The heart rate sensor is traditionally on the back of the case near the flash.

Along with the Galaxy S6, its relative was also presented - Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. Which, as the name implies, stands out for its sensory edges. They can be seen from afar and now from both sides. The filling and all the features of the shell are the same, not counting the half-needed widgets for display on the side. Several functions related to call notifications have been added. For individual contacts, you can assign your own side edge color. We will tell you more about the Galaxy S6 edge in the following publications.

The new Galaxy S6 looks great. Samsung designers and engineers have worked their hardest. The use of glass and metal led to new level design. New processor set a high bar for competitors. The ergonomics of the case are not only good, but also pleasant. True, there is still a problem with the buttons, but the traditionally high-quality screen and camera so far compensate for this shortcoming. And even though it turned out that the S6 bends easier than the iPhone, we don’t see this as a problem. It really is worth handling such a nice smartphone with care.

Samsung Galaxy S6
OS: Android 5.0.2, TouchWiz shell
CPU: Exynos 7420, 8 cores (4 cores A53, 4 cores A57), 2.1 GHz, 64 bit
Video accelerator: MALI-T760
Memory + RAM: 32 GB + 3 GB LP DDR4
Cameras:
Main: 16 MP, OIS, True HDR, autofocus, F 1.9
Front: 5 megapixels
Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, mobile point access, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, infrared
Wireless charging/built-in: Yes Yes
Battery: Li-Ion 2550 mAh
Dimensions: 143.4×70.5×6.8 mm
Weight: 138 g
Provider: Samsung Electronics Ukraine,
Price: from $800
Grade:
+ case design and materials
+ very high performance
+ main camera operation
+ built-in wireless charging
— false positives of hardware buttons

Samsung's flagship smartphones always attract a lot of attention. The release of the Samsung Galaxy S6 in the spring of this year was also no exception. And the task facing the engineers was not an easy one; every year it became more and more difficult to keep the bar high. Whether we managed to solve it and retain the title of “best among the best”, we’ll see during testing. To do this, we selected the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, presented simultaneously with the main Galaxy version S6. Both smartphones are already available in Russian retail; at the time of writing this review, the company reported 10 million S6s sold worldwide.

If last year the tuned versions of the flagship were released a little later than the main announcement, then this year the announcement and the start of sales took place at the same time. The cost difference between the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is within 10 percent. However, only the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will be available in a 128 GB version. The main difference was the use of a screen curved at both edges. This is the second similar smartphone in Samsung’s arsenal; let me remind you, it debuted last year Galaxy Note Edge, unfortunately, we only got acquainted with it briefly, there was no time for preparation detailed review wasn't enough.

Video review of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Equipment

The smartphone is delivered in a package with a light design. At the top there is a mark for the color of the case and the amount of data. Main characteristics on the back of the package.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge package includes a charger, a micro USB cable, headphones with replaceable tips, and a set technical documentation. All accessories are in white.

Appearance

With each generation of Galaxy S, controversy and rumors flared up online regarding the materials used. Will it be plastic or metal, what will the Korean manufacturer choose this year?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is radically different from everything we could see before. Now the emphasis is not only on characteristics, the smartphone has become a real decoration. And this is especially true for Edge versions. Thanks to the curved edges of the screen, it looks more impressive.

The body has become even thinner; for comparison, the iPhone 6 is thicker. It is comfortable to hold and the weight is well balanced.

Almost the entire area of ​​the front side and lid is covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass 4. Now you can forget about the practicality of the materials; it gets dirty catastrophically quickly with fingerprints, although they are erased just as quickly. The second point is the grip itself; the smartphone tends to slip out of your hands; you should not place it on an inclined surface. I assume that there will be many cases of falling, as well as phones with cracks in the protective glass. It wouldn't hurt to buy a cover or bumper.

Several color versions will be available. Light options will better hide stains on the glass, while dark ones will look richer and more glamorous.

The side frame is made of unpainted aluminum, all frames are rounded. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge runs a little at an angle. There is a sharp edge at the point of contact with the display.

The body is now non-demountable, what was long feared has happened. There is no access to the battery; the battery can be replaced even in service center will cause a lot of pain to the owner and his wallet. Unfortunately, they also abandoned the memory card. What Samsung was loved for and was considered a plus when compared with other flagships and, first of all, Apple products, has now become unavailable. If you can still argue with the memory card and talk about cloud storage, then the issue of degradation of battery capacity during active use will not disappear.

At the bottom there is a micro USB, audio jack, microphone and speaker grille. There is a similarity with the iPhone 6. On top there is an IR sensor, a noise reduction microphone, and a SIM slot. On the bottom and top edges there is a plastic insert used for the antenna.

The frame under and above the display is still there. The familiar Home button with an updated fingerprint scanner. At Galaxy test S5, I turned off this scanner less than a day after I started using it, I had to look for the position and swipe it correctly. Now you just need to put your finger on it, there are no complaints about recognition.

At the top there is a speaker grille, a Samsung logo, a front camera and a set of sensors.

On the back cover there is a camera eye protruding above the surface of the body, led flash and a heart rate sensor.

On the left is the volume rocker with separate buttons, on the right is the power button. Everything is intuitive.

The case is assembled perfectly. There are no complaints about the materials. But it takes time to get used to the curved screen; in the first days, false positives are guaranteed.

Screen

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge received an AMOLED screen with OLED backlighting (organic light-emitting diodes). Diagonal 5.1 inches with a resolution of 2560x1440 (Quad HD) with 577 ppi. The picture is flawless, excellent color rendition and maximum viewing angles.

Traditional deep black color and high level maximum brightness. The color balance is close to the sRGB standard.

The user has a choice color settings. High contrast.

Filling

This is the first smartphone with a chip made using the 14 nm process technology. Samsung refused to use top processor Qualcomm, the cause was overheating and a number of other problems that HTC and LG are now facing. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge uses an octa-core Exynos 7420 processor with Mali-T760 graphics.

3 GB on board random access memory. The internal volume varies depending on the selected model, you need to approach this issue with care; memory cards are not supported.

In terms of performance, it is comparable to the flagships of 2015. This is enough for all tasks, including resource-intensive games.

Antutu Bench

3D Antutu

Battery

A 2600 mAh battery is responsible for autonomous operation, 50 more than that of a simple Galaxy S6. The volume is not that big considering the powerful hardware and QHD screen. Here Samsung was faced with the task of squeezing the maximum out of this capacity. Energy saving technologies have been improved.

Added wireless charging. An interesting feature worth noting is the fast charging mode, when in 10 minutes you can provide about 4 hours battery life.

Based on experience, the charge lasts for a full working day. Movie viewing time is about 11 hours.

On the issue of autonomy, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is doing well, given the small thickness of the case.

Camera

Traditionally, the Galaxy S line has been strong in the camera department, offering one of the best implementations at the time of its release. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is no exception.

The main module is 16 megapixels with a Sony matrix with optical stabilization and the ability to shoot video in UHD. Very high speed launch the camera and operate the shutter.

Shooting modes are available with loading from the additional catalog.

Gestures and detailed setup frame. We examined the general capabilities of the camera in detail in the video review. For selfies – 5 MP front camera. There are no complaints about the quality of the footage, either during the day or at night.

Only a limited volume can upset active photographers internal memory, you will need to upload a collection of photos and videos often.

Software

Operating room installed Google system Android 5.0 with TouchWiz shell. The latter has changed for the better, poisonous colors have disappeared, new operating modes have been added, a choice of themes and a lightweight mode have been added. A small amount of additional software is preinstalled.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge received additional settings side frames. The owner can display 5 favorite contacts, each of which is assigned a different color. At incoming call A smartphone with its screen facing the desktop will glow in the corresponding color.

Another one interesting feature- this is the display of notifications on the side frame; these can be either messages or a news feed.

At night, you can display information about the current time and date. Thanks to reduced energy consumption When outputting black, this mode consumes a minimum amount of charge.

Not forgotten corporate security, health services, as well as a contactless payment service. Unfortunately, Samsung Pay will not be supported in Russia.

Results on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge was a significant step forward; in this generation of flagship, the emphasis was placed not only on characteristics, but also on design. The smartphone looks impressive, especially for the version with curved frames. Buyers are offered an excellent screen, a high level of performance, technologies to increase battery life, a successful combination of glass and metal, wireless charging, a fingerprint scanner, a high-quality camera, and no lags in games and applications. What you might not like here is the lack of support for a memory card, the non-separable case, the lack of moisture protection, and the soiledness of the case.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge receives the well-deserved Gold Award..

Samsung made a knight's move in 2015. She abandoned all the developments of previous years, gave her R&D (Research & Development) department a beating and decided to release a truly interesting smartphones. In past years, the Koreans tried to surprise us with the most powerful hardware and tried to make interesting software, but this year they seem to have been replaced - they put the design of the devices at the forefront, without losing a bit in the other components of success. And if the Samsung Galaxy S6 received a metal frame and glass on the front and back, then for another model, Korean developers came up with something exotic and hitherto unprecedented in the smart gadget industry.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge was a revelation with its curved display. Beautiful, bright, interesting, it amazed absolutely everyone with its smooth edges, and the display created incredible volume. But Samsung went further and, in parallel with the announcement of the Galaxy Note 5, which literally everyone was waiting for, they showed the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ - an enlarged version of its flagship with a 5.7-inch curved display, but without a stylus. A little later, Note 5 with the branded S Pen will be released on our market.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is not much different from a device without a plus in the name. In appearance, these two devices are difficult to distinguish from afar, but up close the difference in screen sizes and diagonals is noticeable: 5.7 inches versus 5.1. The screen resolution remains the same - Quad HD (or in numbers - 2560 by 1440). Otherwise, this is the same device, the same appearance, the same processors, however, the plus version has 1 gigabyte more memory (four gigabytes versus three for its younger brother). Naturally, the battery capacity has increased - 3000 mAh versus 2600 for the younger version.

In general, those who like a larger screen will choose the plus version, while others will be content with a smaller screen but a higher pixel density per inch.

As for the camera, there are no changes in the plus version. Samsung decided that the camera, which was recognized as successful, simply did not need to be changed in any way. We can say that the camera began to launch faster by a fraction of a second (0.6 seconds), but it is still the same unit with a Sony Exmor IMX240 sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels, LED flash, f/1.9 aperture lens and optical image stabilization system . The fact that the unit remains the same is a plus of the device, since photographs for the entire S6 line are simply excellent for a smartphone. The front camera is simpler - a 5-megapixel sensor with fixed focus, also of very high quality.

Test results Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB

  • Price-quality ratio
    Great
  • Place in the overall ranking
    1 of 97
  • Price/quality ratio: 75
  • Battery (15%): 83.4
  • Equipment (20%): 89
  • Display (15%): 92.6
  • Camera (10%): 98.7
  • Performance and Control (30%): 99.4
  • Telephony and sound (10%): 94.1

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Superstar with curved screen

The screen, rounded on both sides, makes an impressive impression. Front and back panel new Samsung smartphone protects Gorilla glass Glas 4, distinguishing feature phone - bright colors and an attractive aluminum frame.

Ports and a SIM card slot are located on the top and bottom edges of the smartphone. The Home button, which is mechanical rather than touch-sensitive, is located below the display, as are two backlit touch buttons.

The Home button has become noticeably more convenient; it is now combined with a touch-sensitive fingerprint scanner. Now you don't have to move your finger across the button, you can activate it with a simple press of your finger. The Edge has a micro-USB port version of only 2.0, but new smartphone supports Bluetooth 4.1 and both new standards wireless charging WPC and PMA.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: The price of progress

The victims of the smartphone's sophisticated design are the slot for microSD cards and a non-replaceable battery. And all because the smartphone can no longer be removed back cover. To be honest, the lack of a MicroSD slot is not such a problem - the built-in memory is enough for most tasks.

The 32 GB version in Russia costs about 48,000 rubles; for the 64 GB version you will have to pay 51,000 rubles. And at the top of the price range is the version with a memory capacity of 128 GB, its price is 57,000 rubles. For our test, Samsung provided a 32GB version. That's why we give high marks for 25 GB of memory (the rest are occupied operating system).

Unusual display


Galaxy S6 Edge: The screen is easy to read even in sunlight

The display of the new smartphone, except for its curvature, is no different from the screen of its sister model S6. Its diagonal is also 5.1 inches and has Quad-HD resolution. The brightness and colors are impressive, as confirmed by our laboratory measurements. Excellent brightness for an AMOLED display, as well as contrast ratios, color range and the white dot made the screen Edge phone one of the best on this moment smartphone displays.

IN automatic mode The display, according to Samsung developers, under direct sunlight increases brightness to 600 cd/m2 or more, which makes it easier to read information from the screen. Unfortunately, we were not able to measure this indicator, since this would require an external light source, which could distort the measurement results.

Unlike the Note Edge, the screen extends beyond its borders, allowing you to watch videos in full format. Additionally, you will have the choice to activate the left or right edge of the display. When the display is turned off, double swiping along its edge will help you, for example, find out the current time. In addition, in the same way you will get access to your contact list, information about missed calls or received messages.

You can assign specific colors to your favorite contacts. If the smartphone is face down, its edge will flash in the appropriate color, and you can choose to accept or reject the call; to do this, you just need to briefly cover the sensor next to the camera with your finger.

The caller will receive an SMS message from you with the content you specified. We didn't encounter any problem during our test accidental pressing on the edge of the display, on the contrary, the edge function makes it very easy to work with a smartphone, as they shorten the path to the display functions.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: great acoustics, amazing battery.

Calling from the S6 Edge is a pleasure; you will hear your interlocutor clearly, loudly and even better than when calling from a “regular” S6. Quality speakerphone, in general, good, sometimes, however, some boominess of the sound interferes a little. The sound from the included headphones is very powerful. Especially if you use an equalizer with numerous settings.

The Edge's external speaker sounds very good too. The S6 Edge has a 2600 mAh battery, which is one of the best and, above all, stable batteries among all that we were able to test.

The phone guarantees very for a long time work on the Internet (in our test: 8 hours 9 minutes), and the ability to talk on the phone for a long time (9 hours 47 minutes). At the same time, you can fully charge a completely depleted Edge phone battery using the included charger in just 1 hour 39 minutes.

In addition, the S6 Edge supports inductive charging, which is, of course, more convenient, but the smartphone will take longer to fully charge the battery than using USB charging. Thanks to the two power saving modes integrated into the system, you can further increase battery life.

Powerful camera


Galaxy S6 Edge: First-class photos

Although Samsung is again relying on 16 megapixels, unlike the S5, the camera of the new smartphone has an F1.9 aperture. Add to this the numerous customization options, for example, you can manually adjust the white balance and set the ISO value. The camera activates lightning fast with a double tap on the Home button and focuses very quickly.

Both in our test laboratory and on outdoors The camera produces excellent images with excellent sharpness, natural colors and, even in poor lighting conditions, very low noise levels. The flash works perfectly, evenly illuminates the subject and does not overexpose. Feature of the phone: the main camera of the Edge smartphone shoots in Ultra HD format, and the front camera records video in QHD format.

The front camera of the Galaxy smartphone takes photos with a resolution of 5 megapixels, it has a “Wide-Selfie” mode, you are guaranteed to get very beautiful pictures. If you are looking for a smartphone with a good camera, then the Edge is an ideal choice for you.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: standards and additional options

The Galaxy S6 Edge has, perhaps, all the standards that a high-end smartphone can have. LTE category 6 provides incredible speed on the Internet, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi up to the ac standard inclusive.

Infrared transmitter, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, inductive charging, fingerprint scanner, monitor heart rate and such well-known applications as S Health, S Voice and many others. The Edge can be said to be packed with features, but unlike its predecessor, the user interface doesn't feel cluttered.

Exynos platform and built-in UFS memory

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Redesigned and functional user interface

In terms of SoC (system on a chip) and the way data is stored, there are no differences between the two S6 variants. S6 models with Qualcomm processors does not exist, smartphones in this series run on Exynos 7420.

And this is very good, because the 64-bit 8-core 14-nanometer processor provides very fast work phone. The S6 Edge opens all apps with lightning speed and runs remarkably fast.

Speed ​​is ensured by another feature new Galaxy S series: with built-in UFS memory. It allows faster access to the “stuffing” of a smartphone than conventional drives and, moreover, is said to consume less energy. We can say that the S6 practically works with an SSD.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Android 5 with a lighter version of the user interface

The smartphone comes pre-installed with Android 5.0.2 and a new version of the TouchWiz UI user interface. It looks like Samsung took criticism of the TouchWiz interface seriously when creating this smartphone. A new version not so voluminous, better visible and much simpler. This can be seen not only by the smaller space occupied by the interface in the internal storage, but also by a more clear menu and less busy panels quick access.

In comparison, HTC's UI requires 5GB more memory. What’s also good: there isn’t that much pre-installed “unnecessary” software on the phone, and besides, everything unnecessary can be easily removed.

To the left of the desktop you will find a news feed, and to create a personalized image of the S6 Edge smartphone you can use the so-called Theme Manager.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Alternative model

As an alternative to the very expensive Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone, we offer you a unique, equivalent technical specifications smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S6. One of the leading models from Samsung (in the most inexpensive 32 GB version), differing from the tested model only in the absence of curved edges, is available at a price of 40,000 rubles.

In our test, the S6 looks convincing in all respects, most notably its long-term battery life, performance and visually attractive body. If you really need a MicroSD card slot, a removable battery and a waterproof case, then take a look at the predecessor model of the Galaxy S5. The price of this great smartphone only about 22,000 rubles.

TEST RESULTS

Battery (15%)

Equipment (20%)

Display (15%)

Camera (10%)

Productivity and Management (30%)

Telephony and sound (10%)

Characteristics and test results of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB

Rumors had been circulating about the incredible strength of the new generation of protective glass, Gorilla Glass 4, long before the presentation of the new flagships, to which, naturally, Corning marketers had a hand. It's time to find out - have Korean smartphones really become the strongest on the market thanks to innovative materials?

Of course, we are not talking about special devices like Caterpillar, but Samsung’s main competitors in the class of premium devices are the iPhone 6, HTC One(M9), LG G3 and others like them. In this case the release Galaxy S6/edge was accompanied by unequivocal statements from company representatives - the smartphone does not bend and is resistant to household damage. As one would expect, even before the official start of sales there were many who wanted to test this statement in practice.

The first video is a selection of classic drop tests Galaxy S6 edge And . The author dropped smartphones from the height of his trouser pocket and his own height, simulating real situations that happen to hundreds of users every day. Then the devices were tested at a more serious three-meter height and were finally hit by a car. The result is clear - the flagship of the South Korean company is much superior iPhone 6 in strength. An interesting nuance is that when dropped on the back panel, even the protective glass of the camera, made of the notorious sapphire, broke on the Apple smartphone, while Galaxy S6 edge He held on until the last and received his first serious injuries only after falling from 3 meters.

However, Gorilla Glass 4 is announced for two models, and the author of the following video decided to test more cheap smartphone Galaxy S6, featuring a classic version of the display module. The result was not so optimistic - the glass could not withstand a fall from chest height.

To understand the situation, the human factor should be eliminated as much as possible. This is what the author of the next experiment reasoned. To compare strength Samsung Galaxy S6 And iPhone 6 he used a special drop machine. Manufacturers of consumer electronics themselves use similar devices, and such a comparative test looks much more objective. And this time iPhone 6 and turned out to be the winner - he received much more serious damage to the display, but continued to work properly, while Galaxy S6 was hopelessly damaged.

However, this does not mean at all that every fall of a new Korean smartphone will lead to its breakdown - it’s a matter of chance. At the same time, the strength, resistance to scratches and even heat of the new protective glass from Corning is truly amazing. You can verify this by watching the last video in our selection.

As a conclusion, it can be noted that despite the refusal of most modern premium-segment vendors from water- and dust-proof cases, the shells of models released in recent years are clearly superior in their technical characteristics to outdated devices, even despite the increase in the average display diagonal and the decrease in the thickness of the cases themselves .





Price-quality ratio 75
OS during testing Android 5.0.2 with Samsung TouchWiz
Current OS Android 5.1.1
Is there an OS update planned? no data
App Store Google Play
Expert assessment of work speed Very good
CPU Exynos 7420
Architecture 64 Bit
CPU frequency 2.100 MHz
Number of CPU cores 8
RAM capacity 3.1 GB
SAR 0.33 W/kg
Battery: talk time 9:47 h:min
Battery: surfing time 8:09 h:min
Wireless charger Yes
Quick Charge 2.0 Yes
Battery: charging time 1:39 h:min
Battery: capacity 2.600 mAh
Battery: discharging time/charging time 4,9
Battery: easy to remove -
Sound quality (talk) Very good
Sound quality (with included headphones) Great
Weight 132
Length x Width 142 x 71 mm
Thickness 8 mm
Expert design review Great
WLAN 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
GSM quad-band
UMTS: download speed 42.2 Mbps
UMTS: sending speed 5.8 Mbps
LTE: frequencies 800, 1.800, 2.600 MHz
LTE: Cat-4 Yes
LTE: Cat-6 Yes
LTE-Advanced 300 Mbit/s
Voice over LTE Yes
Screen: type OLED
Screen: diagonal 5.1 inches
Screen: size in mm 64 x 113 mm
Screen: resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels
Screen: Dot Density 576 dpi
Screen: max. brightness in a dark room 389.1 cd/m²
Screen: staggered contrast in a bright room 45:1
Screen: staggered contrast in a dark room 185:1
LED indicator yes (multicolor)
Radio -
SIM card type Nano-SIM
Support 2 SIM -
IP standard -
Fingerprint's scanner Yes
USB OTG Yes
User accessible memory 25.4 GB
Memory card slot -
USB connector micro-USB 2.0
Bluetooth 4.1
IR port Yes
NFC Yes
Camera: resolution 15.9 megapixels
Camera: measured resolution 1,507 line pairs
Camera: expert assessment of image quality Fine
Camera: VN1 noise 1.7 VN1
Camera: color rendering 7.7 deltaE
Camera: min. focal length 4.3 mm
Camera: Distortion 0 %
Camera: min. macro distance 6 cm
Camera: Venting 0.7 steps
Camera: Shutter time with AF 0.45 s
Camera: viewing angle front camera 78.1°
Camera: optical stabilizer Yes
Camera: autofocus Yes
Camera: presence of a hardware button Yes
Camera: flash LED
Video resolution 3.840 x 2.160 pixels
Front camera: resolution 5.0 megapixels
TV output -
Headphone output 3.5 mm
Firmware version LRX22G.G925FXXU1A0C1
Navigation: software Google Maps
Navigation: software type no maps loaded