Review of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Everything you need to know about a smartphone! Review of the flagship version – Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE (SM-G925F)

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A year ago, talk about the company's phones Samsung revolved around design. Or more precisely, around his absence. The Galaxy S5 was technically great, but it also looked ugly. The company's insistence on using plastic as a body material was a mistake. Nothing makes these devices uglier than the feeling of being cheap.

A year later, the situation has changed radically. Having assessed the sales, Samsung focused their efforts on design. As a result, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones have become the company's most stylish devices. Metal and glass components were used in their design. For many, they have finally moved to the league where the products have been playing for a long time Apple.

Technical characteristics of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

Now Samsung has released Galaxy S6 Edge+- a larger version of the previously released S6 Edge. The new product is surprisingly similar to previous models, but differs from them in its large screen and battery. We can safely say that the model embodies the pinnacle of Samsung's capabilities in the field of design. The smartphone achieves its unique appearance due to the sloping edges, which become an extension of the display. It was thanks to them that the device got its name. This is a really big phone, it looks impressive, but it also costs accordingly. He practically shouts: “Hey, look at me!” - when the owner takes it out of his pocket.

In terms of use, it's not too different from the S6 Edge, once you consider the changes in scale. The price of the device has also changed significantly. In the US, most distributors sell the basic 32Gb model for $750. This is higher than the price of the previous model, which did not differ too much in terms of hardware, but did not have an updated design. It's easy to see that Samsung is aiming for the same price range as Apple.

On a technical level Edge+ equipped with everything necessary. Its Samsung Exynos processor and 4Gb of RAM ensure fast operation and response to user actions. The 16-megapixel camera allows you to shoot high-resolution photos and videos that look great on the 5.7-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, conveying rich and vibrant colors. Made of metal and glass, it fits perfectly in the hand, and you can find a fingerprint scanner on the sides.

But all these technical aspects are already well known to users of previous models. The only exceptions are the size of the display and the increased amount of RAM. The battery of the model also received an upgrade. Now the smartphone can work without recharging for a whole day. You can top up your charge either using a USB cable or wirelessly from a compatible pad, making the process simple and convenient.

The model also had problems using it. The beveled edges, which look stylish while the phone is lying on any surface, are not very comfortable to use. And its flat back panel doesn't help with that one bit. So be careful when you take your smartphone out of your pocket.
Curved edges have another problem. Samsung is positioning them as a way to create a more immersive video experience. Actually this is not true. Closer to the edges, the video is significantly distorted, which interferes with a holistic perception. In addition, in some cases, the video at the edges is noticeably brighter than the rest of the image on the display.

In addition, the new product has received a number of new control capabilities. Now you can easily change the running application to any other without having to go to the main screen, just swipe your finger on the sidebar and select the application. However, this is not a very good excuse for beveled edges. This functionality is easy to reproduce using applications available on Google Play.

In addition, Samsung has added the ability to stream video from a smartphone camera directly to YouTube. They are not the first to add this feature. Sony has previously added similar features to its Android devices. But their implementation was not fast enough. The function may seem attractive to those users who lead an active social life. Otherwise, the phone's software capabilities have not changed much compared to previous models. Some bugs have been fixed, so now Samsung technology is easy and pleasant to use.

Conclusion

It is worth recognizing that the company has invested a lot of effort and money in creating this model. This is truly one of the most beautiful smartphones ever made: it looks great and has some of the best technology on the market. And together with the larger battery, you can use it all day long without worrying too much about charging.

Surely you have already learned characteristics and know about all the possibilities Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Today I will talk about the experience of actually using one of the hottest new products of this year. We will talk about the nuances of operation, useful or useless features, and also see what the built-in camera of a smartphone is capable of. Go!

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge package includes a charger (5 V, 2 A), a wired headset, a Micro-USB cable and a metal SIM card ejector. It's good that the Koreans stopped using yellow boxes made of thin and super cheap cardboard. Now, of course, the packaging still doesn’t make much of an impression, especially considering the price of more than fifty thousand rubles per phone, but it’s still better than before.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F

I think it will be interesting not just to look at the technical characteristics of the smartphone in its pure form, but to compare them with the capabilities of its predecessor - the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). The specifications of the regular S6 and its curved version are no different from each other. Compared to last year’s version, a lot has changed: green marks what has changed towards improvement, red – towards worsening.

Later we will definitely talk in more detail about the hardware components and, of course, touch on performance.

Design

Let's talk a little about the design of the device. I want to say right away that in real life the device looks much better than in photographs and, especially, in press images. Judging only by the photo, it may seem that Samsung continues to stubbornly push its line of monotonous devices with a lack of design, but now it is also trying to deceive the user by saying that we are talking about a device with a first-class appearance.

When you take a smartphone in your hand, you understand that there is no deception here and this is a truly interesting, beautiful device.

The most surprising thing for me was that Samsung managed to combine the continuity of its design, which was correct in their opinion, and make an objectively very interesting device in terms of appearance. Of course, you may not like the design, but in any case, it’s worth admitting that it turned out to be interesting and, due to the curved display at the edges, there is simply nothing like it on the market.

Owners of the S6 Edge should be heartened by the fact that nothing like this will appear on the market in the near future. Yes, perhaps at the beginning of 2016 we will see something curved in a similar way from some eminent manufacturer, but not a single Chinese company rushing to Olympus will be able to do something similar in the next year or two. The latter will look for ways to stand out in other ways (lack of side frames, etc.) and this is certainly a plus for you and me, consumers.

Sorry, but I can’t resist comparing the device with the iPhone 6. In the Edge, like the regular S6, the rear camera protrudes very noticeably above the surface of the body. It is clear that this nuance is due to an engineering solution - placing an excellent photomodule in a thin body is a task that no one can yet do. However, the Koreans managed to beat this moment and the back side, even with a protruding camera lens, is perceived as one piece.

The same cannot be said about the Apple device. Here the camera sticks out, apparently because the engineers simply did not have time to complete the product in time. This is exactly the impression you get when you look at the iPhone 6.

Ease of use

Curved screens give +50 to the charisma of the device, but at the same time -25 to ease of use.

The thing is that during normal use, accidental presses on the screen at its curved ends are not uncommon. Sometimes this happens in the browser when you accidentally click on some link with an advertisement like “How to lose 65 kg in two weeks!” And it also happens that when shooting something with the built-in camera, you try to tap on the screen to focus on the object, but you don’t understand why the device doesn’t respond to your attempts. After 5 seconds, it becomes clear that at this moment the thumb lightly touches the curved part of the screen and the viewfinder stops responding to any touch.

Here's another scenario for everyday use of a smartphone. In the morning, while still lying in bed, the first thing many of us do is reach for the phone to check the time, check the weather, or check our email. It is clear that we do this either in a completely horizontal position or in a reclining position. So, using the “edge” in any of these cases is very difficult. The device is tilted down towards your face and, of course, the phone rests on your thumbs. And given that you can’t hold it on the edge in this position (false clicks on the curved edges of the display will be triggered), it’s impossible to use the smartphone while lying down.

It would seem that there is a simple way out - always hold the device by the metal edge. However, in this case, the area of ​​contact between the smartphone and the palm along the edge becomes smaller and the risk of dropping the smartphone from your hands increases many times over. Any S6 Edge owner will have to go through this stage and get the hang of holding the device correctly or end up dropping it and breaking it.

There's one more thing to consider if you can't decide between the regular S6 and its curved sibling. In about a week, the euphoria from a new, interesting and unique device will pass and, so to speak, harsh everyday life will begin, during which you will constantly make compromises when using your smartphone. Either it is difficult to pick it up when it is lying on the table, or you accidentally and constantly press the screen with your palm and something goes wrong - all these troubles will haunt you constantly.

Think carefully about whether you need such an attraction and whether you are willing to sacrifice the ease of use of your device for the sake of the wow effect that the Galaxy S6 Edge produces.

By the way, due to the use of tempered glass on the front and back (the latest generation of Corning Gorilla Glass 4), the device itself does not try to slip out of your hands. In this regard, for example, the iPhone 6 is much more difficult to manage.

During use, of course, small scratches will begin to appear on the glass, but on the white model they are very difficult to notice. My copy had these available, but it was very difficult to photograph them.

The movement of all physical buttons is moderately soft and clear. It’s pleasant to press them, even despite the barely noticeable, but still present, play.

In general, the assembly of the smartphone is excellent, but a couple of nuances were still discovered.

In the corners, in places of smooth transitions on the body, a gap is visible between the glass and the metal bumper.

In the photo below, I even managed to insert a piece of paper into this slot. In other places, the front panel fits as tightly as possible and there are not even tiny gaps.

The paint on the sloping end of the protruding camera lens peels off quite quickly.

Somehow this is not very healthy for an image product costing over 50,000 rubles. Perhaps the manufacturer will solve this problem in future batches.

Fans of compact smartphones will be happy to get their hands on the Galaxy S6 Edge, as despite its 5.1-inch display it is very compact, light and very thin. The smartphone seemed a little small to me and it would be great if Samsung released something larger. I think we should wait until fall and try the Galaxy Note Edge 2. By the way, there is no one-handed operation mode here. You can use the device comfortably this way.

Display

Despite the seemingly large 5.1-inch screen, you shouldn't expect the screen to be large. Such is the paradox. Due to the rounded sides, the useful area of ​​the screen is reduced and this is reflected in the information that fits on the screen, or rather, which remains readable. For example, in the browser we are used to the system automatically aligning the text along the edges of the screen with a double tap, but here the text extends onto the curved sides and it becomes difficult to perceive the text in this position. Each time you have to adjust the text to fit the usable display area by additionally scaling the text manually with two fingers. Comfortable? Unlikely.

The above applies only to full versions of sites. For clarity, in the left photo below you can see what one of the popular resources on the topic of mobile devices looks like on the S6 Edge screen. In the photo on the right, our website is open in the browser, which is specially optimized for mobile devices - nothing needs to be scaled, everything remains readable from the start.

In general, a curved screen makes you take a fresh look at the already boring interface of many applications. Thus, Instagram began to play differently due to its rounded edges. The same applies to other utilities on Android. And this is certainly very cool! A completely useless, but very cool feature of the Galaxy S6 Edge.

I liked the time display on the side strip of the display in night mode. You woke up so suddenly at night, turned your head, looked at the glowing clock on the side of your smartphone and continued to sleep until the alarm clock. Comfortable? Yes. Need to? Um... I guess.

When it comes to viewing angles, there is a lot to talk about. In the test photos below, I compared the S6 Edge's screen (left/top in photos, display mode: Adaptive) with one of the best displays I've seen on a mobile device in the last year - (right/bottom).

As you can see, the display of the Korean smartphone performs, in general, quite well, but it still lacks the brightness reserve in comparison with the Chinese one.

I would not say that color reproduction is ideal in both devices. In the S6 Edge, the image is slightly green, while in the MX4 Pro the colors go a little pink. Here, everyone likes what they like, but I’m not close to the traditional green displays in solutions from the Korean corporation.

However, the “edge” screen is unrivaled in terms of black transmission.

Samsung displays the deepest possible blacks, which the Meizu device cannot boast of. By the way, the latter, so you know, conveys a dark tint quite well if you compare its display with that of Huawei Honor 6 Plus. Here you can look at the comparison of these two Chinese and see the veracity of this statement.

The same applies to the behavior of the screen in the sun. The display remains readable in any conditions. The backlight adjustment sensor, of course, does not react the fastest to sudden changes in lighting, but it always does it correctly.

Processor, graphics and memory

The most advanced mobile processor currently available from Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa is used as the “brains” of the smartphone. It is based on 4 powerful Cortex-A57 cores with a frequency of 2.1 GHz and 4 additional Cortex-A53 with a lower frequency of 1.5 GHz (big.LITTLE). The processor is created using 14-nanometer technology. The closest competitors are the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which has some overheating issues, and the Nvidia Tegra K1.

The graphics are handled by the ARM Mali-T760 MP8. The frequency of each shader cluster reaches 772 MHz. Support for OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1 and DirectX 11 is declared. According to some tests, this video chip built into the processor outperforms Adreno 430 and PowerVR GX6450 (Apple A8). The high resolution of 2560 x 1440 in games is something that the graphics cope with with a bang.

In addition, it uses the fastest memory 3 GB LPDDR4-3104 (speed up to 24.8 Gbps).

Performance

The speed of animation and interface is maximum. Any menu and graphics fly and it becomes clear that you are dealing with a well-functioning interface.

The camera starts up in less than a second and takes photos even faster. During the entire testing period, I was never able to find any bottlenecks where the device stuttered at least once.

Have you read above about the smartphone specifications? So, does it make sense to say that the performance of modern 3D games is maximum? I think this is unnecessary.

The same applies to performance in various benchmarks.

In the 64-bit AnTuTu test, the Galaxy S6 Edge managed to score a whopping 70,641 virtual parrots! It’s really: “Can your smartphone do this?”

More details in the screenshots below.

Camera

Gorgeous! Seriously! It is truly the best among all currently existing mobile devices (spring 2015). Don't believe me? Then look at the bee peacefully collecting nectar from the almond blossom below.

If you still have doubts, then here are examples with other frames taken on the device. The originals can be taken from here in one archive and studied in detail offline.

Even photos taken at night look good. Check out how the Samsung plant turned out in one of the photos below.

Optical stabilization works well in most situations, but taking two or three shots at a time never hurts. It happens that the photos turn out blurry, but this is discovered too late.

Examples of 100% crops are below, in their proper places.

The device takes photographs very quickly. The same applies to HDR images, and indeed launching the camera in general. In the settings, you can set the photo application to launch when you double-click the Home key. Thus, you will have approximately 1.5 seconds from the moment you discover an interesting plot until the image is saved to the smartphone’s memory.

Samsung has taken a path that can only be welcomed. Firstly, they improved the already excellent camera compared to the same Galaxy Note 4. And, secondly, they simplified the process of creating photos and menus. Previously, when you pressed a button with gears, a matrix with monochrome icons and inscriptions opened in front of you, which made your eyes water.

Now everything is simple. Basic settings, including choosing a resolution, activating geotagging, setting up additional shutter buttons (volume keys), and so on, are available by pressing the same gear.

Again, there are few modes, but all the most basic things are there: shooting slow or fast video, creating panoramas, choosing the focus after shooting, which is now fashionable, and so on.

Of course, there is a “Pro” mode, where you can play around with the shutter speed settings yourself, tighten up the picture using additional settings and select the appropriate ISO. By the way, below is an example of a picture put together from different frames at different ISO settings.

There are two sets of preset filters: the first is called up by pressing a separate virtual key from the viewfinder, and the second is accessible from the “Pro” mode. Korean developers apparently don't like what Instagram has to offer.

The smartphone is capable of recording video in a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Example below.

As before, the camera is capable of shooting slow-motion or sped-up videos. In this case, the resolution will not exceed 1280 x 720, and to correctly view such masterpieces on a computer, special players and codecs will be required. I'm more interested in the implementation of shooting such a video in . There the feature is called Timeshift Burst and is made more elegantly.

Battery life

Forget about two days of battery life on a single battery charge. The Galaxy S6 Edge will need to be charged every day, unless, of course, you bought this smartphone just to make calls.

Buy a wireless charger and train yourself to place the device on it every day before going to bed. This will make life much easier and you won’t have to worry about the lack of battery power.

Overnight, the device spends about 6-8 percent of its charge to nothing. During the day, most of the energy is consumed by the screen, data transfer and, of course, the built-in hardware. If used very intensively, the smartphone runs the risk of not surviving until the night and being discharged halfway to the outlet. In this case, you should use the energy saving mode. The usual saving mode is of little use, but extreme energy saving will allow you to stay connected for twice as long. By the way, when this feature is activated, the device is not only limited in the use of all its functions, but also behaves like some kind of budget phone: it becomes slightly thoughtful.

Models and prices

In this material, in addition to reviewing the actual use of the phone, I propose to touch upon the issue of existing models. The range of prices and modifications, of course, is not great, but the information will still be useful. This is especially true for those who decide to buy a gadget abroad during a vacation or business trip.

We have

There are currently several versions of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. First of all, they differ in the size of the built-in memory: it can be 32, 64 or 128 GB. The order of prices, respectively, is as follows: 54,990, 57,990 and 62,990 rubles. All these modifications have the same marking: SM-G925F.

A little later, another model will appear on our market, which will have support for two SIM cards on board. True, we are talking about the regular Galaxy S6 Duos (SM-G920F), which will have 64 GB allocated for data storage. Nothing is yet known about the version with a curved display and two SIM cards.

And that is not all. Most recently, the Korean company announced the start of sales of a special version of the smartphone in a color with the brand name “noble emerald”. The coloring itself does not carry any special bonus, the point here is different. For only 89,990 rubles, the lucky owner of the device will receive a wireless charger and an external battery included.

In addition, the buyer will receive a membership card to the Quintessentially Lifestyle Club, a service that books you hotels, restaurant reservations and much more around the world. A good opportunity to try the service for very little money. A subscription in isolation from a Samsung device costs completely different money, much more than the price of an “edge”.

They have

In the international arena (if you’re on vacation in the USA, this will come in handy) there is a whole scattering of different types of “edge”. Below is a selection of models with approximate prices for them as a guide.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925P- this option is available from the Sprint operator and has support for the following cellular networks: UMTS: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz. As for LTE, the modification is designed to work in networks with the following bands: FDD LTE: 700 (12), 850 (5), 850 (26), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1900 (2), 1900 (25) MHz ; TDD LTE: 2500 (41) MHz.

SM-G925A- sold to AT&T operators and supports UMTS networks (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), as well as LTE FDD: 700 (17), 800 (20), 850 (5), 900 (8), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2100 (1), 2600 (7) MHz.

SM-G925V— can be purchased at Verizon stores and points of sale. Declared to work in UMTS (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) and LTE FDD: 700 (13), 850 (5), 1700/2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2600 (7) MHz .

SM-G925T from the American operator T-Mobile - will be able to connect to UMTS (850 / 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), as well as the 4th generation cellular network LTE FDD: 700 (12), 700 (17), 800 (20), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2100 (1), 2600 (7) MHz

And a relatively rare modification SM-G925R from U.S. Cellular is equipped with support for UMTS (800/1900 MHz), as well as LTE FDD: 700 (12), 700 (13), 700 (17), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1900 (2), (7 ) MHz.

The same applies to the regular version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. It is enough to remove the last letter in the model name and substitute the missing one from the operator: substitute A, T, V or R instead of F at the end of the model name.

The only parting word before purchasing: check which bands are broadcast in your city by the operator whose services you are going to use. This is an important point that should be taken into account in advance, in addition to the fact that not all of the models indicated above can be purchased by non-US residents.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone is a truly unique device. At the moment, it remains the leader of the entire market both in terms of productivity and innovation.

Most likely, the situation will not change until the end of summer, until the moment when the Korean manufacturer introduces the next generation of Note 5 or Note 5 Edge to the world. Considering all this, the stated price of 54,990 rubles is completely justified. Moreover, the manufacturer could set the price higher, since the S6 Edge is still playing alone in its league.

We talked about everything that is important to know when purchasing a device. I did not touch on the points that you already know. We looked at what the manufacturer and other publications are silent about. Only two points remain unclear: why is the regular Galaxy S6 so overpriced and how will you deal with the curved edges of the hero of today’s article? I described the last point in some detail in the body of the review - it contains everything that any user will most likely encounter during real, normal use of a smartphone.

As for the price for a regular, non-curved modification, everything is different here. Yes, we have before us a very powerful, productive device with excellent body materials. However, the device does not have the same image component as the Edge or the iPhone 6. Such a comparison set the teeth on edge, but it is not we, journalists, who do this, but the company itself.

Samsung openly competes with Apple when building its pricing policy. However, why the buyer should pay for the manufacturer’s ambitions is unclear.

If Samsung had set the price at 35-40 thousand rubles (which, in fact, happened as part of the price war in the spring-summer 2015), it would have had a chance to finally do away with competitors such as HTC or Sony and push them out of the Russian market. However, the company did not want to do this, nor did they want to remember Chinese companies, which are increasingly conquering the domestic market. In unstable economic conditions, users tend to save money and choose more affordable solutions. And there’s also the holiday season ahead—after all, you also want to relax. They don’t have extra money for the very best device.

Now, after the publication of sales reports from Apple and the Korean electronics giant, it becomes clear that Samsung’s strategy is not working and it is still impossible to compete head-on with the Cupertino team. People are addicted to stereotypes that are stuck in their heads: iPhone is cool, it’s status, period! So far, the Koreans have only partially succeeded in convincing buyers of the superiority of the Galaxy S6 Edge (on all fronts).

At the MWC 2015 exhibition, held in Barcelona, ​​the company Samsung introduced two new flagship smartphones - Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge, main competitors.

Design and dimensions

The successor to the Korean flagship has not changed in appearance, except that it has lost a little weight - 143 × 71 × 6.8 mm and weighs 138 g. Parameters of its brother Galaxy S6 Edge 142x70x7.0 mm and 132 grams of weight, the most noticeable difference from the previous model is that both side edges are now beveled. Instead of plastic, smartphones are clad in solid aluminum cases; glass is used to protect the front panel.

Processor and memory

Blowing Samsung Galaxy S6/Edge equipped with 8-core Exynos 7420 clocked at 2.1 GHz - 64-bit architecture, Samsung's own design. The amount of RAM is 3 GB, users are free to choose between a 32, 64 and 128 GB drive, plus more than 100 GB in the OneDrive cloud. But there are no more micro-SD card slots.

Screen

Super AMOLED technology, diagonal length – 5.1 inches, support for Quad HD mode is declared. Maximum resolution 2560×1440 pixels, identical to the parameters of the G3 LG and Google Nexus 6. Beveled edges of the model Samsung Galaxy Edge are considered fully functional and reserved for the development of a proprietary interface.

Camera

Battery and operating time

Samsung Galaxy S6 equipped with a 2550 mAh battery, the Edge model is equipped with a more capacious device – 2600 mAh. Declared support for two standards of wireless charging systems, Qi and PowerMat, and in the default configuration, no additional accessories. Plus the emergency charging function, a 10-minute connection to an outlet provides up to 4 hours of smartphone operation.

Connection

Classic gentleman's set, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, infrared and NFC. The last module is supposed to be used in the work of Samsung's promising payment system. Representatives will be able to announce the details only in a few months, but compatibility with different-sized and outdated equipment of 90% of the planet’s retail outlets has already been declared, which is not the case with .

Other

The fingerprint scanner works with a simple press - the need to swipe your finger is a thing of the past. The level of water resistance of both models has decreased, even short-term immersion in water is now critical. The color scheme is presented in white, black, green, blue and gold shades. Operating system – Android 5.0 Lollipop; according to indirect data, the volume of pre-installed proprietary software has been reduced by 40%. And the acoustic system in the new models is one and a half times louder than the previous one.

Both smartphones will go on sale on April 10, the estimated price in Russia in the minimum configuration is 50,000 rubles. behind Samsung Galaxy S6 and 62,990 for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

The Samsung G925F Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone is simply magnificent in terms of its characteristics. The operating system on the phone is Android 5.0.2 series. If you believe consumer reviews, the applications work well and the device never freezes. The display of the model is 5.1 inches. His picture is pleasing to the eye, and the brightness is simply wonderful.

The device resolution is 2560 by 1440 pixels. All this suggests that you can watch movies on your smartphone in good quality. The model's display is capable of displaying sixteen million colors. If we talk about the camera, it is set to 16 megapixels. The smartphone has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. In order to understand in more detail the advantages of the G925F Galaxy S6 Edge, you should take a full look at its specifications.

"Stuffing" of the model

The Galaxy S6 Edge 32Gb smartphone has an eight-core processor. Thanks to this, the user can count on high performance. The video accelerator in the smartphone is used with a three-channel microcircuit. If you believe the reviews of experts, then everything is fine with its conductivity. System failures occur quite rarely. The model has a silicon resistor. The modulator maintains the maximum frequency well. Under the display of the smartphone there are special contacts that are responsible for signal transmission. Filters to increase sensitivity are used of the duplex type. According to many experts, their wear resistance is good.

The selector, which is responsible for receiving the signal, deserves special attention in the device. It is installed in a housing with compact filters. The diode bridge is of an orthogonal type. The converter combats the increased frequency in the device. Its sensitivity is quite good. To control the Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F phone, a multi-channel type thyristor unit is used. The traverses for it are of a transitional type. Due to the presence of a magnetic tag, they rarely fail.

Differences between the S6 Edge Plus series model

First of all, the S6 Edge Plus smartphone has a higher processor frequency. This indicator is located at the level of 2.1 GHz. The display is set at a whopping 5.7 inches. However, the resolution parameter is at 2560 by 1440 pixels. Another difference between the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus smartphone is its more powerful battery. The device uses a 3 thousand mAh battery versus 2600 mAh. There are no discrepancies in the camera.

"Filling" S6 Edge Plus

The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus has an eight-core processor. Its difference lies in its high conductivity. The microcircuit for the smartphone is a three-channel one. In turn, the resistors under the processor are located of the silicon type. In this case, the contacts have a special cover.

Compact filters are located under the device’s display. They are ideal for increasing the sensitivity parameter. In order to increase the performance of the model, a regular selector is installed. The modulator for it was selected by the manufacturer of a two-junction type. The diode bridge underneath is a semiconductor bridge, and it breaks extremely rarely.

The converter in the smartphone of this series deserves special attention. Unlike its competitors, it is installed in an adjustable type. The device uses a regular capacitor, and it copes well with signal reception. Also, high system performance is closely related to the quality of the thyristor unit. In the presented model it is located under the microcircuit. The thyristor unit of the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is designed for three outputs. The traverse has magnetic marks to increase wear resistance.

Communication Tools

If you believe the opinions of the owners, the Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone is ideal for communication. First of all, it is important to note the Internet, which allows you to easily exchange information with friends on the Internet. At the same time, the user can customize browsers to suit his needs. If necessary, important tabs can be moved to the main panel. Thus, the necessary Internet pages will always be accessible.

You can send standard messages from your phone. At the same time, it is possible to configure their parameters. The smartphone has an intelligent input system. It also contains many symbols that can be used in messages. The Bluetooth model deserves special attention. If you believe consumer reviews, it transfers objects at a good speed.

Camera

The camera of the Samsung SM-G925F Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone has an option to adjust the white balance. The user can adjust this parameter from the general settings. If necessary, you can choose the type of lighting yourself. The system can also do this automatically. You can go from the camera menu to the gallery to open files.

The microphone on the device is quite high quality. If necessary, you can disable it in the camera settings. The user is also able to select the volume level for recording. Among the camera effects, it is important to mention brightness. In order to set the shooting delay, you can always use a timer. There is a separate mode in the device for portraits. The clarity of the smartphone can be adjusted if desired. The model has a separate mode for landscapes. The Edge smartphone allows you to record video for up to 25 minutes. The user can choose where to save the file. You can view photos from your camera in different ways. The user can set the scale of the panel.

When moving, the matrix helps the camera focus. In this case, at maximum resolution, image clarity is ensured. Contact on the device is regulated through general settings. In the effects tab, the user is able to select the contrast level. The model's light sensitivity can be adjusted separately. The zoom on the device is set to four times. Its transition is quite smooth, and blur does not appear in the images. When selecting a video shooting mode, the user has the opportunity to enable the option to smooth out stripes. There are separate settings for noise reduction. If necessary, the owner can choose the saturation of the image. Sharpness in this case is set by levels. Spot exposures are provided in the device. The color of photos during shooting can also be assigned. The shutter of the device operates smoothly. In order to select its sound, you need to go to the effects tab.

When calibrating video, the user is able to select different formats. Audio files can also be changed if necessary. There is a separate option for photo alignment. This process is carried out both horizontally and vertically. Without any photo editors in the device, you can adjust the darkening of the images. At the same time, glare can also be easily removed using the tools that are located in the effects tab of the camera.

Reviews about the camera

Owners, as a rule, speak positively about the camera in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone. The video is recorded by the device with good resolution, and this makes many owners happy. The user has the opportunity to set the quality of photographs. If necessary, the effects can be adjusted. In this case, a high-quality flash is used. If you believe the opinion of buyers, then there should be no problems with it at night.

The model's face recognition function works correctly. The eyes in the photo are never overexposed. The contrast in the settings is adjusted quite simply. Images are clear while moving. However, in this situation, much depends on the selected photo quality. There is no special need to adjust the light sensitivity in a smartphone. The camera's zoom works great, and sharpness is not lost much at high magnifications.

Media player

When reviewing the Galaxy S6 Edge, it is important to describe its player. It has everything you need to listen to music. First of all, it should be noted that the device has the ability to choose visual images independently. All control buttons on the panel are located at the bottom. If necessary, the user can also adjust the sound.

In order to download a new track, you only need to go to the player menu. You can rename albums from the list. The player has a background mode function. It is also possible to play music in random order. The directly played time of the track is always displayed in the player. The user is also able to supplement information on music.

Media player reviews

The smartphone player most often receives good results. The advantages of the model include not only a convenient interface, but also the ability to change visual images. During playback, tracks “slow down” very rarely. At the same time, transferring melodies to albums is carried out quickly. If necessary, you can distribute music by genre. In this case, searching for a file by name is quick. If you believe consumer reviews, the audio track in the player looks great. Rewinding can be done quite accurately. The remaining track time is shown on the display.

Equipment

In addition to the instructions, this smartphone also comes with a compact battery charger. If you believe the opinions of the owners, then the case for the Galaxy S6 Edge in the set is standard and does not stand out in any way. The headphones included with the phone are good. They sound good.

General settings

Even a beginner can set up this smartphone. The user can find all the tools necessary for this in the main menu. First of all, the owner is able to choose a call melody. It is very easy to save contacts in the specified smartphone. If necessary, information for each person can be added. Security settings can also be selected. If desired, vibration alert can be configured through the main menu.

In order to change the sounds of touching the display, go to the effects tab. You can choose your privacy settings on your phone. The model has a function to restore default settings. Call barrings can be assigned if desired. In this case, the standard forwarding option is in the list. The ability to select a headphone mode deserves special attention in the device. In this case, there are many different effects.

Special abilities

Using this smartphone, the user can quite easily configure the security system. At the same time, error reports can always be viewed. If necessary, system files are deleted. The device has a zoom function. A hardware overlay option is provided.

This model also stands out for its fairly simple application setup. The dummy locations option is enabled via the device tab. If consumer reviews are to be believed, updates can be viewed from the main menu. The screen layout option is selected through the device tab. To select a scale transition, you will need to go to the special settings of your smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy display settings

The display in this smartphone is quite easy to configure. In this case, the background mode function is provided by the manufacturer. Installing photos on the panel is very simple. The smartphone system supports many formats. In this case, the size of the photo does not matter. If necessary, you can adjust the sleep mode on your smartphone. The display backlight is also customizable on the device. In order to set the clock on the screen, you need to go to the main menu of the device. In this case, the owner can also change the font.

Smartphone applications

The smartphone has both useful applications for testing the device and games for entertainment. The user has a variety of races and arcade games to choose from. If desired, you can download various strategy or card games. If we consider the photo editor, then the model uses the “Adobe Photoshop” series. He has many tools for changing photos. In this case, understanding the program is quite difficult. However, today this application is considered the best photo editor.

To make purchases, you can go to the online store. To test the Galaxy S6 Edge, "Edition" is installed. This application allows you to quickly check the processor load. If desired, it can be enabled with automatic scanning. To clear the memory, the owner can use the “Clean Master”. This application has many advantages. It is ideal for clearing the cache. To search for useful utilities, the device provides the “Adapter Checker” program. With its help, documents can be opened in a variety of formats. The file manager on the list is "Astro".

According to customer reviews, it, like Edition, can help increase the shrillness of the device. There are a lot of applications for communicating with friends. In this case, Twitter or VKontakte shortcuts can be transferred directly to the display. There are also separate applications for listening to music. If desired, radio stations can also be selected.

Functions of the Samsung Galaxy organizer

The organizer of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32Gb smartphone is a calculator, a convenient calendar, and a stopwatch. The model has the most common timer. However, the calculator is available with many functions. First of all, it is capable of calculating geometric values. In this case, it is very convenient to determine the percentage.

The Galaxy S6 Edge has a calendar with an interesting interface. Through its menu, the user is able to save dates of birthdays or other holidays. Calendar reminders are very easy to do. If desired, the owner can change the signal melody. The device has a standard notes function. The calendar also has an option for scheduling meetings. In this case, you can enter the exact time and place where you will need to appear.

Firmware

Some experts nowadays suggest updating the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone. As a rule, this increases performance only slightly. However, if the device has certain problems with the settings, then replacing system files can greatly help. First of all, the user is able to flash the firmware using a program called “Rom Manager”.

It is found on the Internet quite rarely. However, it is available in workshops, and you can use it if you wish. In order to do the firmware yourself at home, you will need a USB cable. You also need to charge the battery in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32Gb phone before starting the process.

The firmware lasts on average about twenty minutes. However, this process may take significantly longer. In order to start updating your device, you will need to launch the program and select the hardware search tab. If everything goes well, your smartphone will appear in the “Rum Manager” window. After this, you must select this equipment and click on the check button. All this is necessary in order to test the device. After this, all data for the firmware will be known. Before you start, you should remember that the original settings cannot be returned. If the update fails, the Galaxy S6 Edge will have to be taken to a service center. In this case, re-launching Rom Manager will not lead to success.

When the decision about the firmware is finally made, you will need to select the start button in the program window. After this, the installation of system files will begin. At this stage, it is very important to monitor the smartphone and not remove the USB cable from the connector. After the firmware is completed, you only need to turn off and turn on your phone again. In order to check the functionality of the S6 Edge, you first need to try setting the time and date. You will also have to run video files and test the video accelerator.