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Compare HTC One M9 displays and Samsung Galaxy S6

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Displays play a significant role in shaping the impression of a smartphone. This year, HTC did not come up with something new, leaving the former display. In contrast, viewing angles are worse now, alas, is not the ideal solution. Especially when the market reached Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4 with its IPS-display, executed on technology Quantum Dot. In addition, we compare the white balance, color palette, as well as the contrast of these two devices.

But first, a closer look at the resolution display. In 2010, at the presentation of Apple, where Steve Jobs talked about the incredible for those times pixel density, journalists, and we all understand what it means in reality. However, after a glance at the picture of the display all at once fell into place. After that, all steel producers to strive for the highest pixel density not only for marketing but also for the sheer pleasure of looking at the display.

HTC One M9 and Samsung Galaxy S6 – is fundamentally different devices. The first has a FullHD-display with IPS LCD3, it is the same used in the M7, and M8. However, the S6 is a unique technology structure pixels, which is called the Diamond Pixels – the company finally “refused” by PenTile at all.

This technology is unique in location and size of the pixels themselves. The size of the green subpixel is less likely, because it emits more light red – medium size, and blue, on the contrary, the largest, again due to the lowest light emission. This was done in order to achieve the perfect balance between the colors, as a result – a perfect color reproduction, however, more on that later. Also, red and blue pixels are diamond-shaped, hence the name Diamond. This structure has allowed the subpixels positioned as close as possible to each other. As a result – the pixel density of 577 pixels per inch.

The following is a comparison of the display M9 and S6:

In some moments M9 looks like a winner, and the fonts and icons on the S6 seem very rude, and generally resembles a picture PenTile, probably it have improved PenTile, something like we’ve seen in the Galaxy Note 4. However, the image on the S6 still clearer, it is sufficient to look at the icon Instagram.

Our colleagues from phonearena was conducted deeper comparison of the two displays. Thus, the test colors M9 result showed 2.21, whereas S6 2.11. The society is considered to be the standard rate of 2.2.

And this figure is usually determined by the average value over the entire measurement interval. But nevertheless correct to look at the changes in each interval. That is, ideally, when the line on the whole range of smartphone gap is as close as possible to the accepted standards. The lower, the darker the image; higher – lighter. For example, the best in the field today is the iPhone 6.

But in comparison with the color balance in S6 case much better. You can call it today, just perfect. He even walked iPhone 6. M9, however, behaves worse One M8.

In terms of contrast Galaxy S6 shows the benchmark results. Assess the quality of by how much the point distant from the squares, in S6 are located exactly in the middle of everyone, and it can not but rejoice. In the case of the M9 anything but “normal”, it is impossible to say.

Thus, the screen in S6 is really a very high quality and is rightly called the best on the market. The main criterion for buying is the quality of the display? Galaxy S6 would be the best suggestion. But the owners of One M8 want to please: your screen is better than making new HTC, applied in One M9.

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The first sales of smartphones Samsung Galaxy S6 were lower than the previous flagship model – Vedomosti

In the first days of sales (which started on April 16) Galaxy S6 and S6 edge was bought less than the Galaxy S5, appeared in Russia in April 2014 city, told “Vedomosti” staff of several retail chains. According to one of the retailers, on the first day in stores its sales network S6 and S6 edge proved to be twice lower than S5, as compared to the previous flagship, Galaxy S4, – 7 times, he adds. Galaxy S6 edge are selling better than S6, said the source “Vedomosti”, but did not say by how much.

MTS representative Dmitry Solodovnikov said that its retail network in the first four days of sales sold 52% fewer new devices Samsung, than S5 during its entry into the Russian market. Demand has fallen in almost all regions, including Moscow, he said. Exception – the Far East, where the traditionally high interest in Asian device manufacturers, adds Solodovnikov.

Based on the results of the first days, Galaxy S6 and S6 edge sold slightly worse Galaxy S4, but better Galaxy S5, says a representative of “M.video”, but to judge the sales of all lineup of new smartphones early: on sale there were not all models. For example, Galaxy S6 edge with 128 GB will go on sale next week – it will be presented only in “M.video”, says a representative of the retail network.

pre-order the new Samsung twice as much as in the Galaxy S5, says Maria Zaikina representative of “The Messenger” where the sale of Galaxy S6 in the first weekend exceeded the previous flagship from Samsung about 50% . This occurred even though the shortage of some modifications Zaikina stresses, in particular because in the pre-order price decreased twice, it resembles.

According to the “Euroset”, the share of Samsung in the Russian market of smartphones in the I quarter in units of 22% (n + 1. N. A year). In monetary terms, it has not changed – 24%.

Because of the huge demand all over the world the new flagships were in short supply and the demand in Russia for the start of sales, unfortunately, was unable to meet, he admits Yana Rozhkova Samsung representative. Particularly deficient most demanded Galaxy S6 edge, she said. In addition, while not avaliable S6 edge with memory of 64 GB and 128 GB, said Rozhkov. In its assessment, the stock is now S6 and S6 edge can provide up to 40% of demand. Samsung hopes to overcome the shortage of the beginning of May.

The fact that sales of expensive smart phones will be lower than last year, is to be expected, said the head of the procurement department of “Euroset” Alexey Shirokov. The sales data are available for a very short period – “Euroset”, for example, in its assessment takes into account data for the month, he said. According to him, the most anticipated modification Galaxy S6 – edge 64GB appeared on the market yesterday. Only with regard to its sales can be estimated demand for the device, sure Shirokov.

Representatives of other retailers have refused to discuss the reasons for the decline in demand for the flagship model of Samsung.

The demand for expensive smartphones in Russia this year, reduced the share of its main competitor Samsung – Apple – also falls. In I quarter has sold 370,000 iPhone (8% of the market) against 530,000 units in January – March 2014 (11%), told “Vedomosti” employee of one of the retail chains. In I quarter 2015 in Russia on average sold about 150,000 iPhone per month, whereas in the I quarter of 2014 – almost 190,000, said Solodovnikov. According to him, the peak demand for the iPhone came in the IV quarter of 2014, when the background of the collapse of the ruble and the excessive demand for expensive electronics iPhone sales reached 380,000 units per month.

The decline of interest in the iPhone and the new Samsung smartphone is explained by the same reasons, I’m sure CEO of Telecom Daily Denis pieces. High demand for expensive electronics at the end of last year has led to the fact that such devices have bought almost all who could and wanted – now potential buyers save on technological innovations, he says. According to him, the demand for them will grow as defrosting consumer lending stalled at the end of 2014. In particular, this could be a special program for retailers installment for the purchase of specific devices, predicts pieces.

Samsung will move to a new method of producing screens for the Galaxy S6 Edge – 3DNews

The media has repeatedly passed the information that Samsung has faced problems in the production of a sufficient number of displays for Galaxy S6 Edge. One of the probable reasons for this lies in the technology of manufacturing screens. She decided to rework.

According to the Korean edition ETNews, now to bend flat glass panels for Galaxy S6 Edge, they are heated on both sides. As a result of bending appear unevenness that are liquidated by means of polishing, leading to higher prices for the glass plate. About 60-70% of the cost of her treatment takes polishing. Furthermore, this process does not guarantee 100 percent fitness displays for use in commercial products.

According to the source, Samsung is working on a new production process bent panels, which involves heating one side of the glass. More information about this method is not, but we know that theoretically he is able to increase the volume and value of output of products. Perhaps, the new technology will reduce the retail price of Galaxy S6 Edge, which is currently in Russia starting from 55 th. Rubles.

A more efficient production process Samsung is testing on their Vietnamese factories. On the timing of its implementation have not been announced.

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Smartphone Samsung Galaxy J7 J5 and have been certified Bluetooth – iXBT.com

Our colleagues noted in a database of devices certified Bluetooth, two series of smartphones Samsung Galaxy J. More specifically, this model J5 and J7, support Bluetooth 4.1.
 

 

The first of these – Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F / DS) – designed for two cards SIM. It is based on SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, has 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB of flash memory with the possibility of extension. The device is equipped with a five-inch LCD screen, whose resolution – 1280 x 720 pixels. Battery capacity Galaxy J5 is 2600 mA ∙ h. Smartphone thickness of 8.5 mm and weighs 149 g
 

In the model Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008) using SoC Marvel PXA1936 with eight cores. The screen of this smartphone has the same resolution as the screen J5, but in size it more than half an inch. Compared with J5 is also more battery capacity – it is equal to 3000 mA ∙ h, and weight – 170 grams, but the thickness of the designers were able to make slightly less – 7.9 mm.
 

Both models have the main camera resolution 13 megapixel front and 5 megapixel resolution.
 

The new smartphone Samsung Galaxy J will be shipped with the operating system Android 5.1 Lollipop and the shell TouchWiz UI.
 

Source: GSM Arena

 

Smartphones Samsung Galaxy J7 and J5 have been certified Bluetooth – iXBT.com

Our colleagues noted in the database devices certified Bluetooth, two series of smartphones Samsung Galaxy J. More specifically, this model J5 and J7, support Bluetooth 4.1.
 

 

The first of these – Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F / DS) – designed for two cards SIM. It is based on SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, has 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB of flash memory with the possibility of extension. The device is equipped with a five-inch LCD screen, whose resolution – 1280 x 720 pixels. Battery capacity Galaxy J5 is 2600 mA ∙ h. Smartphone thickness of 8.5 mm weighs 149 g
 

In the model Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008) used SoC Marvel PXA1936 with eight cores. The screen of the smartphone has the same resolution as the screen J5, but the size of it half an inch more. Compared with the J5 also more battery capacity – it is equal to 3000 mA ∙ h, and weight – 170 grams, but the thickness of the designers were able to make a little less – 7.9 mm.
 

Both models have the main camera resolution 13 megapixel front and 5 megapixel resolution.
 

The new smartphone Samsung Galaxy J will ship with OS Android 5.1 Lollipop and shell TouchWiz UI.
 

Source: GSM Arena

 

Who on earth all the sweeter: Samsung Galaxy S6, iPhone 6, Sony Xperia Z3 or HTC One M9? – Gagadget.com | Neskuchniy site about technology

In the edition of gg there is a tradition: every year, in the spring, after meeting new flagship smartphones, we are writing an article about who is the flagship of the producers get the most flagship. This time it will be about four and a half of actual devices: Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge, HTC One M9, Sony Xperia Z3 and iPhone 6. LG is about to present its new product, which dobredet the shelves by the summer, so the old model of LG G3 watch does not make sense, and the new we do not know nothing but rumors. At Huawei and Lenovo have some fresh and powerful models, but on the background of the flagships of the A-brands, they are lost. Lumia … here or good or anything, so keep silent. So it turns out that on the arena are the same: Samsung, HTC, Sony and Apple. Talk about them. Although expensive, high-end devices are typically selected for the brand, not the characteristics, we’ll try to sort through the pros and cons of all the units and to help determine the choice of those who are not bound by some sentiment to a certain manufacturer.

About trends

Apple has with its current models among party Android-flagships traditionally stands. It does not take part in the race characteristics, from the very first iPhone software and cared for as the body. But something she still picked up from their competitors contagious – is the increased screen size, the presence of more than one model in a single generation smartphones and haste to update software, which here and there gives rise to stocks in operation. I feel that the last flagship Samsung and Sony last few champions can afford to hang out and close the application with less errors.

The trend in the design of high-end smartphones – the use of interesting colors body within the established traditions appearance

In the segment of Android-flagships is more or less predictable. Manufacturers have ceased to increase the diagonal displays, focusing on software and design. If Sony and HTC already with the first and the second was all fine, Samsung, which for many years ignored the aesthetic component, with its Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge looks just like the hero of the revolutionary (though in fact the company only did the what of it waited a long time ago). The main trend in the design of high-end smartphones – the use of interesting colors housing within established traditions appearance, nothing more. At Sony – again waterproof glass “brick” in HTC – metal bar with two front speakers. At Samsung – «remnant” with all the same features and recognizable feature of the case, this time, however, without a removable cover and battery. But all these “bricks”, “bars” and “remnants” are now the same color, that of choosing an interesting palette of designer companies can say more than that “control buttons remained in their places, connectors, too».

The fact that in the near future is waiting for us in the smartphone race software, not the “iron”, bright minds in the said long ago. This is all, of course. But if the producers fully focus on software and forget about the “hardware”, what sense would be to buy a new flagship device, if the old flagship will still get an update? About such thoughts I’m having, in particular, to the HTC One M9 and Sony Xperia Z3. If I had the Xperia Z2 or HTC One M8, I would not have seen a decent reason to change them for new items. Yes, the color of the body beautiful, yes, the camera is a little better. But the price difference is too great. In the same way, as I see no reason to upgrade to the Xperia Z3 Xperia Z4 with the new processor Snapdragon 810. At the current flagship Sony productivity enough for a small family of smartphones Samsung, to HTC One M9 Snapdragon 810 with raw software was more disadvantage than advantage – too basked too ate the battery. Changes in the software smartphone Sony and HTC are small, they do not pull on the reason to buy this is the device (unless you are a fan of PlayStation and do not plan to be chopped in the game, lying in a pool).

If the “iron” manufacturers of high-end devices are moving in one direction, then in the software show a different vision of the segment

If the “iron” all manufacturers top devices move plus or minus one direction (only the display resolution and the number of megapixels camera, but neither is any other special sense is not), then the “software” show a different vision of the segment. Samsung and Sony have been deeper binding its flagship smartphone to its ecosystem. Sony has just started to make intelligible steps (in any case, a user of our territories, where half of the company’s services does not work) in this direction, then Samsung has to Note 4 had enough arguments to the user should not depart from its products. Sell ​​well smart watch on Tizen (in any case, against the background of Android Wear) and other accessories, its good sports and recreation app “for Dummies”, synchronized via Account Samsung, useful for business users free programs available only through GalaxyApps and Only for top models, programs for content protection, helmet virtual reality games from Oculus, in the end – this is all that can overshadow and design competition, and their other buns. This Samsung gradually begins to resemble Apple. While comparing their achievements in this area is still too early.

In HTC is no such heavy arguments, as its strong lineup of accessories, so the company is dancing towards the personalization of appearance and develops Blinkfeed (to be honest, I did not managed to “get hooked” on this service), as well as played with still image mode. Something to get really interesting, but eventually innovation model HTC Desire Eye everyone has had a chance to learn. So it turns out that HTC has not yet found the “my main nerve” and offers love their smartphones for the fact that they do not clutter – and for the geek audience, which is equal to the company, this is also an argument.

Finally, of the new features in common in the software is to provide all the flagships improved performance and energy efficiency with notifications. Oddly enough, but it all came to the A-brands from China, the first distinguished himself in the field of fine tuning these spheres of life by Huawei, others liked the idea. Also, manufacturers are trying to increase the number of highly Still mode and at the same time simplify the interface cameras. These two things combined, like a swan, once and for pike in the same team. Therefore, Samsung sent most frikovskih Still modes in your store, the Sony stuffed plenty of modes, but more also sent to the store in the HTC will retain the same logic interface.

The last in the list of trends in flagship smartphones autonomy. The new generation of devices did not bring any improvement in this respect.

Why should / should not buy Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S6 – smartphone, which is most noticeable difference generations . The company has finally mastered calm interface and noble materials. In Samsung claim that their glass and metal “better” than the competition (Glass – Gorilla 4, aluminum on the sides by 50% stronger than aluminum competitors). Twin brother Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge generally worthy of the tech smartphone on the market. He curved screen, and in contrast to the experimental Galaxy Note Edge, live with your smartphone, this does not prevent the user to bend, but rather helps. In addition to materials Samsung health increased smoothness of the interface, and now this device can be placed in one row with the iPhone and Xperia. All three are fast response, a minimal amount of decoration and “air” design.

In the case of the Galaxy S6 all the lyrics can be set aside, the smartphone has the technical arguments to be considered a leader in the market

In the case of the Galaxy S6 all the lyrics can be set aside, the smartphone has the technical arguments in order to be a leader at the time of occurrence on the market. First of all, the best camera (in the shooting in a dark room Galaxy S6 especially cynical bypasses all competitors). Secondly, the most compact size. Neither HTC, or Sony, neither Apple is not so much on the part of compactness confuse their smartphones with a fairly large diagonal. Yes, iPhone 6 in the hand is not worse, but it is less than the screen, respectively, less floor space. In addition to HTC and Sony frankly large size is another nuance – screen keyboard that actually eats off the place on which could be useful information. Last but not least Samsung have such small sizes thanks to its flagship battery smaller size and capacity. On the one hand, this is not the best way affected the working time on the other – by using its own processor Exynos 7420 its main competitor – HTC One M9 – at runtime Galaxy S6 did not concede. But its great ergonomics superior. But in this slim engineers managed to cram more and wireless charging (not drawn to the reason to buy it is Samsung, but also will not be superfluous, especially if the company decides to give her when buying a flagship). Equally important than battery life, a charging rate – and here, too, the Samsung today has no equal on the market. To fully charge the device should be a little more than an hour. It’s insanely comfortable, and perhaps even more important than the quality of shooting in the dark. Another Samsung has finally done so that the smartphone normally read out the fingerprint and not inferior in this case Apple and Huawei. Finally, the last argument in favor of choosing Galaxy S6 are branded accessories. If you’re already using something out of the lineup Gear and previous flagships, parting with Samsung brand for you will also mean rejection of the accessory. If you have plans to buy “smart” watches (not for sport, and for the case), then again, ruler Gear at the moment the best. Therefore, again, all arrows point to Samsung. Technology Pioneers are likely to be of interest and a $ 200 helmet virtual reality Gear VR, which is vastly superior in terms of convenience ordinary cardboard Cardboard VR.

If you decide to opt for the flagship Samsung, then read this article in we decompose it on the shelves differences from conventional Galaxy S6 Galaxy S6 Edge. Also worth remembering that despite the energy-efficient processor, avtomnomnost in this flagship is not the best.

Example photography Samsung Galaxy S6 (and are available on this page photo in original resolution).

So, buy Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge makes sense that if you need uncompromising flagship smartphone, which consolidates all the most interesting technology of the time, if you have no prejudice to the brand, but there is a sufficient sum of money. Contraindication to the purchase is the attachment to the iOS platform and the need for excellent avtomnonosti.

Why should / should not buy iPhone 6/6 Plus

If you are already mired in the Apple ecosystem, and you are completely satisfied with it, we do not recommend for any buns world to change it on Android. Time addictive, searching for the right application, the worst readability of the screen under the sun, lack of (in most models) or poor integration capabilities OS fingerprint scanner, a different logic systems – all these inconveniences are not worth it to give up the original iPhone and buy a smartphone which removes better night or more supports smart hours. In general, if you like the iPhone, take your iPhone, this is a decent unit. If you’ve used Android and now thinking about how to change the platform, and this we do not recommend you to do. At the moment, the difference in speed, autonomy, as the application and enclosures between Android-flagships and the iPhone does not.

Example photography Apple iPhone 6 (a link is available on the photos in original resolution).

The conclusion from this is simple – stay true to yourself. If you love the iPhone, select iPhone. Do not love the iPhone, choose from the other candidates.

Why should / should not buy Sony Xperia Z3

It would appear cyanotic screen (you can adjust the colors in the settings, but then lose in the brightness of the display), slow camera from the competition, not Android 5.0 (Xperia Z3 expects update), the processor of the previous generation, the huge size – all this does not make the actual Sony’s flagship smartphone, decent major league today. However, the device has its own advantages, which no one has any of the competitors and that led us to believe that he should also participate in the comparison. Firstly, it is protected against dust and moisture IP68, from which in the current generation declined by Samsung. With Xperia Z3 can swim in the pool, to conduct underwater camera and go to the mountains in the rain. Secondly (and this is more significant, in my opinion, the argument), the Sony is the best autonomy. While all three other flagship barely overcome the barrier of one and a half days, Xperia Z3 kept steadily for two days, and maybe even more, depending on the intensity of the communication modules and communication. Third, it is the price – it is much lower, and will be even lower, as soon Xperia Z4 limped to the markets. Fourth, is to support the work gloves, which is not in iPhone, which is somewhere to do in the new flagship of Samsung. The fifth argument in favor of buying the flagship Sony is a predilection for PlayStation – if you have it, and you want to have access to your favorite games on the console, more and more, then it might be worth a closer look and to your phone company. Finally, the last argument is a passion for the brand. Sony today not lost all his fans, and if you are one of them and looking for an excuse to buy another favorite brand of device, it is in front of you, is set out in the preceding five paragraphs. Can be used in arguments with friends about his choice. Oh, and do not forget about the wonderful body color model, which has been in our review. In my opinion, Sony and Samsung in their current flagship outdone themselves in the choice of colors. Just do not take black smartphone – it’s boring as school work.

At Sony Xperia Z3 autonomy among the best flagship smartphone

By the way, wait and buy Xperia Z4 height we do not recommend this day – at Sony Xperia Z3 all too well with the autonomy and performance, the machine with the same characteristics, but Snadragon 810 on board and a price tag of a horse just will not be good replace the current flagship of Sony. Unless the company namudrili something interesting with the software, which I highly doubt.

An example of shooting Sony Xperia Z3 you can see in the review of the device.

reason enough to buy Xperia Z3 we feel the need for a smartphone, which will be operated under difficult conditions – in nature, including the rain and away from an outlet, sympathy for the Sony brand and limited finances. Reason not to buy the device is that it is not the best screen and not as steep as in other camera devices.

Why should / should not buy HTC One M9

HTC One M9 turned out good machine itself per se. But compared to other devices on the market, it is contradictory feelings. First of all, because in an era of smartphones, most buyers (especially in poor countries) weaned to pay for beauty and used to pay for the opportunity.

Those who are engaged in the development HTC One M9, improved model compared to its predecessor, but did not think about where you can try to start a small their mobile revolution

There HTC One M9 compared to its predecessor has been improved camera, corporate functions cover, body colors and decorative side interface (Android 5.0 with its advantages do not count, because the upgrade to the latest version of the OS and get HTC One M8). Case our country hardly sees the camera – it’s certainly an argument. Both basic and front. Aesthetics are also important, but any amount can be estimated? Who are willing to shell out hundreds of dollars for the opportunity to change the menu themes? Especially that autonomy, smooth interface and dimensions of the body, this model did not become better. When writing this article, I specifically reread own review HTC One M9, to understand, do not miss if I do, and not to underestimate whether novelty. It turns out that there is. Sort through the pros and cons of the three previous smartphones, I was left alone with the idea that people who are engaged in the development HTC One M9, tried a little to improve the previous model, but not confused as to lift his head and see where you can still send a market where You can try to venture his small mobile revolution. Let the company make mistakes (like Samsung last year with his Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note Edge), but at least it has created the illusion of movement. And so on HTC just went the beaten track to to honor their zealous fans and release the device on which users look appetite pozaproshlogodnego HTC One and some wealthy owners of HTC One M8 or HTC One Max.

MTS has brought down the price of the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy – CNews.ru

Samsung had to increase production ahead of curved displays, as demand for smartphones Galaxy S6 Edge exceeded expectations – iXBT.com

Samsung Electronics has launched a flexible AMOLED display on the new production earlier than planned, as the demand for smart phones Galaxy S6 Edge, which use these displays, exceeded expectations. It is reported by Bloomberg News, citing a source directly informed about the situation.
 

The production line A3 will enable Samsung Display to increase production volumes in the two and a half times – from 2 to 5 million screens per month. Production is already running, although earlier it was planned to be operational in June.
 

The official representative of Samsung Display refused to comment on the company’s plans and volumes of manufacture of curved screens.
 

 

In Samsung Electronics forecast record sales of smartphones series Galaxy S6, which includes a model with the traditional flat-screen model with a screen, fitting the side faces of the device. Sales of smartphones Galaxy S6 series started on April 10. According to unofficial data, the Samsung expects to sell at least 70 million new smartphones.
 

Let us recall, the company recently Samsung Display detailed account of flexible displays AMOLED.
 

Source: Bloomberg

 

Overview of the smartphone Galaxy S6: two weeks from the flagship Samsung – BBC News

Produce expensive smartphones, which looks and feels cheap? Afford such in 2015, the year can not even market leader – too good steel top competitors devices, too many different devices offer good performance and stylish appearance for half or even a third of the price flagships. Probably the Galaxy S smartphone from glass and metal was worth a year before – then serious problems with sales at Samsung in 2014 could not be. But, nevertheless, it is better late than never.

equalized in the sequence number with the main competitor – iPhone from Apple – the flagship of Samsung finally not inferior to him, and as a “premium” materials. I used two weeks Galaxy S6 as its main smartphone and is willing to share feelings. In this text, the emphasis is on the impressions of the device and its use. It is clear that the characteristics of Galaxy S6 – one of the best, if not the most advanced on the market, with a gigahertz and megapixels Samsung has never been a problem. More interesting – how to live with this smartphone.

Appearance

Galaxy S6 – the most beautiful smartphone that Samsung has ever produced. Previous flagship S-line is always uncomfortable combination of high prices and the plastic casing. In the case of the Galaxy S6 no dissonance. Aluminum frame, glass front and back with elegantly rounded edges, a record low thickness and persuasive weight – all designed to convince us that the price tag of 47 000 rubles justified. We are talking about a simple version of the Galaxy S6, not Edge with a curved screen (it will be a separate article).

Some of the sources of inspiration designers Samsung is still easily guessed, but this time it was not a vision one or two smartphones rounded frame with perforated speaker grille does not hurt the eyes.

Galaxy S6 albeit not say a new word in the design, but organically combines the latest trends with classic for the company’s flagship hull lines.

We can not say that the machine is forced to wrap passers-by on the street (this is happening today, except that with curiosities like the LG G Flex 2), but look at it in a twist hands much nicer than Galaxy S5 or Note 4. The only thing that hurts the eyes – projection, which hides the camera. However, given the quality of the pictures, which lower the victim, this is more than justified.

Easy

Good or bad, but the smartphone is becoming for many people one of the main subjects in their lives, competing with the working PC and the vehicle. We are important comfortable shoes and clothes, comfortable bed, smart phone should also be comfortable – after all, we often give it for several hours a day. How good is this plan Galaxy S6? Proceeding from the modest to the device with 5.1-inch display size (143.4 by 70.5 by 6.8 mm), and also due to the enclosure frame with no sharp edges, one would assume that the machine is very easy to use.

In fact, believe me, all not so clear. Yes, when you take the Galaxy S6 hand, smartphone perfectly it fit. During a call, no problem also does not feel, but then begin nuances. The fact that the “premium” aluminum and glass – materials are very “slippery.” In addition, the hull shape makes the grip area of ​​the smartphone and palm minimum.

Result: Samsung Galaxy S6 – is one of the most easy to drop your phone, with whom I had to deal with. That is, the user is either constantly risks when handling with one hand to drop the unit, or forced to work with a fairly compact device as Phablet with both hands. In fairness it should be noted that the iPhone 6, and especially 6 Plus the same problems – very easily slip out of your hands. One solution – to buy a case-bumper. But then it is unclear why spend money on a beautiful new smartphone, because in a case Galaxy S6 with half a meter can not be distinguished from pozaproshlogodnego Galaxy S4.

Location button / lock on the right edge of the smartphone is very good, but change the volume keys on the left edge is not so convenient, they placed high for pressing index finger. Button “home” to finally work quickly and without problems fingerprint scanner is comfortable enough, although I personally prefer devices with on-screen buttons. In the case of touch-sensitive buttons outside the screen very often accidentally press them while playing or watching a movie, it’s annoying. On the Nexus 5, for example, virtual buttons are hidden in full screen mode until you call up their specially swipe from the edge of the screen.

Screen

Samsung could not establish a new flagship ultra-high resolution screen Quad HD (2560 by 1440 pixels, 5.1 inches diagonal, the pixel density of 557 ppi, Super AMOLED). On the one hand, it’s nice, high-tech, the picture is gorgeous. On the other – Full HD with a diagonal screen size is more than enough, the overwhelming majority of people living not distinguish a clear display of the less accurate at higher density Pisklov 300-350 dpi. And drawing pictures SUPER leave additional CPU resources consumed battery faster. In general, I still do not see any reason (other than marketing, of course) in the screen smartphone with a density higher than 400 pixels per inch.

In terms of brightness and color display is gorgeous, you can choose a color profile (richer or more natural color) taste. The bright sun is automatically activated enhanced brightness and contrast, color rendering suffers from it, but the picture is visible almost in the shadow.

Gorilla Glass 4 promises to protect the glass screen from cracking and scratching. However, the reality is cruel, even with the high-tech materials. On our test sample after a few days of use were seen one fatty scratch a couple of scratches less. Smart phone a couple of times before it fell to the floor screen (linoleum in the office, at home parquet), perhaps he or she would have met a couple of high-strength sand. Frankly, scratching, despite the fact that in any kind of serious trouble falling on asphalt or tile machine not been upset. So what to expect from Gorilla Glass Sapphire 4 invulnerability is not necessary. Do you want a smartphone without scratches – buy screen protectors or covers notebook.

Cameras, sound

Do you know what the best thing Samsung Galaxy S6 as a pocket camera? It’s not even the quality of images, and how fast you can run the camera by double-pressing the “home”. Firstly, this function works equally well on the “sleep” smartphone, and when you are in a certain application. Secondly, it seems to me, to find and press the button big enough “Home” easier than fumbling dedicated camera button, which is equipped with some smart phones from other manufacturers. But the main thing – it’s speed, the picture can be done in just a half or two seconds after you visited the idea: “Stop, moment, you’re beautiful!” and you pulled into the pocket of your smartphone. Claimed start the camera (either by double clicking “Home” or via an icon on the home screen) – 0.7 seconds.

The main camera Galaxy S6 uses a fast lens (minimum aperture f 1.9), optical stabilization and a 16-megapixel sensor Sony IMX240 backlit. There are LED-flash, Live HDR, digital zoom 8x, ISO up to 3200, or 4K video recording Full HD at 60 frames per second, slow motion and shooting taymlapsov. The sound is recorded in stereo with two microphones. The front facing camera 5 MP, uses matrix production Samsung.

Programmers Samsung continues to improve year that image processing algorithms, as a result of the company’s smartphones have become the best-picture decisions among devices on Android. And due to the higher resolution sensor, the presence of optical stabilization and superbly realized “night” mode, the machine is possible in many situations to beat even traditionally considered the benchmark for photo-smartphone devices Apple. Here are some pictures (click to view full-size image in a new tab):

All the pictures taken during the test on the Samsung Galaxy S6, can be found here (Dropbox).

The only gripe regarding the camera – if you want to immediately view the newly take a picture, will have to wait a couple of agonizing seconds delay significantly longer than most issued in the past and this year’s smartphone. It is hoped that a software flaw that will correct in future software updates. After Galaxy S6 has the most advanced in terms of speed flash memory, so the idea of ​​delays in writing to her image and read it should not be.

The integrated music speaker Galaxy S6 is loud, but for my taste the sound is too “metal”, the same iPhone 6 Plus plays music nicer hear more details. Through audio quality are causing just perfect, including the expensive headphones, no complaints there.

Performance, especially

if very briefly, the Galaxy S6 – the fastest Android-smartphone today. At least, this is indicated by the results of popular benchmarks.

The device works on the rating sisteme- on-chip Samsung Exynos 7420 (64-bit processor, 4 core Cortex-A57 with a frequency of 2.1 GHz and 4 core Cortex-A53 1,5 GHz). The world’s first mobile chip, produced by 14-nm process technology, Qualcomm in this technology will be applied only in the upcoming Snapdragon 820 (produce which is rumored to be, again, Samsung, rather than TSMC, as the previous model of this line of chips). 3 GB of RAM – so far more than enough for all scenarios, although the 64-bit SoC and is able to work with more memory.

Built-in memory 32, 64 or 128 GB, with no support for microSD cards. This upsets – in fact 32 GB, and it is this version is likely to be the best selling for these days is not enough. If you take photos at full resolution and video 4K, save for offline viewing from the TV series “Amediateki” (all smartphone buyers get a free trial monthly subscription service), installing modern games with advanced graphics, the space very quickly end.

By the way, about the games – super high resolution screen makes itself felt, and the result of the test Epic Citadel on maximum graphics settings turns not to record. Treasured 60 fps achieved by only a “high” quality graphics:

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At the same time, in practice, no brakes in modern games like Real Racing 3, Dungeon Keeper 5, NOVA 3 was observed. By the way, the machine heats up during the game pretty much, but uncomfortable temperature levels, fortunately, does not reach.

However, not only the performance of SoC and memory determines whether the device will appear to the user fast, or not. With the amount of points in the benchmarks and fps in games at the flagship Samsung has never been a problem, but with the speed of the interface – all the time. It is encouraging that corporate Touch Wiz version for Galaxy S6 much less different from the stock Android, than before, not overloaded with unnecessary bells and whistles. Even the panel “Briefing” with the news and other content, based on the recommendations of the service Flipboard, now be switched off.

I have a TouchWiz there was only one major complaint and that a purely subjective – I personally nasty blue “blind” alerts. Change you can only install another theme of the store, where, unfortunately, nothing decent could not be found. Samsung is clearly worth adding there at least one professionally done theme in the style and colors stock Android, now that Google Play-flagship version is no longer planned.

The updated Touch Wiz still lacks a reasonable and accurate, as in Stock Android 5.0, the organization of the system “blind” – the first swipe displayed notification, the second – with shortcuts panel settings and switches. There used to more traditional interfaces Samsung scheme “all in one».

Battery

Galaxy S6 puts Records autonomy – in the priority of the engineers Samsung clearly was to minimize the thickness of the body, had to sacrifice battery capacity, it is 2550 mAh. At the same time, energy-efficient AMOLED-display and “rationally” battery consumption processor helps the machine with a standard (non gaming and video) stretch in the morning until late at night. Streaming the series “House of Cards” from “Amediateki” in HD 720p resolution via Wi-Fi on the maximum brightness takes about 22% of the battery (ie, in this mode smartphone will last a little over 4.5 hours on a full charge). The comparable figure when watching hours of video in the internal memory of the smartphone was in our test 12% – ie 100% charge will last for approximately 8 hours and 20 minutes. Half an hour playing with slasher provinutoy graphics Dungeon Hunter 5 “cost” me 14% charge (3.5 hours for 100% battery). Indicators weaker than that of “hardy” devices like the iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z3 or the more Huawei Mate 7, but slightly better than the Nexus 5.

In practice, it looks like this: when I use the iPhone 6 Plus, I have not thought occurs to connect it to charge in the car on the way home from work (I come to the editor usually about 7:30, leaving in the area of ​​15-16), there is usually another 60-70% charge. At Galaxy S6 is 40%, and “avtopodpitka” almost always happens. Nexus 5 usually gets an extra dose of electricity even earlier hours in 2 days – because who knows what. Fortunately, Galaxy S6 implemented Fast Charge Technology, from zero to 70-80% of the complete unit is charging adapter for about an hour, a full charge takes about 30 minutes more than the weak memory by Nexus 5 Galaxy S6 fills the battery to 100% for two and a half hours.

Buying conclusions

Galaxy S6 – ideologically other smartphone than any previous device line Galaxy S. Previous Koreans were the flagships of the boom dream – top characteristics, memory card support, replacement battery, protection from water (Galaxy S5). In the new flexibility and security sacrificed for the sake of style, and turned not only powerful, but also a really nice phone that is not lost for the first time seemingly major competitors, including devices Apple.

Galaxy S6 – it is also, perhaps, best mobile camera today, in many situations removes more lovely (clear and bright) photo and video than the iPhone 6. At the same time, ergonomics “slippery” because of the selected materials smartphone is not perfect, one-handed typing text, or manage applications uncomfortable – afraid to drop the unit. It is probably a matter of habit, but after returning from Galaxy S6 to your good old plastic Nexus 5, I was relieved. Firstly, to slip out of the hands of the unit with the cover of the soft-touch plastic just can not. Second, to drop to the pavement 20,000 still not as unpleasant as nearly 50.

In large retail chains and mobile operators Galaxy S6 is sold at 46,990 rubles for a 32-gigabyte version. “Grey” phones with no official guarantee you can find some cheaper – from 41 000 rubles. Of colors – white, gold, blue and black – the price does not depend. Version with two SIM-cards in the official retail equipped with 64 GB of internal memory and is more expensive – from 49 990 rubles.

To summarize the review Samsung Galaxy S6.

Pros:

• The best in the history of Galaxy S line design

 

• Premium Body Materials

 

• The record today for the Android ecosystem performance

 

• The best among Android-smartphone mobile camera, in many scenarios, shooting and superior camera iPhone 6

 

Cons:

• High (especially in a slightly strengthen the ruble) price

 

• unreliably lies in the palm of one hand typing uncomfortable

 

• unissued battery life

 

• There is no slot for memory cards microSD

 

Specifications

• Model: SM-G920F

 

• Display: Super AMOLED 2560 to 1440 pixels, 5.1 inches diagonal, the pixel density of 557 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4

 

• Chipset: Exynos 7420 (64-bit and 4 core Cortex-A57 with a frequency of 2.1 GHz and 4 core Cortex-A53 1,5 GHz)

 

• Graphics: Mali-T760MP8

 

• Memory: 3 GB of RAM, built-in flash memory on the 32, 64 or 128 GB

 

• Camera: 16 megapixel, optical stabilization, autofocus, flash and 5 megapixel front