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GALAXY S series devices almost all the time of its existence, “traveled” solely due to the advanced technical features, combined with moderate – by the standards of the flagships – price. And finally, it’s time to change: I think that this year, some manufacturers will want to “circle» GALAXY S6 Edge. But is this machine more than others.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge, an official photo

From the point of view of “iron “All too has changed dramatically over time GALAXY S5, although the policy remains the same: the new flagship of the best, most advanced. Smartphones S6 and S6 Edge boast Quad HD-display, the newest platform Exynos – 7420, the most advanced RAM LPDDR4, support LTE Cat. 6 and 16-megapixel camera. In general, a “full ground meat”, all with the latest technology. Is the new flagships so good? Let’s try to answer this question after a detailed test.

⇡ # Specifications

	Samsung GALAXY S5	Samsung GALAXY S6	Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge
Touch screen	5,1 inch, 1920 × 1080 pixels, AMOLED, 432 dots per inch; Capacitive up to ten simultaneous touches	5,1 inch, 2560 × 1440 pixels, AMOLED 575,9 dpi; Capacitive up to ten simultaneous touches	5,1 inch, curved at the sides, 2560 × 1440 pixels, AMOLED; 575.9 dpi; Capacitive up to ten simultaneous touches
Safety glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides
air gap	No	No	No
oleophobic coating	There	There	There
A polarizing filter	There	There	There
Factory film	No	No	No
processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3: quad-core Qualcomm Krait-400 (ARMv7, 32 bits), the frequency of 2.46 GHz; 28 nm process technology HPm	Samsung Exynos 7420: quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 (ARMv8, 64 bits), the frequency of 2.1 GHz; quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (ARMv8, 64 bits), the frequency of 1.5 GHz; 14 nm process technology	Samsung Exynos 7420: four core ARM Cortex-A57 (ARMv8, 64 bits), the frequency of 2.1 GHz; quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (ARMv8, 64 bits), the frequency of 1.5 GHz; 14 nm process technology
Graphics Controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Mali-T760 MP8	Mali-T760 MP8
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3 GB LPDDR4	3 GB LPDDR4
Flash memory	16 GB (available to the user ~ 12GB) Connector for memory cards MicroSD	32/64 / 128GB Connector for memory cards missing	64/128 GB (on the test version to a 64 GB user available ~ 53.7 GB); Connector for memory cards missing
Connectors	1 × Micro-USB 3.0 (MHL) 1 × headphone jack 3.5 mm 1 × Micro-SIM 1 × MicroSD	1 × Micro-USB 2.0 (MHL) 1 × headphone jack 3.5 mm 1 × Nano-SIM	1 × Micro-USB 2.0 (MHL) 1 × headphone jack 3.5 mm 1 × Nano-SIM
Cellular	2G / 3G / 4G One SIM card format Micro-SIM	2G / 3G / 4G One SIM card format Nano-SIM	2G / 3G / 4G One symmetry card format Nano-SIM
Cellular 2G	GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz	GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz	GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Cellular 3G	HSDPA (42,2 / 5,76 Mbps / s) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz	HSPA (42,2 / 5,76 Mbit / s) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz	HSPA (42, 2 / 5.76 Mbit / s) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Cellular 4G	LTE FDD band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 (2100/1900/1800/850 / 2600/900/800 MHz) LTE Cat. 3 (150/50 Mbit / s)	LTE FDD band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20 (2100/1900/1800/1700/850 / 2600/900/700/800) LTE Cat. 6 (300/50 Mbit / s)	LTE FDD band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20 (2100/1900/1800/1700/850 / 2600/900/700/800) LTE Cat. 6 (300/50 Mbit / s)
Wi-Fi	802.11a / b / g / n / ac, 2,4 and 5 GHz	802.11a / b / g / n / ac, 2,4 and 5 GHz	802.11a / b / g / n / ac, 2,4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
NFC	There	There	There
IR	There	There	There
Quick	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, A -GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Sensors	The ambient light sensor, proximity sensor accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), barometer, fingerprint sensor, pulse sensor	The ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), barometer, fingerprint sensor, pulse sensor	The ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), barometer, fingerprint sensor, pulse sensor
The main camera	16 megapixel (5312×2988), CMOS-matrix Samsung S5K2P2 size 1 / 2.6 ” on the back-illuminated technology and ISOCELL size element 1,12 μm; autofocus, LED flash single	16 megapixel (5312 × 2988), BSI-matrix Sony IMX240 size 1 / 2.6 ” on the back-illuminated, the element size of 1.2 μm; optical stabilization system; Autofocus, LED flash single	16 Mp (5312 × 2988), BSI-matrix Sony IMX240 size 1 / 2.6 ” on the back-illuminated, element size 1,2 μm; optical stabilization system; Autofocus, LED flash single
The front camera	2 megapixel (1920×1080) , no autofocus, no flash	5 megapixel (2592 × 1944), no autofocus, no flash	5 megapixel (2592 × 1944), no autofocus, no flash
Power	Removable battery 10.78 Wh (2800 mAh, 3 , 85)	Fixed battery 9.69 Wh (2550 mAh, 3.8 V)	Fixed battery 9.88 Wh (2600 mAh , 3.8 V)
Size	142 × 73 mm Thickness Housing: 8.3 mm	143 × 70,5 mm Case Thickness: 6.8 mm	142 × 70 mm Case Thickness: 7 mm
Weight	145 g	138 g	132 g
Protection Corps	IP67	No	No
Operating System	Google Android 4.4.2 (KitKat ) own shell Samsung TouchWiz	Google Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) own shell Samsung TouchWiz	Google Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) > En shell Samsung TouchWiz
Current price	29 990 rubles	49 990 rubles	56 990 rubles

The only major difference between the Samsung GALAXY S6 and S6 Edge – in display and design: from the first device screen is quite standard, and the second – curved sides. Otherwise, the device is very similar to each other, but are not absolutely identical. There is a small difference in dimensions: thickness of the shell in the regular version – 6.8 millimeters, while the Edge – 7 millimeters. But modification with a rounded display a little easier – 132 against 138 grams. Finally, different batteries are used: 9.69 Wh (2550 mAh, 3.8 V) and in the normal version 9.88 Wh (2600 mAh, 3.8 V) from the Edge. It should also be noted that the version Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge 32 GB internal flash memory exists – with only 64 or 128 Gbytes. The rest of the S6 and S6 Edge identical in technical stuffing.

⇡ # Appearance and ergonomics

All of the Samsung device somehow similar. They have similar proportions of the body, about the same radius corners, oblong central key at the bottom of the front panel … well, a smartphone from Samsung always easy to find. The situation has not changed in appearance GALAXY S6 / S6 Edge remained very specific – even if you see this couple for the first time, you will be easy to guess that before you Samsung.

Meet, Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge

However predecessors GALAXY S6 / S6 Edge differ dramatically. So much so that, if there are parallels, we can say that the S6 and S6 Edge – it’s not even “restyling” is a complete new “body” for the flagship Samsung. Designers and engineers have finally abandoned in favor of the use of plastic metal and glass. This is perhaps the key difference S6 / S6 Edge from its predecessors. The front and rear panels on both sides are covered with protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass is relatively new, fourth generation. For the first time it is, by the way, was used in the “Phablet» Samsung GALAXY Note 4 – the first serial device company with a curved screen. Glass panel completely protects the gadget from scratches and other minor injuries.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge with the included screen

GALAXY S6 Edge comes in four colors: Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, White Pearl and exclusive Green Emerald. Order device in the company’s green in Russia, unfortunately, that is impossible. We tested came gadget color “Black Sapphire”. In our view, this is a very good color. Smartphone looks black, but when it gets light, appears dark blue gleam. In general, the phrase “dark blue metallic” is much better and more accurately characterizes the color than the “Black Sapphire”. It should be borne in mind that the “ordinary» GALAXY S6 other body colors.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – available colors

Keep out of the hands of Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge nice. The gadget is quite convenient to manage with one hand and hold it to shift the second will not have to – well, that Samsung decided not to increase the size of the screen compared to the GALAXY S5. Yes, the display is 5.1 inches, which by modern standards, not so much. The device does not slip in your hands, although the panel had a pretty smooth. During operation, the hand one way or another touches “sidewall” screen, but these false pressing gadget absolutely does not react. Perhaps they are blocked at the program level.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – front panel

Locating Controls and Ports quite standard – plus or minus is the same as in the previous devices Samsung. Get used to your phone very easily. At the top of the front panel is the front lens, 5-megapixel camera, earpiece mesh, proximity sensor and the optocoupler LED.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – front Megapixel camera

At the bottom of the front panel is an oblong button “Home” with metal edging, which is integrated biometric sensor. Next to it are two standard touch-sensitive buttons, equipped with switchable backlight – “Menu open applications” and “Back».

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – the central key “Home»

The shell thickness is not outstanding – seven millimeters (excluding the projecting lens back of the camera). Nevertheless, due to the tapering metal edging on the sides, creates a false sense that the smartphone is much thinner than stated.

Power key unit is moved to the right end of the thumb, and volume control buttons – the left . The keys are made of metal, with a short and distinct way. Tray for SIM-cards Nano-SIM format is hiding on the top, and next to it is the infrared port to control home appliances.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – upper end

slot external speaker put to the bottom end. Placing his successful – during the operation he did not overlap arm. Next to it is Micro-USB interface combined with video output (MHL), as well as a universal 3.5 mm jack for connecting a wired headset.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – lower end

The rear panel houses the main lens, 16-megapixel camera with LED flash, as well as heart rate sensor. Panel pretty stamps – it gets dirty pretty fast and very willing to collect fingerprints. However, to get rid of them, you can use any improvised cloth. The casing is molded unit.

Samsung GALAXY S6 Edge – back panel. Peel the sticker with bar codes – the whole thing

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