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:
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
No comments:
Post a Comment