Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge preview: Closer encounter

Closer encounter

GSMArena team, 5 March 2015.

Conclusion

Our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge after seeing them in person and playing with them for a while paint the picture of a trend-setting 2015 flagship smartphone. The company has finally achieved the premium feel to match the top end specs, and the Galaxy S6 edge in particular is quite the looker.

Galaxy S6 Second Encounter

Whether the software is final or will receive some finishing touches remains to be seen, but even in pre-production state the camera delivers. Yes, it's the same proven sensor from the Galaxy Note 4/Note Edge, but behind a new lens, and thus a detailed comparison is due in the near future. Still, even at this point, one can safely assume that the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will satisfy demanding photography enthusiasts on the move.

On the performance front things are as expected and the Galaxy S6 scores top-notch benchmark results. The Exynos 7420 was the computing beast, it was rumored to be, and may start raising questions if Samsung at all needs the collaboration with Qualcomm for its top-tier devices.

We're genuinely excited with Samsung's latest high-end pair and we're looking forward to seeing them at the office for the usual routine.

Reader comments

  • regular consumer
  • 06 Apr 2015
  • vaQ

So it looks like you're a so called "phone expert" based on your comment.... So what smart phone do you recommend us on getting?

  • AnonD-17831
  • 27 Mar 2015
  • mvx

Great phone really, shame there is no SD though! I tested both Edge and regular one and i got sort of annoyed by Edge version, when surfing or reading the edge of screen sort of goes over the side a tiny bit. I prefer to have the regular S6 to be ...

  • The Reader
  • 24 Mar 2015
  • MFM

TL ; DR bro. so you only see bad things/drawbacks? dont buy it, simple and easy, now dont come here saying that the machine itself is just bad things, at the moment this is one of the best machines on the market, and still you only find bad things ...