Samsung Galaxy S6 review: Subject Zero

13 March 2015
Choose one word to describe the Samsung Galaxy S6. Gorgeous. Powerful. Special. Different. Thank you. That will do. Galaxy S5 has only one of these under its belt and hint... it starts with a P.

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  • AnonD-383575
  • Hkt
  • 07 Apr 2015

Saw the S6 & the S6 Edge yesterday & believe me, the S6 is NOT worth the price. The S6 Edge is the only saving grace for Samsung, but probably at 75% of the present launch price. Neither phone is going to turn Samsung's fortunes around. The S6 looks cheaper than an E5 & the Edge is practically useless & it's novelty factor will wear off soon.

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    • Anonymous
    • rZI
    • 07 Apr 2015

    TheNeighbor, 21 Mar 2015Objective? Stop calling yourself that. I use two batteries.... moreYou have a $600 phone and you can't afford a car in Manila where a private transport is necessity? You better get your priorities straight dude! LOL

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      • Anonymous
      • kr@
      • 07 Apr 2015

      [deleted post]Meanwhile....It looks like a Galaxy with a new frame.
      Where the iphone looks like a Note 1 in shape and frame.
      And Samsung had headphone jacks on the bottom before Iphone did.
      So try again?

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        • Anonymous
        • kr@
        • 07 Apr 2015

        m86k, 05 Apr 2015So, feeling less smart now after 24 pages of comments ? I w... moreSee. I told you. They will just deny it while continuing it

          m86k, 05 Apr 2015So, feeling less smart now after 24 pages of comments ? I w... moreOh no, I feel even smarter,
          Just learned not to believe this sites test results when it comes to any samsung stuff
          ;-)
          Is that a problem?

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            • AnonD-85574
            • j0c
            • 05 Apr 2015

            you should update the conclusion part with the retail device findings
            most people just read that

            specially on the part about battery

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              • Anonymous
              • kr@
              • 05 Apr 2015

              m86k, 05 Apr 2015So, feeling less smart now after 24 pages of comments ? I w... moreLol. They will just deny it and side track. While continuing to do it.
              The usual. The S6/Edge are fierce devices and some people can't handle it.

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                • m86k
                • m86
                • 05 Apr 2015

                darkraver, 04 Apr 2015May your dreams come true...;-) But an update test is n... moreSo, feeling less smart now after 24 pages of comments ? I was the first one trying to make sense out of you telling you its obviously a pre production unit just by comparing calls in battery test to previous Galaxy S and by underline the timing of test compared to release date, and you were in all that trolling rampage.

                But it's done. Have fun.

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                  • AnonD-382659
                  • sAq
                  • 04 Apr 2015

                  Samsung made some good gadget for this year this is good than iphone6 and 6 plus coz apple really didn't fix hardware properly on i6 version at my view iphone 5s is the still better phone in the world..

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                    • Anonymous
                    • kr@
                    • 04 Apr 2015

                    darkraver, 04 Apr 2015May your dreams come true...;-) But an update test is n... moreIt was a pre production review. Of course it was going to be updated. It was made as a starter before the initial review made it's way.

                    They do not just do random redos on Samsung.
                    And as for significant updates in things like battery after major updates or possibly camera they do check for many devices.

                    Try using some logic rather than just saying things out of jealousy.

                      Anonymous, 03 Apr 2015Your usual set of bashing and misleading. And dream on but ... moreMay your dreams come true...;-)

                      But an update test is needed on some other flagships...
                      Will they do it?
                      Not.
                      That treatment goes only to samsung devices here...

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                        • AnonD-8044
                        • nFq
                        • 04 Apr 2015

                        Still not seen or tried S6 but still disappointed,,i think the majority are.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • fmg
                          • 04 Apr 2015

                          DanBal76, 19 Mar 2015GSM Arena battery test: Galaxy S4: 69 hours endurance rati... morethat was a pre-production unit..check the review again the s^ now does 74 hours on the battery life test

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                            • Anonymous
                            • kr@
                            • 03 Apr 2015

                            I knew the battery would have to improve. Glad to see such a jump. It still confuses me how it doesn't surpass the S5 or possibly the Note 4. How power hungry is the modem? It's gotta be one of the culprits.

                            As for the speaker showing weaker when it's clearly louder idk.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • kr@
                              • 03 Apr 2015

                              darkraver, 03 Apr 2015All send prerelease products for review, but sammy gets a s... moreYour usual set of bashing and misleading. And dream on but the Z3 does not last three days. At least not under any normal circumstances.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • kr@
                                • 03 Apr 2015

                                John Shepard, 03 Apr 2015Or probably only Samsung sends pre-release (read unfinished... moreThe speaker is clearly louder on the S6. Around same as the Note 4. Don't know what's going on here.

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                                  • DanGogh
                                  • R04
                                  • 03 Apr 2015

                                  AnonD-246216, 03 Apr 2015That estimated time for the remaining battery charge has ne... moreAccurate or not, that's almost half the life of a two year old phone.

                                    darkraver, 03 Apr 2015All send prerelease products for review, but sammy gets a s... moreThe One M9 is based on the final product. We received the firmware update (300MB) the very next day we got the unit.

                                      John Shepard, 03 Apr 2015Or probably only Samsung sends pre-release (read unfinished... moreAll send prerelease products for review, but sammy gets a special treatment here...
                                      Wonder if htc m9 will get a review update after firmware update, batterlylife and heating stuff updated review?
                                      Or xperia z3 which reportedly lasts 3 days of batterylife with newest lollipop update?
                                      Probably not...

                                      Again, knowing the trends and review standards here, do not believe a word they write

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                                        • SDKforLumia
                                        • KIB
                                        • 03 Apr 2015

                                        That's really impressive. I mean seriously, it tops HTC M9 in almost every category that matters, especially battery timing, despite a sharper screen and smaller battery size. Seriously impressive.