Samsung with 6 age description. Overview of the flagship version - Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE (SM-G925F). Galaxy S6 Edge: display and cameras

Operational testing of one of the brightest smartphones of the new season

Every spring, in late February or early March, the geeks of the world look forward to the Mobile World Congress. After all, it is during it that almost without exception, manufacturers of mobile devices announce their new flagship smartphones. The greatest excitement is traditionally caused by the novelties of the leaders of the segment, and Samsung, of course, does not stand aside. We have already been taught that it is during the MWC that the Korean company “rolls out” the next flagship smartphone of the Galaxy S line. Well, good traditions must be observed, and this year was no exception: on February 28, during the zero-day conference, we were shown already as many as two new devices - Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

It must be said that after 2014 and the Samsung Galaxy S5, the wait has been a bit hectic. It’s not that last year’s leader was a disappointment, but it didn’t cause a true “wow”. There was too much criticism: both a dubious, rather inconspicuous-looking plastic case, the surface of which was compared by many with an adhesive plaster, and practically the same characteristics without significant improvements, and a somewhat "stagnant" proprietary TouchWiz interface. In general, the S5 then became “just another cool smartphone”, and against its background, for example, the elegant four-letter glass devices of the Japanese company looked much fresher, and the Chinese brothers actively pressed their “ultra-fast, ultra-thin, on the Media Library and everything for 200 bucks."

The heat in the cauldron of general distrust was also thrown by the situation with the ruble rapidly going into a tailspin and the global crisis despondency; the situation turned out to be tense, here it was already necessary to either give up and go into the segment of “inexpensive, cheerful and good company”, or go ahead. Samsung chose the latter. It seems that someone stirred up the swamp, pulled out from the depths of bureaucratic oblivion thick Talmuds with claims to the previous devices of the line, angrily hit the table with his fist, and exclaimed: well, everything was fixed immediately! And everything started spinning - they found new components, interesting technical solutions, instead of one of the two designers fired last year (it's not clear: the one who held, or the one who circled), they hired a few with good taste, and ... In general, Samsung finally , after much torment, made a premium smartphone, and not a product for geeks, for whom characteristics are most important.

Instead of one flagship smartphone, it turned out as many as two. One is a more traditional version of the Samsung Galaxy S6. The second is innovative, the Edge modification. The difference between them is minimal - in fact, the devices differ only in the screen (and they also have a slightly different battery capacity by 50 mAh). The “classic” model has a flat screen, while the Edge is rounded to the side edges. At the same time, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge smartphone, where the “bevel” was a separate matrix, in the Galaxy S line the screen is the same, and it is also absolutely the same for both flagships (in the section about the screen, I will tell you about the difference in detail). Therefore, everything said about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is also true for the Samsung Galaxy S6. There are some differences in ergonomics, and, probably, the difference could be detected during instrumental testing of the screen, but the smartphone was in our hands for only one night, almost in the "field" conditions, so so far we have not had the opportunity to conduct such tests.

Video review

To get started, we offer you to watch our video review of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone:

Now let's take a look at the characteristics of the hot news.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Key Features

• SoC Exynos 7420 (64-bit), two clusters of four processor cores: ARM Cortex-A57 at 2.1 GHz and ARM Cortex-A53 at 1.5 GHz
• GPU Mali-T760
• Operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Touchscreen Super AMOLED display, 5.1″, 2560×1440
• Random access memory (RAM) 3 GB LPDDR4
• Internal memory 32, 64 or 128 GB
• No microSD card slot
• Communication GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• Communication 3G WCDMA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• Data transfer rate max 4G LTE up to 150 Mbps
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
• Support DLNA, OTG, MTP, Miracast
• GPS/Glonass
• IR port
• 16 MP camera with optical image stabilization (OIS)
• Front camera 5 MP
• Barometer, fingerprint sensor, hall and heart rate sensors
• Non-removable 2600 mAh lithium polymer battery
• Dimensions 142×70×7 mm
• Weight 132 g

Appearance and usability

A couple of years ago, smartphones of this size were called "shovels". Today it is a strong middle peasant - 5.1 inches, now you will not surprise anyone with such dimensions. At the same time, due to the narrowed edges, the device looks a little smaller than it actually is, and gives the impression of a kind of “neatness”.

The rounding also causes another generally positive effect - I personally have no particular desire to compare a smartphone with an iPhone. Nevertheless, the constant references to "apple" products at the presentation do their job: I want to remake the classic joke in a new way - they say, "also gay, but now curved." But if you take the issue seriously - no, it doesn’t look like (it’s in the Edge modification), and let the purists compare the location and shape of the grilles. The device confidently lies in my hand, "grip", in my opinion, is much better than that of the Samsung Galaxy S6. However, here you need to make allowances for the fact that I usually go with Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and I'm used to large smartphones.

In terms of materials, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge should appeal to many. Instead of pretty annoying plastic, panels from Gorilla Glass 4 are used on both sides - a new modification of plasticized glass, which, as they say, is much stronger than the previous one and, in addition, less fragile. The back cover looks very good - the designers specifically sought a “deep” glossy shade. There are 4 color variations for the smartphone: black, which we have in our hands (although it is actually a very, very dark blue), white, bronze and green. The latter, in my opinion, looks especially impressive.

I must say that fingerprints are perfectly visible on both surfaces of the smartphone. Almost all color options are prone to "splattering", and only white does not look like a forensic tool after a few minutes of use. However, company representatives claim that this (test) modification is devoid of an oleophobic coating, and the situation will improve greatly in serial deliveries. This statement seems to be true, but in any case, if “fingers” annoy you, it is better to prefer the white version of the smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is made on an aluminum chassis, the edge of which is visible on the edges of the device. Again, the company's employees claim that the alloy used is "50% stronger than the alloys in other top-end smartphones." And the smartphone will not bend in any case. We did not check this statement, because we did not want to witness the death from a broken heart in one of the exhibition staff in case of emergency.

On the front, curved edge of the smartphone, you can see the speaker grille, the front camera, the screen itself, as well as the mechanical home button. It is worth paying attention to the fact that when you double-click on it, the camera starts - this seemingly incredibly simple solution made it possible to do without an “extra” key and at the same time practically without loss in convenience. The button is pressed distinctly, with a clearly distinguishable click, but tight enough to avoid accidental pressing in the pocket. The remaining two buttons ("Back" and calling the list of applications) are touch-sensitive.

On the back side there is a powerful LED flash, as well as a decently protruding camera. The latter will inevitably cling to the edges of the pocket and anything else, however, in my opinion, the question “whether you want a non-protruding or a good camera” should be left to everyone to decide on their own. I suspect that Samsung engineers did their best to fit the optical system between the Megara of the screen and the Athens of the back cover, trying to have as little as possible in common with the well-known hero of Greek myths.

The back cover is non-removable, so it's worth leaving hopes of changing the battery.

The right and left sides of the smartphone are made concisely - on one of them there is a power / lock button, on the second - two volume keys. Since the sidewalls of the smartphone are very thin, the controls turned out to be small and thin, but there are no complaints about their convenience.

On the top edge of the smartphone there is a slot for a SIM card (opened with a paperclip), you can see the hole of one of the two used microphones, as well as an infrared port. By the way, the return of the latter is becoming a trend, and that's good - it's better to control the TV from your usual smartphone than to look for this always lost "lazy" all over the apartment.

On the bottom edge is a Micro-USB connector, as well as a 3.5 mm jack for a headset. Here you can see the hole of the second microphone. In general, both the upper and lower faces look as similar as possible to the iPhone 6, almost copied. However, as I have already said, in general, the device has its own “face”, it is almost impossible to confuse it with the products of the company from Cupertino.

There are no plugs on the case, the device is not protected from water and dust ingress.

Screen

We didn't get a chance to test the screen in our extremely limited time, so I'll just give my personal impressions here. Well, let's start with the fact that the screen is surprisingly sharp, and this is just not surprising. The pixel density here is 577 ppi, while the Galaxy S5 had 432 ppi, the iPhone 6 Plus had 401 ppi, the LG G3 had 543 ppi (the screen resolution of the LG G3 is the same, but the diagonal is larger - 5.5 inches ). The screen produces rich colors, very bright and contrasty, but what else could you expect from Super AMOLED? The inflated color saturation is especially noticeable when looking at photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. At the same time, the minimum brightness is quite comfortable for reading in the dark. There is the possibility of adjusting the color temperature, as well as an energy-saving mode.

When looking at the screen at an angle, there are no changes in brightness and contrast as a class. Curved "corners" do not look alien and do not distort the perception of the picture. This is partly due to the fact that the screen itself falls only on half of the “rounding”, and the rest is a thin frame.

I haven't been able to find any apps where rounded corners get in the way. However, this effect may appear in some games that actively use the edges of the screen.

There were no differences in screen brightness and contrast compared to the Samsung Galaxy S6. However, as mentioned above, there shouldn’t be any difference between them: this is the same matrix, as company representatives told us, the difference is only in the very final stage of creation, as well as in the coating - for Edge, Gorilla Glass undergoes additional heat treatment under pressure.

Sound

The sound of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is decent. The smartphone emits a fairly loud sound, saturated with the entire spectrum of frequencies, including low frequencies. The sound is quite pleasant, it is not distorted at the maximum volume level, there are no wheezing, and there are no complaints about the conversational dynamics. With headphones, the smartphone also sounds at the level of modern flagships.

Camera

Although the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (and the regular Galaxy S6) use a camera similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (same 16 megapixels plus OIS), the f/1.9 lens does the trick. The camera shoots very well in the dark. Useful technologies such as real-time HDR shooting (without the need to take several frames in succession) and a special mode for shooting in low light have been implemented. Pleased with the fact that the camera starts up very quickly - in just 0.7 seconds. There is no dedicated button to launch the camera, but it is possible to use a double tap on the center key ("Home").

Below is an example of how the camera performs in low light: in almost complete darkness, in highly contrasting light, without processing.

Test photos can be viewed in the gallery on our photo hosting Fotkidepo:. There, for each, you can download the original, and in addition, additional information about the shooting parameters is displayed on the photo page: aperture, shutter speed, etc.

Several resolutions for shooting photos and videos are available - up to 16 megapixels and up to Ultra HD, respectively. Sample videos are shown below (do not forget to open the video in full screen when viewing!).

Full HD video at night:

4K video at night:

Full HD video during the day:

4K video during the day:

Slo-mo video:

OS and software

The operating system uses a version of the Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop) software platform, on top of which its own proprietary graphical user interface, TouchWiz, is traditionally installed. However, there is little left of the usual colorful-parrot TouchWiz in the updated interface - all redundant whistles with animation are cut as much as possible, the lines are simplified, and they correspond to the guidelines of the new Android as much as possible. Unfortunately, the test sample was blocked from taking screenshots - we had to "take" them in the field, in the old fashioned way, using a camera. However, they are worth taking a look at.

Overall, the updated user interface resembles bare Android more than earlier versions of TouchWiz. Most of the things criticized disappeared or were hidden away. Several special control gestures have been added, "sharpened" for beveled edges. For example, if you swipe your finger from behind the right edge along the top of the screen, a list of the most frequently called contacts will appear (screenshot below on the left), and if you swipe your finger from behind the right edge in the middle of the screen, we will call up a window with missed calls (screenshot below on the right). In general, the new gestures do not look vital and very convenient - rather, it is a demonstration of additional features that appear due to the "convex" screen. In my opinion, it is enough that the screen is very beautiful.

Microsoft software is preinstalled in delivery.

Performance

As already mentioned, the screenshot functionality was blocked in the test sample. And since we were forbidden to modify the phone's software in any way, we had to get out the old fashioned way.

In the complex Antutu in 32-bit mode, the SoC Exynos 7420 used in the new flagship Samsung turns out to be head and shoulders above the closest (according to the benchmark) competitors. Yes, and with other novelties of MWC 2015, judging by the available information, the Galaxy S6 Edge cracks down effortlessly:

Testing in MobileXPRT, as well as the latest versions of GeekBench 3, Mozilla Kraken and Google Octane

Javascript tests allow us to make at least some performance comparison with the iPhone 6. In Google Octane, the Samsung smartphone lags behind the iPhone 6 (6256 points) quite a bit, but the difference with the iPhone 6 Plus (7056 points) is quite significant. In Mozilla Kraken, Apple products are already a quarter faster. In terms of the performance of one core, Samsung is inferior to the iPhone, but in terms of the performance of all cores, it outperforms its “apple” competitors twice. Which, to put it mildly, can be explained by the ratio of the number of cores in these smartphones. However, in any case, browser tests depend too much on the performance of the browser itself to draw far-reaching conclusions from them.

A new frontier is conquered in 3DMark Unlimited - 22267 points. This is a record! Tablets with the new Tegra have higher results, but they also have a slightly lower screen resolution. And in the smartphone market, the Galaxy S6 Edge, of course, has no competitors yet.

In the most trustworthy GFXBench, the Samsung smartphone beats the iPhone in the most demanding scene, and in the T-Rex HD too. But here, again, you need to take into account the difference in resolution, taking it into account, the gap is quite small. Be that as it may, we have before us, undoubtedly, the most powerful smartphone with Android OS to date.

Battery life

The battery installed in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is smaller than even the Samsung Galaxy S5 - its capacity is 2600 mAh. However, the battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy S6 is even smaller, albeit slightly - 2550 mAh. At the same time, do not forget about the cost-effectiveness of Super AMOLED screens - it is usually on top. However, we have not yet been able to adequately evaluate the energy-saving functions of the new Exynos SoC. The fact is that the device turned out to be with us for a time completely insufficient for any lengthy tests, so we had to limit ourselves to gaming, loading the processor and graphics to the fullest. Note that the firmware on which we “driven” the smartphone may not be the final one at all, so the figures obtained should be taken as preliminary.

So, in the 3D gaming mode, the smartphone worked for a little less than four hours, that is, its autonomy level is average in this indicator. Under heavy loads, by the way, there is a fairly strong heating of the rear wall of the case.

Outcome

It seems that Samsung has finally managed to release the undisputed flagship. Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge combines a lot - here and design, and speed, and a serious "lightness" of the built-in software, and, finally, noble body materials instead of boring plastic. Battery life is at an acceptable level. Of the “chips” characteristic of modern top-end devices, the smartphone has almost everything, including an infrared port, a barometer, a fingerprint sensor, etc. Someone may blame the lack of dust and moisture protection, however, as practice shows, the circle of fans this "chip" is so narrow that it is lost even against the background of a disappearing audience of buyers of premium gadgets.

Alas, you have to pay for everything, and in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you will have to pay with money. The company is still afraid to name the retail price of the smartphone (because it will have to be in rubles, and it is not clear what the dollar exchange rate will be in a couple of months - 100 or 10 rubles), but various experts talk about the amount from 58 to 63 thousand rubles for the basic modification with 32 GB memory. The cost of the “non-curved” Galaxy S6 is 4-6 thousand rubles lower. However, this price is shocking only until you recalculate it in dollars or until you compare it with the cost of "apple" products.

In other words, the device turned out to be interesting, but it is in the uncompromising and premium segment. If we ignore iPhones, then it has practically no competitors - probably, it is worth mentioning, first of all, the recently announced HTC M9 (but we have not tested it yet), and from the old ones - Meizu MX4 Pro (but it is already lagging behind in speed). The rest of the top smartphones have either an unsuitable diagonal, or insufficient performance, or other case materials.

Contents of delivery

• Telephone
• Charger with USB cable
• Wired stereo headset
• SIM card clip
• Instruction

Specifications

• Android 5.0.2 (5.1 early summer), latest generation TouchWiz shell
• 5.1 inches, SuperAMOLED screen, 577 ppi, 2560x1440 pixels, automatic brightness control
• Chipset Exynos 7420, 8 cores (4 cores A53, 4 cores A57), maximum clock frequency up to 2.1 GHz, 64 bit
• GPU MALI-T760
• 3 GB LPDDR4 RAM, no memory cards
• 32/64/128 GB of internal memory, UFS 2.0
• Front camera 5 megapixels, main camera 16 megapixels, OIS, True HDR, tracking autofocus, F 1.9, white balance detection by IR sensor, shooting mode Pro;
• Samsung Pay payment system
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), HT80 MIMO(2x2) 620Mbps, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot, Bluetooth®: v4.1, A2DP, LE, apt-X, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, infrared for home appliances control
• LTE cat.6
• In-body wireless charging (WPC1.1(4.6W Output) & PMA 1.0(4.2W))
• Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery, extreme power saving mode, fast charge in one hour
• Dimensions - 142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0 mm, weight - 132 grams

Positioning

Samsung has never sought to create expensive versions of its flagships, the first experiment can be considered Note EDGE, which was released in tandem with the regular Note 4. , by and large, no real advantages, scenarios for working with such a screen have not yet been invented. What is worth at least the ruler, which was placed on this bend - a flight of fancy, but not a real necessity.

It turned out unexpectedly that Note EDGE became popular, it was often preferred to Note 4. Buyers of this device chose it not at all for a unique technical feature, but rather for the price, which was the highest for such devices. That is, the image component of the price played a role here, but the bend of the screen, as it were, confirmed it. I must say that none of the manufacturers made such devices, so there was a certain novelty in this. For Samsung, this cost-effectively increased profits, and at the same time the loyalty of an audience that wanted to stand out. A sort of version of the phone for show-offs.

In the mass flagship S6, they decided to do exactly the same and released the EDGE version, rounding the screen on both sides, but not so clearly. However, this was enough for the model to be perceived in a completely different way. If S6 is often called a copy of the iPhone 6, then no one talks about EDGE, moreover, it is called original. Let me remind you that the difference is only in the bending of the screen on both sides. Willingly or unwittingly, but the device turned out to be unusual, there are no analogues on the market, which means it will attract attention. It will be chosen by those who are not limited in funds, looking for a convenient model in order to work, and at the same time get a fashion effect.

Inside Samsung, until the last moment, they could not decide on the price positioning of EDGE: should the gap be the same as in the case of Note models, or smaller? The pragmatic approach, apparently, wins, the difference will be 5 thousand rubles. As you understand, the cost of EDGE is higher. In my opinion, EDGE may well claim the title of a unique device, which is rare by today's standards. And for those who do not want to be like others, this is a truly curious model. It will not suit everyone, moreover, it cannot be considered mass, however, it is not positioned. But for its consumer, this device will be extremely pleasant, it will give something that other models cannot.

Design, dimensions, controls

The phone turned out to be compact for such a screen diagonal, its dimensions are 142.1x70.1x7 mm, weight is 132 grams (for comparison, S6 is 143.4x70.5x6.8 mm, 138 grams). Fits well in the hand, does not slip.

The side frame and back wall are made of metal, special attention was paid to strength characteristics, it cannot be bent even with great effort. This was especially emphasized at the presentation. Since Samsung decided that the model should indulge the consumer with variety, they presented it in many colors. To achieve this, the back wall is painted over and covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Exactly the same piece of glass covers the front surface. In order not to create confusion, Samsung calls glass the fourth generation, but in fact, it differs from what other manufacturers get (less scratches, more resistance to drops, which is important with such a screen). You can call this piece of glass Gorilla Glass 4+, although such a name would be very conditional.

Each color due to glass is similar to metallic, they play well in the sun. Just like on Sony devices, handprints remain on the glass, it is easily soiled, but not excessively. In bright light, the marks are almost invisible, but in the room they become noticeable.

Unlike the S6, you can feel the cut of the case in your hand, it is sharp. Someone may not like it, but someone will not pay any attention to it. For aesthetes, it will also be annoying that the camera on the back surface protrudes by a millimeter or more, it was not made flush with the glass.

Compared to Galaxy S6

Compared to Galaxy S5

Compared to Sony Xperia Z3

The SIM card tray is placed on the top end, there is also an infrared port for controlling household appliances and a microphone, and another microphone is located on the bottom end. There is also a microUSB connector (USB 2.0), 3.5 mm for a headset or headphones, a speaker output. The power button is on the right side, the volume keys are on the left.

On the back surface, in addition to the flash, there is a heart rate sensor, it also performs a number of other functions, more about this in the section on S Health. There is a physical button on the front panel, it has a fingerprint sensor (you can unlock the device by placing your finger, you don't need to swipe it). There are also two touch keys, everything is familiar to other devices from Samsung. Above the screen is a proximity sensor, as well as a 5 megapixel front camera.

One of the branded accessories is a plastic case, which is made in a metallic style. In my green machine, it looks pretty good.

The case is quite easily soiled, despite the fact that an oleophobic coating has been added to it. It will have to be wiped often, and it will not suit someone. Of the pluses, I note that in the hand the phone in the case lies better, the edges do not crash. Of the minuses - the fact that you lose the original appearance of the device, it becomes difficult to distinguish S6 from S6 EDGE, and the side edges are covered, becoming non-functional or limitedly applicable.

The case recognizes your pressing (more precisely, the screen), so you can answer calls, view messages, control music and so on from it. This is quite convenient, since you do not need to open the lid, you see all the messages in front of you.

The build quality of the device is excellent, there can be no complaints. The phone is much stronger than similar devices from Sony, outperforming the iPhone 6, which often cracks on the glass after a small drop (it has ordinary tempered glass). Here, strength is brought to the fore, the device is wearable.

Display

Screen with a diagonal of 5.1 inches, SuperAMOLED, 577 ppi, 2560x1440 pixels, automatic brightness control. This is one of the best screens from Samsung, it traditionally has a customization of colors - from bright and sometimes acidic to muted. Here everyone will choose their own option, but the main thing is that, according to reviews of professionals testing screens in various devices, AMOLED matrices in previous models have already become very accurate in color reproduction and behavior in the sun. In this device, the screen quality has grown even more, the brightness of the backlight has been improved (everything is readable with a bang in the sun).

The high dpi density makes the picture smooth, but you can't really tell the difference from previous models by eye. Other characteristics come to the fore (contrast, brightness, and so on).

The screen curvature in EDGE is not very large, it is noticeably smaller than in the same Note EDGE. And, as a result, it is more comfortable, all the main menus are presented on the entire surface of the screen, it does not go to waste.

In life, the bend is beautiful, but not at all practical. So, on the street, the sun always refracts the left side and the picture glares, not entirely visible.

While working in the browser, the beginning of the address line falls exactly on the left break, it is difficult to click and get to the right place. There are quite a lot of such “little things”, the interface has not been redesigned for the screen in any way, it is standard, and this has its price - a decrease in ergonomics.

Communication options

If you can imagine that the device has all the possible technologies, then this is the case of S6/S6 EDGE. I'll just list them all: Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), HT80 MIMO(2x2) 620Mbps, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot, Bluetooth®: v4. 1, A2DP, LE, apt-X, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, IR port for home appliances control.

Memory, RAM, performance

The phone is a complete copy of the S6, so I will repeat what was said in the review of that device.

The device has 3 GB of RAM (LDPPR4), which has a maximum bandwidth of 3.2 GB / s (64 bits). Built-in memory may vary - 32, 64 and 128 GB. The memory type is UFS 2.0, which also provides maximum write and read speeds, this is actually an SSD array. In terms of speed, the memory subsystem is such that no device has comparable characteristics yet.

The Exynos 7420 chipset belongs to the latest generation, made at 14 nm. Technically, this is an 8-core solution, 4 Cortex-A53 cores, 4 - Cortex A57. The graphics core is Mali T-760, but its version has been updated compared to Note 4 (more frequency, etc.). It is also the fastest processor in existence, which together with the memory makes this machine very fast. In life, it just flies, there are no brakes at all (Android 5 also contributes to this). During my communication with the phone, there were no slowdowns or crashes of applications.

And here is what the results look like in synthetic tests. These are the best values ​​possible for devices of this kind. With performance in synthetic tests, everything is more or less clear, see the values ​​​​below.

It is more interesting how the device behaves in 3D tests, that is, how predisposed it is to graphics, because the MALI graphics processor has always been inferior to similar solutions from Qualcomm, and even more so from NVidia. The increased frequency, eight cores - all this, in theory, should contribute to performance, but on the other hand there is an increased screen resolution.

There are other tests, we will give their values ​​here.

But it was interesting to see how, for example, Epic Citadel is going. In the initial test on an almost clean device, the result was about 60 frames per second.

But then, when I tried to repeat it, it turned out that the program gives out 50 frames at best, after heating it is 30 frames at all. This is one of the biggest weaknesses of the Galaxy S6 in terms of performance - 3D graphics and how repeatable you get.

Having looked at the 3D toys, I can say that the spread of results in Dead Trigger 2, NOVA3, Asphalt 8, Real Racing 3 is from 30 to 60 frames per second. In some games, the level is kept at 60 almost constantly, in some it is closer to 30. But this is with the maximum settings for textures, resolution, and so on. Even taking this into account, you as a user will not see any problems in the game, since stuttering at 30 frames per second simply does not exist. And this is the lowest value.

For those who want to approach performance in a straightforward and stupid way, I recommend that you definitely compare the gaming component in GTA, since this game is not optimized for MALI graphics, loads not the best textures and is guaranteed to have graphics display problems. In my opinion, this is a flaw in the game and the lack of optimization for a specific platform, but as an example of "flaws" it will do. Today, the question in 3D games is simple - for which platform they are optimized and how well. The same solutions from NVidia tear everyone in terms of 3D performance and graphics rendering quality, but they are not popular. Apparently, not everyone needs it.

Battery

The built-in battery has a capacity of 2600 mAh (2550 mAh in S6), the operating time is about a full day under load. This is about 2 and a half hours of screen operation, data transfer in 4G. The video machine spins for 11 hours.

The question that worries many is a dead battery or not? So far, I don’t have an obvious answer to it, I have to work with the apparatus and see what happens. The phone has fast charging, you can fully charge it in an hour, which is not bad. It also supports several wireless charging formats, everything is built into the case, you don’t need to buy anything else. But I do not think that this option will be in demand by many buyers.

Of the pleasant things, I note that fast battery charging is supported - it takes one hour. If you use a conventional 2A charger, the battery charge time will be 2 hours. The phone has built-in wireless charging that supports several formats, that is, you can buy both a branded device and any other. I had a charger from Lumia (DT-601, Qi standard) at hand, it charges the device perfectly.

Expecting this model to last as long as the Note 4 was not worth it. But the result turned out to be slightly higher than that of the iPhone 6 with the same load (number of calls, transferred data). The difference is almost imperceptible, we can say that these devices live the same time. Again, for most people, this will be a full-time job.

Camera

A separate detailed and large material is devoted to the description of the camera and all its capabilities.

Working with a side face

Unlike Note EDGE, the side edge ideology has changed a bit. First, you can choose where exactly the information will be displayed, on the left side of the screen or on the right. And I note that you can not turn the picture 180 degrees. The opportunity to put your wallpaper on this strip has disappeared, it is very narrow. By and large, there is only a night mode, which displays the time and temperature from the weather forecast, you can set the interval up to 12 hours when this information is shown.

You can display the information flow, these are news headlines that will crawl from the side. Not a very useful option. The main settings are related to five contacts that you can add to the sidebar. Each contact has its own color. In case of missed events, the device can highlight the edge with this color, that is, you see what happened and know who called or wrote to you. The chip is not too tricky, but quite working in practice. Does it make this device very different from the same S6? Definitely not, they are about the same and are perceived on the same level.

Software Features - Android 5.x and TouchWiz

In order not to repeat myself, I refer you to a detailed review of the Galaxy S6, where all the aspects of the menu operation and the functions of the device are considered in detail.

Additional accessories for Galaxy S6/S6 EDGE

For several years, Samsung has been creating the widest range of accessories for its flagships. Starting from the 6th, the set comes with headphones of a new design, which are built by analogy with the Level In, provide good sound and are noticeably better than the previous model.

In terms of cooperation with well-known brands, I would like to note cases from Burton, protective cases with crystals from Swarovski, leather covers from Montblanc, women's handbags from Rebecca Minkoff, cases painted by Britto. It is almost impossible to find these accessories in wide sale, their cost is very high.

Now let's look at the standard set of accessories, they are completely the same for the two models, only the article and color schemes differ. Wireless charging is available in two colors - white and dark gray. I recommend taking a dark color, since the rubber insert at the top gets dirty very quickly on white, which prevents the phone from slipping. More practical dark color.

QI 1.1 standard is supported (backward compatible with 1.0), charging speed is about 4-5 hours, which is typical for such devices. The cost of the charger in Russia will be 3,490 rubles. The fast charger included in the kit costs 2,000 rubles if you buy it separately, so you should not lose it. The same price for a car charger that supports Quick Charge technology.

An ordinary transparent bumper covering the back of the phone will cost 2,590 rubles.

But the opaque cover can be of almost any color, it is of good quality, but it also needs to be matched to the color of the phone so that they match. Its price is 2290 rubles.

The book cover is also available in different colors, the price is 2,990 rubles, this kind of covers make the device very thick.

The S View Cover with a window has become very popular. Different fabric or leather, a huge number of colors - all together create an alternative. You can activate the camera, turn on the dialing of favorite numbers, listen to music, open the quick shortcuts panel - the latter was not available before. In the video I show how this case works, it's worth a look. But the price bites - 4,490 rubles.

You can also choose a mirrored flip case in different colors, it has an NFC tag, so Chinese craftsmen will not do anything like that. When closed, you can answer calls, dismiss messages and reminders. There is no need to open the device.

You can see how all these accessories work in our video.

Impression

Samsung S6 was pleasantly surprised by the volume of the Samsung S6 speaker, despite the fact that there is only one speaker at the end - it is very clear and loud, the device is well audible in different conditions. The video showed the differences with the S5, they are visible to the naked eye. We can say that in terms of sound this is one of the loudest and most pleasant devices of the company. The vibrating alert is average in strength, there are no achievements here.

The quality of communication with the phone does not cause any complaints in any form. I tried to find differences from my Note 4, I could not find them. The quality of work in LTE is also flawless, I noticed that the phone clings to Wi-Fi networks better than Note 4. Subjectively, it seemed that it was a little better in general in terms of communication quality.

I love how the one-touch fingerprint works, you can watch this feature in the video.

The speed of launching the camera from any menu is less than a second. Just press the Home button twice. And it's convenient. The camera is excellent and comparable to Note 4, which I consider (and not only me) the best device on the market in this parameter.

Among the advantages of S6 EDGE, I would like to note an unusual design, which will be an argument in its favor for many people. I was embarrassed by the bend, and it seemed that the place was disappearing, but in reality you quickly get used to it, the inconvenience is tolerable and does not irritate in everyday use. Although the ergonomics of the S6 is noticeably better.

The TouchWiz shell has become visually simpler, while retaining its main features. I can’t say that I like it one hundred percent, but it has the right to life and is quite convenient in everyday work. Contacts on the side are also convenient, although this is an additional feature, you can safely not use it. I really liked the outer case, which transforms the device and makes it more interesting. True, the appearance is lost, and for many this will not work.

After a closer acquaintance, I have no doubts that if I choose between S6 and S6 EDGE, then most likely I will choose the second device, it turned out to be more interesting. The difference in cost for Russia is 5 thousand rubles, that is, S6 EDGE will cost up to 54,990 rubles. In the new price realities, this is a lot, and you should definitely not expect huge sales. But they will be, just like in Europe and other countries of the world.

The S6 EDGE has its own unique design feature, this device has no analogues, and this is a strong argument in its favor. I repeat that ergonomics suffer a little, but this is not so critical, although the S6 is more convenient. Personally, I am torn apart by the choice between these two models, and if above I said that I would most likely choose the S6 EDGE, then after a couple of paragraphs I think that it might be worth taking the regular S6.

The South Korean manufacturer has announced an improved version of the curved flagship smartphone GalaxyS6edge-GalaxyS6edge+. It got a much bigger screen. This can be seen from the comparison photo. But what other surprises did she give him? Samsung? Let's find it out right now.

1 - size

The first thing that catches your eye when comparing two phones lying side by side is the changed dimensions. New option GalaxyS6edge+ gained height and width, but was able to become a little bit narrower than the original version.

Full dimensions look like this: 154; 76; 6.9 mm GalaxyS6edge+ against142; 70.7 mm GalaxyS6edge.

2 - weight

Of course, this also affected the weight of the new device. The extended version now weighs 153 grams versus 132 for its predecessor.

3 - the structure of the body and cover

Nothing has changed in the material of the body and cover. Still aluminum, still Gorilla Glass 4 on the non-removable lid. It doesn’t happen that the version marked + suddenly starts to be made from something else. So the designers here rest easy, enjoying the well-done previous work.

4 - color palette

The classic black and white body colors remain. Also, both options have gold. And in order to somehow differ, the new phone with a curved display received a silver color, and the old one distinguishes it from the entire line. Galaxy green.

5 - display

It is clearly seen that the new display has become much larger. More precisely, 20 percent. 5.7 inch received GalaxyS6edge+. This is the size of a great phablet, a good replacement for a mini tablet. GalaxyS6edge has 5.1 inches, which is also not bad, but not so catchy.

But nothing has changed in the screen resolution and display type. QHD-screen has 2560 by 1440 pixels. The display type is oleophobic, or AMOLED, as the buyer is more accustomed to seeing on the box with the product. Only the density of pixels per inch has changed. From 577 units to 518. That is, the picture has become less sharp, but it is hardly noticeable to the eye at this resolution.

Of course, there are also curved displays, which are commonly called "triple". Samsung also did not add support for the S Pen stylus, so that the model would not compete with another product of the company - the Note 5 phablet.

6 - processor

The processor has remained the same. For almost six months Samsung did not have time to release a more advanced chip than Exynos 7420. This octa-core and 64-bit chip operates at 2.1 and 1.5 GHz and allows the battery to last much longer than its opponents.

7 - RAM

The update lies in the fact that the new version received the maximum possible 4 GB of RAM for smartphones at the moment. The original version "only" has 3 GB. Multitasking support just got better.

8 - internal memory

In order not to increase the cost of an extended version of a smartphone with a curved display, Samsung I had to abandon the 128 GB version for sale. Then it would cost almost as much as pointless branded phones. And the South Korean manufacturer prefers the phrase "advanced and affordable." Support for a Micro SD memory card was also not added. It will slow down the device since Samsung has switched to a new type of flash memory that offers increased performance of the device.

9 - cameras

The cameras remain the same. 16 megapixels for the main camera, 5 megapixels for the front. Support for automatic digital stabilization is included.

10 - battery

The new height and width (even despite the thinner body) allowed Samsung to solve the flagship's main problem - to put a more capacious battery. The new smartphone received 3000 mAh, while the previous version had only 2600 mAh. A few extra hours of work will not hurt the device.

The batteries are still non-removable, fast charging and support wireless charging.

11 - other

Both devices support instant mobile payments from the company - Samsung Mobile Pay. Both also still have a heart rate sensor. But the new phablet also received support for an additional qwerty keyboard from Blackberry. The device clings to the case, and you can type quickly with both fingers if you miss the physical buttons on your phone.

12 - soft

latest version Android 5.1.1 stands on both smartphones running a proprietary shell from Samsung.

13 - release, price and output

The first version of the smartphone with a curved display on both sides entered the market in April 2015 and is priced at $750. The extended version will appear at the end of August 2015 for $800. For those who don't care about the difference of $50 (and for everyone else), we, of course, recommend the extended version. It has no drawbacks, except for the lack of an option with 128 GB of internal memory. And the huge display of this device can easily replace any tablet. And even the tablets that will be released next year will not be compared with GalaxyS6edge+ by performance.

Functional sidebar.
Color-coding of favorite contacts will make management even more convenient. Each of the 5 favorite contacts will have a different color for quick access from the sidebar and a color notification when calling and texting. The side face of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge screen has another function - -night clock-. Now there is no need to turn on the main display to find out the exact time or turn off the alarm. It is enough to swipe back and forth along the side edge to activate the screen with the display of time and notifications.

New intuitive user interface.
Based on Android 5.0 Lollipop, the more structured and cleaner interface of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge simplifies navigation and makes it quick and easy to navigate the device. Each section of the menu is assigned a certain color, all applications are presented as simple icons, the number of pre-installed elements is reduced. You can even create your own smartphone themes with the Mobile Theme Editor app.

Clarity and brightness.
The camera allows you to take high-quality pictures thanks to its high resolution and large aperture. And optical stabilization guarantees blur-free photos.

Movement in focus.
Moving subjects will always be sharp with the new AF tracking mode, which ensures that the subject is in focus no matter how it moves.

Correct exposure.
Photos with impeccable color and detailed details. The pictures look like they really are. Two images with different exposures are processed and combined in real time for amazing results.

Expressive selfie.
A lens with fast optics and an increased number of pixels is what you need for flawless pictures on the front camera in any conditions.

Quick start.
Double tapping the center button of your smartphone activates the camera in the blink of an eye. You will not miss a single bright moment of your life.

Fast charge mode.
Recharging for 10 minutes will ensure the operation of the smartphone up to 4 hours. In the event that recharging is not possible, the maximum power saving mode will save the remaining power.

Save energy.
Extend battery life and optimize the performance of your smartphone with maximum power saving mode.

Incredible power.
The next-gen super-powerful processor handles the most demanding gaming and multitasking without a hitch.

Visible benefits.
Our flagship smartphone's innovative display lets you enjoy accurate color reproduction and vivid, rich images, both indoors and in daylight.

You must have already learned characteristics and know about all the possibilities Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Today I will talk about the experience of real operation of one of the hottest new products of this year. We will talk about the nuances of operation, useful or useless features, and also see what the built-in smartphone camera is capable of. Go!

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge package includes a charger (5 V, 2 A), a wired headset, a Micro-USB cable and a metal SIM card extractor. It's good that the Koreans stopped using yellow boxes made of thin and super cheap cardboard. Now, of course, the packaging still does not make much impression, especially against the backdrop of a price of more than fifty thousand rubles for a phone, but still better than it was before.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F

I think it will be interesting not just to look at the specifications of the smartphone in its purest form, but to compare them with the capabilities of its predecessor, the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). The specifications of the regular S6 and its curved version are the same. Compared to last year's version, a lot has changed: in green I marked what has changed in the direction of improvement, in red - in the direction of deterioration.

Later we will definitely talk more about iron components and, of course, touch on performance.

Design

Let's talk a little about the design of the device. I want to say right away that in real life the device looks much better than in the photographs and, moreover, in the press images. Judging by the photos alone, it would seem that Samsung continues to persevere in its line of monotonous devices with a missing design, but now it is also trying to deceive the user, saying that we are talking about a device with a first-class appearance.

When you take a smartphone in your hand, you understand that there is no deception here and you have a really interesting, beautiful device in front of you.

The most surprising thing for me was that Samsung managed to combine the continuity of their correct design in their opinion and make an objectively very entertaining device in terms of appearance. Of course, you may not like the design, but in any case, it is worth recognizing that it came out interesting and due to the display curved at the edges, there is simply nothing like it on the market.

Owners of the S6 Edge should be warmed by the idea that nothing like this will appear on the market in the near future. Yes, perhaps at the beginning of 2016 we will see something bent in a similar way from some eminent manufacturer, but not a single Chinese company that is now rushing to Olympus will be able to do something like this in the next year or two. The latter will look for ways to stand out in other directions (lack of side frames, etc.) and this is definitely a plus for you and me, consumers.

Sorry, but I can't help but compare the device with the iPhone 6. In Edge, like the regular S6, the rear camera sticks out very noticeably above the surface of the case. It is clear that this nuance is due to an engineering solution - placing an excellent photomodule in a thin case is a task that no one can do so far. However, the Koreans managed to beat this moment and the back side, even with a protruding camera lens, is perceived as a whole.

The same cannot be said about the device from Apple. Here the camera sticks out, apparently because the engineers simply did not have time to complete the product on time. This is exactly the impression you get when you look at the iPhone 6.

Ease of use

Curved screens give +50 device charisma, but at the same time -25 usability.

The thing is that during normal operation, accidental clicks on the screen in the place of its curved ends are not uncommon. Sometimes this happens in the browser when you accidentally click on some link with an ad like "How to lose 65 kg in two weeks!". And it also happens that when shooting something with the built-in camera, you try to tap on the screen to focus on the object, but you don’t understand why the device does not respond to your attempts. After 5 seconds, it becomes clear that at this point the thumb lightly touches the curved part of the screen and the viewfinder stops responding to any touch.

Here's another scenario for everyday use of a smartphone. In the morning, while still lying in bed, the first thing many of us reach for the phone to see the time, check the weather or check the mail. It is clear that we do this either in a completely horizontal position, or in a reclining position. So, using the "edge" in any of these cases is very difficult. The device is tilted down to your face and, it is clear that the phone rests on the thumbs. And given that it is impossible to keep it on the edge in this position (false clicks on the curved edges of the display will work), then it is impossible to use the smartphone lying down.

It would seem that there is a simple way out - to always hold the device by the metal edging. However, in this case, the area of ​​contact between the smartphone and the palm along the edging becomes smaller and the risk of dropping the smartphone from the hands increases many times over. Any owner of the S6 Edge will have to go through this stage and get used to holding the device properly or drop it and smash it.

There's one more thing to consider if you can't decide between the regular S6 and its curved cousin. In about a week, the euphoria of a new, interesting and unique device will pass and come, so to speak, harsh everyday life, during which you will constantly compromise when using your smartphone. Either it is difficult to pick it up when it lies on the table, then you accidentally and constantly press the screen with your palm and something goes wrong - all these troubles will haunt you constantly.

Think carefully about whether you need such an attraction and whether you are ready to sacrifice the convenience of using your device for the sake of the wow effect that the Galaxy S6 Edge produces.

By the way, due to the use of tempered glass front and back (the latest generation of Corning Gorilla Glass 4), the device itself does not try to slip out of the hands. To manage in this respect, for example, with the iPhone 6 is much more difficult.

During operation, of course, small scratches on the glass will begin to appear, but on a white model they are very difficult to notice. In my copy, these were available, but it is very difficult to photograph them.

The course of all physical buttons is moderately soft and clear. It is pleasant to press them, even despite the presence of a barely noticeable, but still present backlash.

In general, the assembly of the smartphone is at its best, but a couple of nuances were still found.

In the corners, in places of smooth transitions on the case, a gap is visible between the glass and the metal bumper.

In the photo below, I even managed to insert a piece of paper into this slot. In other places, the front panel fits as tightly as possible and there are not even tiny gaps.

The paint on the sloping end of the protruding camera lens peels off pretty quickly.

Somehow this is not very cool for a fashion product, costing from 50,000 rubles. Perhaps in future batches the manufacturer will solve this problem.

Fans of compact smartphones will be happy to get their hands on the Galaxy S6 Edge as it is very compact, light and very thin despite its 5.1-inch display. The smartphone seemed small to me and it would be great if Samsung released something bigger. I think it's worth waiting for autumn and trying Galaxy Note Edge 2. By the way, there is no mode of operation with just one hand here. You can use the device comfortably.

Display

Despite the seemingly large 5.1-inch screen, don't expect the screen to be big. Such is the paradox. Due to the rounded sides, the useful area of ​​the screen is reduced and this is reflected in the information that is placed on the screen, more precisely, which remains readable. For example, in the browser, we are used to the system automatically aligning the text to the screen borders with a double tap, but here the text goes on curved sides and it becomes difficult to perceive the text in this position. Each time you have to adjust the text to fit the usable area of ​​the display by additionally scaling the text manually with two fingers. Comfortable? Unlikely.

The above applies only to full versions of sites. For clarity, in the left photo below you can see how one of the popular resources on the topic of mobile devices looks on the S6 Edge screen. In the photo on the right, our website is opened in the browser, which is specially optimized for mobile devices - nothing needs to be scaled, everything remains readable from the very beginning.

In general, the curved screen makes you take a fresh look at the already boring interface of many applications. So, Instagram has already played differently due to the rounded edges. The same applies to other utilities on Android. And it is definitely very cool! A completely useless, but very cool feature of the Galaxy S6 Edge.

I liked the display of time on the side bar of the display in night mode. I woke up so suddenly at night, turned my head, looked at the luminous watch on the side of the smartphone and you sleep on until the alarm clock. Comfortable? Yes. Need? Um…probably.

As for the viewing angles, there is something to talk about. In the test photos below, I compared the screen of the S6 Edge (left / top in the photos, display mode: "Adaptive") with one of the best displays that I have seen in mobile devices over the past year - (right / bottom).

As you can see, the display of the Korean smartphone shows itself, in general, not bad, but it still lacks a margin of brightness in comparison with the Chinese.

I would not say that the color reproduction is perfect in both devices. In the S6 Edge, the image is slightly greenish, while in the MX4 Pro, the colors are slightly pinkish. Here, someone likes what they like, but traditional green displays in solutions from a Korean corporation are not close to me.

However, the "edge" screen is beyond competition for the transmission of black.

Samsung displays the deepest blacks, which Meizu's device cannot boast of. By the way, the latter, so you know, conveys a dark tint quite well, if we compare its display with that of the Huawei Honor 6 Plus. Here you can look at the comparison of these two Chinese and verify the veracity of this statement.

The same applies to the behavior of the screen in the sun. The display remains readable in all conditions. The backlight adjustment sensor, of course, does not respond in the fastest way to a sudden change in lighting, but it always does it correctly.

Processor, graphics and memory

As the “brains” of the smartphone, the most modern mobile processor from Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa is used. It is based on 4 performance cores Cortex-A57 with a frequency of 2.1 GHz and 4 additional Cortex-A53 with a lower frequency of 1.5 GHz (big.LITTLE). The processor is created using 14-nanometer technology. The closest competitors are the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which has some overheating issues, and the Nvidia Tegra K1.

The ARM Mali-T760 MP8 is responsible for the graphics. The frequency of each shader cluster reaches 772 MHz. Support for OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1 and DirectX 11 is declared. According to some tests, this video chip built into the processor outperforms Adreno 430 and PowerVR GX6450 (Apple A8). The high resolution of 2560 x 1440 in games is something the graphics can handle with a bang.

In addition, it uses the fastest memory 3 GB LPDDR4-3104 (speed up to 24.8 Gb / s).

Performance

The speed of the animation, the interface is maximum. Any menu, graphics fly and it becomes clear that you are dealing with a perfectly debugged interface.

The camera starts up in less than a second and takes photos even faster. For all the time of testing, I could not find any bottlenecks where the device stuttered at least once.

Read above about the specifications of the smartphone? So, does it make sense to say that the performance of modern 3D games is maximum? I think it's overkill.

The same applies to performance in various benchmarks.

In the 64-bit AnTuTu test, the Galaxy S6 Edge managed to score as many as 70,641 virtual parrots! That's really true: "Can your smartphone do that?".

More details in the screenshots below.

Camera

Gorgeous! Seriously! It is really the best among all currently existing mobile devices (spring 2015). Don't believe? Then look at the bee peacefully gathering nectar on the blossoming almond tree below.

If you still have doubts, then here are examples with the rest of the shots taken on the device. The originals can be taken from here in one archive and in detail how to study them offline.

Even photos taken at night look good. Rate how the Samsung factory turned out in one of the photos below.

Optical stabilization works well in most situations, but it never hurts to take two or three shots at a time. It happens that the photos are blurry, but it is found out too late.

Examples of 100% crops are below, in their places.

The device takes pictures very quickly. The same goes for HDR shots, and generally the launch of the camera. In the settings, you can set that the photo application is launched by double-clicking on the Home key. Thus, you will have approximately 1.5 seconds from the moment you find an interesting story until the image is saved to the smartphone's memory.

Samsung has taken a path that can only be welcomed. Firstly, they improved the already excellent camera compared to the same Galaxy Note 4. And, secondly, they simplified the process of creating photos and menus. Previously, when you clicked on a button with gears, a matrix with monochrome icons and inscriptions opened in front of you, from which your eyes watered.

Now everything is simple. Basic settings, including resolution selection, geotagging activation, setting additional shutter buttons (volume keys) and so on, are available by pressing the same gear.

Again, there are few modes, but there is all the most basic: shooting slow or fast video, creating panoramas, now fashionable focus selection after shooting, and so on.

Of course, there is a “Pro” mode, where you can play around with the shutter speed settings yourself, tighten up the picture with the help of additional settings and choose the appropriate ISO. By the way, below is an example of a snapshot, stuck together from different frames at different ISO settings.

There are two sets of preset filters: the first is called by pressing a separate virtual key from the viewfinder, and the second is available from the Pro mode. Korean developers apparently don't like what Instagram has to offer.

Video smartphone is capable of recording at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. An example is below.

As before, the camera is capable of shooting slow-motion or fast-paced videos. In this case, the resolution will not exceed 1280 x 720, and for the correct viewing of such masterpieces on a computer, special players and codecs will be required. I am closer to the implementation of shooting such a video in . There, the chip is referred to as Timeshift Burst and is made more elegantly.

Battery life

Forget about two days of battery life on a single battery charge. Galaxy S6 Edge will have to be charged every day, unless, of course, you bought this smartphone just to make calls.

Get a wireless charger and train yourself to put the device on it every day before bed. So life will become much easier and you should not worry about the lack of battery power.

During the night, the device spends about 6-8 percent of the charge to nowhere. During the day, most of the energy is consumed by the screen, data transfer and, of course, built-in hardware. With very heavy use, the smartphone runs the risk of not surviving until the night and being discharged halfway to the outlet. In this case, you should use the power saving mode. From the usual economy mode, there is not much sense, but the extreme power saving will allow you to stay in touch twice as long. By the way, when this feature is activated, the device is not only limited in the use of all its functions, but also behaves like some kind of budget phone: it becomes a little thoughtful.

Models and prices

In this article, I propose, in addition to reviewing the actual operation of the phone, to touch on the issue of existing models. The range of prices and modifications, of course, is not great, but the information will still be useful. This is especially true for those who decide to buy a gadget abroad during a vacation or business trip.

We have

At the moment, there are several versions of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. First of all, they differ in the size of the built-in memory: it can be 32, 64 or 128 GB. The order of prices, respectively, is as follows: 54,990, 57,990 and 62,990 rubles. All these modifications have the same marking: SM-G925F.

A little later, another model will appear on our market, which will have support for two SIM-cards on board at once. True, we are talking about the usual Galaxy S6 Duos (SM-G920F), which will have 64 GB allocated for data storage. Nothing is known about the version with a curved display and two SIM cards.

And that is not all. Most recently, the Korean company announced the start of sales of a special version of the smartphone in color with the brand name “noble emerald”. The coloring itself does not carry any special bonus, it's something else. For only 89,990 rubles, the happy owner of the device will receive a wireless charger and an external battery in the kit.

In addition, the buyer will receive a membership card to the Quintessentially Lifestyle club, a service that makes hotel reservations for you, tables in restaurants and much more around the world. A good opportunity to try the service for very little money. A subscription in isolation from a Samsung device costs completely different money, much more than the price of an “edge”.

They have

In the international arena (if you are on vacation in the USA - it will come in handy) there is a whole scattering of different types of “edge”. Below is a selection of models with approximate prices for them for reference.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925P- this option is available from the Sprint operator and has support for the following cellular networks: UMTS: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz. As for LTE, the modification is designed to work in networks with the following bands: FDD LTE: 700 (12), 850 (5), 850 (26), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1900 (2), 1900 (25) MHz ; TDD LTE: 2500 (41) MHz.

SM-G925A- sold from AT&T operators and supports UMTS networks (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), as well as LTE FDD: 700 (17), 800 (20), 850 (5), 900 (8), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2100 (1), 2600 (7) MHz.

SM-G925V- Available at Verizon stores and retail outlets. Claimed to work in UMTS (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz) and LTE FDD: 700 (13), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2600 (7) MHz .

SM-G925T from the American operator T-Mobile - will be able to connect to UMTS (850 / 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), as well as the cellular network of the 4th generation LTE FDD: 700 (12), 700 (17), 800 (20), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1800 (3), 1900 (2), 2100 (1), 2600 (7) MHz

And a relatively rare modification SM-G925R from U.S. Cellular is equipped with support for UMTS (800/1900 MHz), as well as LTE FDD: 700 (12), 700 (13), 700 (17), 850 (5), 1700 / 2100 (4), 1900 (2), (7 ) MHz.

All the same applies to the regular version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. It is enough to remove the last letter in the model name and substitute the missing one from the operator: we substitute A, T, V or R instead of F at the end of the model name.

The only parting word before purchasing: check which bands are broadcast in your city by the operator whose services you are going to use. This is an important point that should be taken into account in advance, in addition to the fact that not all models indicated above can be bought by non-US residents.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a truly unique device. At the moment, it remains the leader of the entire market both in terms of performance and innovation.

Most likely, the situation will not change until the end of the summer, until the moment when the Korean manufacturer introduces the next generation of Note 5 or Note 5 Edge to the world. Considering all this, the declared price of 54,990 rubles fully justifies itself. Moreover, the manufacturer could set the price even higher, since the S6 Edge is playing alone in its league.

We talked about everything that is important to know when purchasing a device. I did not touch on the points that you already know. We analyzed what the manufacturer and other publications are silent about. Only two points remain unclear: why is the cost of the regular Galaxy S6 so high and how will you deal with the curved edges of the hero of today's article? I described the last point in some detail in the body of the review - there is everything that any user is likely to encounter during real, normal use of a smartphone.

As for the price of a regular, non-curved modification, everything is different here. Yes, we have a very powerful, productive device with excellent body materials. However, the device is devoid of the same image component as the Edge or iPhone 6. Such a comparison has set the teeth on edge, but it is not we, the journalists, who do this, but the company itself.

Samsung openly competes with Apple, building its pricing policy. However, why the buyer should pay for the manufacturer's ambitions is not clear.

If Samsung set the price at 35-40 thousand rubles (which, in fact, happened during the spring-summer 2015 price war), it would have a chance to finally do away with competitors such as HTC or Sony and force them out of the Russian market. However, the company did not want to do this, as well as remember the Chinese companies, which are more and more active in conquering the domestic market. In unstable economic conditions, users tend to save money and choose more affordable solutions. And the holiday season is still ahead - after all, you also want to relax. They don’t have extra money for the most-most device.

Now, after the publication of sales reports from Apple and the Korean electronics giant, it becomes clear that Samsung's strategy is not working and it is still impossible to compete head-on with the Cupertinos. People are addicted to the stereotypes that have stuck in their heads: the iPhone is cool, it's status, period! So far, the Koreans are only partially able to convince buyers of the superiority of the same Galaxy S6 Edge (and, on all fronts).