The Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge - Official thread

[Chris_K]

Official first look:

Official Specs:
DISPLAY: 5.1” Quad HD Super AMOLED 2560 x 1440 (577 ppi) (2660 x 1440 for S6 Edge)
CPU: 64-bit, 2.1GHz Octa-core
RAM: 3GB DDR4 vs DDR3 used in other mobiles
CAMERA (b): 16MP OIS (1/2.6”, F1.9)
CAMERA (f): 5MP (1.34um, F1.9)
AUDIO: Bottom-mounted, 1.5x louder than the Galaxy S5. Amplifer built in for best quality sound.
STORAGE: 32, 64 or 128GB UFS 2.0
BATTERY: 2550mAh (S6), 2600mAh (S6 Edge). Charges faster than any other in the smartphone industry. 10min charging for up to 4 hours everyday usage. Wireless charging built-in. 
CONNECTIVITY: NFC, LTE.cat6, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1
SOFTWARE: Lollipop 5.0

Features & Other info:
- Gorilla glass 4 - super tough, toughest on the market
- Metal used in the S6 is 50% tougher than other metals on other smartphones. "It will not bend", says Samsung
- Redesigned menu layouts - less clutter, easier to use
- (Edge) - Assign colours to certain contacts and have the edge glow in that colour
- New & updated Gear VR headset

You want one, right? You want to know absolutely everything about it, right?

Pre-orders open from 20th March here > http://o2.uk/S6

[jonsie]

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@viridis wrote:
O2 refresh prices are different though,
S6 from £529
Edge from £739 up to a whopping 849 device cost
I don't think many would put a £150-250 premium on bent glass.

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Thats a lot of money for the innovation....:smileysad:

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
O2 refresh prices are different though,
S6 from £529
Edge from £739 up to a whopping 849 device cost
I don't think many would put a £150-250 premium on bent glass.

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Bent glass....?? I am sure you mean bevelled edged....:smileywink:

[viridis]

My understanding is its heated to 800 degrees and bent.

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
My understanding is its heated to 800 degrees and bent.

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WOW...really...??....I stand corrected on the physics of it all...

[viridis]

Yup and the process costs.......


.......$25 per thermoform (the technical name for bending the glass)
The upshot of this is not only cosmetic, as a side effect the glass becomes harder than bane on steroids and is damn near impossible to bend thanks to the reinforcement.
Add in the cost difference in the actual display and I'd go for manufacturing costs of $50-70 (£35-50) over the S6.
Not a bad money spinner.

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
Yup and the process costs.......


.......$25 per thermoform (the technical name for bending the glass)
The upshot of this is not only cosmetic, as a side effect the glass becomes harder than bane on steroids and is damn near impossible to bend thanks to the reinforcement.
Add in the cost difference in the actual display and I'd go for manufacturing costs of $50-70 (£35-50) over the S6.
Not a bad money spinner.

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I now have more info on physics...Thermoform = Bending glass....

Crikey, sounds like a delicate bit of work to me. :smileywink:....Going to ask the specialist at my hospital if he can do a bit of thermoforming ....on my back

[Anonymous]

Looking forward to this handset, but a little bit peeved that we get a fitbit free instead of a far more useful charging pad/case combo from everybody else!

ALSO, ive got the option of taking on a business contract instead of a consumer one, do we reckon itd be a bit cheaper?

[viridis]

Pffffft, was playing with one today.
The phone itself is what will sell this. It's amazingly perfect.

[Toby]

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WillTrow wrote:

ALSO, ive got the option of taking on a business contract instead of a consumer one, do we reckon itd be a bit cheaper?

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Hi @Anonymous ,

Once we get some more info on tariffs/deals, myself or my colleague Chris will provide an update.

What features are you most excited about? Its a lovely looking thing

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
Pffffft, was playing with one today.
The phone itself is what will sell this. It's amazingly perfect.

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Mmmmmm...S6 or Z4 @viridis ? Bit of a conundrum