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

[viridis]

Official viridis guesswork Spec sheet
DISPLAY: 2k super amoled hd+
CPU: snapdragon 810
RAM: 4gb (new speedy ram chips)
CAMERA: Sony IMX220 20mp
STORAGE: 32gb
BATTERY: 2800-3000mah
CONNECTIVITY: the usual + waterproof usb connection

[Anonymous]

I'll be there watching the press invite live online.

Have delayed Note 4 purchase to look at this device especially if it has a double Edge

[Bambino]

Fuel for the fire

http://gizmodo.com/this-might-be-our-best-look-yet-at-the-samsung-galaxy-e-1688152542

[jonsie]

Very eye-catching!

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

Very eye-catching!

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Yes...they look great...and expensive...:smileywink:

[viridis]

Well, if apple can charge £699 for the Nexus 4 alternative....

[Bambino]

You could probably make a safe bet on the Galaxy S6 Edge being around that price, and the S6 slightly less. Thing is, some people will pay that amount to be the first to have one. Personally, I would prefer to wait on any new release. That goes for any phone. Too many chances of glitches with new products.

[jonsie]

I too usually advocate waiting for new releases to well tested and reviewed before committing and buying, it make perfect sense and in most cases a slight reduction in outlay. The Note 4 was the first phone I got on release date simply because I would be out of the country for a while thereafter. Luckily I wasn't disappointed apart from the fact that some 3 months later the phone has reduced by £100 or thereabouts.

[Cleoriff]

@MI5  showed some possible price ranges on this thread... I am still in a state of shock!

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Upgrading-to-Note-4/m-p/854543/highlig...

"In terms of price we expect the Galaxy S6 Edge to be extremely pricey. The Note Edge is one of the most expensive devices you can buy so the £600-700 mark seems likely. Android Pit has leaked pricing which suggests the device will cost 849 Euro which is around £640. See below for the full pricing rumours.

Samsung Galaxy S Edge 32 GB: 849 Euro
Samsung Galaxy S Edge 64 GB: 949 Euro
Samsung Galaxy S Edge 128 GB: 1049 Euro

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-product/mobile-phone/3596185/samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-release-date-pric...