Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Analysis
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the Ferrari to Samsung Galaxy S6 's BMW, the Channel handbag to the S6's Coach. OK, so maybe the differences aren't that extreme, but you get the point. The S6 Edge earns its right to be called the designer version of S6, and you'll pay a premium for it.
Its two rounded sides create a bold, innovative design that isn't just the first commercial dual curved display it's also probably the best screen on a phone today. And although the S6 and S6 Edge share every major spec and nearly every color, it's the S6 Edge that looks and feels like a completely different --and far more upper crust -- device. This is the Android phone you want to buy.
That is until we get to nitty-gritty: the real money involved. Australian …show more content…
(Except for the screen features and design flair -- which are, in fact, pretty cool.)
Design: Two Curves are really better than none
Rounded glass on the left and the right sides of the 5.1-inch metal-wrought Galaxy S6 Edge give this phone its name. The curved portions of screen meet the phone's back to form symmetrical ridges on either side and a kind of flattened bubble effect on the glass itself.
This actually works out better than it sounds. Its unique shape pops, giving it plenty of in-hand appeal. The phone feels aggressively slim, yet balanced, and the sharper sides provide a surprisingly solid grip.While I had no problem fumbling the device, all that slim glass gives it a much more petite and delicate look and feel than a lot of other phones. You may feel more comfortable protecting all that investment in a case. Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of options at the time of this writing.
Compared with the S6's familiar rectangular shape, the S6 Edge is palpably modern and chic. If you're wondering, the Note edge felt the same way despite its asymmetry, though I like the way this Edge looks even …show more content…
I'm glad it did. It was a bit of a gamble, but the industry is better for it. The Edge's rounded edges are so successful because the phone's smoothness draws you in the minute you hold it in your hands and behold its slightly convex screen.
Versus the iPhone
There are so many similarities between the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6, that their Android or iOS operating system becomes the most distinguishing factor between the two. Until you consider the Edge, Apple hasn't tried anything like a curved-screen phone, and Samsung's efforts both look fantastic and also suck you right in.
Versus Galaxy S6
Compared to the Edge, the base model Galaxy S6 is the everyman's phone, and it carries its well- rounded features and high-performing hardware to the Edge as well.
If you're feeling flush, the Edge is the phone to buy, mostly because of its design aesthetics and also the smattering of practical functionality applied to the Edge screen. I still believe that these tricks are too limited to be "killer" apps, so your decision really comes down to where you stand on design
Its two rounded sides create a bold, innovative design that isn't just the first commercial dual curved display it's also probably the best screen on a phone today. And although the S6 and S6 Edge share every major spec and nearly every color, it's the S6 Edge that looks and feels like a completely different --and far more upper crust -- device. This is the Android phone you want to buy.
That is until we get to nitty-gritty: the real money involved. Australian …show more content…
(Except for the screen features and design flair -- which are, in fact, pretty cool.)
Design: Two Curves are really better than none
Rounded glass on the left and the right sides of the 5.1-inch metal-wrought Galaxy S6 Edge give this phone its name. The curved portions of screen meet the phone's back to form symmetrical ridges on either side and a kind of flattened bubble effect on the glass itself.
This actually works out better than it sounds. Its unique shape pops, giving it plenty of in-hand appeal. The phone feels aggressively slim, yet balanced, and the sharper sides provide a surprisingly solid grip.While I had no problem fumbling the device, all that slim glass gives it a much more petite and delicate look and feel than a lot of other phones. You may feel more comfortable protecting all that investment in a case. Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of options at the time of this writing.
Compared with the S6's familiar rectangular shape, the S6 Edge is palpably modern and chic. If you're wondering, the Note edge felt the same way despite its asymmetry, though I like the way this Edge looks even …show more content…
I'm glad it did. It was a bit of a gamble, but the industry is better for it. The Edge's rounded edges are so successful because the phone's smoothness draws you in the minute you hold it in your hands and behold its slightly convex screen.
Versus the iPhone
There are so many similarities between the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6, that their Android or iOS operating system becomes the most distinguishing factor between the two. Until you consider the Edge, Apple hasn't tried anything like a curved-screen phone, and Samsung's efforts both look fantastic and also suck you right in.
Versus Galaxy S6
Compared to the Edge, the base model Galaxy S6 is the everyman's phone, and it carries its well- rounded features and high-performing hardware to the Edge as well.
If you're feeling flush, the Edge is the phone to buy, mostly because of its design aesthetics and also the smattering of practical functionality applied to the Edge screen. I still believe that these tricks are too limited to be "killer" apps, so your decision really comes down to where you stand on design