The smart phone industry will grow ,next year,thanks to iPhone X

Last year saw the lowest growth rate for smartphones, but Gartner predicts that by 2018 shipments will return to full strength thanks to the iPhone X, which will grow in the next quarter due to Apple's current production difficulties.

"We expect the iPhone X Apple to be the sales leader in North America, China and Western Europe, despite its high price," said Roberta Koza, research director at Gartner. "It is expected to shine strongly in a number of countries, especially the United States, Europe and China "He said.

According to India's Phonearena website, despite the continuing talk of poor sales of Phione 8 and 8 Plus, pending the launch of iPhone X later this season, or the lack of queues in front of Apple stores, sales are very good phones, especially in telecoms companies.

Another analyst said that users are waiting for iPhone X, so the new phone is expected to achieve unprecedented success, contributing to the growth of the smartphone market.

MOTO Z Play smart phone spy photos leaked

MOTO Z Play smart phone spy photos leaked

Motorola plans to launch later this year of motorcycle Z Play smart phone spy photos have been leaked. The front of the phone and motorized Z is very similar, but there are some differences on the back. Motorized Z Play back glass, and the use of motorized Z but the metal back. Black motorcycle Z Play the exposure of the image display, the phone is in the glass panel as well as special circular pattern around the camera, the pattern on white model which is not easy to find.

In addition, the leaked photos suggest that this smartphone will be equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack, and other design elements will be similar to Motorola Z smartphone. Motorized Z Play will also be fully compatible with MODS motorcycle accessories. In addition, Motorola also plans to introduce new modular parts, may be released before and after the motorcycle Z Play.
Motorized Z Play smartphone reportedly will use Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and 3GB RAM. In addition, the battery capacity may reach 3500mAh, is expected to be equipped with USB C-type interface, a fingerprint scanner and Android 6.0 operating system marshmallows.

Huawei Mate 9 .. When issued in the markets?

China's Huawei has now become one of the world's leading smartphone companies, especially after he 

managed to get a good rating it compared to many of the other and the companies also managed to ascend the sales summit on the Chinese market during the last period, The company produces many high-end smart phones distinctive capabilities, which enable them to compete with other major phone companies.

During the month of November, the last of 2015, the company manufactured detects mobile Huawei dead 8 - Huawei Mate 8, which began available in the market in the same month and so far have achieved good sales and is one of the high-end feature phones, but we are now in waiting to play the company detects the 

new version of the phone and called the Huawei Mitt 9 - Huawei mate 9.

The new smartphone Huawei Mate 9 has been detected in one of the committees and the tests have been

 leaking some of the specifications and is expected to be the company official disclosed during the month of November, so that has passed the full year on the previous phone Huawei Mate 8.

The new smartphone Huawei Mate 9 has been detected in one of the committees and the tests have been leaking some of the specifications and is expected to be the company official disclosed during the month of November, so that has passed the full year on the previous phone Huawei Mate 8.

Screen Phone Huawei Mitt 9

The leaked specifications of the phone Huawei Mitt 9 - Huawei Mate 9:

- Screen: 6.0-inch

- The degree of clarity of the screen: 1440X2560 pixels

- Operating system: Android 6.0 Marschmilo Marshmallow

- Camera: 20 megapixel double

- Flash-enabled dual-Walid

- Front camera: no

- Filming video: 2160p

- Internal memory: 64 GB 0.128 GB

- External memory up to 200 GB

- RAM: 4 GB 0.6 GB

- Processor "Albroosissour": eight core Octa Core

- Bluetooth feature

Contact Laselky "Wi-Fi - property"

- USB outlet

- Communicate with the third and fourth generation networks property

- The possibility of adding two slices touch

Colors phone Huawei Mitt 9 - Huawei Mate 9:

The new phone will be available in the market with a number of color options "gold, silver, gray, mocha"

Phone Huawei Mitt price of 9 - Huawei Mate 9:

So far not announced the price of the new phone, but the one selling sites online "gizok.com" has announced a new phone and pointed out that the price of $ 500, but the site said that the phone is not available at the moment and has said in the phone specifications Ban rear camera has a 16 megapixel camera and front 8 megapixel.

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone was launched in February 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2560 pixels at a PPI of 534 pixels per inch.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 3600mAh non removable battery. It measures 150.90 x 72.60 x 7.70 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 157.00 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.

About Samsung
Founded back in 1969 as Samsung Electric Industries, Suwon, South Korea-headquartered Samsung Electronics today makes everything from televisions to semiconductors. It released its first Android smartphone in 2009, and can be credited with the launch of the first Android tablet back in 2010. The company is among the biggest players in the smartphone market in the world. It has recently developed
smartphones running Tizen OS, as an alternative to its Android-based smartphones.

Galaxy S7 Edge

Share on FacebookTweetShareShareEmailReddit Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone was launched in February 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2560 pixels at a PPI of 534 pixels per inch.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 3600mAh non removable battery. It measures 150.90 x 72.60 x 7.70 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 157.00 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.

About Samsung

Founded back in 1969 as Samsung Electric Industries, Suwon, South Korea-headquartered Samsung Electronics today makes everything from televisions to semiconductors. It released its first Android smartphone in 2009, and can be credited with the launch of the first Android tablet back in 2010. The company is among the biggest players in the smartphone market in the world. It has recently developed smartphones running Tizen OS, as an alternative to its Android-based smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Rs. 47,288

KEY SPECS

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

1.6GHz

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

1440x2560 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 6.0

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

12-megapixel

Battery capacity

3600mAh

• REVIEW

• Good
• Looks absolutely stunning
• Record-breaking power
• Incredible camera
• IP68 protection

• Bad
• Slightly unweildy
• Hybrid SIM/microSD slot
• Bloated software

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date February 2016

Form factor Touchscreen

Dimensions (mm) 150.90 x 72.60 x 7.70

Weight (g) 157.00

Battery capacity (mAh) 3600

Removable battery No

SAR value NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches) 5.50

Touchscreen Yes

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

Pixels per inch (PPI) 534

HARDWARE

Processor 1.6GHz octa-core

RAM 4GB

Internal storage 32GB

Expandable storage Yes

Expandable storage type microSD

Expandable storage up to (GB) 200

CAMERA

Rear camera 12-megapixel

Flash Yes

Front camera 5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System Android 6.0

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi Yes

Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac

GPS Yes

Bluetooth Yes, v 4.20

NFC Yes

Infrared No

USB OTG Yes

Headphones 3.5mm

FM No

Number of SIMs 2

SIM 1

GSM/ CDMA GSM

3G Yes

4G/ LTE Yes

Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes

SIM 2

GSM/ CDMA GSM

3G Yes

4G/ LTE Yes

Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer Yes

Proximity sensor Yes

Accelerometer Yes

Ambient light sensor Yes

Gyroscope Yes

Barometer Yes

Temperature sensor No

Samsung Galaxy S5 edge

Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge finally gave people the metal Samsung phones they wanted, but they've since been replaced by their equally gorgeous-looking 7-series counterparts, the S7 and S7 Edge.

That doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't consider the S6 and S6 Edge, though, as both phones are now much cheaper than they were at launch, providing a great budget alternative their costly S7 successors. The S6 Edge is a particularly attractive option, as the S7 Edge's screen is now much larger than its S7 sibling, coming in at 5.5in rather than 5.1in. Not everyone wants a large phone, after all, so if you're after something stunning that doesn't cost the earth, then the S6 Edge still has plenty to offer.

Available for around £37-per-month on a contract, or £530 SIM-free, it's definitely a lot kinder to your wallet than the S7 Edge, which you can pick up for around £47-per-month or £630 SIM-free. That's still a lot on money, but there's no denying that Samsung's pulled out all the stops to help soften the blow as much as possible, as it's still one of the best-looking Android phones to date.


Design and build quality
Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy Note Edge, which had one curve along the right-hand side of the screen, the S6 Edge's display has curves on either side. The angles are much subtler than the Note Edge's, as Samsung's decided to ditch the separate sidebar to make the screen appear like it's simply falling away round the side.

The two curves still pick up no end of reflections, but the tapered edges feel great in the hand. They not only make the phone feel much thinner than its 7mm chassis might otherwise imply, but the sharper, more angular frame also provides plenty of grip. I actually prefer it to the smooth, rounded corners of the S6, which constantly felt like it was about to fly out of my hand. The S6 Edge, on the other hand, felt much more steady and secure when using it single-handed. It's still a little slippery due to its rear glass panel, but at least the edges provide two good points of purchase.


Edge screen
I'm quite glad the sidebar from the Note Edge has been hidden from view this time round, as I found it awkward to use and felt it didn't really add much to the phone's overall utility. That doesn't mean Samsung's abandoned its Edge Screen features, though, as they're now activated by simple touch gestures so they don't get in the way during day-to-day use.

Instead of the sidebar, for instance, the S6 Edge now has a small translucent tab at the top of the screen which you can slide out to access your five favourite contacts. From here, you can call them, send an SMS message or send an email. It's a useful feature, and one that works incredibly well when you have both hands free.

Trying to activate it single-handedly, however, is a little more fiddly, as the curve's shallow angle means you're more likely to swipe to the next home screen or accidentally open the weather widget than open the tab. Still, with a bit of practice it became much easier to open with a single swipe, and it's certainly much quicker than having to dive into my contacts or email app every time I want to get in touch with someone.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge People Edge
^ You can select up to five contacts on the People Edge tab, allowing you to call, text or email them quickly with just a swipe and a tap

I also like that you can colour code these contacts, as the phone will then flash in that particular colour when those contacts try to call you. However, this only works when the phone is face down on the table, which isn't particularly practical no matter how much confidence you have in the screen's Gorilla Glass coating. It's still something I'd be loathe to do on such an expensive handset, and the effect isn't actually that pronounced either. If you had your phone on silent, for instance, it's quite possibly you'd miss it altogether if you didn't have a direct line of sight to the phone's underbelly.

However, if you do catch it but are unable to take the call, you can cleverly place your finger on the rear heart-rate monitor to send a text message explaining that you can't answer the phone right now. Likewise, if you turn the phone back over and have missed any notifications from your key contacts,  a coloured tab will appear on the side of the screen. All you have to do is swipe in from the tab to bring up the full details. It's a neat way to keep in touch with people, and feels far more integrated than the Note Edge's approach, which treated the curve as a completely separate display.


More useful is the Night Clock, which makes a welcome return from the Note Edge. I like this feature a lot, as it means you don't have to keep turning the screen on at night to check the time – which is particularly useful if you're travelling and don't already have a digital clock in your room.

You can only activate it for 12 hours a day, but during that time it will always show the time and date on the edge of the display. Since the S6 Edge has a Super AMOLED display as well, which has individually lit pixels rather than a backlight on an LCD, it shouldn't use up much battery either. The Night Clock isn't particularly bright, so it shouldn't disturb you when you're trying to get to sleep.

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Finally, there's a revamped version of the Information Stream sidebar, which can be accessed by quickly swiping up and down on the right hand edge when the screen's turned off.  Here you can see vertical notifications, such as missed calls or unread emails, Yahoo news items, what's trending on Twitter, or even your own RSS feed. It works well enough, but its cramped size means it's not particularly easy to read and you don't get much information before the text starts disappearing off the end of the bar.

Admittedly, none of these features are really worth paying extra for, but I'm pleased nevertheless to see Samsung's making a concerted effort to integrate the curves more intelligently into the phone's overall design. Even if this wasn't the case, though, I can't deny that the curves really do make the S6 Edge one stylish-looking handset. Compared to the door stop design of its Note-branded cousin, the S6 Edge is as slick as they come, making it something you really want to own and show off, regardless of whether the curves actually do anything useful. Fortunately for the S6 Edge, it does succeed in making the phone more practical, even if some of its features aren't quite as good as they could be. For another take on the utility of the new S6 Edge features read our sister publication Know Your Mobile's review of the handset.

Display
Either way, you certainly won't be disappointed with the S6 Edge's 5.1in display. As I've come to expect from Samsung, the S6 Edge uses Super AMOLED screen technology, but it's increased the resolution from 1,920x1,080 on the S5 to 2,560x1,440 (QHD).

That's the same resolution as the LG G4, but since Samsung's used a smaller screen, the S6 Edge (along with the S6) has the highest pixel density of any other QHD handset I've seen, coming in at a staggering 577 pixels-per-inch. Combined with the curved edges, the screen really pops out at you, making whatever you're doing that much more involving.


I certainly noticed how sharp the screen was, and the colours were equally excellent. I've always been impressed by Samsung's AMOLED technology and our colour calibrator measurements didn't disappoint. It covered a full 100% of the sRGB colour gamut and blacks were a near-perfect 0.02cd/m2, ensuring rich, vibrant colours and dark, inky blacks.  The screen's contrast levels were also off the charts, providing plenty of detail on our test films and photos.

Our initial brightness measurements were also good, for an AMOLED display at least. 346.5cd/m2 was still a long way off Samsung's claimed 600cd/m2 estimate, which is higher than the capabilities of most LCD displays. For example, the HTC One M9 managed 478.5cd/m2 at its highest brightness setting. AMOLED screens are typically much dimmer.

However, take the phone outside and it's clear that Samsung has finally fixed the issue of outdoor usability on AMOLED screens. My live brightness reading shot up to a huge 577cd/m2 when using the automatic brightness setting in direct sunlight. This is a first for an AMOLED smartphone, and dramatically boosts screen clarity when you're outdoors. Colours look punchy and I had no trouble using it in direct sunlight. Even better, this extra brightness is only available in Auto mode, which will help prevent unwanted power drain when moving from outside to indoors. Samsung has combined the best features from AMOLED and LCD screen technology, making this one of the best smartphone screens I've ever seen.
Performance and benchmarks
As widely expected, Samsung has ditched Qualcomm this time for the UK version of its flagship handset. Instead, everyone in the world is getting the same Samsung-made octa-core Exynos 7420 chip. With four cores running at 2.1GHz and another four running at 1.5GHz, it uses ARM's big.LITTLE design to improve both performance and battery life. This is the first smartphone processor to use a 14nm fabrication process, which means that it should run cooler and use less power. It's also among the first Android handsets to have a 64-bit processor, now supported in Android Lollipop.

Admittedly, the phone did get quite toasty when running our benchmarks, but it easily outstripped almost every other Android handset we've tested, including the 64-bit HTC One M9, LG G4 and Sony Xperia Z3+. In Geekbench 3, for instance, it scored a massive 5,130 in the multicore test, making it by far the fastest handset I tested last year. To put that in perspective, that's around 1,500 points higher than the One M9 and Z3+, almost 2,500 points above the G4. It's also 500 points ahead of the ordinary S6.


The S6 Edge also proved itself the more capable gaming companion, as its huge 1,537 frames (or 25fps) in GFX Bench GL's offscreen Manhatten test is one of the quickest I've seen. The S6 wasn't far behind with its 1,429 frames (or 23fps), but even the Z3+ and One M9 could only manage scores of 1,194 (19fps) and 1,220 (20fps) respectively. This is still more than enough power to play even the most demanding games in the Google Play Store, including Blizzard's Hearthstone, but the S6 Edge should be able to cope with higher graphics options if you have the choice.

The only area where the competition surpassed the S6 Edge was in our Peacekeeper web browsing tests, as the S6 Edge's score of 1,024 rather lags behind the S6's 1,257 and the Z3+'s leading 1,312. Still, web browsing was still incredibly smooth during day-to-day use and I had no problems scrolling or zooming in on news articles from the Guardian whatsoever. Either way, the S6 Edge is certainly one of the most powerful and quickest smartphones I've seen to date, which is a relief after the Galaxy S5's rather more rocky transition to Android Lollipop.

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Android Lollipop and Touchwiz
Once again, Samsung has customised Android Lollipop with its TouchWiz interface. Thankfully, the company has taken the approach that less is more this time round, which means that most of the pre-installed applications have gone. Indeed, there are less than two pages of pre-installed apps in the app tray when you first turn on the phone, which is brilliant news for anyone who's suffered through mountains of Samsung bloatware on its previous handsets.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge app tray
^ For the first time ever, the app tray has just two pages of apps (and even most of these are still only download shortcuts).

This not only removes any excess clutter from the home screens, but it also frees up storage space. Even the Microsoft apps that are bundled (OneDrive, OneNote and Skype) are merely shortcut icons that you tap to install the apps. The 64GB version of the S6 Edge had roughly 52GB of space to spare, with 12GB taken up by the operating systems and pre-installed applications.

Samsung's take on Android Lollipop won't please everyone, but it's not that far from the norm either. You'll still find a fullscreen Flipboard app to the left of the main home screen, which acts as your main news feed instead of Google Now or HTC's BlinkFeed app, but the notifications and settings are quite different from your stock version of Lollipop. For instance, you don't need to swipe down twice to get both your notifications and settings shortcuts, and you'll find another batch of shortcut icons when you go into the main settings menu as well.
Battery life
Samsung has fitted a 2,600mAh battery to the S6 Edge, which is slightly smaller than the 2,800mAh battery in the S5. While some will no doubt mourn the loss of a replaceable battery, I'd rather have the better design and curved screen than suffer a plastic handset with a removable back panel. As some recompense, the S6 Edge supports wireless charging, with support for both the WPC (Qi) and PMA (Powermat) standards. There's also the usual microUSB port on the bottom of the phone and a fast charge option which means that ten minutes of charge will provide a claimed four hours of use.

Admittedly, we were hoping that its 14nm processor and more efficient OS would help make up for its smaller battery, but it doesn't look like it will be able to beat the S5's battery life of 17 and a half hours. In our continuous video playback test, for example, it only managed just 15h 33m with the brightness set to 170cd/m2. This is still a great score, though, and it outperforms the HTC One M9 by almost 7 hours.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge battery life graph
Storage
It's worth noting that there's no microSD card slot on the Galaxy S6 Edge, so you'll have to rely on the phone's internal memory for storing all your files. Unlike the flat S6, though, Samsung isn't releasing a 32GB version of the S6 Edge, instead offering you a choice between 64GB and 128GB models, so you shouldn't have any space issues. On the up side, Samsung's promising that its USF 2.0 Flash Memory is 30 per cent faster than those used in its older phones, so it should make apps and its TouchWiz UI faster to respond and start.

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Wireless, sensors and mobile payments
As you'd expect from a modern phone, all of the most recent wireless standards are supported, including Cat6 LTE (up to 300Mbit/s throughput) and 802.11ac (up to 600Mbit/s throughput). It also supports Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC and has a full range of sensors, including an accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope and heart rate monitor.


Just like the Galaxy S5, the home button on the front doubles as a fingerprint reader. As well as being used to unlock the handset, it will also let you authenticate financial transactions using Samsung's upcoming mobile payments system, Samsung Pay. This will compete with Apple Pay when it eventually launches, but at the moment Samsung's yet to announce when the service will be coming to the UK.
Camera
Like the iPhone 6, the S6 Edge's camera protrudes from the rear of the handset, so it's not completely flat when you lie it on its back. However, its 16-megapixel sensor has received several improvements since the Galaxy S5, including optical image stabilisation and a brighter f/1.9 aperture that Samsung says should let in 34% more light.

Real-time HDR is also turned on by default, improving the dynamic range of your images. Likewise, a double-click of the fingerprint sensor/home button now launches the camera app in less than 0.7ms; in other words, you'll never miss taking that perfect shot again.

I was certainly impressed with the quality of my photos, as colours were bright and accurate and there was plenty of crisp detail to be seen across the entire picture. It also coped well with correctly exposing the sky and surrounding clouds, but using the HDR mode really helped to bring a little more contrast to any areas that were particularly bright. HDR shots were perhaps a fraction darker overall compared to the ones I took on Auto, but it certainly didn't affect the warmth or richness of the colours.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera test
^ In Auto mode, colours were bright and vibrant and there was plenty of detail on show.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera test HDR mode 01
^ Using HDR brought a little more contrast to the picture, but the effect was quite subtle.

There are some new modes, too, including a time-lapse setting to accompany the 240fps slow motion mode, and Virtual Shot, which lets you move the phone around an object to create a 3D image of it that you can then view and rotate later.

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Conclusion
The Galaxy S series has always been excellent smartphones, but the S6 Edge continues to put in a strong showing even a year on from its release. It may have been surpassed by the even more impressive S7 and S7 Edge, but when this year's flagships are still so expensive, the S6 Edge starts to become a very attractive alternative for those that want to save a bit of money.
Battery life
Samsung has fitted a 2,600mAh battery to the S6 Edge, which is slightly smaller than the 2,800mAh battery in the S5. While some will no doubt mourn the loss of a replaceable battery, I'd rather have the better design and curved screen than suffer a plastic handset with a removable back panel. As some recompense, the S6 Edge supports wireless charging, with support for both the WPC (Qi) and PMA (Powermat) standards. There's also the usual microUSB port on the bottom of the phone and a fast charge option which means that ten minutes of charge will provide a claimed four hours of use.

Admittedly, we were hoping that its 14nm processor and more efficient OS would help make up for its smaller battery, but it doesn't look like it will be able to beat the S5's battery life of 17 and a half hours. In our continuous video playback test, for example, it only managed just 15h 33m with the brightness set to 170cd/m2. This is still a great score, though, and it outperforms the HTC One M9 by almost 7 hours.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge battery life graph
Storage
It's worth noting that there's no microSD card slot on the Galaxy S6 Edge, so you'll have to rely on the phone's internal memory for storing all your files. Unlike the flat S6, though, Samsung isn't releasing a 32GB version of the S6 Edge, instead offering you a choice between 64GB and 128GB models, so you shouldn't have any space issues. On the up side, Samsung's promising that its USF 2.0 Flash Memory is 30 per cent faster than those used in its older phones, so it should make apps and its TouchWiz UI faster to respond and start.

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Wireless, sensors and mobile payments
As you'd expect from a modern phone, all of the most recent wireless standards are supported, including Cat6 LTE (up to 300Mbit/s throughput) and 802.11ac (up to 600Mbit/s throughput). It also supports Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC and has a full range of sensors, including an accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope and heart rate monitor.


Just like the Galaxy S5, the home button on the front doubles as a fingerprint reader. As well as being used to unlock the handset, it will also let you authenticate financial transactions using Samsung's upcoming mobile payments system, Samsung Pay. This will compete with Apple Pay when it eventually launches, but at the moment Samsung's yet to announce when the service will be coming to the UK.
Camera
Like the iPhone 6, the S6 Edge's camera protrudes from the rear of the handset, so it's not completely flat when you lie it on its back. However, its 16-megapixel sensor has received several improvements since the Galaxy S5, including optical image stabilisation and a brighter f/1.9 aperture that Samsung says should let in 34% more light.

Real-time HDR is also turned on by default, improving the dynamic range of your images. Likewise, a double-click of the fingerprint sensor/home button now launches the camera app in less than 0.7ms; in other words, you'll never miss taking that perfect shot again.

I was certainly impressed with the quality of my photos, as colours were bright and accurate and there was plenty of crisp detail to be seen across the entire picture. It also coped well with correctly exposing the sky and surrounding clouds, but using the HDR mode really helped to bring a little more contrast to any areas that were particularly bright. HDR shots were perhaps a fraction darker overall compared to the ones I took on Auto, but it certainly didn't affect the warmth or richness of the colours.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera test
^ In Auto mode, colours were bright and vibrant and there was plenty of detail on show.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera test HDR mode 01
^ Using HDR brought a little more contrast to the picture, but the effect was quite subtle.

There are some new modes, too, including a time-lapse setting to accompany the 240fps slow motion mode, and Virtual Shot, which lets you move the phone around an object to create a 3D image of it that you can then view and rotate later.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Official Introduction
Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Official Introduction
Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Now on Sale in the U.S.
Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Now on Sale in the U.S.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Teardown: Hard to Repair, Expensive to Produce
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Teardown: Hard to Repair, Expensive to Produce
First Look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Coming to the U.S. April 10
First Look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Coming to the U.S. April 10
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition - Unboxing
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition - Unboxing
Conclusion
The Galaxy S series has always been excellent smartphones, but the S6 Edge continues to put in a strong showing even a year on from its release. It may have been surpassed by the even more impressive S7 and S7 Edge, but when this year's flagships are still so expensive, the S6 Edge starts to become a very attractive alternative for those that want to save a bit of money. 

Samsung Galaxy S5 Review

Samsung Galaxy S5 design and build quality

The Galaxy S5 copped a lot of flak at launch for being the 'band-aid' Samsung and some of this criticism is deserved. The device itself is not much of a departure from the design recipe that Samsung had been using for years, until it got a refresh with the Samsung Galaxy S6.


The build quality is excellent though and it's mostly well-considered. The dimpled plastic on the back feels much better than previous Galaxy devices – even if it looks ugly – and the built-in finger scanner on the home button is a useful, if not currently essential, feature.

Fingerprint scanning is set to play a much larger part in the future of Android though, thanks to further support for them in Android Marshmallow – read more about that at the link.


Samsung stuck with plastic on the S5, but the benefit is that the IP67-rated water-resistant and dustproof rear panel is removable, providing access to a microSD card slot and replaceable battery. There's also a heart rate monitor embedded alongside the LED flash, an IR blaster and LED notification.

It's amazing how quickly design philosophy changes in the smartphone world. A year ago, the Galaxy S5 was an OK – if not exactly spectacular – phone in the looks department, but in 2015 it'd be unacceptable to have such a plastic chassis on your flagship. Many will be swayed by the removable back cover rather than the looks though, which is where the S5 holds an advantage over its successor.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 9  The Galaxy S5 now features the elongated USB 3.0 port, which is backward-compatible with standard micro-USB cables.

The Galaxy S5 has a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display that won't pop your eyes with pixel density but will with its colors and saturation. As usual, Samsung has opted for a super rich, high contrast display that is wonderful to look at even if it is not exactly lifelike. The AMOLED technology means the device shows pitch blacks and good contrast, but it won't do so well outdoors because it lacks backlighting.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 1 As always, Samsung delivers a great 5.1-inch display with super bright colors.

QHD is one of the smartphone buzzwords of 2015, but it's telling that many major phones - such as the HTC One M9 and Huawei P8 - have opted to stick with Full HD. QHD is a technical feat on a smartphone screen, but its benefit to the naked human eye is debated. It may be a while yet before QHD becomes the norm, so in the meantime the Galaxy S5 display still looks great, even by today's high standards.
Samsung Galaxy S5 special features

As mentioned above, the S5 has a few special features tacked on that may not be essential for everyone, but do make the S5 stand out.

The heart-rate monitor on the back below the camera lens is linked to the S Health app, so you can track your activity and keep an eye on your heart rate on the go. The physical home button doubles as a finger scanner — it isn't always reliable, but has been improved with some software updates.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 14 The Galaxy S5's heart-rate monitor sits next to the camera flash on the rear of the device.

These Galaxy S5 features have been widely criticized as useless gimmicks, but I disagree. Samsung has made an effort to focus on core components such as security, health, camera and battery in the S5 and, while not perfect, it's a step in the right direction compared to some of the more blatant Samsung gimmicks over the years.

The S5 is also IP67 certified water-resistant and dustproof. All these things mean that the Galaxy S5 is still one of the best phones around for those who like to experiment with an assortment of gadgets and gizmos on their phones.

    Check out our video showing how the Galaxy S5 finger scanner works.

androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 15 The dedicated home button doubles as a finger scanner for unlocking the Galaxy S5.

After all the time we've spent with the Galaxy S5, we just can't recommend using the finger-scanner as the main method for unlocking your device. It's far too unpredictable and it's not worth the thought and effort to make sure your finger/thumb is positioned correctly to make it work. Just stick with a pin-code instead.
Samsung Galaxy S5 software

The Galaxy S5 saw a bit of a reworking of Samsung's heavy TouchWiz user interface, and while it is lighter and flatter than previous versions, it seems a little unfinished. Some parts are quite nicely done but the experience is not consistent throughout.

The Settings menu has a few viewing options, including a large round colorful icon based view, a tabulated view and a list view. The notifications shade and Quick Settings take on another look that is less colorful but nicely put together.

    Disable and force-close apps on your Galaxy S5

androidpit galaxy s5 lollipop three Lollipop has added some much-needed intuitiveness to Samsung's TouchWiz UI.

The S5 ran Android 4.4.2 KitKat at launch, but has now received the long-awaited Android Lollipop update. Lollipop runs well on the S5, and adds handy Material Design features such as the pull-down Settings menu, lock screen notifications, and a recent apps list. There are also welcome flourishes of color in areas of the phone such as the dialer, Settings menu and texting app.

Rounding off the features are cloud printing, Chromecast support, immersive mode (the S5 is a great device for reading or playing games on), screen mirroring, NFC and Google Now integration. While Samsung reproduces a lot of Google's core apps, Google's offerings all work fine on the S5 too and you can disable the Samsung apps you don't like. TouchWiz and pre-installed apps do take up a significant amount of the internal storage though.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 18 "Be more active" is the S Health's message for me.

The Galaxy S5 features the Samsung Knox security platform, which sandboxes apps for personal and business use. There's a nice little floating menu called Toolbox too, where you can keep a shortcut list for your most frequently used apps, and Samsung has introduced the Magazine dedicated home screen, which is a mixture of Flipboard and HTC's BlinkFeed. It's not all that interesting, but thankfully can be easily disabled.
AndrodiPIT Galaxy S5 SHealth Magazine Samsung's My Magazine home screen (left) and S Health app.

The usual array of Samsung Smart features is present, with Air View (hovering content preview like on a PC mouse), gesture-based controls, cloud backup, blocking and private mode, Easy Mode and S Voice adding value where you may or may not want it.

Other useful features include Multi-Window, one-handed operation and a fantastic Download Booster that utilizes both your Wi-Fi and data connection to download large files quickly. Sadly, the availability of this feature is carrier-dependent.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 5 Alongside the stock Google apps, you'll also get Samsung duplicates and all manner of bloatware.

Samsung Galaxy S5 performance

The Galaxy S5 specs sheet is a little bit flattering about the actual performance you can expect to get from this phone, though many of the lag and slowdown issues when the device was first released have been ironed out now.

The S5 has some solid processing power and sufficient RAM to power you through your everyday Android needs, but even compared to last year's major devices such as the HTC One M8 and OnePlus One, it hasn't got world-beating performance, even after an upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

It's not that it's slow, there are just a few instances, like opening some Settings menus, such as Wi-Fi, when it hasn't already been cached, which seem a little sticky. If you're a power fiend who likes pushing their device to the limit, there are better options available.

Alternatively, try this one trick to make your smartphone faster.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 13 The Galaxy S5's home button / fingerprint scanner.
Samsung Galaxy S5 audio

Samsung's Galaxy S5 audio features aren't great, and with a single speaker for audio output on the back, it doesn't sound great either.

The problem with rear mounted speakers is that they project away from your ears, and are blocked by the phone's body when you're holding it. It's also quite easy to cover a rear speaker. The Galaxy S5 was never billed as an all-round multi-media device like, say, the HTC One M9, though, and the audio experience is very different.

Thankfully, it's not the most important aspect of the device, and I wouldn't like to listen to music on any smartphone. As far as handling calls goes, it's just fine, and the rear speaker is sufficient for video playback, providing your finger isn't held over it.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 16 This is responsible for the Galaxy S5's multimedia audio output.
Samsung Galaxy S5 camera

The Galaxy S5's main camera is a 16 MP ISOCELL sensor which offers real-time HDR and 4K video capture, while on the back there is a 2 MP camera capable of 1,080p recording at 30 fps. Some of the less popular preset modes on the Galaxy S4 have been scrapped from the camera software on the S5, but these can be downloaded from the Play Store if you really want them. 

The S5 camera is still jam-packed with options, settings and modes so you won't be lacking in choice. There's image stabilization (digital), burst-shooting, Beauty Face, dual-camera, panorama, some limited manual settings and a selective focus option.

    Read our breakdown of the best Galaxy S5 camera features.

androidpit samsung galaxy s5 camera 3 Even scaled back, there's no shortage of options in the S5's camera app.


The camera may be a bit bloated but the basics are covered and you're unlikely to be let down by it in most circumstances. Outdoor scenes are consistently strong — it's perhaps the easiest photo setting to make look sharp, but the Galaxy S5 presents a clarity and a vibrance to its images taken outside which still holds up in 2015.

Effective image processing combined with a 16 MP camera, providing images at a maximum of 5,312 x 2,988 pixel resolution, delivers photos which are rich and detailed. Contrast is also handled carefully by the Galaxy S5, the best example of this being in the pictures of oranges in the gallery below.

There are some exceptions to the S5's standout camera performance, however. Firstly, it struggles in low light, especially where the front camera is concerned: the pictures are grainy and often out of focus, though admittedly that's a problem many smartphones suffer from.

    Galaxy S5 vs LG G3 camera comparison

androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 20 Taking snaps on a windy day is a total breeze.

Then there's the main camera's focus itself. While it's possible to get some high-quality snaps, with background and foreground images distinctly separated, the autofocus can be twitchy, and often will necessitate repeated attempts to focus/de-focus the correct object.

The lack of optical image stabilization is also disappointing. On devices that are rarely, if ever, placed in a stationary position to take a photo, OIS is something of a necessity. Even with a seemingly steady grip, photos can arrive in a blurry state on the S5. The digital image stabilization offered is okay, but makes taking photos frustratingly slow.

Overall, the Galaxy S5 provides an above average camera performance in many circumstances, but is let down by a couple of minor gripes. View the gallery below for a better look at the S5's camera capabilities.


The Galaxy S5 battery is a star performer. Samsung integrated Lucid Logix technology into the S5 to manage battery performance at optimum levels. Add to this the fact that the S5 also has not only the regular power saving mode we've seen on other Samsung devices, but also the fantastic Ultra Power Saving Mode, and you've got an impressive device as far as battery goes.

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androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 7 We love the removable battery and excellent battery optimizations on the Galaxy S5.

Activating UPSM will implement a limited grayscale user interface and restrict functionality to 'essential' apps, but you can specify some of your own essential apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook and Google+, as well as browse the web in grayscale.

While Samsung's advertising shows it is possible to do a seven-day road trip from coast to coast on a single charge that's not exactly how you're likely to use it. It's more of an in-a-pinch battery extension than something you should completely rely on as a daily driver, but is easily the best power saving mode I've seen.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 17 The Galaxy S5's Ultra Power Saving Mode can significantly extend its battery life.

As for the Galaxy S5's post-Lollipop battery performance, it's something of a mixed bag. There have been many user-reports of battery drain, freezes and crashes, but this hasn't been my experience. These might have been ironed out by now and though I can't attest to a "10 percent battery life increase" (as Google originally touted for Android Lollipop) it doesn't seem to be any worse.

If you are experiencing Samsung Galaxy S5 problems, hit the link for a list of solutions.
Samsung Galaxy S5 technical specifications

        Type:
        Phone
        Model:
        SM-G900F
        Manufacturer:
        Samsung
        Dimensions:
        142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
        Weight:
        145 g
        Battery size:
        2800 mAh
        Screen size:
        5.1 in
        Display technology:
        AMOLED
        Screen:
        1920 x 1080 pixels (432 ppi)
        Front camera:
        2.1 megapixels
        Rear camera:
        16 megapixels
        Flashlight:
        LED
        Android version:
        4.4.2 - KitKat
        User interface:
        TouchWiz
        RAM:
        2 GB
        Internal storage:
        16 GB
        32 GB
        Removable storage:
        microSD
        Chipset:
        Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
        Number of cores:
        4
        Max. clock speed:
        2.5 GHz
        Connectivity:
        HSPA, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0

Final verdict

The Galaxy S5 never quite lived up to expectations, but it was still a top-end 2014 phone, and is a decent mid-ranger now. It’s the kind of phone where every software angle is covered. Some choices may not be for everyone, such as the design, interface, the heart-rate monitor and finger scanner, but the holy trinity of camera, battery and screen are highly polished.
androidpit samsung galaxy s5 review 2 The Samsung Galaxy S5 lockscreen integrates with S Health to show how many steps you've taken.

If you're not a Samsung fan it's unlikely the S5 is going to win you over, and if you are a Samsung fan then you've probably already got a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge and are only reading this article out of casual curiosity. There are plenty of better phones out there for the S5's asking price, but if you do take the plunge on the Galaxy S5 you will still be getting a solid phone, with specs which will remain good for another year or so.

Do you agree with our updated Galaxy S5 review? Is this phone doomed to be quickly forgotten in light of recent flagships, or might you take the plunge given its reasonable price? Let us know in the comments.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Review

Samsung Galaxy S6

 2014 wasn't the best year for Samsung, it did ok with the Galaxy Note 4, but that was after the critical and commercial ass-paddling that came from the Galaxy S5, the firm's then flagship. That was pretty much the first time a major Samsung device had been roundly greeted with a sharp inhalation of breath through gritted teeth. It didn't sell well; people didn't like it. The era of the plastic fantastic smartphone had come to an end, and for some reason Samsung hadn't clocked it.

That meant something radical was needed - Project Zero. That's what Samsung called the Galaxy S6 internally when it was in development; the firm was literally going back to the drawing board. Clunky, generic design made from plastic was to be replaced with something sleek and stylish, fashioned in metal and glass.

The plan didn’t exactly work, however, as Samsung’s sales, profits and ownership of the mobile space began to dwindle inside 2015. The main reason for this was Apple’s iPhone 6, which basically destroyed EVERYTHING in 2014/15. Unfortunately for Samsung, this looks likely to happen again this year with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which sold in excess of 15 million during their first week on sale.

In 2016, Samsung will unleash the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE, as well as a Galaxy S7 EDGE+ handset. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE will launch on February 21, just before MWC 2016 kicks off. Interestingly, this is the very same day LG will announce its HUGELY anticipated LG G5 flagship. Quite a bit is already known about the Galaxy S7 and LG G5 and, for a bit of fun, we compared all the rumours about each ahead of their respective launches in order to see which is the most exciting prospect.

Leaked images have pretty much revealed what we can expect from the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE and we also have a fairly decent idea about some of its features — it will support microSD, for instance, and it will be water and dust resistant once again. Also, the advent of the Galaxy S7 will mean big reductions to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 EDGE, so if you’re in the market for a bargain you’ll likely be spoilt for choice

Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: Design

Samsung is one of the world’s most popular brands, next to Apple and Google. But the thing about Samsung is that it didn’t really get there on merit –– it sort of bought its way in with INSANE levels of spending on marketing and advertising (reportedly $12 billion in 2012). It has always made excellent handsets, a prime example would be the Galaxy Note which gave birth to the whole phablet scene, but more recently it has fallen on tough times (sales dropped, the Galaxy S5 flopped) because people got sick of the company drumming out the same old crap year after year.

And then something happened in late 2014…

Samsung began to pump out great looking handsets. The Galaxy Note 4 was, of course, brilliant –– Note updates always are. But for me it was the Galaxy Alpha that really showed a change in the way Samsung built and designed phones; it was just stunning to behold. For this reason, I began (for the first time in a very long while) to actually get excited about the prospect of a new Galaxy S flagship.

The Galaxy S6 takes everything that was great about the Alpha, its gorgeous shape, sleek profile and excellent contouring, and takes it several steps further. The result is a brilliantly realised handset that sits perfectly in your hand and pocket. The Galaxy S6 is a goldilocks handset if ever there was one, being just the right size. Handy if phablets aren’t your thing and you want a phone with the very best specs and hardware currently available.

The front and back of the Galaxy S6 are constructed from glass which looks nice but means two very important things: 1) it smudges like a mother trucker, and 2) if you drop the handset, even from a small hit, it will almost certainly crack or, worse, shatter. This means you WILL need a case. Aside from these issues, though, the look and finish of the handset is superb. I love the metal trim around the edges too, which aids grip and ties the whole aesthetic together very nicely.

The Galaxy S6 is available in four, very fetching colour schemes: White Pearl, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz and Black Sapphire. The handset itself is also exceptionally thin at 6.8mm and super light too, pushing the scales at just 138g. For me, this handset represents the perfect compromise between modern, phablet-sized handsets like the Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and more traditionally sized units like the HTC One M9, iPhone 6 and Moto X. But in an odd twist of fate, Samsung now makes the best looking handset on market; not even the HTC One M9 or iPhone 6 can hold a candle to this baby. It truly is stunning and then some, as the saying goes.

All this stunning design innovation does come at a cost, however, as the handset no longer supports microSD cards and you can no longer remove the battery. Both of these things have been staple features on Galaxy S units since day one, so their omission this time around will almost certainly set a few handbags in motion amongst Samsung’s old faithful.

This isn’t a deal-breaker for me, if I’m honest. I don’t use cards and I never carry a spare battery around with me. But I do get why some users may be a little cheesed off about this switcharoo; nobody likes building up year’s worth of media on cards and then not being able to use them on their shiny, brand new handset.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: Display

I’ve been pretty vocal about my disdain for QHD panels in recent months and the main reason for this was battery life; QHD panels simple require too much power and, as a result, need HUGE battery cells to run them which in turn require a huge chassis to house them. Hence every QHD phone to date being a phablet.

This is where the Galaxy S6 is different, however. It uses a 5.1in QHD panel in a normal sized chassis with a normal sized battery, and yet by some form of voodoo it manages to last longer than both the HTC One M9 (a 1080p handset) and the Google Nexus 6 –– more on this later though.

The screen itself is stunning. There really is no other word for it. This is the best screen I have ever used. Period. Everything looks wonderfully vibrant; colours are precise, yet pop right off the display; TouchWiz looks sublime, almost like paper; detail is off the charts; videos look immense; NOTHING has been left to chance here. The panel itself surpasses even the Galaxy Note 4’s impressive QHD setup, paying testament to just how much effort and resources Samsung puts into making its displays. I really cannot say enough good things about this panel, so I’ll simply relay to you its pertinent details: the Galaxy S6 uses a 5.1in Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 and a pixel density of 576ppi.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: TouchWiz and Operating System

The Galaxy S6 is of course running Android Lollipop out the box and benefits from all of its excellent and well executed optimisations and tweaks. Most Android handsets these days run pretty damn smoothly, but it is clear some firms –– notably HTC and Samsung –– are better at tying their software in with Google’s world-beating mobile OS. Sense and TouchWiz are both liquid-smooth these days, running with the same level of performance that was once usually only reserved for iPhones.

I recently tested the HTC One M9 and found it rather lacking as an upgrade from last year’s model. Part of the reason for this was because I just couldn’t find anything to really get excited about, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 is the EXACT opposite; there is almost too much going on here –– everything has been tweaked and upgraded, so much so the experience of using it feels completely different from last year’s model, which is exactly how a flagship experience should feel.

Samsung has also done A LOT of work to TouchWiz. It still looks bloody awful, mind, but the software runs smoother than ever and the multitasking carousal is off the charts –– it is insanely fast, unlike anything else I’ve experienced this year in the Android space. This “lean-down” has been a long time coming, however, so while I am glad Samsung has FINALLY listened to its customers, I’m also sort of peeved that it took this long to happen!

Less is definitely more here, though. Everything looks and feels great, refreshed almost –– despite the fact it still looks god-awful compared to stock Android. It’s not all sunshine and cider, however, as there are still plenty of dubious apps onboard the handset like Samsung Apps, S Voice (you know, the Siri alternative that only six people have ever used), and “Briefing” which is sort of like HTC’s BlinkFeed, meaning it is largely pointless and you only ever open it by accident.

The BIG takeaways here for me, though, are the speed and general performance of TouchWiz, its stripped down nature and the fact that it now kind of gets out of the way and lets you get on with what you want to do. This is a BIG change from previous Samsung handsets and I am very pleased that Samsung has finally listened to what people have been saying for donkey’s years. It's not perfect. Not by a ling stretch. But it is a HUGE improvement over what shipped aboard the Galaxy S5.

By and large, though, the torrent of crap that we once knew as TouchWiz is a far more subtle and useful beast these days, almost as if it’s grownup from an annoying teenager into a lovely, well-rounded 20-something. The software itself takes up less room on your device, is less intrusive and –– best of all –– it doesn’t constantly ask you to sign in to Samsung Apps or to start tilting the device to read webpages, which I might add was one of the worse ideas EVER devised for a phone.

Now, if Samsung could finally get around to making it look a bit less rubbish…
Samsung Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow Rollout Official!

Samsung has now officially announced that the global rollout of its Android Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge begins today - the build had previously rolled out in Korea and Poland, and it remains a staged rollout which will hit different regions gradually, however, it's now officially going forward! The update includes a new and more polished version of the TouchWiz interface as well as the usual slew of bugfixes, optimisations and security tweaks, however, for the Galaxy S6 edge there's also a batch of new functionality features for the curved edge display.

Naturally the update will be landing on unlocked phones first, and it'll be coming over-the-air. Folks with phones locked to carrier networks will have to wait until said networks are good and ready to roll the update out. Sad, but that's the way it works!
Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: Specs –– CPU, RAM, GPU and Storage

Like everything else in this handset, Samsung has pulled zero punches when it comes to the Galaxy S6’s power unit. Inside you’ll find the insanely powerful, 64-bit 14nm OctaCore Exynos 7420 CPU running alongside 3GB of RAM and a Mali-T760 GPU. As you’d expect the results of all this grunt are pretty startling and I’m willing to wager this handset is the most powerful smartphone ever created.

That Exynos 7420, which comprises twin quad-core CPUs (one running at a frequency of 2.1GHz and one at 1.5GHz), will devour everything and anything you can throw at it. TouchWiz runs smoother than ever before, intensive games run without a hiccup and even things like photo and video editing are taken well inside the Exynos’ stride. Benchmarks tell a similar story, though we won’t bore you with those, as the performance on show here requires zero pomp or ceremony; nothing else in the Android space comes close to what’s going on inside this handset. No wonder Qualcomm is getting Samsung to build its next-generation Snapdragon 820!

Beyond this the most impressive thing about the Galaxy S6 is just how reserved it is; the handset doesn’t feel showy. It just does what it does in a very satisfying and efficient manner. Yes, the omission of SD-support is a pain, but the handset is outfitted in three storage versions (32/64/128GB) alongside 100GB of free Drive storage, so even those running on the lowest storage version should have more than enough space to play with.

The Galaxy S6 supports CAT 6 LTE, meaning 300 Mbits/sec download, 50 Mbits/sec upload, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as all the usual bells and whistles –– NFC, wireless charging, etc –– you’d expect on a top flight Android handset. Pound for pound, the Galaxy S6 offers up perhaps the best array of specs and hardware we’ve seen on a phone so far this year. All that could change with the launch of the LG G4 and Galaxy Note 5 later this year, obviously, but for now the Galaxy S6 really does look, feel and perform like a flagship in every sense of the word.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: Camera

Samsung, even back in the days of the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5, has a very good pedigree when it comes to imaging technology. The Galaxy Note 3’s imaging unit was exceptional. Ditto for the Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4, so it’s no surprise the imaging aboard the Galaxy S6 is yet another step forward for the company.

Android Lollipop 5.1.1 Update To Bring MASSIVE Camera Boost

It is being reported that Samsung is working on a new update to the camera app. The update, according to sources who spoke to SamMobile, will roll out with the Android 5.1.1 update, Reports The Irish Examiner, citing Sam Mobile. “Both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are set to receive some extra camera features. It’s not clear what these features will be.”

The update is believed to be bringing the full Google camera API into the mix, meaning support for RAW shooting and shutter speed control. This would obviously be very cool and make an already excellent camera setup even better. Android Lollipop 5.1.1 update will likely begin rolling out very shortly, so keep your eyes peeled.

This isn’t a dramatic overhaul of what came before; rather, it is a refinement (a la Apple’s style with the iPhone) of what came before, aboard the Galaxy S5, just with a few key tweaks in the exact right places. You have the same 16MP sensor onboard, for instance, only this time it is backed up by Optical Image Stabilisation and a wider aperture which allows for more light and, in the end, better shots regardless of the setting you’re shooting in.

The results of this tune-up are VERY impressive indeed, as you can see below.

The addition of Live HDR, the quick launch mode, accessed via a double tap of the home button, an improved 5MP front facing camera with an aperture of f/1.9, and Samsung’s already awesome, but now simpler camera application make for a thoroughly satisfying user experience.

Video, again, is very decent and benefits from an array of new features like object-tracking auto-focus, a first on a smartphone in my experience, as well as having the chops to shoot crystal clear 4K video, 1080p, and lower. The only downside to this new mode is that it cannot be used in conjunction with OIS…

KYM’s go-to recommendation for the best imaging experience on offer always used to be the Galaxy Note 4. Pound for pound, nothing else really equaled that handset for ease of use, features and picture quality. However, there’s a new sheriff in town these days, one with all the prowess and power of the Note 4 and quite a bit extra, and it goes by the name of the Samsung Galaxy S6.

It’ll be very interesting to see how the LG G4’s setup compares to what’s on offer aboard the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 EDGE because as it stands right now –– early-Q2, 2015 –– Samsung is a good country mile or so ahead of the competition in this regard.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: Battery

QHD panels and battery performance do not go hand in hand; that’s been my position of them since day one. Every QHD device I’ve tested so far had a shocking battery life and struggled to get through a full day (and a night on the town) with heavy usage. The Galaxy S6 is the exception to the rule, however, as its battery –– a mere shrimp at just 2,550mAh –– just keeps on going and going and going. And even when it does want to conk out you can switch on Power Saving mode and eke out another full day’s worth of usage.

The only explanation I can think of is Samsung’s Exynos 7420 CPU; it must be a seriously efficient mother trucker. I never had to worry about the handset running out of juice, unlike with the HTC One M9, Google Nexus 6 and iPhone 6. Nope, not once –– this thing goes all day long. And, in the event you do manage to max it out, you have the Power Saving mode to save your ass and keep the phone’s vital systems running for upwards of 10 hours.

Couple this with the Galaxy S6’s rapid charging abilities –– it’ll go from dead to 70% in 30 minutes –– and you’re looking at one of the best performers in the business. Impressed is an understatement; Samsung has just proved you CAN do QHD without hurting the battery life detrimentally (providing, of course, you use an Exynos CPU).
Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: Verdict

Impressed. Very, very impressed. This is the handset Samsung fans have been waiting for… an actual contender that surpasses Apple’s iPhone in almost every regard. Samsung might have made some erroneous mistakes in the past but all is forgiven now because the Galaxy S6 is easily one of the finest handsets I’ve ever tested. It's great at imaging. It performs great. It looks great. Hell, it’s even got a decent battery life AND a QHD display.

And it is this latter point which makes the Galaxy S6 so damn compelling. I’ve never tested a QHD handset with decent battery life, even the one’s with HUGE 3000mAh+ setups. This is a HUGE USP for Samsung and one it will likely continue to exploit in 2015 with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, which is tipped to feature an even more powerful screen –– not that you need one.

Samsung hasn’t produced a handset this compelling since, well, as long as I can remember. Like all good things, it is difficult to pin down exactly what makes this device so good, because it isn’t just one thing by itself. It’s more like a symphony of attributes, engineered perfectly, which combine to create a truly brilliant smartphone experience across the board. The Galaxy S6 does EVERYTHING and, best of all, it feels like it has plenty more in the tank should you need it.

The only thing it’s missing is microSD and the ability to remove its battery –– that’s literally it. And if you’re bothered about that, well, just go and get the Galaxy S5 because I don’t think Samsung will miss your business. This –– along with the Galaxy S6 EDGE –– is going to sell by the truck load.