TBH having a glass back is a slight negative to the S6 IMHO...The S6 Active most likely wont be made out of glass. Thus, getting the Galaxy S6/S6 Edge is the best choice if you want a high quality and premium phone.
TBH having a glass back is a slight negative to the S6 IMHO...
I disagree.
The glass design feels more premium compared to my iPhone 5S which had a mixed aluminum/glass design.
Glass looks and feels a lot more premium than aluminum or plastic.
Also the glass used in the Galaxy S6 Edge is extremely resilient to scratches and shattering:
Uhh that's at 200nits.
Also, it only shows web browsing battery life.
The Galaxy S6 has fast charging capabilities, something that other phones don't have.
Again, the technology on the Galaxy S6 is superior to anything else out there.
I wouldn't be surprised if the iPhone 6S doesn't have fast charging mode.
You're right it's unfair to attack 20nm as it was the only available tech 8 months ago. I'm just too fascinated by 14nm.
Again 200nits is not a reliable way to assess battery life. The Galaxy S6 is also pushing 4X the number of pixels as the iPhone 6. Therefore, the Galaxy S6 is has superior power efficiency and faster charging times over the iPhone 6.
Unremovable battery and no microSD = people has less reason to stick with Samsung and more more reason to jump ship to Apple.
I don't think Samsung themselves know how deep their dug their own hole this time. This thing is gonna flop hard.
Well not really apples to apples if you have to use a charger that doesn't come with the phone.
Regardless, while it does charge faster with a higher output charger, I'd hesitate to bundle it as "fast charge" capable. The phones under that umbrella have a much higher mAh/minute charge rate than the iPhone 6 Plus even with the iPad charger. It's probably most accurate to just leave it as it charges "faster" with an iPad charger.
Glass is a huge negative on a portable machine. I'm having trouble thinking of a less suitable material without being ridiculous; cardboard? :^DReally I don't particularly care what they make the back out of. Glass is a slight negative to me but if it met my other needs I'd find a way to make it work but I'm not downgrading on battery life or waterproofing.
I get that you really, REALLY, like the S6 and that's great but it isn't 'the Jesus phone', it's not going to suit everyone and other phones do some things better.
The S6 Active most likely wont be made out of glass. Thus, getting the Galaxy S6/S6 Edge is the best choice if you want a fragile and breakable phone.
Yonhap: Korean Galaxy S6 sales reach record numbers
Galaxy S6, Edge sales gaining momentum
Samsung Electronics said Monday it Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are hot-sellers at home and abroad.
Sales of the new smartphones are expected to gain additional momentum given strong global demand.
Samsung is expected to breach the 10 million sales mark just 26 days after their global launch on April 10, faster than previous models, sources said.
"The two new phones are drawing impressive responses. Samsung aims to ship 10 million S6s and S6 Edges in 26 days after the devices' global launch. That target is achievable," said a source.
The target is on top of 20 million pre-orders it has received globally for the two phones.
A Samsung Electronics spokesman declined to comment on specific sales figures. However, he said the sales of the new Galaxy series are gaining momentum.
Samsung has had a hard time with handsets in recent years due to the rise of cheap Chinese smartphone makers. However, Samsung appears to be back in the game with the S6 and curvy Edge models.
"The S6 series especially, with a curved screen, are selling like hot cakes and we have no question that they will play a critical role in helping Samsung regain its market share," said another source.
Each Galaxy device has been sold better than its predecessors.
In Korea, the country's three carriers are ready to launch heavy promotional campaigns in connection with the Samsung phones.
"The supply for the Edge is very tight due to its popularity. If you want to buy the Edge, then please visit us after April 15," said an official at a Samsung Mobile Store in Bundang, on the outskirts of Seoul.
He said competition to secure more Edges is getting fiercer between handset sellers.
KT is the biggest supporter of the products because the nation's No. 2 mobile carrier set 211,000 won as its subsidy for S6 buyers.
"Under the two-year contract, with a customer paying 99,000 won a month, then the S6 with 32GB storage will be offered with a discount of 211,000 won. Also, you can get an additional 15 percent discount from a KT authorized local outlet," said an official at KT.
Its chief rival, SK Telecom, and the nation's No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus set 130,000 and 140,000 won as their subsidy ceilings on the Samsung phones as of the second week of this month, officials said.
"It's highly unlikely that SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will offer more beyond the subsidy cap, which was recently revised up to 330,000 won, as the S6 has been doing well," said an official at the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country' top telecom regulator.
In the United States, T-Mobile made what officials say is rare move to praise the Samsung phones in a press release that said, "The response to the S6 and S6 Edge from customers has been very good."
In the first 10 days of the pre-order period for the Samsung smartphones, sales of the S6 through T-Mobile have already almost doubled those of its predecessor, which was previously Samsung's most popular smartphone in the Galaxy line at T-Mobile.
"The underwhelming previous flagship smartphone of Samsung is the reason why the company decided to do a major overhaul for the S6, resulting in the massive hype and demand surrounding the device," T-Mobile said.
I disagree.
The glass design feels more premium compared to my iPhone 5S which had a mixed aluminum/glass design.
Glass looks and feels a lot more premium than aluminum or plastic.
Also the glass used in the Galaxy S6 Edge is extremely resilient to scratches and shattering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpsyGweP5so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdkPKeOVOrk
I'm not a big fan of the glass back. You're right, it does feel more solid and premium, certainly than past samsung phones so I must congratulate them on that, and I am sure most people will love it. It just feels slightly too grippy to me. I prefer the aluminum on the One or iPhone to it. I would also prefer the kevlar from my last couple of moto droids to it, which both had a premium in hand feel while being neither glass nor aluminum.
Good thing is the S6 will probably never slide out of your hand, I could hold it probably less than 5 degrees off of vertical before it started to slide out
My 1st post here, have been following the thread(s) for sometime now.
In Arstechnica review, most people seemed to have missed the 2nd battery test.
My 1st post here, have been following the thread(s) for sometime now.
In Arstechnica review, most people seemed to have missed the 2nd battery test.
S5 battery life beating Note 4? That doesn't seem right to me
I think I've been pretty bullish on the Edge in this thread, not for functional gains, but b/c it looks cool and is a genuinely desirable device to stand out from every other rectangular slab.
Even so, my expectations were that 20% of S6 sales would be the Edge variant - a minority but much higher than Note 4 Edge sales. However, early reports from some markets (Korea) are saying initial sales are closer to 50%.
Now obviously it's early and it could be that early adopters who are willing to pay the premium will die down as time goes by. Even so, I think Samsung will have no issues keeping Edge sales at least at 25% for the year and shows there is appetite for a new design, even at a cost premium.
Any more rumours about the S6 active? I've kinda lost interest in the S6 now that it is lacking in the two things that I really wanted out of it.
S5 battery life beating Note 4? That doesn't seem right to me
I think I've been pretty bullish on the Edge in this thread, not for functional gains, but b/c it looks cool and is a genuinely desirable device to stand out from every other rectangular slab.
Even so, my expectations were that 20% of S6 sales would be the Edge variant - a minority but much higher than Note 4 Edge sales. However, early reports from some markets (Korea) are saying initial sales are closer to 50%.
Now obviously it's early and it could be that early adopters who are willing to pay the premium will die down as time goes by. Even so, I think Samsung will have no issues keeping Edge sales at least at 25% for the year and shows there is appetite for a new design, even at a cost premium.
Ars Technica's more rigorous testing begs to differ:
The reason people "missed" that WebGL test is because it's not as vital. Unless you deal with a lot of 3D objects in your web browser, you probably won't notice! Also, it's clearly a weird result when the GS6, GS5 and Note 4 all score roughly the same result despite wildly diverging specs.
Web browsing tests are completely useless across different platforms anyway.Don't you think it is somewhat hypocrite to dismiss one result but prop the other ("Ars Technica's more rigorous testing") at the same time? It's not like you know what exactly Ars tests in its web browsing test. You are simply cherry-picking data that suits your agenda. If the test results look weird in the 2nd, what guarantees the 1st one is correct? (or "more rigorous")