Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphone Review

Using the ZenFone 2

As expected for a high-end smartphone, the Galaxy S6 Edge is excellent in use. The Samsung Exynos 7420 processor, together to the 3 GiB RAM, make the device fast and nimble.
The 5,1” Super AMOLED screen is excellent and the very resolution of 2560 x 1440, with 577 DPI, is stunning. It is actually an overkill: there is no visible difference comparing to Full HD screens of the same size, even because it is said that the human eye can perceive details at no more than 300 dpi.
The Galaxy S6 Edge supports only one NanoSIM chip, with 4G LTE support.
The device also supports NFC, which is a short distance communication standard for data transfer and electronic payments.
The phone is pretty compact, measuring 5.6” x 2.8” (142 x 70,1 mm), and it weighs 4.66 oz. (132 g.) A small problem is that it has a small protuberance around the main camera, so it is a little thicker in this point.
The curved edges are a little controversial. There are specific features for them, like shortcuts for up to five contacts, or a clock on the edge, but these are more curiosities than practical features. And, using the phone, they can spoil the grip of the device. If you have big fingers, it is easy to accidentally touch the screen while holding the phone, which can mess up your typing. In short, it is beautiful, but not practical.
Besides using an USB 2.0 port and not an USB 3.0, another drawback when compared to the Galaxy S5 is that the Galaxy S6 Edge is not water resistant.
The Galaxy S6 Edge comes with Android 5.0 operating system. The interface is the TouchWiz, very intuitive and easy to use, and not too different from “neat” Android.
Figure 10 shows the initial screen when you turn on the Galaxy S6 Edge for the first time.

Figure 10: main screen

Pressing the icon with sixteen dots, you enter the list of applications, shown in Figures 11, 12, and 13. The Galaxy S6 Edge comes with a lot of preinstalled apps and games.

Figure 11: list of applications

Figure 12: list of applications

Figure 13: list of applications

You can install new applications using the Google Play Store, which has thousands of applications and games available.
The smartphone uses a 2,600 mAh lithium battery, with a good endurance for this kind of smartphone. We ran the battery benchmark of the Android PCMark app, and it measured 5 hours and 44 minutes, which is a good time.
A highlight of the Galaxy S6 Edge is the fast charging: according to Samsung, it can be used for four hours with only 10 min charging. It is also compatible with wireless charging (the charger must be purchased separately).
The 16 Mpixel camera is excellent. Besides that high resolution and great quality, it is very fast, taking pictures almost instantly.  It is also capable of recording Full HD (at 30 or 60 fps) and 4K videos.
The front camera (for video chat and “selfies”) has a 5 Mpixel resolution, which is also excellent.