The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is the world’s first smartphone with three-sided display. Here’s a pictorial tour at its capabilities

1. Samsung Galaxy
S6 edge
Review in pictures
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2. Dressed to kill
The flagship Galaxy S series from Samsung’s stable was in a dire need of change in the design
philosophy, and the brand has delivered that with the S6 and S6 edge
While the Galaxy Alpha and the Galaxy A series set a precursor to the new design ethics, it’s
the Galaxy S6 duo that has taken things to the next level
The use of metal frame and glass back lends the S6 edge a premium look
It’s a unibody device with a slim waist measuring 7mm and it’s quite lightweight too, tipping the
scales at 132g
DESIGN

3. Front is the new back
The calling card of the phone is its cascading display on both sides
The edge screen, as it’s called, offers a variety of features
Thanks to the curves at the front, you’ll find it more natural to hold it with the back facing out,
since the phone has a flat rear
Other design elements of the smartphone remain the same as previous Samsung offerings,
including the placement of fingerprint sensor below the home button and the heart rate
monitor at the back
The device seems extremely fragile due to a slippery back
DESIGN

4. Screen time with an edge (or two)
Thanks to its proprietary Super AMOLED technology, the displays on Samsung’s
smartphones have always been known for their stunning visuals
The Galaxy S6 edge doesn’t change that either with its 5.1-inches display panel
featuring dual-curved edges, bearing four times HD resolution at 2,560 x 1,440 pixels
It’s an incredibly sharp display, along with accurate viewing angles. You can also read it
easily under direct sunlight
The device also promises a bit of drop resistance thanks to the layer of Gorilla Glass 4
DISPLAY

5. The stylish, but barely useful edges
The Galaxy S6 edge is the
world’s first device to sport a
dual-edge display
However, unlike the
prominent edge on the right
side of the Galaxy Note
Edge, the edges are a part of
the display itself
There are numerous features
such as Edge lighting,
Information stream and night
clock for the edge, though
they don’t seem to be
extremely beneficial
DISPLAY

6. Lollipop and TouchWiz…
The Samsung Galaxy S6
edge ships with Android’s
latest iteration, i.e. v5.0
Lollipop
Like previous offerings from
the brand, it’s topped by the
custom TouchWiz layer
However, the amount of
customisations have been
toned down and the UI gels
well with the Material Design
language
By default, you get two
homescreens along with a
dedicated homescreen that
shows a visual feed of news
USERINTERFACE

7. … makes for an enjoyable tango
Themes allow you to change
the look and feel of the
interface
Smart manager offers a
one-stop glance at the
phone’s battery, storage
RAM and security, along with
the option of one-click
cleanup
There’s also support for
motions and gestures, with
options like direct call
The device also has a
number of preloaded apps
such as OneDrive,
Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.
USERINTERFACE

8. The snappers that score high on specs and
features…
The Apple iPhone series remains
the undisputable king of smartphone
cameras, thanks to their simplistic
interface and quick shooting
capabilities
The Galaxy S6 edge might change
the status quo, with its powerful
16MP sensor at the back,
supplemented by an LED flash
There’s also a 5MP camera at the
front
The camera app can be accessed
quickly in 0.07 seconds by pressing
the home button twice
The app offers a ton of modes and
options to enhance the imaging
experience
CAMERA

9. … to raise the bar for smartphone cameras
The shots taken with the
smartphone are lovely with ample
detail and colour fidelity
The impression remains the same
over a variety of situations, right
from landscape shots to macro
photos and even low-light images
The secondary camera also offers
good quality for capturing selfies
or making video calls
Being a flagship-grade device, the
Galaxy S6 edge can record videos
in 4K resolution. It can also shoot
slow-mo videos at 60fps
Night shot
Long shot
CAMERA

10. Exynos snaps the dragon out with its sheer power
Unlike previous models in the series which were powered by Snapdragon SoCs,
providing muscle to the S6 edge is the Exynos 7420 CPU, which is a combination
of 2.1GHz quad-core + 1.5Ghz quad-core clusters
The processor is combined with Mali T760 GPU and generous 3GB of LPDDR4
RAM
Offers flawless performance even when multiple apps were opened or while
playing graphically-intensive titles.
But suffers from heating issues, which are aggravated because of the glass back
PERFORMANCE

11. Ample storage, but no option of expansion
Handling your storage needs is a
32GB eMMC memory, which
offers around 25GB for your
personal use
Sadly, the phone misses out on
expansion slot, so you can’t
extend it further
You can purchase the device in
64 / 128 GB editions too
Thanks to the support for USB
On-the-Go capabilities, the
Galaxy S6 edge can readily
access the content on flash
drives
PERFORMANCE

12. The battery life is a killjoy
While the Samsung Galaxy S6
edge has improved in all the
aspects from its predecessor,
the battery remains an exception
The Galaxy S6 edge draws
power from a 2,600mAh unit
The embedded battery can help
the Galaxy S6 edge last an
entire day with moderate usage,
but not if you push the use
Thankfully, the phone comes
with fast charging capability,
allowing it to charge extremely
quickly and you can also use
options like ultra power saving
mode
PERFORMANCE

13. At a glance…
5.1-inch dual-edge Super AMOLED
display, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels resolution
Samsung Exynos 7420 processor
3GB RAM
32GB storage (also available in 64 / 128
GB editions)
16MP primary camera with LED flash
5MP front camera
Supports 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC,
Bluetooth, DLNA and GPS
Heart rate monitor and fingerprint sensor
2,600mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with TouchWiz

14. Pros and cons
Premium build
Superb display
Powerful shooters
Loaded internals
Fast charging support
Slippery design
Edge screen doesn’t serve much
purpose
Average battery life
Non-expandable storage

15. Pricing & verdict
Price:
~ Rs 57,000
“With the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, Samsung has
successfully pressed the reboot button for its flagship
franchise. The devices offer top-notch displays, power-
packed internals, superb snappers, and of course a
stunning design. It surely seems a revolutionary
upgrade than its predecessor, though the curved
screen on the S6 edge seems more of a novelty factor,
than serving any practical purpose. ”