After at least a couple of months without making a splash in the smart phones’ huge market, Samsung has finally presented to fans all around the world its newest model: Samsung Galaxy S6. The product comes with a new design, original components integrated in it and a more lean software and accessibility than the previous models that had Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, all these contributing to the most amazing phone that the company has created in years.
The passionate clients were very eager to evaluate this new smart phone, so read below about all the necessary details regarding the highly anticipated Galaxy S6.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date and Price Plans
As predicted, Samsung launched its new leading smart phones at the most recent technology show in Barcelona, Spain: the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the S6 Galaxy Edge. Moreover, these mobile phones are an important forward leap for Samsung regarding style and development, the Galaxy S6 offering a steel and glass carcass similar to the iPhone 4, and the attention to details which were missing from its previous devices.
The device will be sold probably starting on April 10 in European countries the price tags are pretty much at the level that was anticipated. The new Samsung Galaxy S6 will be significantly more costly than the conventional models released before it, and remarkably will be available only in the 64GB and 128GB editions through formal channels.
The 64GB version will have a price of around $750 SIM free, while the 128GB model is yet to have an established price on the producer’s website. The standard Galaxy S6 (without some of the advanced options, such as leading software) will cost $600 for the 32GB version, while a 64GB or 128GB version has yet to receive an official price.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 will be available from April in more than 20 countries, with the phone being released in more regions thereafter. Vodafone has confirmed already it will be storing the S6 and is now getting preorders, and we anticipate all other significant high end dealers to do the same.
Vodafone is getting preorders for the Galaxy S6 Edge too, and is offering free package and a trade-in contract. Clients who pre-order the Galaxy S6 on the Vodafone Red L, XL, or XXL plans will get the free Samsung Wi-fi Charging Pad and case; while those who choose Red L plan will get $5 off the cost per month when they change their old Samsung mobile phone. These plans start at $45.50 a month with no advance fee, and $35.50 a month with $199 in advance.
AT&T has its pre-orders on the Samsung Galaxy S6 from $49.50 per month with a $89.99 fee in advance. Preorder now and you will have a free wireless charger.
T-Mobile offers the Galaxy S6 for $45 per month. For this, you receive 1,000 minutes, 4,000 text messages and the starting offer of 1GB of information.
Sprint’s suggested plans for the Galaxy S6 cost $53.49 per month with $40.99 fee in advance. The deal offers you 4GB of 4G information, countless phone calls and text messages and a wireless charger. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has Wi-Fi calls when bought through Sprint.
All other high-end shops and mobile providers will be getting pre-orders starting next month, and clients who have pre-orders can receive the new cell phone one day before its launch in the stores on April 10.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Design
Regarding the style, though, these new mobile phones really look the part. Samsung Galaxy S6 is rather eye-catching: just like a Samsung Galaxy Note, it has a rounded screen; but compared to the Note, its shapes run down on both ends of the screens, which makes for a more consistent and modern look.
Anyway you look at it, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is a thing of beauty. The double curves provide an exclusive overall look, and this goes together with the Gorilla Glass 4 covered and colored steel back panel, to create a device that truly is different from the others.
The S6 is offered in four colors: black and white – as usual – plus green and blue, and all of them feel and look excellent. Despite all the glass and metal, it has more compact dimensions than the previous Samsung Galaxy S5, being 142mm high, 70mm wide and 7mm thin, while weighing only 132g. The S6 provides the best compromise between monitor dimension and one-hand convenience.
Samsung’s designing teams have been able to even to prevent the mistake of having to move the control buttons around, like it was the case with the Galaxy Note. Here, on the Galaxy S6, the volume or power buttons are located in their normal positions on its right and left sides, incorporated in a slim silver metal structure.
However, there are a few disadvantages to this design. First, the detachable back panel, exchangeable battery and microSD port for memory expansion have been banished. Second, the Galaxy S6 does not have IP rating, meaning it is not water or dirt proof like the Samsung Galaxy S5. Third, the glass back panel can be easily affected by fingerprints. If you own these mobile phones, you are going spend a lot of time cleaning them to be spotless.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Display
The S6 has a 5.1” quad-HD AMOLED display of 1,440 x 2,560, and there is absolutely no question that it provides an extremely high quality of the images and videos. Since these performances are packed into a bit more compact screen than its competitors, the Samsung Galaxy S6’ resolution is also higher, attaining an incredible 576ppi.
However, color precision, lighting and contrast are more important than actual pixel density, and in this regard, we have assurance that the S6 display will be a hit. The screen surely looks excellent, with shiny, brilliant colors and ideal contrast (as you would expect from its AMOLED display). Elsewhere, there is a super resistant Gorilla Glass 4 on the top side, so the Galaxy S6 is capable to resist to major damages even better than the models before.
Samsung Galaxy S6: Camera, Sound and Call Quality
The S6 digi cam does not have extreme updates. It has a resolution of 16-megapixel, the same as the Galaxy S5 and maintains a super-fast detect auto-focus, the new model provides a broader aperture and visual picture stabilization.
These do not seem like major changes, but in reality, they make an impressive difference to the S6’s pictures and video performances. The camera is now capable to capture amazing pictures and sleek, constant videos clips. Noise is noticeable when filming cloudy things in low lighting, but even then, you will have decent results in difficult conditions.
The digital camera also features new options on the application front side. There is a new fast release function, which allows double-clicking the button to use the camera in just 0.7 seconds, according to the producer. The program has been simplified, making it easy to select all the various configurations. Samsung S6 has turned taking selfies into a fun and accessible activity: you can now tap a heart rate indicator on the back to capture self-portraits.
Samsung Galaxy S6: Operating System
The Galaxy S6 is the first real mass-market smart phone running on Android with a 64-bit processor. It will still need some time to have important NDK applications modified to 64-bit and then we do anticipate it to run with some problems due to the multi tasking on Android. The S6 is said to take an innovative approach by not using the Qualcomm Snapdragon system, since Samsung is choosing a new road and will instead force its own Exynos SoC.
Qualcomm has the reputation of making a customized CPU core, and in recent years, it has always been caught off guard by Apple’s 64-bit programs. In order to be more competitive against the ever-growing adversaries from Apple, Samsung Galaxy S6 will not be produced with these customized Qualcomm cores.
The Galaxy S6 is all about returning to the fundamentals. After a few flourishing and carefree periods of development, Samsung had to go back to the designing panel to re-think the ‘next big thing’, so this new model does not look so large, after the company’s product sales tumbled and the S5 model had lower reviews than the S4.
A lot of the story development regarding Samsung so far is not least due to the fact that Apple has delayed its product launching, for many years the clients complaining about their large-sized iPhones. Now, that we finally have both of them on an established market and a variety of powerful promoters from the communication firms, Samsung is beginning to feel the pressure, and now it is serious business for everyone. One thing is certain: the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be a very different smart phone, trying to demonstrate the best of the concept in just one device.
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