Samsung Goes Premium With The Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung had their Unpacked event this morning at the 2015 Mobile World Congress and they promised that #TheNextGalaxy was coming, and they brought two, introducing the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. This is the first Samsung flagship that is going truly premium, they are ditching the plastic and going metal. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are coming to AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and T-Mobile on April 10th and will be available in an array of colors. No exact pricing has been announced yet, but we are hopeful that all carriers will make this April 10th launch frame.

Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge show us Samsung is moving forward with design. The S6 Edge is the world’s first smartphone to have curved display on both sides, while the S6 has a traditional display. It is built from Corning Gorilla Glass 4, with a glass front and a glass back. The new flagships will be available in a plethora of colors like White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz and Green Emerald. The Galaxy S6 comes in at just 6.8 millimeters thick and only 138 grams, while the S6 Edge is 7.0 millimeters thick and weighs in at 132 grams. On the front you still have cameras and sensors, but the home button is a new finger print sensor. No longer do you need to swipe, all you have to do is touch the home button and the device should unlock. Due to the new metal design the battery is no longer user accessible and there is no micro SD card slot of water-resistant coating.

The display is the key difference between the S6 and the S6 Edge. The Galaxy S6 has a traditional flat display, to be more exact a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, while the S6 Edge has a 5.1’-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED, Dual edge. Here’s where the awesomeness comes in, both display has 577 pixels per inch and a super high-resolution of 2560 X 1440. This means images and just looking at the display on either of these devices will be incredibly sharp and will be able to showcase a very high level of detail.

Viewing the images you shoot on the device will be a breeze, thanks to the display. They both feature a 5 megapixel camera on the front and a 16 megapixel camera on the back. Features like Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR), Smart Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and IR Detect White Balance will help to assure a great image quality. The camera application has been updated and is more clean, as well as the entire operating system with only two applications from Samsung coming pre-loaded. It is a customized version of Android 5.0 Lollipop. It will be powered by a Quad 2.1GHz and Quad 1.5Ghz Octacore application processor with 3GB of RAM, at least in the unlocked variant.

Lastly, the Galaxy S6 has a 2550mAh battery and the S6 Edge has a 2600mAh battery, plus it will come in sizes of 32/64/128GB’s. Overall, I am liking Samsung’s new envision for its flagship device and I cannot wait to get my hands-on both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge! You can see a full press release and gallery below!

Press Release

Beautifully Crafted from Metal and Glass, Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Define What’s Next in Mobility

Equipped with first-of-its-kind technology, Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are the most advanced smartphones on the market

Barcelona, Spain, March 1 2015 – Samsung Electronics today announced its entirely redefined smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Creating a new standard for design, craftsmanship and performance, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge seamlessly blend premium materials with the most advanced Samsung technology to offer consumers an unmatched mobile experience.

“With the all new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung is offering what’s next in mobility, along with a new standard to drive the global mobile agenda,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “By listening to our customers, and learning from both our success and missteps, we continuously push forward new technologies and ideas. With a reimagined design, robust partner network and novel services, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge offer users the ultimate experience in smartphone options.”

Beauty Meets Purpose
Carefully crafted from metal and glass, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge blend purposeful design with powerful features. The Galaxy S6 edge, particularly, shows unique and outstanding beauty while also providing a solid grip and an immersive viewing experience with the world’s first curved display on both sides. Its glass body, made from the toughest glass to date, Corning® Gorilla Glass® 4, is available in an array of colorful jewel tones, including White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz and Green Emerald, which elicit a unique visual texture as it reflects natural light. This timeless design required first-of-its-kind glass crafting technology and unmatched quality control, setting the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge apart from every other mobile device on the market. The premium device aesthetics deliver true value and are complemented by a totally new and lighter interface that greatly enhances usability and functionality. A refined and fully optimized user experience simplifies applications and offers features and settings in a more intuitive way.

Vivid Images with a Fast, Bright Camera
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are equipped with an incredibly vivid, bright and fast front and rear camera. The F1.9 lenses and high resolution sensors on both front (5MP) and rear (16MP) cameras provide the most superior image quality in a smartphone, even in the dark. In addition, Auto Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR), Smart Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and IR Detect White Balance provide advanced light sensitivities and crisp camera solutions. Furthermore, a new “Quick Launch” feature give users fast, direct access to the camera from any screen in just 0.7 seconds* by simply double clicking the home key button. These advanced camera functions enable users to capture their most precious and personal moments in uncompromising quality, however and wherever they want.

Super Charging and Cord Free
With fully embedded WPC and PMA certified wireless charging technology, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are setting a new industry standard for universal wireless charging. The devices work with any wireless pad available in the market that supports WPC and PMA standards. They also sport incredibly fast wired charging, 1.5 times faster than the Galaxy S5, providing about 4 hours of usage after only 10 minutes of charging.*

Cutting-edge Core Technology
The thin (6.8 mm/7.0mm edge) and lightweight (138g /132g edge) Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge integrate the most advanced, cutting-edge, Samsung core technology available today. The world’s first 14nm mobile processor with 64-bit platform, new LPDDR4 memory system and UFS 2.0 flash memory provides higher performance and enhanced memory speed with lower power consumption. Moreover, the world’s first 1440P/VP9 hardware based codec enables users to enjoy high resolution streaming video while also using less power. In addition, the 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen offers users the highest pixel density of 577ppi. Enhanced outdoor visibility with a brighter display (600cd/mm) lets consumers experience content without compromise – anywhere, at any time.

Easy and Protected Mobile Payment 
Samsung Pay, a new, easy-to-use mobile payment service that will be compatible with more locations than any competing offering in a single application, will launch on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in the United States during the second half of this year. Protected by Samsung KNOX, fingerprint scanning, and advanced tokenization, Samsung Pay works with both Near Field Communication (NFC) and Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology to make it device, merchant and card issuer agnostic.

Enhanced Security 
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are built on the upgraded Samsung KNOX, end-to-end secure mobile platform, offering defense-grade features for real-time protection from potential malicious attacks. Both of these new devices are also ready for immediate enterprise adoption, with market leading MDMs and KNOX enhancements enabled at launch to simplify and improve mobile device management. Additionally, the Find My Mobile feature secures lost devices and protects personal information through a number of services, including the all new remotely controlled “Reactivation lock.” With an enhanced touch-type fingerprint scanner, it also provides quick authentication and saves encrypted data in secure device storage.

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available globally starting from April 10, 2015 with 32/64/128GB storage options available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only).