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The Galaxy S5, presented a year ago, is certainly not been the most successful smartphone from Samsung. Wore no particular technological innovations, both as regards the technical part, both the design, while other products (One M8, G3, Z3), were able to move more water. Maybe it was also a matter of expectations, but the result is what we have all seen. With sales 40% lower than the Galaxy S4, and a loss of the entire mobile division (-64% yoy), Samsung had to do something to reverse this trend .
What was cooking had already seen with the Galaxy Alpha, the first models with aluminum structure , a distinctive character than the usual plastic to which we had Samsung accustomed. Even the current notes 4 is equipped with a metal frame, while maintaining a plastic cover back, which has its advantages, including the possibility of opening the handset and replace the battery. More recently Samsung has added to the family Galaxy models A3 and A5, and today with the presentation of the Galaxy S6 renewal Samsung seems to have reached its peak.
The Galaxy S6 is also a bifurcation at the top of the range, with the S6 and S6 Edge . Both are design objects and products with high quality materials, along with a renewal of the hardware. Some distinctive features of the Galaxy, as the home button and the camera square are now enclosed in an aluminum between two layers of Gorilla Glass 4 .
The edges are polished aluminum around the Home button and the rear camera and flash module. Samsung has combined glossy and matte surfaces to create a sleek, modern design. Gripping, the S6 gives a solid feel , even if you get dirty more easily than the plastic of the previous models.
As for the S5, S6 will be the two new available in a variety of colors . Black, white and gold for both models, while the S6 will be available in blue and green in the S6 Edge. All colors are very beautiful to look at and give the idea of having to hand a precious object.
The dislocations of the buttons and ports is standard. The power button and slide the SIM card are placed in the upper part of the right edge, while two individual buttons for volume control are in the left edge. The positioning misaligned could avoid unwanted key presses, which is the case with the iPhone 6, for example. In the bottom edge is a Micro USB port and audio jack. The slit behind which hides the speaker moves from the back to the bottom edge, a better position than in the past but the ideal remains the double front speaker that we find for example the HTC One. However, the audio power should be higher than that of the S5.
Both S6 come with a screen from 5.1 “type SAMOLED , the same size as the S5, but now with qHD resolution, leading the density at 577 PPI . The screen brightness is higher, and according to Samsung reaches 600 nit, a value very high considering the technology used. Size and weight are similar to the S5, is spoken by only a few grams less and a thickness of 1 mm less.
The USB 3.0 connector is gone, in favor of a more classic MicroUSB 2.0 . If you have a wireless charger, you can use it without extra accessories . The Samsung Galaxy S6 it is compatible with both the standard Qi that PMA, and you can recharge it by about 20% in 20 / 30 minutes . With charging classic at the same time you can recharge the battery to 50%, a rate 30% higher than the Galaxy S5.
Unfortunately the size of the battery was reduced , because of the additional features and thickness, and increased from 2800 mAh S5 to 2550 mAh dell’S6 (2600 mAh for the version Edge). Unless special miracles, less capacious battery and the screen brighter will result in less autonomy to that of his predecessor.
It is no longer possible to install a Micro SD card , a feature that will anger many. Samsung to “put a piece” offer the S6 variants 32, 64 and 128 GB, plus 115 GB of space OneDrive for two years .
Performance Memory should however be better, thanks to the new NAND UFS 2.0 . UFS is a serial interface that allows the command queuing. Samsung is about 350 MB / sec sequential read and 150 MB / sec write, very respectable numbers.
Disappears also certified IP67 , which ensures a high degree of water resistance. It was one of the most publicized of the Galaxy S5. It also changes the fingerprint reader, now no longer need to swipe your finger, but just support him. In practice was adopted Apple’s approach, which I have often identified as better than that of Samsung.
Let us inside, where we find the SoC Exynos 7420 . This solution will be available on all S6, not as has happened in the past with different variations depending on the country of marketing. The 7420 is also the first SoC based on production process to 14 nm FinFET . This technology should ensure Samsung an advantage in terms of energy consumption compared to the Snapdragon 810, produced with 20 nm HKMG process from TSMC. Obviously refer to the final judgments after the test.
As for the Snapdragon 810, the Exynos 7420 uses four core ARM Cortex A57 and four Cortex A53 in configuration big.LITTLE . The speeds are 2.1 GHz and 1.5 GHz for the A57 to the A53. It will be interesting to test this SoC, to see if it will be really faster than the Qualcomm solution, and if he can work well without having to go to throttle or lower the operating frequency due to the temperature. Will test it thoroughly.
As for the graphics, should be a ARM Mali-T760 , can offer good performance, but not to match the Adreno 430 of Snapdragon 810. The Exynos SoC is coupled with 3GB of RAM LPDDR4.
As for connectivity, the S6 is compatible with the standard 2×2 MIMO 801.11ac , for speeds up to 620 Mbps. Do not miss the Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and IrLED. LTE is a terminal category 6.
| Products | Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoC | Exynos 7420 (assumed) | Exynos 7420 (assumed) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | 4x @ 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 + 4x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz (big.LITTLE) | 4x @ 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 + 4x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz (big.LITTLE) | Qualcomm Krait 400 (4 Core) @ 2:45 GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T760 | ARM Mali-T760 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 (ALU 32) @ 578 MHz |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4 | 3 GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Display | 5.1 inch SAMOLED @ 2560×1440 (577 PPI) | 5.1 inch SAMOLED @ 2560×1440 (577 PPI) | 5.1 inch SAMOLED @ 1920×1080 (432 PPI) |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB | 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB, microSD (up to 128 GB) |
| Battery | 2550 mAh (not removable) | 2600 mAh (not removable) | 10.78 Whr (3.85V 2800 mAh, removable) |
| Cameras | Front: 5 MP F1.9, automatic HDR Posts: 16 MP F1.9, OIS, HDR automatic object tracking autofocus, LED flash | Front: 5 MP F1.9, automatic HDR Posts: 16 MP F1.9, OIS, HDR automatic object tracking autofocus, LED flash | Front: 2 MP Posts: 16 MP 1 / 2.6 “CMOS 1.12μm pixels, PDAF, HDR, LED flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2×2 MIMO, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, NFC, IrLED, 4G LTE (Cat 6), microUSB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2×2 MIMO, 2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, NFC, IrLED, 4G LTE (Cat 6), microUSB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2×2 MIMO, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, IrLED, 4G LTE (Cat 4), Micro USB 3.0 |
| Special Functions | Samsung KNOX, Samsung Pay, Quick Launch room, wireless charging (WPC 1.1 & amp; 1.0 PMA), capacitive fingerprint sensor, support for Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition | Samsung KNOX, Samsung Pay, Quick Launch room, wireless charging (WPC 1.1 & amp; 1.0 PMA), capacitive fingerprint sensor, support for Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition | IP67, Samsung KNOX, capacitive fingerprint sensor Swype-style |
| Size | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm, 138g | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0mm, 132g | 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm, 145 g |
Both cameras have been improved. The front is a 5-megapixel model, while the rear uses a sensor from 16 megapixels with optical image (OIS) and a sensor support for the white balance. Also incorporates an autofocus able to track objects. Both sensors are paired with a view F1.9 and manage the HDR in real time .
The software is Android Lollipop, along with a new graphical interface. Very close to the philosophy Material Design of Google, the new UI Samsung uses better colors for easy viewing, including dark backgrounds. This solution should help a little autonomy, as the AMOLED screens consume more power when displaying white instead of black (for black pixels are turned off).
A restyle addressed to the simplicity . The icons are more descriptive, access to the camera is easier with a function of “quick access”, which starts the camera in less than a second with a double tap on the home button (from the lock screen or within any application).
The curves dell’S6 Edge are not just a cosmetic issue , but bring some functions as for the Notes 4 Edge. Everything else is unchanged all’S6 “base”.
Samsung has done what many expected, has been working on the design and opted for simplicity , following what is the trend of the market, and then what consumers want. The absence of the MicroSD slot and a removable battery will infuriate some followers, but the hardware platform, the new biometric sensor and the ability to quickly start the camera might be some strengths.
Both models S6 will be available starting in April, the price has not yet been announced.
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