Is the Samsung galaxy s6 such a great device?

Is the Samsung galaxy s6 such a great device?  

Samsung, like other hardware manufacturers, has got into a rhythm of launching a new Smartphone once per year. As with previous Samsung Galaxy S-series Smartphone’s, we expected the Samsung Galaxy S6 to be unveiled the day before MWC 2015 but it was not but I would like to review key factors of the galaxy s6

Samsung Galaxy S6 screen

The Samsung Galaxy S6 will, in common with all other GalaxyS-series Smartphone’s before it, feature a Super AMOLED screen. This is expected to get a size and resolution bump to 5.5in and Quad-HD (1440x2560, 534ppi), and the latter is all the more likely since Samsung introduced Quad-HD in its Expect it to come protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

Samsung Galaxy S6 design and build

The Samsung Galaxy S5 was slammed by critics with its plastic build, but it appears Samsung is taking steps to rectify this. Both Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy Alpha have featured a metal chassis with removable rear covers, and it's likely this is something we'll see continued in the Samsung Galaxy S6 - especially if the image below leaked from CNET picturing the S6 and S6 Edge is anything to go by.

Samsung Galaxy S6 processor, memory and storage

The Samsung Galaxy S6 was originally expected to be sold in the UK with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, but overheating issues with the Snapdragon 810 has allegedly led Samsung to shun Qualcomm in favour of its own Exynos 7420 chip in 90 percent of Samsung Galaxy S6 handsets at launch. Once Qualcomm has ironed out problems with the 810 it will gradually replace the Exynos in newer batches of the Samsung Galaxy S6. In its latest earnings call Qualcomm suggested it had lost a big client, which could well be Samsung.

The Exynos 7420 is a 64-bit chip with four Cortex-A53 and four Cortex-A57 cores.

On the storage front, the phone is rumoured to come in 32-, 64- and 128 GB models. Samsung is likely to equip the Galaxy S6 with 3GB of RAM, plus a microSD slot that accepts up to 128GB

Samsung Galaxy S6 cameras

The majority of the rumours suggest the Samsung Galaxy S6 will feature a 20Mp rear camera. Indeed, a Sammobile insider claims to have seen a prototype of the device with a 20Mp rear camera and 5Mp front camera.

Samsung Galaxy S6 other specifications

According to GSMArena, the Samsung Galaxy S6 will also feature dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS and an IR blaster.

Samsung Galaxy S6 software

Samsung is making Tizen products but it's almost certain that the Galaxy S6 will stick with Android. Samsung has now had plenty of time to ready Android Lollipop for the Galaxy S6, and we also expect to find a newly slimmed-down TouchWiz UI.

Business Korea says the Samsung Galaxy S6's TouchWiz interface will be stripped right back, removing unnecessary features to offer a stock Android-like experience as found on the Nexus 6. Sammobile seconds this idea, claiming Samsung will make many of its add-on apps available as downloads rather than preinstalling them.

Samsung Galaxy S6 new payment system

According to GSMArena, the Korean media is reporting that Samsung has lined up Visa to work alongside it in creating a new payments system for the Galaxy S6. It will be similar to Apple Pay, but use LoopPay technology. This payments system will also be available on the Galaxy S5 and Note 4.

Samsung Galaxy S6 software: enhanced themes

According to Sammobile, Samsung is prioritising enhanced themes customisation with future devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S6. A Themes Center will let you change system sounds, fonts and Events (such as Christmas or Valentine's Day).

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