Samsung Galaxy S6 Review

The Good: Beautiful and upscale design. Super sharp display and a great camera. A much better fingerprint scanner than on the previous model.

The Bad: Longtime fans of Samsung's flagship phone will be upset over the Galaxy S6's non-removable battery, and the absence of expandable storage. Battery life is unimpressive.

The Verdict: The Galaxy S6's design and top-notch specs make it one of the best phones in the world, especially at under $600.

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Design and Build Quality

Samsung took a different direction when it comes to the design of the Galaxy S6. They abandoned the usual plastic cover found in the previous models, and finally stepped into the world of metal for its best-selling smartphone. The new design is much more premium and sturdy, and feels really nice to hold. In order to make an attractive and slim phone, Samsung decided to go with a somewhat smaller battery, which will disappoint some people.

Software and User Experience

The Samsung Galaxy S6 comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed. Like its predecessors, the S6 features Samsung's very own custom layer over Android called TouchWiz. However, unlike previous versions, the updated interface relies less on Samsung's additions and much more on Google's Material design, and users are loving the change!

Camera

The 16-megapixel rear camera protrudes slightly from the phone's back, which is pretty typical with high-end smartphones. The camera produces some truly gorgeous photos, even in low-light situations. The colors are rich, and the auto focus is quick and accurate. The camera is also capable of talking beautiful 4K video, as well as decent slow motion video, up to 240 frames per second.

Technical Specifications:

Display: 5.1 inches (2560x1440 pixels)
Processor: 1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 and 2.1 GHz quad-core Cortex-A57
Memory: 3GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB (non-expandable)
Camera: 16MP + 4K video recording
Battery: 2,550mAh
OS: Android OS, 5.02 (Lollipop)
Dimensions: 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S6 won't disappoint you in any way. It has a very sharp and beautiful screen that is amazing for media consumption. It's extremely fast, and you can run multiple apps and demanding games without any issues. The phone feels great in the hand, and we can't forget its stunning 16MP camera that also shoots beautiful 4K video and slow motion clips.

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