Samsung Galaxy S6
Is the Samsung Galaxy S6 or Samsung Galaxy S6 edge better for you?
The S6 is better for you
The S6 edge is better for you
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This Question: 4The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersIf there’s a problem with the design, it’s how the edges make the S6 Edge less comfortable to hold than other phones. That’s because the edges taper the wrong way – away from your hand. What little edge there is slopes back into your hand to combat this, but it still has a sharper, pinching sensation compared to other phones.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersI gravitated towards the Galaxy S6 Edge because I liked that it was different from all of the other flat devices on the market... I never came across times where I said, “Wow, this phone is difficult to handle,” or anything like that. For my hand, it fits rather snuggly and I think it is very comfortable.
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This Question: 3The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersAdd widgets to the Galaxy S6 home screen. Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your home screen.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersThe Edge screen is informative in more ways than one, including being your very own news ticker. The Information Stream can be customized by going to Settings > Edge Settings > Information Stream, and it’s here where you can sync your Twitter account to get updates when new Tweets come in, sports scores and news, weather information and stock quotes.
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This Question: 2The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersView content on the Galaxy S6 with the same dramatic contrast and vivid colors as Samsung TV screens. What you’re viewing leaps off the 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, which dynamically adapts to your content, even in sunlight.
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This Question: 1The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersWith the clock app, you can set alarms, view time in global time zones, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk clock when necessary. Even if you don’t have a watch, you will still be able to check the time on your phone.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersAnother feature that uses the edge is Night Clock. Like Information Stream, it shows up only on the curved side of the screen, but instead of news updates, it shows your next alarm and a clock with a dimmed screen, so it won't bother you while you're sleeping. It stays on all night so you can glance at your phone to see the time.
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This Question: 1The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersS Finder is an app that helps you find things on your Samsung phone. It can search for apps, files, photos, music, contacts, and more.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersThe Edge screen also serves as a color-coded hub for five of your favorite contacts. Select one, and you can fast-track a call or message. If you miss an Edge-friend's correspondence, a slim tab in their designated color appears on the side of the display to alert you, like a personalized sticky note. Slide that tab open to start the process of calling or texting them back.
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This Question: 1The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersSometimes, you may want to know who is calling you based on the ringtone without check the screen...In addition to changing ringtone, or using own music file as Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone, you can also customize ringtone for each contact on Galaxy S6 so that you know who is calling once Galaxy S6 rings.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersOne of the main features of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge’s Edge display is to have it illuminate a certain color based on who’s calling or messaging you.
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This Question: 0The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersIn my typical daily use, which includes hefty amounts of time on Wifi, lots of notifications coming in from multiple email accounts, updates from social networks, some podcast and music listening, all with automatic screen brightness turned on, I could get about 14 hours out of a charge.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersThe phone offers fast charging courtesy of the included rapid charger – one that juices the phone from 0 to 100 in a matter of 83 minutes. Additionally, it should be noted that the S6 edge now offers the convenience of wireless charging built-in (Qi & PMA standards), so there’s no added accessory purchase to gain the feature.
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This Question: 0The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersVerizon: 32GB -- 2-year contract: $199.99; Verizon Edge (24 months): $24.99/month; Full retail: $599.99;The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersVerizon: 32GB -- 2-year contract: $299.99; Verizon Edge (24 months): $29.16/month; Full retail: $699.99;
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This Question: 0The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersIn good lighting the Galaxy S6 takes exceptional photos — they're crisp without being over-processed, natural with just the right amount of punch in colors, and usually close to reality with white balancing.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersDouble tap the Home button to quickly launch the 16-megapixel rear camera. Auto HDR captures clear shots in any light. Take epic selfies with the wide-angel lens of 5-megapixel front camera. Record video at 4K, creating a cinema-like experience.
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This Question: 0The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersFinally, we get to the flashiest of the lot, the blue version, which is also exclusive to the Galaxy S6, while the black, white, and gold are options available with its Edge sibling as well. The blue version is very flashy, maybe a little too much, and is sure to turn heads, but for those who want something very different, this may be the one for you.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersLike its non-edged sibling, the Galaxy S6 Edge is also available in white pearl, black sapphire, and gold platinum, and while the blue version found with the Galaxy S6 doesn’t make its way over, a color exclusively for the S6 Edge is green emerald.
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This Question: 0The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersThe Samsung Galaxy S6 is a good phone for a number of things, but gaming is one of its strong points. The octa-core Exynos processor seems to be able to handle anything I can throw at it, often exposing the graphical limits of games themselves.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersKey specs of the Galaxy S6 Edge include an Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, Mali-T760MP8 graphics, and 3GB of RAM. With these specs and also a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440, the phone certainly looks equipped to offer a very decent gaming experience.
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This Question: 0The S6 is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersAudio is almost as impressive, both in-call and from the single speaker on the phone's bottom edge. The earpiece speaker goes superbly loud and doesn't distort at maximum volume, and speaker output is very good…The microphone is decent, too, picking up vocals at close and long range with admirable clarity.The S6 edge is better for you because:Top Support Story Added By UsersCall quality, likewise, was very strong, with plenty of gain in the earpiece and clear transmissions through the mic. Noise cancellation worked well, dispensing with background chatter and mild outdoor noise.
Final Thoughts
What people think
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Jordan GrossmanFounder of Niaterra News
It seems like there are a lot of fun things the edge allows you to do, but clearly some question whether they're "need to have" features.
Some also have complained about how the edge feels in the palm of your hand -- the shape makes one grip harder and it's less comfortable. But others clearly weren't bothered.
I think sometimes new and different is all it takes. For those people, you may like the S6 edge just hold it before you buy it and there should be no regrets. Certainly a one-of-a-kind phone!
For the more conservative, the S6 is probably the way to go -- you are unlikely to regret the choice.
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Qiao Xue
One of the the most important differences between S6 and S6 Edge is the edge screen on S6 Edge. According to the quotes, the edge does have some fantastic functions, which enables more funny and attractive using experience.
However, do we really need theses functions during the daily life? For people who would like to try something new and different, S6 Edge seems to be a good choice. But for people who just need a good and easy going phone for normal use, S6 might be a better and also safer choice.
It is true that S6 Edge is extremely creative, however, rather than create a product, creating a real and reasonable need is more significant.
Therefore, S6 seems to be the choice of large amount of customers, while S6 Edge still needs more time to be fully accepted.
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Lea Thali
While both phones have great features, I would have to give the edge to, well, the edge. With a sleek design, cool apps, and so much potential for developers to utilize the edge display, I think the phone would be worth the investment. Furthermore, it has the better battery, which is important to me since I'm often out all day and on my phone constantly.
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