Unveiled on the eve of the MWC 2015 along with its Galaxy S6 brother, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge was a game-changer of sort for its maker. The flagship smartphone has the looks and the features good enough to help Samsung wrestle back some share of the market from other top players, most notably Apple. Also see the Galaxy S24.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
Jumia.com.ng from₦109,000.00 Buy Now
Design and Display
With the Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung successfully jettisoned the tag of being the only smartphone maker with a plastic-body flagship device. The phone, just like the regular Galaxy S6, marked a noticeable departure from their predecessors in terms of the better-quality materials used.
It has a metal frame and glass rear. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is unique with its curved screen. The two edges of the screen are slightly-curved, unlike Galaxy Note Edge which has only one curved edge. The slopes of the screen are also less defined and gentler than the edges.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge sports a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and an amazing 577 pixels per inch. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
The Cameras
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge did not disappoint in the camera department, with a design aimed at super-fast performance. The main camera is a 16 megapixels sensor equipped with a quick-responding F1.9 lens.
It has IR detect, fast motion, auto real-time HDR and virtual shot features, amongst others.
The camera can be quickly launched by double-tapping the home button. It also has a 5 megapixels front-facing camera with F1.9 aperture.
You may also be interested in the Latest Samsung Phones.
Processor, Software and Memory
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge uses an octa-core, 64-bit Samsung Exynos processor comprising four cores clocked at 2.1GHz and another four cores at 1.5GHz.
The smartphone comes with 3GB LPDDR4 RAM and is available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models. The phone runs on Samsung’s custom software TouchWiz, which is based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) mobile OS.
Lightning-fast charging
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with many great features, but its quick-charging ability is worth a special mention. A 10-minute charge of the integrated 2600mAh battery can support up to 4 hours of usage.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Price in Nigeria ranges from 110,000 to 250,000 Naira depending on your location in the country. Refurbished Galaxy S6 Edge price starts at around $150. They are available as refurbished.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
- Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core & 2.1GHz quad-core Processors (Exynos 7420)
- GPU: Mali-T760
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Colours: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald
- Dimension: 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm
- Weight: 132 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Display, 1440 x 2560 pixels (577ppi), curved on both edges
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP Camera, 2160p ultra HD (4k), 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, OIS, Panorama, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Auto HDR
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, HDR, 1080p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: 115GB free OneDrive
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 300Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3), USB Host
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: Yes
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (PayPal Certified)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
