Author Topic: Samsung Galaxy S6 (Read 61247 times)

After spending nearly a week with the S6 and S6 Edge, I have formally decided to skip them, due to the non removable battery.

The S6 is not significantly better, the only advantages (for me) is the better camera, and the fingerprint sensor.
The Edge has no advantages over the S6 besides some gimmicks, and even have some downsides like no normal fully protective case that can cover the screen

nafnaf12 · « **Reply #247 on:** April 14, 2015, 07:29:43 PM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on April 14, 2015, 07:16:22 PM

After spending nearly a week with the S6 and S6 Edge, I have formally decided to skip them, due to the non removable battery.

The S6 is not significantly better, the only advantages (for me) is the better camera, and the fingerprint sensor.
The Edge has no advantages over the S6 besides some gimmicks, and even have some downsides like no normal fully protective case that can cover the screen

speaking of a case, any good ones out there for the s6

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #248 on:** April 14, 2015, 07:30:25 PM »

Quote from: nafnaf12 on April 14, 2015, 07:29:43 PM

speaking of a case, any good ones out there for the s6

GIYF. But I'd go for the tech21

california · « **Reply #249 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:01:04 PM »

Quote from: nafnaf12 on April 14, 2015, 07:29:43 PM

speaking of a case, any good ones out there for the s6

Bought this today.
http://www.supcase.com/galaxy-s6-edge-unicorn-beetle-pro-full-protective-holster-case-black-black.html

$10 off with this code: supibfif

aryeh1 · « **Reply #250 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 14, 2015, 05:10:53 PM

If you enable Voice over LTE, sure.

I have sprint not sure how that works

cozmohoot · « **Reply #251 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:31:39 PM »

Still love my lg g2 for its awesome embedded battery life.

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #252 on:** April 15, 2015, 12:32:08 AM »

http://recode.net/2015/04/14/galaxy-s6-edge-is-samsungss-most-expensive-phone-yet-to-build/

noturbizniss · « **Reply #253 on:** April 15, 2015, 12:57:17 PM »

Quote from: Sammy82 on April 13, 2015, 11:22:41 PM

So here's my 3 hour review (following a few very boring meetings/webinars!)-
Pros-
-It feels like a much better build then it's predecessors
-Awesome, awesome, awesome camera and some really cool modes
-Not too much garbage preinstalled apps and a few of them I was even able to delete
-Excellent finger reader (much better than the s5
-I love that it shows me how long it will take to fully charge. This changes from charger to charger. Now I know which of my dozen chargers are better and which to throw out.

There are a few apps that show you what the charge time is or the incoming amperage. Not to mention the chargers themselves actually say the output on them (750ma,1A,2A, etc.)

Quote from: Sammy82 on April 13, 2015, 11:22:41 PM

Also, I always thought that plugging the USB cord straight into the USB slot in my car will charge the phone faster than charging it through the cigarette lighter. I was wrong. The cigarette lighter (same USB cord is twice more than twice as fast.

you sound surprised. USB pots only put out about 500 or 750ma at best, and often less. Cigarette lighters can do significantly more (at least

Quote from: Sammy82 on April 13, 2015, 11:22:41 PM

-seems faster (although that could be because it is a new phone)
-I love the screen mirroring feature (was it available previously? Could be it was just upgraded). I could see myself using it a lot.

Are you referring to chromecast?

Quote from: Sammy82 on April 13, 2015, 11:22:41 PM

-Did I mention the awesome camera?!

Cons-
-Several of the features that my old phone got when it updated the software to 5.0 is no longer on the s6. For example, when putting the phone onto silent, I used to get the option of not silencing priority callers and apps. I don't see that here (although I may have just missed it). Another thing is that you could no longer see all of the 'shortcut' settings when pulling down the top of the screen, only the 10 out of 19 (or more) that are available. Previously if touch the top right corner, you saw all available 'shortcut settings'.
-It is slipping out of my hand a lot. Could be because I am used to a case. We'll see.

S5 in white is slippery too, but I have a case so it doesn't bother me.

Quote from: Sammy82 on April 13, 2015, 11:22:41 PM

- I will def miss the spare batteries but I think I'll get used to it.

In short, I'm not sure yet if it's worth the upgrade from the S5. I will wait a week or two and then decide if I should keep it.

Super Speed · « **Reply #254 on:** April 15, 2015, 01:28:32 PM »

Data point, the battery is muuuch better than that of the S5.

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #255 on:** April 15, 2015, 01:39:26 PM »

Quote from: Super Speed on April 15, 2015, 01:28:32 PM

Data point, the battery is muuuch better than that of the S5.

-1

Your s5 battery probably doesn't give as much juice as it used to, or your phone is not running as many apps as your S5, you need to compare it to a new S 5, I have the s5 and s6, and I don't find the s6 to have a better battery

noturbizniss · « **Reply #256 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:09:55 PM »

Quote from: Super Speed on April 15, 2015, 01:28:32 PM

Data point, the battery is muuuch better than that of the S5.

+1

Quote from: Super Speed on April 15, 2015, 01:28:32 PM

Data point, the battery is muuuch better than that of the S5.

-1
http://www.androidcentral.com/should-i-upgrade-galaxy-s5-galaxy-s6#slide3

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Battery life is one place where Samsung actually took a step back with the Galaxy S6, with the phone sporting a 2550 mAh battery — down from the 2800 mAh cell the year prior. Of course it's not all about the size of the battery, but those numbers in conjunction with the internals do translate to the GS6 getting shorter battery life on average than the GS5. Expect to charge the Galaxy S6 during the day if you want to use it more than about 14 hours (with average light use). That may be a bit disappointing to those with a GS5 right now who know they can usually make it to the end of the day without charging.

sky121 · « **Reply #257 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:12:09 PM »

Quote from: Super Speed on April 15, 2015, 01:28:32 PM

Data point, the battery is muuuch better than that of the S5.

It's also new and potentially less bogged down by running programs. Hopefully this lasts.

Super Speed · « **Reply #258 on:** April 15, 2015, 05:39:44 PM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on April 15, 2015, 01:39:26 PM

-1

Your s5 battery probably doesn't give as much juice as it used to, or your phone is not running as many apps as your S5, you need to compare it to a new S 5, I have the s5 and s6, and I don't find the s6 to have a better battery

You can't -1 me on experience, it has better life then when I started with the S5.

Quote from: noturbizniss on April 15, 2015, 03:09:55 PM

+1-1
http://www.androidcentral.com/should-i-upgrade-galaxy-s5-galaxy-s6#slide3
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Battery life is one place where Samsung actually took a step back with the Galaxy S6, with the phone sporting a 2550 mAh battery — down from the 2800 mAh cell the year prior. Of course it's not all about the size of the battery, but those numbers in conjunction with the internals do translate to the GS6 getting shorter battery life on average than the GS5. Expect to charge the Galaxy S6 during the day if you want to use it more than about 14 hours (with average light use). That may be a bit disappointing to those with a GS5 right now who know they can usually make it to the end of the day without charging.
Maybe they made everything more battery efficient but it definitely lasts longer.

Super Speed · « **Reply #259 on:** April 16, 2015, 04:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 13, 2015, 11:50:44 AM

If PP can't handle advanced calling then the S5 or Note (non-edge) are as new as you'll get without Voice over LTE.

No more phones are being made without that.

So my sister was nice enough to let me join her plan and now I can use Data and call together, tho when I made a call the person on the other end said it was echoie. How exactly does VoLTE work, does it work through Data?