Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Specs and Price
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Specs and Price
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, a variant of the Galaxy S6 is also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge SM-G92 and is a successor to 2014's Galaxy S5. It is made from glass and metal instead of plastic, is less than 7mm thick and according to Samsung, is not expected to bend. Made of a solid metal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides, the Galaxy S6 Edge is slim, sophisticated, and has a lightweight.
Like the Galaxy Note Edge, the Galaxy S6 Edge has a display that is curved, which creates an additional screen that can be used for notifications. At the curved edges, users get notified when a favorite contact calls or sends a message.
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Overview Features
The specs of the Galaxy S6 Edge are similar to those of the Galaxy S6, with the only difference between the two versions being the dual-edge display of the Galaxy S6 Edge.Featuring a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 (577 ppi), the Galaxy S6 Edge has one of the highest resolution displays currently on an Android device. It has 3GB of RAM, 32/64/128GB of internal storage and is powered by its own octa-core Exynos processor. For multitasking, It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, allowing two apps to be opened side-by-side using a multi window.
Also, it has 16MP rear camera which features a F1.9 wide-angle lens, allowing more light to hit the sensor when shooting in low-light situations. The front camera is 5MP and opens up in just 0.7 seconds. Features of the camera include optical image stabilization , LED Flash, auto focus, touch focus, auto HDR and face detection. With this ultra-responsive camera and other features included, one should expect pics with good quality from this device.
The S6 Edge has a fingerprint scanner feature which can be used to unlock the device without a password, log into websites and pay via paypal. It makes it easier to make PayPal transactions and use biometric data to log into certain websites
The battery of the Galaxy S6 Edge is non-removable and has a capacity of 2,600 mAh.A built-in feature which is wireless charging allows users to charge without the cords. The battery should be the quickest-charging battery on the market, taking just 10 minutes to generate four hours of use and power ups to 50% in about 30 minutes of charging. The battery life supports up to 20 hours talk time and up to 13 days standby time.
Other specs of the S6 Edge are given below:
General
Release date | March 2015 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 142.10 x 70.10 x 7.00 |
Weight (g) | 132.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2600 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | White, Gold, Blue, Green |
SAR value | NA |
Display
Screen size (inches) | 5.10 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1440x2560 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 577 |
Hardware
Processor | 1.5GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Camera
Rear camera | 16-megapixel |
Flash | Yes |
Front camera | 5-megapixel |
Software
Operating System | Android 5.0 |
Skin | TouchWiz |
Connectivity
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | Yes |
Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
MHL Out | No |
HDMI | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/ CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |
Temperature sensor | No |
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Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge release date was April 10 and the Galaxy S6 Edge price is set at around 800 USD. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in Nigeria ranges from N188,000 to N200,000, it can be bought from reputable online stores.