Much done very properly, but a very wrong - Still awesome 1

The initial situation: I'm getting to the immediate predecessor, the Galaxy S5.
The S5 I always felt as a top cell phone because it was quick and just had an incredibly brilliant display. Was gemotzt in this model, as in all other Samsung mobile phones on the very simple processing. I was never bothered so, because this had always benefits. So you could even swap in the back from scratches and damage. And of course you came Anyway even in basic necessities ran, such as the battery and the memory card. The S5 was paid by its very grippy back and comfortably in the hand, what I always was very practical.

But since other manufacturers have complied with the wishes of many customers for their finely crafted top handsets in addition to Apple, Samsung wanted to not inferior. But that was then not the only striking new feature of the S6 and S6 Edge decidedly upscale.

Zuerstmal Samsung has also turned to the price spiral. The two new top models come with really high purchase prices on the market and thus one approaches the iPhones from Apple, at least the purchase price of ago. Here should be mentioned that a few specialists have opened the S6 and S6 the Edge and thereby found that the production price of the new Samsung models well above the iPhones should lie. That may be the end user in principle not care, but may nevertheless be interesting to know. Apparently, these price increases were absolutely necessary, though still steep.

Okay, we come to the phone itself and indeed to the point that strikes first:

- Look and feel: I have been rather negatively surprised. Why? Well, actually the mobile phone is opened very noble in itself. The frame made of aluminum acts valent, the phone itself is very flat, very light, acts interestingly, but slightly smaller and more compact than the S5. But you have here are not afraid that this will affect the touch screen, because this is exactly the same size as the S5. The frame on the display are not, as in all previous models, matte black, but in a very dark anthracite tone. That's a very small detail that makes the phone appear much nobler taking a closer look than its predecessor. The worked out above in the context of antenna slots, the small speaker bottom of the unit, the good pressure point of the operating keys all at its best.

But! The back!
Yes, that is glass, Gorilla glass. Actually very beautiful and very noble, but the feel is also in connection with the smooth aluminum frame almost a disgrace. The device slips formally by the hand, if you do not really holds good. And if it falls to the ground, then good is also Gorilla Glass and Aluminum nothing, then it may cause damage anyway. In order to clarify that again: One of the advantages of the new S6 is yes, that the device can inductively, ie wirelessly upload. It's very comfortable. I also as a charging station in matching Qi standard. When I lay my body with his glass the S6 on the smooth charging station, then the phone starts to move, so it slips formally from the charging station down. Completely wrong. If you now as I umsteigt of the very grippy S5 to S6, then that is so out of the haptic, as if someone had smeared the S6 with soap. Ehrlich Samsung, who comes to such an idea? Yes, sure iPhone had earlier also a bottom of glass, but because the models were much smaller and were thus better in your hand. The large S6, however, is simply too large. Perhaps it is now evident why have the new and larger iPhone models aluminum backs

Luckily, there are indeed cases, such as the very successful Bumpercase of Spigen (), which here restore the lack of grip on the S6 visually quite appealing manner. But nevertheless, it is a paradox, if you have a cell phone made of aluminum and glass buys and then put in a plastic case.

Maybe you will ask yourself why I pay so much attention to the feel. The reason is that it represents the only real weak point of this device.

Now we come thus to the other important points:

- Display: Since I would have liked a bit more desired impression, but I come from the S5, so I was already an absolutely fantastic display usual. The S6 of the screen acts in direct comparison even a little dull, but this is not a disadvantage, because the S5 had indeed at all this brilliance typical candy-colored look of AMOLED technology. The has now given way to a much better naturalness and better contrast. Genial is again the automatic brightness that are so highly screwed if necessary, that you can even completely undisturbed read the display in bright light. Which is in my eyes one of the most important features of a top smartphones! Otherwise, you just refilled and software Technically the display still something and then the screen now includes from the sides and not simply a from. The S6 really pleased with many stylish details and gimmicks that really make it special.

- Technology: I thought that the S5 in terms of response, computing power and stability was absolutely top, but the S6 wipes on these issues with its predecessor the ground.
Be it the incredibly accurate response to the display touches, the absolutely trouble-free multitasking, the ingenious processing power even in image editing and graphics-intensive games - the S6 leaves no wish unfulfilled. I could now write a lot about the individual features such as the multi-screen, voice recognition and so on, but that would be just too much of a good thing. There's really nothing to complain about and even my cousin with his iPhone 6 was tight-lipped, after a small technology-demonstration of Galaxy S6.

- Camera: Certainly one of the highlights of the S6. The camera of the S5 was of the benchmarks ago always excellent, but I was never really excited about it because I always had the feeling that the powerful camera technology and other hardware of the S5 never formed a unity. They had either the smartphone features or camera functions, between the S5 had always change completely.

At S6 no trace, no hybrid feel more. The S6 and the camera are a unit. This can be seen already on the responsiveness when switching on the Cam. Regardless of what situation out: double-clicking the Home button and the Cam is here! And ready! Incredibly comfortable, incredibly handy. The 16 megapixel camera makes this even fine photos. Absolut top!

- Other:

Here are still other, more or less successful innovations and notes:

Sim card: Here you are now switched from micro-SIM to nano-Sim. Sort of a pain, because the device would actually be wide enough to accommodate a Micro card. Who would not necessarily ask for a new card (my provider would have hefty 25 euros for a change of format!) And the trusts that can its micro-SIM also cut himself. For this you find templates on the net that you can print out. I have also made it that way, it worked without any problems and I am satisfied. But of course at your own risk.

Initial Setup: works almost better than allowed. One can by means of its NFC apps and settings of a suitable previous smartphone (such as the S5) transferred directly and wirelessly to the S6. But beware, it can happen here is that the device will appear frozen or crash the installed apps immediately after launch and everything seems so a bit messy. No panic, it has to do with the fact that the Google Play store will be overloaded in such a case, by too much inquiries of S6. Here then at best cancel all simultaneous installations and then again to restart if necessary. individually or in smaller packages. Then the smooth operation of the S6 is also quickly reached.

Memory Card: Yes. The one can not change now. A stupid per se product policy that is probably actually owed the construction of the S6. Andersrum seen: My S5 had a 64 GB memory card and 16GB of storage devices. In recent decluttering struck me then times how much data you actually scrap rumschleppt with, though images and video are automatically saved etc with Dropbox. Despite Spotify SUBSCRIPTION I had yet countless albums and songs stored, but which I usually never listen anyway. And even with the Apps was there simply taking too much of unnecessary scrap. But they had indeed place! Does not matter! Each file must be indeed indexed on a smartphone and this of course sucks as with any other computer system at the performance. And then you wonder why the smartphone over time will become increasingly slow.

32GB is okay. If you make sure that you're not too much unnecessary nonsense on the device has (such as joke photos of WhatsApp and Co), then you get really clear and thus keeps the system a bit slimmer. I for one can live with it.

Battery: Also permanently installed. Here the same applies as for the SD card. A smartphone I use two or three years, then I equip most on. At the time, at least I have not experienced that the original batteries go too fast in the knee. Intelligent charging really helps a lot. Do not allow too much to the power supply, not completely discharged and then when times but problems arise, then there is eventually a guarantee. When S5 I needed the battery at least not to change and go I have mostly a small Power Bank for an emergency case. And the charging time or battery life? Well, it loads really something faster than its predecessor, but the term itself is still limited with constant use to around one day. But the display and so demanding halt its toll. As long as it does not come when it comes to batteries to a basic technical advancement, I'm there no Ilusionen, no matter what the manufacturers promise so.

Forgot something? Oh yes!

Telephony and Co! Yes, you can actually make calls with the S6, surf, mail, etc. believe it or not! ;)
That everything works perfectly and without any hassles. That should really require for the price range but.

Conclusion: Except for the slippery feel that triggered at least for me real displeasure, I can almost not be found negative on the Galaxy S6. On Nano-Sim and the permanently installed elements one must naturally take in, but you get an incredibly powerful smartphone with many great features, a fine camera and a wonderful display that not only looks good, but also almost perfectly responds to the touch , After I had digested the situation with the feel, I realized that I and the S6 would be best friends. Alone of the technical side safely along with the S6 Edge the best smartphone currently on the market.

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