Hands-on review: MWC 2015: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

By Gareth Beavis

Introduction, design, screen and interface

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a bit of a mouthful, but it’s a phone that makes me annoyed the S6 is even being created at all.

I get that Samsung thinks this is a phone for the early adopters, that the added expense the next level screen technology will be prohibitively expensive at a time when the brand needs to get the basics right.

I guess I understand that… but hold this up down the pub and people will be desperate to take a look at your new SpacePhone. If Samsung had wanted to make a big splash with its flagship handset this year, the S6 Edge would have been the one to throw the spotlight on.

It’s essentially just the Samsung Galaxy S6 but with slightly bent edges. It’s 7mm thick, so fractionally less thin than the main version, but it’s also lighter and has a 50mAh larger battery. Take that, spec fans.

Design

I’ll admit, the S6 Edge is ever so slightly less ergonomic to hold, as where the curved edges taper into the chassis is a little sharp, where the S6 is smoother and nicer to use in that respect.

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Source: techradar.com – Phones