The Galaxy S6 Edge Vs. the S6 Edge+
The Unpacked Event, saw the launch of two devices – the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+. The S6 Edge+ is the bigger and the edgier sibling to the glamorous Galaxy S6 Edge.
The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is noted to have a bigger display but yet is a smaller and more compact when compared to devices like the iPhone 6 Plus which have a smaller 5.5 inch display. The S6 Edge seemed to be the only premium look and feed Samsung device which even came close to the iPhone 6. But, with the S6 Edge+ it seems like that mission might have reached closer to its target, especially by excluding the expandable memory feature.
The device seems almost impeccable when it comes to its design – the S6 Edge had an aluminum frame and was protected by the Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides, this feature has been retained by the S6 Edge+ too. However, the new device looks sleeker with a display that extends up to the edges of the curved screen.
The S6 Edge had been applauded as being the first dual edged display smartphone and the S6 Edge+ continues to be applauded with a slight change of making the edges softer and thereby enhancing the visual appeal of the smartphone, the bigger stance of the phone allows for more display real estate.
Samsung has kept most of the hardware intact loosing some pixel density to the larger display. However the LPDDR4 RAM sees a bump up to 4 GB and so does the battery by about 400 mAh.
The new S6 Edge+ features fast wireless charging, which is a mix of the fast charging seen on the S6 along with a new wireless charging standard developed by Samsung, which is said to fully charge the handset in about 120 minutes wirelessly.
The S6 Edge+ along with Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 5 both support a new feature called SideSync which is much like Apple’s continuity however it goes further by letting you use your phone from the computer screen and share files. This feature is also said to work on both Windows and Mac platforms.
For a comparison between the specs, take a look at the spec sheet below:
Features |
Galaxy S6 Edge |
Galaxy S6 Edge+ |
Display |
5.1 inches (1440X2560 pixels) | 5.7 inches(1440X2560 pixels) |
Processor |
Exynos 7420 | Exynos 7420 |
OS |
Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
Storage |
32/64/128 GB | 32/64GB |
RAM |
3GB | 4GB |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth v.4.1,GPS. | Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth v.4.1,GPS. |
Rear Camera |
16MP | 16MP |
Front Camera |
5MP | 5MP |
Battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |