Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and S6 Edge are Smartphones that are manufactured and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Samsung Galaxy S6 is commonly known as one of the best phones ever produced by Samsung with design and power capabilities. However, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is expected to be challenged by Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, which will be launched during the official unpacking event scheduled on August 13. The expected key difference between these two Smartphones is that the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will be larger and will include few more performance upgrades compared to the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus Review – Features and Specifications
Display
According to reliable sources, the dimensions of the Galaxy S6 Edge plus are 154.45 x 75.80 x 6.85 mm and the display size is expected to be 5.5 inches. The display could turn out to be larger at 5.7 inches or smaller at 5.4 inches. However, the display will definitely be larger than the regular Galaxy Edge S6 Edge. As the name “Plus” suggests, the larger display will have a curved edge similar to Galaxy S6 edge. The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is also predicted to have the same size screen as the Galaxy Note 4.
Battery
It is also rumored that, the supported battery could be larger and could support a larger capacity than the Galaxy S6 Edge to suit the larger size of the phone. The battery could end up with a capacity of 3000mAh rather than the normal 2600 mAh as on a Galaxy S6 Edge.
Processor
The processor that is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hex core processor as in LG G4. This is a very powerful processor that consumes power in an efficient manner.
Storage Capacity
The internal storage of the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is expected to be 32GB.
Camera Quality
The rear camera is expected to have a resolution of 16 megapixels, and the front camera is rumored to have a 5-megapixel front focusing camera. The camera is also expected to support optical image stabilization and 4K recording at the same time.
RAM
The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is expected to support RAM at 4GB, which is better than the Galaxy S6 Edge RAM, which is only 3GB.
Galaxy S6 Edge Review- Features and Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is a premium member of the S6 family. It can be classified as a designer version of the Galaxy S6. This phone is the first ever to be designed as a dual curved display smartphone. The design upgrade comes with a heavy price tag compared with Samsung Galaxy S6. The phone is slim and narrow but due to the curved edges it sometimes feels uncomfortable in the hand.
Display
The screen of the Galaxy S6 Edge is a QHD 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution which is one of the best screens available with smartphones. The screen size is 5.1 inches, and pixel density is equal to 577ppi. The display is powered by Super AMOLED technology. The screen to body ratio is 71.75% and made of scratch resistant Gorilla glass which is 80% more durable than conventional glass. The display is high resolution and produces crisp and clear images.
Battery
The non-removable battery powering the Galaxy S6 Edge has a capacity of 2600mAh. The high-resolution display and the high-speed processor consume a lot of power causing the phone to only last for less than a day, when it is being used extensively.
Processor
The processor housed by the Galaxy S6 Edge is the Exynos 7420 processor. The specialty of this processor is that it has less over-heating issues compared with its counterpart, Snapdragon 810 Chipset.
Storage
Galaxy S6 does not support a MicroSD slot, which is a disadvantage when the memory needs to be expanded. There are many online storage facilities available as an alternative, however.
The Sloping Edges
These edges are not there just for the design but also support some functions when watching videos.
Camera Features
The cameras produced by Samsung have always been one of their best, and the Galaxy S6 Edge is no exception. The rear camera is capable of shooting photos at 16 megapixels. The resolution can be a maximum of 5312 x 2988 pixels at an aspect ratio of 16:9. The video capture capabilities stand at a resolution of VGA (640 x 480) to a maximum resolution of UHD (3840 x 2160). There are many devices that are capable of the same numbers but the image processing done by the Samsung designed software is what sets it apart from the rest.
The image optimization feature of the Galaxy S6 empowers the camera to capture great images during daytime as well night time. The front snapper camera is a 5 megapixels and image resolution is supported up to 2592 x 1944 pixels at an aspect ratio of 4:3. This is especially great for video calling and selfies.
RAM
The RAM supported by the camera is 3GB, which is ample memory to run multitasking.
What is the Difference Between Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs. Galaxy S6 Edge Plus?
Features and Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs. Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
Display Size
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Display size of Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is expected to be 5.5 inches or 5.7 inches
Galaxy S6 Edge: Display size of Galaxy S6 Edge is 5.1 inches
Phone Dimensions
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Galaxy S6 Edge Plus’s dimensions are 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm
Galaxy S6 Edge: Galaxy S6 Edge’s dimensions are 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm
Screen to Body Ratio
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Galaxy S6 Edge plus’s Screen to Body ratio is expected to be 71.34 %
Galaxy S6 Edge: Galaxy S6 Edge’s Screen to Body ratio is 71.75 %
System RAM
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Galaxy S6 Edge plus supports a 4GB RAM
Galaxy S6 Edge: Galaxy S6 Edge supports a 3GB RAM
Battery Capacity
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Galaxy S6 Edge Plus’s battery capacity is 3000mAh
Galaxy S6 Edge: Galaxy S6 Edge’s battery capacity is 2600mAh
Processor
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: The processor housed by Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Galaxy S6 Edge: The processor housed by Galaxy S6 Edge is an Exynos 7420 processor