MWC 2015: Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are Finally Official, Full Specs and Availability Revealed

After months of rumors and speculations, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are finally here. Both smartphones were officially introduced by the South Korean phone maker earlier today during their Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event held in Barcelona.

Even though the rumors and reports that surfaced online over the past few months have already painted an almost complete image of the Galaxy S6, it’s still nice to have some official confirmation. Well, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are exactly how the rumors portrayed them.

The two smartphones are identical when it comes to hardware specifications, the main difference between them being the display. The Galaxy S6 comes with a standard flat 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with Quad HD (1440 x 2560) resolution and an amazing pixel density of 577 ppi. Galaxy S6 Edges’ screen has the same size, same technology, same resolution and pixel density, but it’s curved over both edges of the phone.

It seems that the rumors were true after all and we won’t get an Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S6 this year. Sources in the industry claim that even though Samsung planned to launch a Galaxy S6 variant powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 810 chip, the South Koreans had to ditch it because of overheating issues.

Both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are underpinned by the same 64-bit Exynos chipset based on a new 14 nm manufacturing process and using an Octa-core configuration. We are dealing with quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 processors and a Mali T760 GPU. The smartphones also arrive with 3 GB of DDR4 RAM and they are available with 32, 64 or 128 GB of native storage. Unfortunately, there’s no support for microSD card expansion.

Connectivity-wise, Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge arrive with LTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy, NFC, microUSB 2.0, and IR blaster. The devices also arrive with a fingerprint sensor which, unlike the one used for the Galaxy S5 and other Samsung smartphone, is touch-based.

The new flagship smartphones run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, of course, customized with Sammy’s proprietary TouchWiz UI. Samsung’s custom skin has been redesigned to follow the Material Design guidelines, but you will still be able to enjoy the company’s innovative features such as Ultra Power Saving Mode, S Health, Themes, Private Mode, S Finder, and the new Samsung Pay.

The main camera has a 16 MP sensor with optical image stabilization, phase detection autofocus, and 4K video recording support. The user-facing camera has 5 MP resolution and Wide Selfie feature.

Both terminals are 143.4 mm tall and 70.5 mm wide. The Galaxy S6 is only 6.8 mm thin, while S6 Edge is 7.0 mm. Also, the Galaxy S6 weighs in at 138 grams, being 6 grams heavier than S6 Edge.

Samsung promised that Galaxy S6 will become available for purchase in 20 countries as of April 10, while Galaxy S6 Edge will make its market debut sometime in Q2 2015. There are three color options available for both: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, and Gold Platinum, while the Blue Topaz color option is exclusive for the Galaxy S6 and Green Emerald reserved for the Galaxy S6 edge. Unfortunately, Samsung didn’t say anything about the price, but if you read this from the US expect both devices to arrive at Verizon, AT&T, and Sprit at $199 on-contract.

Samsung Releases First Official Galaxy S6 Teaser Focuses on the Camera

With just around two weeks left for the Galaxy S6 announcement, Samsung has started teasing ‘The Next Galaxy’ already. Samsung Mobile released the first official Galaxy S6 teaser on its Twitter handle today. The 17 second teaser video focuses on the camera of the Galaxy S6, possibly hinting at some great new features and improvements with the camera on Samsung’s next flagship smartphone.

The video teaser only talks about ‘The Next Galaxy’ being inspired by “Great Vision” and “A Unique View”. Clearly, that doesn’t really tell us anything about the Galaxy S6’s camera. However, what the first teaser does point to is that the camera on the Galaxy S6 is likely to be one of its biggest USPs when it goes official next month. Two days back, Samsung had hinted at a capable camera on the Galaxy S6 that will let users take brilliant pictures without having to worry about anything else except pressing the shutter button in a blog post made on the SamsungTomorrow website.

Based on rumors so far, the Galaxy S6 will come with a 20 megapixel camera at the back, likely manufactured by Samsung. It could also include the ISOCELL technology, just like its predecessor. No info is available yet on the sensor size but we expect it to have a slightly larger sensor than the Galaxy S5. More recent renders and image leaks also seem to suggest the Galaxy S6 is likely to include a protruding camera lens at the back, similar to the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Apart from the increased resolution, the Galaxy S6 camera is also expected to include optical image stabilization for steadier videos and superior low-light imaging prowess. A dual-LED flash is likely as well, a first on a Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphone.

Samsung Officially Teases Galaxy S6 & Galaxy Edge, Announcement on March 1

Samsung has finally confirmed that its next flagship smartphone the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Edge will debut on March 1^st at its Galaxy UNPACKED event scheduled to be held in Barcelona. The company has started sending out press invites to the event and the teaser image on the invite shows a distinct curve that could possibly be referring to the curved edge display on the Galaxy Edge.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is no doubt the most eagerly awaited smartphone of the year so far and the major reason behind that is the fact that the Galaxy S6 is expected to bring some major changes like an updated design language, premium build, leaner TouchWiz UI and a number of other improvements. The Galaxy S6 is no doubt a very important product for Samsung and its only hope to put an end to its downward spiral in the global smartphone market. Last year, Samsung hoped that the Galaxy Note 4 will help it fight back and post impressive sales numbers, but unfortunately Samsung’s plans didn’t quite work out, despite the more premium build quality on the device with its metallic frame and high quality leather. In fact, according to recent reports, the fourth quarter of last year was one of the worst in history for Samsung as Apple managed to sell as many smartphones as Samsung for the first time.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is definitely going to be a bigger success than the Galaxy Note 4, at least based on all the information that is currently available. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is rumored to feature a Quad HD Super AMOLED display of 5.0” or 5.5”. Although the Antutu benchmark leak earlier had confirmed the 5.5” inch size, recent dimensions leak and the listing on Indian trade portal Zauba has contradicted the Antutu information. The recent reports point to a display size around 5.0-inches. Powering the Galaxy S6 will be Samsung’s in-house developed Exynos 7420 64-bit Octa-core chipset with 3 or 4GB of RAM. The exact internal storage capacity is not known but earlier rumors have pointed to 32, 64 and 128GB options being offered.

Another major highlight of the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be its 20MP rear camera with ISOCELL and optical image stabilization. The Galaxy S5’s 16MP ISOCELL camera was one of the most impressive cameras on an Android smartphone last year, so we have high hopes from the Galaxy S6 camera.

The most impressive aspect of the Galaxy S6 is expected to be the design though. Rumors have so far pointed to an entirely new design and according to a recent report; Samsung will be using a combination of metal and glass for the Galaxy S6. The curved Edge display variant of the Galaxy S6 will no doubt be very impressive as well, and is rumored to include a dual-sided curved edge display.

Samsung Galaxy S6 with Exynos 7420 64-bit Chipset Gets Benchmarked, Reveals Beastly Performance

Unlike in the past, Samsung is expected to use its Exynos 7 Octa-core 64-bit chipset for the upcoming Galaxy S6 flagship smartphone. In the past few weeks we have seen many new reports appear on the web that detail the reasons behind Samsung choosing to stick to its Exynos 7420 chipset for the Galaxy S6. A recent report even claimed that Qualcomm may provide Samsung with a special variant of the Snapdragon 810 for the Galaxy S6. However, it doesn’t look like the use of the Exynos 7420 chip will disappoint anyone as it managed to perform admirably well in the Geekbench benchmark recently.

The Exynos 7420 managed to score impressively high in the Geekbench test with a single-core score of 1520 and multi-core score of 5478. The single-core score is higher than Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 devices, with only the NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset in the Google Nexus 9 managing a better score than the Exynos 7420. However, in the multi-core test the Exynos 7420 managed to gain a massive lead over all current mobile chipsets, including the NVIDIA Tegra K1 and the Snapdragon 805. The Google Nexus 9 manages a score of around 3200 on the multi-core test while the Snapdragon 805 powered devices like the Google Nexus 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 can score a shade under 3000. We still do not have any leaked benchmarks of the Snapdragon 810 to go by, but it does look like the Galaxy S6 will be one powerful beast when it launches.

We also need to keep in mind that the device that was run through the Geekbench test is most likely a prototype device running on unfinished software. On final hardware with the updated software, the scores can go up slightly. So all in all we’re looking at one of the most impressive mobile chipsets of the year in the new Exynos 7420. In the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S5, the Exynos chipsets didn’t quite manage to bowl us over with the performance, but this year it seems like Samsung has worked really hard on the new Exynos chipsets and it doesn’t seem like anyone will miss the Snapdragon 810 as far as both performance and connectivity goes. Unlike previous Exynos chipsets, the Exynos 7420 is expected to arrive with an integrated LTE Cat.9 modem with Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation like on the recently announced Korean variant of the Galaxy Note 4.

Together with the rumored light TouchWiz version that is expected to debut with the Galaxy S6, the Exynos 7420 chip is likely to ensure butter smooth performance on the Galaxy S6, with none of the performance issues that all Galaxy flagships have suffered from so far.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Dual-Edged Display Variant Seemingly Confirmed, Could Include 4GB RAM

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is no doubt going to be one of the biggest smartphone launches of the year. While we know a lot about the Galaxy S6 by now, confusion still remains regarding the Galaxy S6 Edge variant. Some rumors have claimed that the S6 Edge will be launched alongside the Galaxy S6, while others claim the product has been scrapped by Samsung. Now a new report has surfaced courtesy of SamMobile that claims Samsung will indeed launch a Galaxy S6 variant with a curved edge display. What’s interesting is that the Galaxy S6 Edge is said to feature a dual-edged display, instead of the curved edge on just the right side like on the Galaxy Note Edge.

According to SamMobile, the Galaxy S6 double-edged display variant will carry the model number SM-G925. While the model number has been confirmed, it is still unknown if the device will be called the Galaxy S6 Edge like the Note Edge or something else entirely different. The Galaxy S6 Edge is said to feature all the panels that we have seen on the Galaxy Note Edge. These include Finance, News, Pedometer, Sports, Contacts and other panels. These panels will be available for download on the Samsung App Store for the owners of the dual-edge display variant of the Galaxy S6, just like the Galaxy Note Edge. While for the most part the software on the Galaxy S6 Edge is said to be similar to the Galaxy Note Edge, a few notable differences will be seen too. As the Galaxy S6 Edge will have the edge panel on both the right and left curve of the display, you will be able to choose which panel you want to activate, depending on whether you are right-handed or left-handed. The Galaxy S6 Edge is also said to include the Glance Lighting feature that uses the Edge panels as notification lights by lighting up whenever you have any new notifications or an incoming calls and your device is turned over. This feature will include customization options as well, allowing you to choose the color of the light for specific contacts as per your choice.

Yet another report out of Korea also seems to confirm the existence of the Galaxy S6 Edge and claims that the Galaxy S6 may come with 4GB of RAM. The report claims that Samsung may include 4GB of RAM on the curved edge display variant while the main Galaxy S6 variant may include 3GB of RAM. However, since the SM-G925 specifications were leaked on Antutu a few weeks back and we know that it will come with 3GB of RAM, it doesn’t look like the S6 Edge will be the one with 4GB of RAM. Instead, we could see the main Galaxy S6 variant with higher 4GB RAM. Or it could be that the SM-G925 that was leaked on Antutu was an early prototype and both the main variant and the Edge variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 could launch with 4GB RAM on-board. We will need to wait a few more weeks until Mobile World Congress to find out everything about the Galaxy S6 and its dual-edged display variant.

Samsung Galaxy S6 to Arrive with Touch Based Fingerprint Sensor, Says Report

The Samsung Galaxy S6 release date is fast approaching and, as we are getting closer to the launch of the highly-anticipated smartphone, more details about it are starting to hit the web. According to a new report, Sammy’s next-gen flagship might integrate a different fingerprint sensor.

Back in 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5S which featured a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. Even though the iPhone 5S was not the first smartphone to come with a fingerprint scanner (Motorola’s Atrix had one back in 2011), this feature has become mainstream after Apple launched their iOS 7-powered handset. Customers have begun to wish for fingerprint sensors in their smartphones and Android phone makers didn’t hesitate to include such sensors in their devices.

The Galaxy S5 was the first Samsung smartphone to sport a fingerprint scanner early 2014 and since then, Samsung has equipped devices like Galaxy S5 Mini, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy Note 4, or Galaxy Note Edge with similar sensors. Anyway, unlike iPhone 5S’ scanner, the one mounted on Samsung’s smartphones requires you to swipe your finger over it in order to work.

According to a report from trustworthy publication Sammobile, Samsung’s yet-unannounced Galaxy S6 could arrive with a different fingerprint scanner. “Highly-credible sources” have told Sammobile that the South Korean phone maker will no longer use the swipe-based fingerprint scanner, as it will be replaced with a touch-based sensor which would work in a similar way to iPhone 5S’.

Just like its predecessor, the Galaxy S6 will have the touch-based sensor embedded into the Home button. Anyway, it seems that Samsung had to make the home button bigger than the one of Galaxy S5 or Note 4.

I remind you that Samsung Galaxy S6 is expected to arrive with a powerful hardware platform. According to the reports, the terminal could feature a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with Quad HD (1440 x 2560) resolution, 64-bit Exynos 7420 / Snapdragon 810 processor (market depended), 3 GB of RAM, and a main camera with optical image stabilization and 16 or 20 MP resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S6 To Feature Nexus-Like Clean Android UI According To New Report

According to a new report published on Business Korea website, Samsung is planning some major changes to its TouchWiz user-interface for its next flagship smartphone the Galaxy S6. The new TouchWiz UI will reportedly arrive first with the Galaxy S6 and then roll out for other newer devices eventually as part of a software update.

According to the sources close to Samsung, the company is working to optimize its custom Android UI and aims to cut down on all the bloatware that has made Samsung’s TouchWiz UI one of the most hated custom Android skins out there. What’s more interesting is that Samsung is apparently looking at slimming down its TouchWiz UI down to the level of Google Nexus devices. The company will reportedly get rid of the many features that it includes as part of its custom UI layer and concentrate on only the most essential features with the next TouchWiz version that will debut with the Galaxy S6 this year. Honestly, it does seem a bit too much to digest for us though, as Samsung has so far been heavily marketing its array of additional software tweaks as part of the TouchWiz UI. While we did see some positive improvements with the TouchWiz version used on the Galaxy Note 4, it is still bloated when compared to many of the other OEM Android skins. So to expect such a drastic change in such a short period of time is not very likely. However, we do hope that the report turns out to be accurate as we aren’t great fans of TouchWiz either, just like almost everyone else.

TouchWiz has been one of the main reasons why Samsung flagship devices have been underwhelming when it comes to system performance and smoothness of the UI. The Galaxy S5 for instance, was significantly less smooth than other rival smartphones that used the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. The Galaxy Note 4 doesn’t suffer as much as the Galaxy S5 thanks to a lighter TouchWiz skin, but it still does exhibit signs of lag and stutter in the UI occasionally. While it is quite impressive how many features Samsung includes in its Galaxy flagship devices, most of them aren’t quite useful in day-to-day usage and are rarely used by most owners.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date Tipped for March, Round Smartwatch Also in Plans

Samsung’s next-gen flagship is without a doubt one of the most anticipated devices of the year. A new report coming from Business Insider appears to be confirming what previous reports have indicated: that the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date has been set for March and that the handset will be available in two variants.

Unfortunately, the report doesn’t bring anything new to the table, because it matches Samsung trend of releasing two market-dependent Galaxy S variants. The BI report also corroborates with other reports saying Samsung will introduce the Galaxy S6 at Mobile World Congress tech fair in February. It seems that the South Koreans have set the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date for March, when the device will be made available for purchase on select markets.

It seems though that the Galaxy S6 will be accompanied by another important Samsung device. The rumor mill speculates that the company is planning to announce a new smartwatch at MWC. It might be completely round, helping Sammy to compete against the likes of Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch R.

If rumors are to be believed, Samsung Galaxy S6 would arrive with beastly technical specifications. We’ve heard of a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with Quad HD (1440 x 2560) resolution, 3 GB of RAM, and a new 20 MP rear-facing sensor. As I was mentioning above, Galaxy S6 will be available in two variants, depending on the market on which is sold: one powered by 64-bit Snapdragon 810 SoC and the other one underpinned by a new Octa-core Samsung Exynos chipset.

There were also reports of the Galaxy S6 being made of metal and a couple of spy shots leaked by Toranji.ir seem to suggest that. Unfortunately, there’s no way to verify the veracity of the photos, therefore we are advising you to take them with a pinch of salt.

New Samsung Galaxy S6 Concept Design Emerges

Samsung Galaxy S6 concept images have always been the most interesting ones and that’s not just because of the fact that these concept images often accompany a speculated spec sheet but also because it is amusing to watch just how creative one could be. Today, we’ve brought you a new concept image for the Galaxy S6.

The new Samsung Galaxy S6 concept image shows a double curved display and a strange circular framing on the wallpaper. The buttons also seem extra bulky, so it’s a bit of a disappointment when compared to the other images we’ve seen so far. It looks pretty odd, and very uncomfortable to hold, but we doubt that this is what the final product will look like. We’ve already seen a lot of variation in concept images, and all of the previous ones were pretty elegant and slick. Anyway, putting opinions aside, the new concept image shows a double stereo speaker build, a wider display than initially speculated, a waterproof case, as well as the dual curved edges. Some people may take more of a liking to this design than others, but if opinions are split, then it doesn’t bode well for sales. It wouldn’t be the first time Samsung surprised us with a peculiar new design, and here we remind you of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, which drew a lot of attention upon its announcement.

This isn’t the first concept design of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and won’t be the last one either. Of course, the final product will probably be different than all the concept images so far, but it helps us to get a general idea of what Samsung is planning for this release. The tech giant is most likely aiming at a spring release, so the device should be announced pretty soon. Putting the design aside, their next flagship will almost certainly pack some very impressive tech specs.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date Rumored for Q2 2015, Could Come with Curved Display over Both Sides

The Samsung Galaxy S6 release date is right around the corner and, as we are getting closer to it, new rumors of Sammy’s next-gen flagship are starting to surface online. As usual, we are recommending you to take them with a pinch of salt, as there is no way to verify their veracity.

The latest rumors come from Italian publication HDBlog.it and they sound as Samsung is planning to use the best design elements of the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Alpha for their next-gen flagship. According to the aforementioned source, Samsung Galaxy S6 will have an aluminum body and a curved screen. Unlike Note Edge’s screen which is bent over the right edge of the phone, Galaxy S6’s screen will be curved over both sides.

HDBlog.it also claims to have information regarding the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date. According to them, the South Koreans will unveil their new phone sometime early Q2 2015, despite the rumors saying that S6 might be officially introduced to the public at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January 2015. The logic behind the early Galaxy S6 announcement is based on the below-expectations sales of the Galaxy S5.

For the time being, there aren’t any concrete details regarding the technical specifications of the Galaxy S6. If rumors are to be believed, the yet-unannounced Samsung smartphone would arrive with a Quad HD screen of unknown size, while sporting at least 3 GB of RAM, and an updated camera unit. Galaxy S6 might be underpinned by a 64-bit-enabled Snapdragon 810 processor, while certain markets might get a variant powered by a new 64-bit Exynos processor.

I remind you that previous rumors have pointed out that Samsung is planning to redesign the Galaxy S6 from scratch, in an attempt to reinvigorate the sales of the Galaxy S line up. For what it’s worth, Galaxy S6 is known internally as ‘Project Zero’.

Alleged Image of Samsung Galaxy S6 Metal Frame Leaks

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy S6 could be the most leaked Samsung Galaxy flagship by the time we get to the actual announcement of the device next year. Earlier today we told you about the Galaxy S6 showing up on Indian import tracking portal Zauba, and now we have yet another Galaxy S6 leak. This time the leak comes from nowhereelse.fr, a website that does seem to have a pretty decent track record with Samsung leaks in the past. They seem to have received a photo of the metal frame that could belong to the Galaxy S6. The website does claim that the leaked image showing the metal frame may not necessarily be used for the Galaxy S6, and might be meant for another unannounced Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

The various images posted on the website show the aluminum frame in different stages of processing. A report on Italian blog HDBlog.it had claimed that the Galaxy S6 will arrive with a full-metal body and dual-sided curved display. So if the metal frame pictured here indeed belongs to the Galaxy S6, it doesn’t look like the Galaxy S6 will really be arriving with a display that is curved on both the sides. The full-metal body does seem to be getting confirmed by these pictures though. However, since the sources of the images don’t seem to be sure about the part belonging to the Galaxy S6, it will be a bit too early to assume that. Also, the metal unibody frame means that users will not be able to replace the battery on the Galaxy S6. While most other Android OEMs do not offer removable back covers on their flagship devices, Samsung has always allowed users the ability to swap batteries on their Galaxy flagship devices. The company’s newest flagship smartphone – Galaxy Note 4 features a metal frame but does offer a user-replaceable battery.

The Galaxy S6 is expected to sport a completely new design and bear no resemblance to its predecessor the Galaxy S5. Even if the leaked metal part doesn’t belong to the Galaxy S6, it does seem pretty certain by now that Samsung is going to use metal in the construction of its next flagship smartphone. One of the main reasons behind the Galaxy S5’s lower than expected sales is its uninspiring design and polycarbonate build quality. Samsung has been losing market share over the past few quarters and analyst data for the past quarter reveals that Samsung continues to slide in the global smartphone and its sales have plummeted further this year. Samsung managed to sell 73.2 million smartphones in Q3 this year, which was down from 80.4 million units for the same period last year. For the same quarter, its market share dropped from 32.1% last year to 24.4% this year. Clearly, Samsung desperately needs the Galaxy S6 to be a major success. A report recently claimed that Samsung could propone the Galaxy S6 announcement to bolster its sales in the high-end segment by gaining the early advantage over other Android OEMs.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Rumor Roundup: Specs, Release Date and Other Details

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is getting closer as we near the beginning of 2015, and with an approaching release date comes more rumors and more information to be released regarding the device. There are quite a few rumors going around already, which means it’s time to do another Samsung Galaxy S6 rumor roundup.

Rumors crop up about Samsung’s “Project Zero” aka Galaxy S6

Samsung has supposedly given the Galaxy S6 project a nickname already, and it has been going by “Project Zero”. This will be Samsung’s next flagship Galaxy S device, replacing the Galaxy S5. You can expect quite a few changes to come in this smartphone compared to the Galaxy S5, due to the fact that Samsung didn’t gain too many sales from the latest device, and the S range is clearly in need of some shaking up.

Previously, it was difficult to find any information that was even slighlty tenable, but as previously stated, we’re drawing closer to release, so more reliable sources are beginning to come forward with information. Here’s everything that you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S6, from the design to the internal specs.

Release Date

Samsung has previously unveiled new additions to the Galaxy S line at some point around the Mobile World Conference, which takes place in early March. However, the Galaxy S5 was announced back in February and had an April release, whereas the Galaxy S4 was unveiled in March and released in April. Either way, you can definitely expect to see the device unveiled and in stores ready for purchase by April 2015.

Design

SamMobile has previously stated that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will likely be unlike any Galaxy S device ever seen before, due to the poor Galaxy S5 sales and the fact that Samsung has recently replaced the head of its mobile division, which means that changes are in store for the Galaxy S line.

You can definitely expect the Galaxy S6 to follow in the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Alpha’s footsteps, using an actual metal mid-frame instead of a metallic plastic one, as well as a new rear that will still be removable. It may be the leather material that’s featured on the back of the Galaxy Note 4, but sadly, design rumors have been few and far between, so much of the device’s design is still unknown.

Supposedly, another Galaxy S6 model is currently being developed as well, but we’re not sure exactly what it could be, as it will definitely not be an “Edge” model. Many have speculated that this second development may be for a device with a curved or flexible display, but the technology may not be there currently, so we’ll likely have to wait a few more weeks until we know more.

Display

Many have begun to speculate that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will feature a display with a quad-HD resolution, much like that of the Galaxy Note 4. Plenty of devices currently feature the high resolution display, which allows you to have crisper images and more high quality videos.

The greatest part is that there’s a clear difference in devices with Full HD versus devices with Quad HD, so if you’re upgrading from a Galaxy S4 or a Galaxy S5, you’ll really notice the difference in a device such as the upcoming Galaxy S6. This combined with the Super AMOLED display-type that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will likely use, will create beautiful images on the display that are crisp and vibrant.

Some have also suggested that the Galaxy S6 will have a 5.5-inch display, the same size as the one on the iPhone 6 Plus, or just 0.2 inches smaller than the Galaxy Note 4. Considering the fact that previous Galaxy devices haven’t increased all that much past 5 inches, this would be interesting to see if it does end up being true.

Camera

In terms of the rear camera, many have rumored that the Galaxy S6 will feature a 20MP camera, but recently, rumors coming from AnTuTu’s benchmark testing have suggested that the Galaxy S6 may possibly sport a 16MP camera, like the Galaxy S5. At this point in time, it could go either way, so we’ll have to wait and see.

On top of a possible increase in megapixels, we can also expect to see the Galaxy S6 come with optical image stabilization, phase auto detection, and possibly even a 5MP camera on the front of the device.

Tech Specs

On top of everything else, you can expect to see an upgrade in processors, RAM, and storage sizes. Qualcomm recently unveiled their latest processor, the Snapdragon 810, and this is the processor we’re likely to see thrown inside the Galaxy S6 in certain regions. For other regions, we’ll likely see the newly released 64-bit Octa-core Exynos 7 processor. Both of these models will also probably feature 3GB of RAM.

Storage-wise, you can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy S6 bump up its storage options, much like Apple recently did with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. We’ll likely see a 32GB model, a 64GB model, and a 128GB model offered, as well as a microSD slot for further expansion of storage that will likely allow you to insert a microSD card of at least 128GB in size.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Specs Show Up Once Again In Antutu Benchmark

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is definitely going to be one of the most popular Android smartphones of 2015, just like all the previous Samsung Galaxy flagships before it. The smartphone isn’t expected to arrive until around MWC next year, but rumors about the device started showing up since over a month now. Just last week we saw its spec-sheet laid bare in an Antutu benchmark screenshot, and today yet another Antutu benchmark screenshot has surfaced that shows off the specs of next year’s Samsung hero device. This time it looks like the screenshot has been taken from a Galaxy S6 prototype by someone who had access to the device.

The Antutu benchmark was reportedly ran on a Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G925F variant running Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, the same model that leaked on Antutu last week. The CPU is reported as an 8-core ARMV8 processor with support for VFPv4 and NEON instruction set. The GPU is listed as the Mali-T760. This basically confirms the use of Exynos 7420 64-bit chipset that we had seen in the earlier Antutu leak and also mentioned in the early rumors about the Galaxy S6 by SamMobile. The display resolution is 1440 x 2560 (Quad-HD) which seems all but confirmed right now. The amount of RAM isn’t mentioned in the screenshot, but we expect it to be 3GB as we had seen in the earlier leak. The only major difference from the previous leak seems to be the rear camera. While on last week’s Antutu leak the camera was listed to be a 20MP unit, this time the screenshot reveals a 16MP unit with a maximum still resolution of 5312 x 2988. That is actually the same resolution as the Galaxy S5 camera, so at least this prototype could be using the same Samsung ISOCELL camera sensor as the Galaxy S5.

The previous Antutu leak was a little more exhaustive in terms of the amount of information revealed though. Apart from the information above, it also listed the clock speed of the Exynos 7420 chipset. Samsung will apparently be clocking the Exynos 7420 chipset between 400 and 1800MHz on the Galaxy S6. It also revealed the display size to be 5.5-inches, something that SamMobile had already mentioned in the first Galaxy S6 ‘Project Zero’ leak a few weeks back.

As with recent Samsung Galaxy flagship models, we are expecting the Galaxy S6 to be available in multiple variants as well. Some with the Exynos 7420 chipset leaked here and some with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. It is not clear which exact chipset Samsung will use, as there have been reports recently that the Snapdragon 810 chipset may see some delays. Qualcomm did make a statement a few days back saying that the rumors were inaccurate, but we still can’t be completely sure. The main highlight with the Snapdragon variants of Galaxy flagships has been the better LTE connectivity on board. But according to a recent report, the next Exynos chipset may come with LTE Cat.10 support. If that does turn out to be the case, we wonder if Samsung will sell the Exynos variants in the US market instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon variants it has traditionally been selling in the US and most European markets. What is also interesting is that the leaked model number ends with 5 instead of 0, as is usually the case with Exynos variants. Samsung usually has used model numbers ending with 5 for the Snapdragon variants so far.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date, Specs and Rumors Round-up

The South Korean phone maker will undoubtedly release their next-gen flagship smartphone sometime in 2015 and even though the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date is several months away, we believe we can make some estimation about its hardware platform and launch. Anyway, since the Galaxy S6 might already be on Samsung’s work table, expect to see more reports about it over the next couple of months.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is on the market for more than half a year, so the media and Samsung fans area already turning their attention towards the Galaxy S6. Based on Samsung’s previous launches and on the reports that already surfaced online, we are hoping to give you an idea on what to expect from the yet unannounced terminal.

Over the past couple of years, Samsung introduced their Galaxy S flagships in March and February, respectively. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date to be in the first quarter of the year, maybe at CES 2015 in January or MWC 2015 in February. Therefore, you might be able to actually purchase the smartphone in March 2015.

A recent report has indicated that Samsung plans to start fresh with the Galaxy S6, that’s why the smartphone will be rebuilt from scratch. The same report said that the handset is known internally as Project Zero and that it might be the best Galaxy S flagship we’ve ever seen. The reason why the South Koreans are developing the S6 from scratch might be the poor sales of its predecessors.

Early this year, it was rumored that the Galaxy S5 will sport a Quad HD screen. Samsung considered that a Full HD screen is good enough for their 2014 flagship, but it surely won’t be good enough for the Galaxy S6 given most high-end smartphones launched in the second half of the year come with Quad HD display. We are sure that the handset will feature a Quad HD (1440 x 2560) screen with Super AMOLED technology. The size will probably not grow beyond the 5.2 inches of the S5, or else Samsung might cannibalize the sales of the Note 4. They might also narrow the bezel around the display of the Galaxy S6 resulting in an more compact body than the one of the S5.

We all know that the recently-released Android 5.0 Lollipop OS has native support for 64-bit processors. Rumor has it that, as usual, the Galaxy S6 will be offered with either an Exynos or a Qualcomm processor, depending on the market on which is being sold. The Exynos chipset might be the new 64-bit Exynos 7420 with a LTE-friendly Exynos Modem 333, while the Snapdragon 801 unit will bring quad-core Cortex A57 and quad-core A53 with 64-bit support CPU and Adreno 430 GPU.

In terms of design, we might get to see the first metallic Galaxy S flagship ever. Samsung has made big steps towards building premium smartphones. First we’ve seen the Galaxy Alpha with its metallic edges, then the same metallic frame was used for the Galaxy Note 4, and now the new Galaxy A series debuted with a metal-made unibody. This might also mean that you will no longer have access to the battery.

Memory-wise, the Galaxy S6 will most likely bring 3 GB of RAM, paired with up to 128 GB of native storage. It seems that the Asian phone maker is planning to ditch the 16 GB model and offer the S6 in three internal storage options: 32, 64, and 128 GB. Will they ditch the microSD card slot, too? Hopefully not.

We’ve heard that the user-facing camera of the Galaxy S6 will be upgraded to a 5 MP sensor, which might actually make sense given the recent ‘Selfie’ trend. As for the rear-facing shooter, Samsung might stick to the same 16 MP camera of the Galaxy Note 4, completed with optical image stabilization, phase detection autofocus, UHD 4K video recording support, and slow-motion video capture. It looks that the company is also planning to improve the low-light photography of the sensor.

Since Apple’s iPhone made the fingerprint sensor mainstream, Samsung would also want to keep theirs in place. They will also keep the heart rate monitor and the ultraviolet sensor since its they both represent an advantage over the latest iPhones.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date Teased

Samsung has a huge device on the way, the Galaxy S6, and it will be very important for the company’s future. The release date has been rumored since the initial announcement, and everyone took a guess at when it might be, but now we’ve received some hints.

According to Daum, a Korean publication, the Samsung Galaxy S6 may be launched in spring 2015, more particularly in March. This was expected, because Samsung is merely in pre-production stages for their Galaxy S6 right now. Little is known about the device, but according to most of the talk going around, Samsung is planning their Galaxy S6 device to be a total game changer in the tech industry, meant to compete with Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Among the changes that the tech giant has in store for the Galaxy S6 is a dual-curve display, like that of the Note Edge but on both sides. This could be a very interesting change, especially if they combine the proper OS features with it.

Samsung Galaxy S6 is codenamed as “Project Zero”

The Galaxy S6 is currently named ‘Project Zero’ and production is set to begin in February. A specific release date still hasn’t been given for the device. What we reporting today is mere speculation and should be treated as such. Things are always bound to change, maybe in a good way, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 tech specs are currently unconfirmed, but from what we know so far, the flagship is set to feature an upgraded display with a qHD resolution, 16/20MP primary shooter with Optical Image Stabilization, a 5MP secondary camera, 32/64/128GB variations of internal storage, 64-bit Exynos 7420 and Snapdragon 810 processors. The device is set to be released on all major US carriers, such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon.