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Flashback: Samsung Galaxy S6 got a lot of hate, but it also got many things right

Samsung Galaxy S6

The Samsung Galaxy S6 had a slim steel body, even more lovely and also much more exceptional than the practical, plasticy Galaxy S5 that came prior to it. The inner code word for the phone was Project Zero, since Samsung tossed the Galaxy S playbook out of the home window and also went back to square one. When it ended up functioning on the Project Zero and also introduced it to the globe,





The firm needs to have been amazed by the loud adverse protest. While the costs appearance behaved, Samsung made a number of out of favor selections.

Samsung Galaxy S6 flanked by the apple iphone 6 Plus and also the Galaxy S5

First, the glass back was glued in position, indicating that the battery was no more user-accessible. The S6 wasnt also water immune like the Galaxy S5 was, that had an IP67 score and also a detachable back cover (and also flap over its USB port, however that had not been its most significant concern).


Samsung likewise went down the microSD port. Increasing the base storage space to 32GB (from 16GB on the S5) and also changing to faster UFS 2.0 (from eMMC) didnt appear to matter to followers they just cared that they might no more broaden the storage space of their phone.

Only SIMs permitted, no area for microSDs on this card tray


There were various other mysterious downgrades. The battery was smaller sized (2,550 mAh vs. 2,800 mAh), an adverse effects of the choice to cut down the phones density simply 6.8 mm. This made individuals stress much more regarding the battery aging, because it would certainly minimize the currently tiny capability. It sustained faster 15W billing, which Samsung said was far better than having a changeable battery. Lots of differed.

The Galaxy S6 determined just 6.8 mm thick, contrasted to the Galaxy S8 at 8.1 mm


Also, Samsung deserted its microUSB 3.0 experiment and also returned to normal microUSB 2.0. Not that any individual missed out on the rickety microUSB 3.0 port, however returning isn’t a great appearance and also USB-C wasnt unusual in 2015 when the Galaxy S6 got here. MHL was reduced while doing so (it is a very early kind of TV-out over USB).

Top to base: Lighting port (apple iphone 6 Plus) * microUSB 2.0 (Galaxy S6) * microUSB 3.0 (Galaxy S5)


The Galaxy S6 did not get here alone – it had a curved pal, the Galaxy S6 side. Its display screen was bent at its best and also left sides, obtaining the adaptable OLED modern technology from the Galaxy Note Edge. It still had the exact same diagonal, 5.1, however the rounded sides provided it an one-of-a-kind appearance (the Note had just one rounded side). This came with additional price and also not everybody assumed it deserved it, however at the very least individuals had an option.

Curved displays would certainly take place to come to be fairly prominent in the front runner sector


Later on in the year Samsung likewise launched the bigger Galaxy S6 side+, which rose to a 5.7 display screen as large as that of the Galaxy Note4 and also 5 (though it was rounded as opposed to level). Apart from the bigger 3,000 mAh battery, the display dimension bump was essentially the only upgrade over the smaller sized Galaxy S6/S6 side.

The Galaxy S6 side+ (facility) was as large as the Note5 (left), overshadowing the S6 side (right)

Despite a number of out of favor modifications, the Galaxy S6 collection did stand for an upgrade over the Galaxy S5. Its Super AMOLED display was bumped approximately 1440p resolution (the S5 was slammed for sticking to 1080p). The rounded sides created a distinctive layout as well.





















The cam on the back stuck to a 16MP sensing unit with 1.12 m pixels, however it lightened up the aperture substantially (f/1.9 vs. f/2.4) and also taken on OIS. The front cam obtained a significant upgrade as well 5MP might not seem as well interesting, however its better than 2MP.

Samsung Galaxy S6 cam examples

The Galaxy S6 was likewise the initial phone to include Samsung Pay, which had a game-changing MST attribute it might imitate the magnetic red stripe of debt and also debit cards. This ensured compatibility despite having older PoS terminals, which were the standard in the United States.


Of program, youd desire that attribute well safeguarded and also the boosted finger print visitor aided with that. The Galaxy S5 had an FP visitor, however it was the uncomfortable swipe kind, which was truly troublesome to make use of. The S6 had an appropriate capacitive visitor.

A correct finger print visitor, unlike the swipe visitor of the Galaxy S5

Sale numbers were all over the area. After high pre-order numbers, the Galaxy S6 and also S6 side struck a mixed 10 million sales regarding a month after launch. The S5 was much faster, it arrived in 25 days alone. Information from Korea recommended that the level S6 outsold the S6 side 3:1. Need chose up and also Samsung had to open up a brand-new plant to maintain up with S6 side orders. 3 months in, the Galaxy S6 and also S6 side had actually established a brand-new document with 15.8 million sales worldwide, defeating the previous champ, the S4 with 15.2 million.


The Galaxy S7 would certainly defeat it the list below year, by a reasonable margin as well, however this reveals 2 points. The upgrades exceeded the despised layout selections, making this one of the very popular Galaxy S phones (the S5 had its critics, however the S4 was a bona fide hit). Second, some individuals truly did dislike the S6, which brought about a pent up need by the time the S7 got here.

Hated or enjoyed, the Galaxy S6 was among the very best marketing designs of its age

Memory is an amusing point, we keep in mind the Galaxy S6 as being despised, while the S5 obtained a mainly favorable function. Things is however, the S5 had lots of moles as well and also the S6 developed some attributes made use of in the S-series for years ahead, specifically the steel and also glass layout. Since in 2021 our sights have actually changed,(*) Or we see it that means currently. For far better or for even worse, detachable batteries are a distant memory. And also while the microSD card was quickly renewed, it is gone from the S-series once again. Also the 3.5 mm earphone jack disappears (fortunately, the S6 had one). Perhaps it wasnt ideal, however possibly the Samsung Galaxy S6 and also its 2 side brother or sisters werent as poor as we keep in mind.(*)