Samsung Canada announces pre-orders for the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6, S6 Edge
Samsung Canada has just announced its plans to open up pre-orders for the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in the coming weeks. The Gold Platinum pre-order option is in addition to the previously-announced Black Sapphire and Pearl White variants, which are both up for pre-order now. Both devices will be offered through major carriers and retailers, as well as Samsung Experience Stores. Canadian carriers that have opened up pre-orders include:
- Bell
- Eastlink
- Fido
- Rogers
- SaskTel
- TELUS
- Videotron
- Virgin Mobile
- Wind
For more information about pre-ordering the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, head to the Samsung Canada website here.
For those who need a refresher, both the S6 and S6 Edge have 5.1-inch Super AMOLED displays with an impressive resolution of 1440 x 2560. They’re both powered by the Samsung Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB of RAM and come with either 32, 64 or 128GB of internal storage. Both devices also bring 16MP rear-facing cameras with optical image stabilization and a 5MP front-facing camera. If you’d like some more information on these devices, check out our hands-on and first impressions videos of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
Any Canadian Android lovers out there waiting for the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge?
LG G4 rumored to have a 5.6 inch screen
Samsung and HTC recently announced their latest flagships devices, the Galaxy S6 and M9 respectively, and LG is mustering its forces to do the same later this year. Until that time though, we are forced to go by the small leaks and rumors that circulate around the internet. One of those small bits of information is the rumor that the LG G4 will have a 5.6 inch screen. That would make the screen on the LG G4 bigger by only 0.1 inches. Now while that may seem like a very small amount, it does put the LG G4 on very fragile ground where size is concerned. The LG G3 was already a large device and making it successor bigger is a risky move.
The LG G3 was a great success last year though and LG is giving the people what they appear to want, larger devices. For now that is all the information that we have but stay tuned during the upcoming weeks, as I am sure more leaks are sure to arise.
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Samsung commits to premium designs and high-res screens across its range
Samsung held its yearly shareholder meeting today in Seoul, and one of the hottest topics was the performance of the mobile unit and what Samsung is doing to reverse the decline from 2014.
Speaking to shareholders, head of mobile unit JK Shin said Samsung would double down on premium features in 2015, in a bid to make Samsung devices stand out against a resurgent Apple and the assault of cheaper Chinese competitors.
“Samsung Electronics aims to consolidate its leadership in the premium market and plans to newly change the smartphone line-up to strengthen competitiveness,” the executive said.
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Samsung will focus on three core aspects: metal casings, slim designs, and high-definition displays, according to Shin, and interestingly, these features will be used across Samsung’s range of models. That’s a clear sign that Samsung intends to employ metal designs in more devices this year, joining devices like the Galaxy A series and, of course, the new Galaxy S6.
Samsung Electronics Vice-Chairman Oh-Hyun Kwon reiterated the focus on premium devices in his letter to the company shareholders:
“For our core businesses, we will focus more on developing premium products and reinforcing technology leadership to secure competitive advantage. By doing so, we will maintain our absolute superiority not only in advanced markets but also in growth segments such as emerging and low-priced markets.”
Samsung’s newfound focus on premium designs has likely been bolstered by the warm reception that its new flagship is enjoying – regular customers, pundits, and carriers have showered the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge with praise, prompting Samsung to increase the initial production run by a million.
Do you think a bigger focus on premium features will be enough for Samsung to resume growth?
Will the Galaxy S6 be able to compete with the iPhone 6?
The iPhone 6 took the world by storm when it was launched late last year. Collectively, the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus took away a significant chunk of the Android device market share. And now with Samsung launching the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge, industry sources have started to wonder whether the Korean manufacturer has done enough to stop the behemoth that is the iPhone 6.
The answer will not be clear until the 10th of April when the smartphone is expected to be available in 20 countries around the world including the U.S. Initial response for the smartphone has been very positive, so Samsung is certainly hopeful that this is the game changer it so desperately needs at this time. And we think Samsung is right in assuming that given the amount of changes we’ve seen on the Galaxy S6.
For the first time since the Galaxy S3, Samsung has taken bold decisions with the design of the handset. Taking this into account, it’s not really a surprise that the company spent more than ever on R&D. The Galaxy S6 packs an all metal design with a unibody enclosure, something we thought was limited to HTC and Apple devices.
The company has also made brave choices with regards to the processor, going with the home grown Exynos 7420 chip instead of the Snapdragon 810 which is expected to be used on all variants of the flagship. Of course, Samsung had its reasons to shy away from the Snapdragon 810, but it tells us that the company was not looking to sacrifice in terms of quality.
The list goes on and on really and Samsung has truly impressed everybody with the Galaxy S6, be it in terms of the camera or the cutting down of unnecessary TouchWiz bloatware. These factors tell us that the Galaxy S6 poses a serious threat to the Apple iPhone 6, although we feel the iPhone has already made significant damage to its Android rivals. The more important question that is upon Samsung is whether it will be able to continue on this path when the competition gets tougher later in the year with the likes of the LG G4 and the new breed of handsets break cover.
Do you think Samsung has done enough to make a comeback in the mobile industry? Sound off below.
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Galaxy S6 Active specs leak, include 3,500 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
For the Galaxy S6 (and the S6 Edge), Samsung sacrificed function for style. The compact and lightweight device features no waterproofing, a feature that has been present on the previous generation of the Galaxy S series. For fans of durable devices, a better choice may be the Galaxy S6 Active, whose specs have just been outed by SamMobile.
Citing trusted sources, the website claims the Galaxy S6 Active’s spec sheet will be very similar to the Galaxy S6’, including the same 5.1 Quad HD AMOLED display, 14-nm Exynos processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of (presumably non-expandable) storage. There are some predictable differences when it comes to the size of the device – the rugged S6 Active will supposedly be 73.6 x 146.9 x 8.8 mm, compared to the 70.5 x 143.4 x 6.8 mm of the Galaxy S6. Even so, these dimensions are nothing to scoff at, especially given the benefits they enable.
A pleasant surprise is the battery capacity, which will reportedly go up to 3,500 mAh, from just 2,550 mAh on the Galaxy S6. Presumably, the rugged body of the S6 Active gave Samsung’s designers more room for a bigger battery, but the 1,000 mAh is a massive jump nonetheless.
The phone’s code number suggests that AT&T will get first dibs on it, just like with the S5 Active last year. There’s no information on the design of the Galaxy S6 Active, and we’re curious to see if and how Samsung integrates the sleek metallic frame of the regular edition into the Active’s design. The Galaxy S5 Active is definitely a robust device, but its design is polarizing to say the least.
Last year, the Active version trailed the Galaxy S5 by three months, so there’s a solid chance the Galaxy S6 Active will come out sometime in April-May. The massive battery in particular could be a compelling reason to pick it up over the Galaxy S6, don’t you think?
Hey, Samsung, make this “Avengers Edition” Galaxy S6 concept real
Okay, stop throwing your money at the screen for a second: this is not a real product, as far as we can tell. But if this concept would ever become a real thing, Samsung would definitely have a summer blockbuster on its hands.
The “Avengers Edition” Galaxy S6 concept comes to us courtesy of Korean blogger Jang Yunseong, but the actual source seems to be Korean forum Seeko. While the blogger claims on Twitter than Samsung is “considering” making something like this, there’s absolutely zero guarantee that will ever happen. With that said, Samsung should totally make this a reality. It has the marketing budget to match Marvel’s profits off the Avengers franchise. And the phones would look totally awesome. So, Samsung, just do it. You know you want to.
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Iron Man is, of course, present. But not Robert Downey Jr. Is it because he is involved with a competing Android flagship? Who knows…
Which one would you pick? It’s Black Widow for me.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active specs for AT&T get supposedly confirmed
AT&T has had a pretty long-standing track record of bringing the Active line of the Samsung Galaxy S devices to consumers. They carried the Galaxy S4 Active and they still carry the Galaxy S5 Active. It would make sense for them to continue the tradition with a Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. After all, the Galaxy […]
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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy Note 4 quick look
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note line has grown from a niche product at the time of its introduction, to its latest member, the Galaxy Note 4, being dubbed as “Samsung’s true flagship.” That said, the company’s original S series flagship line has been going strong as well, and while faltering a bit in 2014, with the latest addition to this lineup, the Galaxy S6, Samsung has come back as strong as ever. So how do these two very distinct flagship devices fare against each other? We find out, as we take a quick look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy Note 4!
For the first time in a comparison involving two flagship Samsung devices, we’re looking at both smartphones featuring metal frames, a design element that was first introduced with the Galaxy Alpha, and has become the standard since. In the case of the Galaxy Note 4, plastic in the form of a faux leather back is still to be found, which is also removable, allowing for access to the microSD card slot and replaceable battery. The signature tactile home button up front is integrated with a fingerprint scanner, and 2.5D glass over the display adds some visual flair to the front of the device. As this is a Note device, you will also find an S-Pen stylus nestled into the bottom corner.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 may retain a lot of the design language of its sibling flagships, but introduces a complete overhaul with regards to build quality and material, with the device boasting a premium metal and glass unibody design. The metal frame keeps the tapered, raised look on the top and bottom corners that we also see with the Note 4, and is really nice. The curved sides do result in a more rounded look, compared to the rigid lines of the Galaxy Note 4, and the Galaxy S6 is as thin and sleek and you’d expect to see from a Samsung flagship. This design choice is not without its compromises though, with the battery now not being removable, and with the microSD expansion being given a miss as well. The camera module also tends to protrude quite a bit, which could be problem when sliding or placing the phone on its back on a flat surface.
Things are quite even on the display front, with both smartphones featuring Super AMOLED displays with Quad HD resolutions. The difference in size, 5.7-inches for the Galaxy Note 4 and 5.1-inches for the Galaxy S6, results in a higher pixel density count for the latter, but the difference isn’t significant enough to be particularly noticeable. Samsung is well-known for its display prowess, and that really shines through with both devices. Deep blacks, vivid colors, great viewing angles and fantastic brightness are all features of either display, and you’ll have a great viewing experience on both. While the Galaxy S6 gets the edge for its higher pixel density and more manageable size, the larger display of the Galaxy Note 4 is the better choice from a media-consumption and gaming standpoint.
In performance, we see Samsung setting a bit of a precedent going from the Galaxy Note 4 to the Galaxy S6, as former packs a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, backed by the Adreno 420 GPU and 3 GB of RAM, with another version coming with the Exynos 5 Octa, also with 3 GB of RAM. As expected, the performance with either iteration is pretty great. But, with the Galaxy S6, Samsung has decided to give Qualcomm a pass this time, in favor of getting fully behind its in-house octa-core Exynos 7420 processor, also backed by 3 GB of RAM. The Galaxy S6 just oozes power, and it cannot be emphasized enough how smooth the performance was in the short time I got to spend with it, with the more streamlined version of TouchWiz certainly a contributing factor as well.
Things remain largely identical in terms of other hardware, with both smartphones featuring fingerprint scanners integrated into the home button, but in different implementations, with the touch type iteration definitely better than the swipe version of the Galaxy Note 4. Both also have heart rate monitors on the back, positioned slightly differently, but still in proximity to the rear camera. The Galaxy Note 4 does come with expandable storage and a removable battery though, and of course, the big selling point of the Note series is the availability of the S-Pen stylus and everything that it entails.
On the camera side of things, both smartphones feature similar setups when it comes to the rear camera, with its 16 MP shooters, and as such, we can expect the quality to be about the same, but of course, a more thorough testing of the Galaxy S6 camera is required before making any final judgments. There are some improvements in the case of the Galaxy S6 though, with the front-facing camera being upgraded to a 5 MP unit, and both the front and back cameras featuring f 1.9 apertures with auto HDR, which should allow for some great shots in low light.
When it comes to software, it has been quite easy to compare the overall experience between device iterations because TouchWiz is TouchWiz, a feature packed user interface, even more so in the case of the Galaxy Note 4, which features a slew of applications and features to take advantage of the S-Pen stylus and the larger screen real estate. That story has somewhat changed with the Galaxy S6 though. Even if things remain quite similar aesthetically, apart from any Lollipop-related changes that will make their way to the Note 4 a well, the number of pre-installed applications have been reduced, with users given the option to choose what they want. The experience on the Galaxy S6 is very fluid in its transitions, and the complete package doesn’t seem to be as overwhelming as previous versions.
Specs Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display 577 ppi |
5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display 515 ppi |
| Processor | 2.1 GHz octa-core Exynos 7420 processor Mali-T760 |
2.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor Adreno 420 GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32/64/128 GB not expandable |
32/64/128 GB, expandable up to 128 GB |
| Network | 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21/42 Mbps | 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21/42 Mbps |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, A-GPS / Glonass, USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth Smart Ready (Apt-X) 4.1, NFC SlimPort, A-GPS / Glonass, USB 2.0 |
| Software | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 Kitkat |
| Camera | Rear 16 MP with OIS. Front 5 MP wide angle lens |
Rear 16 MP with OIS. Front 3.7 MP |
| Battery | 2,550 mAh | 3,220 mAh |
| Dimensions | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm 138 grams |
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm 176 grams |
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So there you have it for this quick look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy S6! These are the two giants of the Samsung ecosystem currently, and are certainly worthy of the term “flagship.” What matters here is what features you need to get the most out of your daily smartphone usage, and if that includes an S-Pen and a large display, the Note 4 is the way to go. The Galaxy S6 features a beautiful design and a sleek body, but isn’t without its compromises in terms of the expandable storage and replaceable battery, and those are two more factors that may lead to some favoring the Note series over the latest addition to the Galaxy S lineup.
Favorites of MWC 2015 | The Friday Debate Podcast 007
MWC was incredibly busy but the guys got together to talk about their favorite things from the show. Youtube reviewer Lanh Nguyen joins Josh with the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Darcy Lacouvee as they recount various happenings like HTC’s announcements and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Along the way, they reminisce about the beautiful and busy city of Barcelona, Spain, and even speak about video games. Darcy brings his business acumen to the podcast and gives us (and you) a look at some phone company inner workings.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge already receive record pre-orders
It has been just a week since Samsung officially announced their latest flagship devices, the Galaxy S6 and curved Galaxy S6 Edge. In that short amount of time, Samsung has reportedly already broken their own pre-order record, clocking in 20 million combined pre-orders so far.
This news comes out of the Korea Times, saying that Samsung has wracked up 15 million pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and 5 million pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
We were at MWC this past week to bring you all the details of all of the latest Android device announcements, including Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. As such, there is little more I have to say today that you do not already know about the devices, so, let’s revisit our previous coverage.
- Samsung Galaxy S6 hands-on and first impressions
- Samsung Galaxy S6 officially announced: here’s what you need to know
- A closer look at the Galaxy S6’s Exynos 7420 SoC
- What the tech world thinks about the Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Color Comparison
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Color Comparison
- Samsung explains how they made the Galaxy S6 and Edge so ‘perfect’
- HTC One M9 and Samsung Galaxy S6 prices spotted in contest rules
- Grab Samsung’s Galaxy S6 apps and wallpapers here
Head on over to the Korea Times to see all they had to say about the announcement, we must say, 20 million pre-orders is a great start for Samsung, we’re curious to see if that results in a matching number of actual sales.
Before I forget, we are giving away a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge ourselves. Would you like to try to win one for yourself?
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