Samsung Galaxy S6 render looks pretty close to the real deal
When a device release gets closer, the design community usually has a field day trying to render the device as closely to the real deal as possible. Naturally, a Samsung Galaxy S6 render is at a premium at the moment, and some designers appear to have nailed Samsung‘s latest devices in a video featuring some very […]
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Another clue that the Galaxy S6 will feature a 2,600-mAh battery
Images that surfaced on Weibo suggest the upcoming Galaxy S6 will feature a 2,600-mAh non-removable battery.
Earlier this week, a report out of Korea claimed Samsung’s upcoming flagship would come with a built-in battery of 2,600-mAh, a step down from the 2,800-mAh unit on the Galaxy S5 and generally lower than the current “gold standard” for a high-end smartphone, which is around 3,000-mAh. Because the source of the report was rather obscure, and the automated translation of Korean sources always leaves room for interpretation, we decided to skip it.
But now we have another clue that the Galaxy S6 will indeed pack a 2,600-mAh battery, in the form of shots uploaded by a user of China’s Weibo social network. One of the albums uploaded by said user shows photos that appear to be taken inside a battery manufacture facility, and one of the images is tagged “Samsung Galaxy S6 battery.”
As Phone Arena points out, the code on the battery resembles codes of original Galaxy S5 replacement batteries, while the “925” bit could be a reference to the SM-925X code attached to the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Furthermore, other images uploaded by the same user show the logo of Samsung SDI (Samsung’s component-making unit), as well as that of ITM, a Korean supplier of batteries and related circuitry.
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Why would Samsung reduce the battery size of the Galaxy S6? The answer may lie in the phone’s sealed construction and 6.9-millimeter profile. These design constraints probably forced Samsung to shave off the size, and implicitly the capacity, of the battery inside the S6.
A smaller battery does necessarily result in shorter battery life, as factors like screen technology, processor, software optimization, and the battery technology itself can greatly affect it. In theory, the 14nm Exynos processor expected to power the Galaxy S6 should consume less power than previous generations, partially offsetting the decreased battery capacity. Then again, the reverse applies for the Quad HD screen, because higher resolutions translate into higher consumption. So we’ll have to evaluate the entire package before we can issue a judgment on the Galaxy S6’s battery life. And that will only be possible after March 1, when Samsung will lift the veil of the S6 and S6 Edge at its MWC event.
Thoughts?
Samsung hints at quick charging in “Next Galaxy”
Earlier today, Samsung Mobile’s tweeted a video about the “Next Galaxy,” which is expected to be the S6.
It serves as a teaser for Samsung’s Unpacked event on March 1 and is intentionally vague. The entire scene consists of a shot from a desk of a high-rise office or an apartment pointed toward a panoramic window. A short monologue of “The faster I am, the more that gets done, and the more time I can give to others” ensues as a time-lapse occurs from day to night.
It’s reasonable to assume this means at least one of two possibilities. First, the Galaxy S6, despite most likely forgoing the Snapdragon 810. will have a powerful, 64-bit, multi-core processor. When I think of time and electronics, I also think of battery life, and as we know, battery life is often the Achilles heel of our devices. It’s essentially expected that the S6 will have a decently sized battery, but this could be hinting at quick charging.
Possibly, this feature will come through wireless charging. Samsung Tomorrow, Samsung Electronics’ official blog, discussed the history of wireless charging and its importance as a future industry standard shortly after the aforementioned tweet. It also noted that the company has been able to more than double the speed of it compared to wired charging.
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Upcoming Galaxy devices to support multiple wireless charging standards on-board
Wireless charging isn’t some newfangled ability. The Nexus line has had it built-in for a while and there are plenty of cases, kits and pads out in the market to give the ability to your current devices. Patriot has a pretty slick set-up with Fuel iON for various Galaxy devices and iPhone. While very useful […]
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Samsung hints that Galaxy S6 could support multiple wireless charging standards
One “special function” of the Galaxy S6 could be wireless charging that works with any of the current standards.
In a new post on its Samsung Tomorrow blog, the maker of the Galaxy series extols the virtues of wireless charging and promises that 2015 will be a “landmark year” for the technology. This sudden interest in wireless charging is curious, given that Samsung hasn’t really promoted it so far – while competitors like LG or Motorola have shipped devices with built-in wireless charging, Galaxy S and Note phones have lacked this feature out of the box. Samsung users can buy replacement covers fitted with wireless charging coils, but that’s obviously not ideal.
Samsung is now signaling that its 2015 flagships will not only feature wireless charging out of the box, but they will be compatible with multiple standards.
“Last year, components that support multiple standards on a single chip were released. Given that it usually takes around 6 to12 months to integrate new components and put them on the market, it is expected that several of these products will be available to consumers this year”
The company doesn’t spell it out, but given the timing of the post, the above is a strong indication that the Galaxy S6 will be among the first devices with multiple standard compatibility. In fact, this may be the “special function” that Samsung’s head of investors relations Robert Yi hinted at last month.
The multi-standard wireless solution that Samsung mentioned could be thanks to Broadcom – back in May 2014, the chipmaker announced a charging control chip that works with the three main standards, A4WP, PMA, and WPC.
“Samsung will accelerate to democratize this wireless charging technology with compelling smartphones. With our upcoming Galaxy smartphones, users will be able to enter a new wireless world like never before.”
If our assumption is correct, users of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will be able to drop their device on just about any charging surface without worrying about the technology inside. That would be a great user-facing feature, and a great step forward for wireless charging technology, which has been so far held back by fragmentation.
For more about the state of wireless charging, check out our recent look at the technology.
HTC One M9 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 – concepts compared
With the next two flagship devices just around the corner from HTC and Samsung, inevitably the renders of what fans believe the next devices will look like start to surface; so let’s compare them.
The concepts represent what the HTC One M9 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 could look like, as suggested by the various leaks we’ve heard, together with some imaginative creativity.
HTC One M9
The new device from HTC retains a similar back to what the current One M8 has, but brings a more curved smoother look to the front, together with slimmer bezels. The concept oozes premium look and feel, opting for a curved back and two-toned chassis coloring.
Samsung Galaxy S6
Picture the HTC One M9 against the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the premium design of the HTC definitely shines trough, as well as those thin bezels. However, the Samsung Galaxy S6 seems to have borrowed the chassis from the iPhone 6 with the design looking very similar to the Apple competitor.
The Galaxy S6, One M9, and iPhone 6, look more similar than ever in these concepts, with design influences easily seen shared across devices.
With that said, there is very little to complain about if this really is what the One M9 and Galaxy S6 end up looking like, because I really like them; however, let us know what you think of the renders in the comments below.
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Samsung’s 14nm Exynos 7 will be powering its new smartphones. Galaxy S6, anyone?
When rumours emerged that Samsung might not use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor in the Galaxy S6 due to overheating issues, it was suggested that Samsung would have to lean heavily on its own processor manufacturing. It was alleged that such a chip would be built from a new 14nm process, trumping the 20nm process of the […]
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Camera outline features in new Samsung Galaxy S6 teaser
We’ve been hearing lots about the Samsung Galaxy S6 the last few weeks, and no doubt will continue to leading up to MWC 2015 at the start of March. While much of the news is around rumours and leaks, Samsung has decided to pitch in with a Samsung Galaxy S6 teaser of their own in the form […]
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Signs point to Samsung Galaxy S6 getting pre-loaded with Microsoft apps while losing many Samsung apps
The barrage of rumors, leaks and chatter around exactly what is going on with the next flagship device from Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy S6, is rather interesting to follow. Various reports first started off saying the Samsung would be dropping the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor due to overheating issues. From there we heard that Samsung […]
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First video teaser for Galaxy S6 is all about the camera
Samsung just tweeted the first video teaser for the upcoming Galaxy S6.
The 17-second clip doesn’t seem to contain any hidden clues about the appearance or features of the Galaxy S6 and its curved edge sibling, but the camera outline and the copy suggests the camera experience will be a big part of the Galaxy S6’ appeal.
The camera icon at the end seems to match the many alleged renders and schematics that have surfaced over the last couple of weeks. If these leaks are accurate, the Galaxy S6 will feature a protruding camera of roughly square shape with rounded corners, as well as a flash/heart rate sensor module positioned to the right of the camera.
I am #TheNextGalaxy. Be inspired by my vision at #Unpacked. https://t.co/Qu3e4L2DEg
— TheNextGalaxy (@SamsungMobile) February 13, 2015
Samsung has begun talking about the Galaxy S6’ camera earlier this week, when an executive promised an “intelligent” camera with unique functions. And, just today, Samsung published an infographic detailing the evolution of Samsung phone cameras, another hint that the imaging experience will be a key selling point for the S6.
According to an inside source cited by SamMobile, the Galaxy S6 will feature a 20MP front camera with OIS, and a 5MP front camera. The device will make use of the new Camera API in Lollipop by giving users more fine control over the shots. Stay tuned for more.
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