Samsung release video showing how the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is made
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Samsung has seen a remarkable turnaround this year thanks in large part to its brilliant flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. If you need to get an idea of just how much its devices have changed this year, look no further than the materials that are used in both devices – in fact, Samsung has been kind enough to release a video which shows exactly how the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is made and what goes into making that curved display and metal frame. Check it out below:
“We make possible.”
It’s pretty badass video and really showcases the effort and design that has gone into this latest and most expensive Samsung flagship to date. It’s a far cry from Samsung previous plastic efforts, not that any of them were particularly bad looking, but the Galaxy S6 family is just on a different level, marrying futuristic and elegant tones into one device. Of course, don’t take my word for it – this turnaround in design has clearly been notice by consumers around the world with Samsung estimating that it will sell 70 million of the two devices.
What do you think about how the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is made? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: YouTube
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Living on the Edge: my week with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Aerosmith references aside, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a rockstar. I haven’t gotten this much attention sporting a phone since I bought the Samsung Galaxy S II when it first hit the streets and all the iPhone wielders with their tiny screens stopped and stared at my smartphone’s majesty.
Unfortunately, like a rockstar, there’s a lot of glamour and glitz on the outside, but does it add value over the basic Galaxy S6?
In this review of the Galaxy S6 Edge, I’ll be walking you through the device and giving my thoughts on various things. And if you’re curious about the non-edged Galaxy S6, check out Rob’s review of it by clicking here. He goes into some fantastic detail about things I won’t cover, like the camera, processor, and overall software because the two devices are the same in that regard. For this review, I will be concentrating on the Edge display, the software regarding the Edge display, and the battery life.
Display and the Edge
Of course this would be the first item of business! We’ve seen curved displays in the past, like the LG G Flex and the Galaxy Note Edge, but the Galaxy S6 Edge is, without a doubt, the first real mainstream device featuring a curved display.
The display features a 5.1-inch dual-edge, QHD (2560 x 1440) display with 577ppi. And it’s Super AMOLED, my favorite! All of those fancy terms really just mean that this display will knock your socks off. And it will, so I suggest that you sit down and have your feet pointed in a safe direction for when you first power up your device and start using it.
One of the first things you’ll notice on the TouchWiz home launcher (the “launcher” being your first and only user interface that you have when you get the device) is that there’s a parallax effect on the wallpaper. That should be comforting to everyone coming from the iPhone. So tilt that phone around and see the ever-so-slight movement!
Secondly, the Edge. You immediately want to play with it and figure out all of the neat little things it can do. Unfortunately, because this device just came out and third-party app developers are only just now beginning to work on it, there’s not much it can do. In the upper-right edge of the screen, you’ll notice a grey, vertical bar. Swipe out with that and you can see your favorite contacts (up to five can be placed on this bar). Note the position and color because when you get a missed call/text/email from these contacts, a new color-coded vertical bar will appear on the edge of the display at the position that that particular contact was at. And it wouldn’t be Android if you couldn’t customize it, so check in your Settings menu for the Edge category, where you can change the contacts, their position, color, as well as other goodies like a scrolling RSS feed for when your screen is off.
Again, let me reiterate, the Edge’s edges will get better as developers begin working on apps taking advantage of this display. Could Samsung have gotten some more features ready before launch? Absolutely, and it’s for this same reason that the new TouchWiz Themes are pretty lackluster.
Which brings us to TouchWiz Themes, or lack thereof. If you go to Settings, you’ll notice that at the very top right of your Quick Settings menu, you’ll have an Edit button. If Themes isn’t already present in Quick Settings, feel free to add it there by going into the Edit options. Once there, you’ll see a couple of themes already downloaded onto your phone and you’ll see the button you can press in order to be taken to the Themes Store. If you’re a 12 year old girl, you’ll love all of the themes already present there for downloading. If you’re a grown man, prepare for disappointment.
If you activate a theme, you’ll notice that it only really changes the color aesthetics of TouchWiz along with Samsung’s default apps (like the Dialer and Messages apps). But if you’re not a big fan of that robin’s-egg blue that is now the TouchWiz default color, this is enough of a blessing.
Chassis and Cases
Without a doubt, Samsung’s “Project Zero” smartphone is gorgeous. It’s also extremely slippery, at least for me. Rob noted the same issue in his Galaxy S6 review, and the Edge version might be even more slippery since there isn’t as much to hold onto at the sides. I work at a hospital and the constant hand-washing I do there has taken its toll on my pads’ ability to create a lot of friction. I might not leave as many fingerprints, but it also makes this phone want to fly out of my hand. You need to get a case, but if you’re like me, you need to get a case immediately.
While still in the T-Mobile store when I was purchasing the device, I almost dropped it several times. The employees looked at me with fear and asked, “What’s wrong with you, why can’t you hold this thing?”
With tears in my eyes, I looked up at them and lamented, “I don’t know! Help me!” Unfortunately, they were fresh out of cases, so I had to overnight one to my house from Amazon because I took that puppy straight home and kept it flat on the desk until it arrived.
It’s a beautiful phone, but it now takes up permanent residence in a Spigen Neo Hybrid case. Unfortunately, and you might have guessed this from the start, there’s not much these cases can do to offer protection for the edge displays. So when you’re shopping for a case, keep that in mind, which is why I only bought a minimal case to serve as a way for me to get a better grip on my phone because there’s just not much a case is going to do if dropped on either of those edges. On that note, there’s not much on the market just yet for full screen protectors. Living on the edge indeed.
One of the things I also immediately noticed before I got my case is that this sucker gets hot. Like really, really hot. The metal sides of the case will let you know when it’s time to take a break from your phone. The overheating happens really quickly too and it’s not just related to playing games for long stretches of time. I don’t know if that’s just my device or if others are reporting on this issue as well, but it’s there. Again, a case is a good solution as it let’s you hold your device without burning your fingers.
As far as buttons and ports go, it’s exactly the same as the Galaxy S6, except the SIM slot has been moved from the right side to the top of the device.
Battery
There’s no two ways about it, the battery is average at best. The Edge actually has a slightly, and I mean slightly larger battery than the Galaxy S6 (2600 mAh vs 2550 mAh), and you won’t notice too much of a difference. For all of those Samsung promotion videos making fun of iPhone users, calling them “wall-huggers”, the S6 Edge is no better.
The cause for the battery drain is straight-up weird, though. I had an interesting situation in that my results were far worse than anyone has reported. I am talking 6 to 8 hours at best. For whatever reason, Cell Standby was a big culprit (see screenshots below), but after a factory reset, things normalized.
Now after the factory reset, I am getting about 12 to 14 hours and that is with moderate use and an Android Wear watch connected full time. Much better than the 6 to 8 hours I was getting, but far from a work horse.
So, what can you do about it? Nothing much other than take advantage of Samsung’s Quick Charging capabilities. The phone does charge incredibly fast with that, but it still stinks that I have to utilize that as often as I do. Wireless charging is also nice, but it takes a lot longer. I find that it’s useful if you have a bunch of them laying around so you’re constantly charging.
Smart Manager
This is the first Samsung app that I actual really covet. Simply put, it addresses a lot of concerns people have had about device storage. Even though most everything we do know has a cloud option, basically eliminating the need to store files on our smartphones’ local storage, people are still nervous about the new Galaxy phones not having the expandable storage ability.
If you’re a Windows user, you’re probably familiar with the process of scrubbing your hard drive and getting rid of a lot of crappy temporary files that are just soaking up space. Smart Manager will let you do the same thing, freeing up precious megabytes and even gigabytes worth of space.
This is also the app you’ll go to if you’re wanting to see battery and RAM stats, as well as enabling or disabling some functions of Samsung’s KNOX security.
To find this app, simply go to your app drawer. And when you’re in Settings, a few of those options will actually just link straight back to this Smart Manager app.
TouchWiz
I know a lot of people who weren’t TouchWiz fans are now okay with it after spending time with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, but not me. It’s not so much the interface, it’s more about the performance. Although one of the fastest phones I have used, I did find it to lag at times. This is before and after my factory reset. Rob’s review unit is experiencing this as well, but the base Galaxy S6 didn’t have this issue. We’re not sure what the reason could be since there really isn’t a lot of extra software for the Edge display.
And it’s not just the S6 Edge. Even my Samsung Galaxy Tab S is laggy as well, and it’s sporting the best tablet hardware specs on the market.
Odds & Ends
The fingerprint scanner is much improved over the ones used by Samsung last year. It’s still laggy and I have to try several times to get it to work, but it’s better than last year by far, and I wouldn’t say that it’s worse than the iPhone’s. I’ve seen quite a few iPhone users constantly attempting to unlock their phone with their fingerprint just to give up and move on to the secondary password. I’ve yet to have to do this with the S6 Edge.
No Samsung Pay yet. I’ve set up my fingerprint to be used with PayPal, but I haven’t used PayPal since getting the phone, so that’s not really being utilized at all. I still use Google Wallet a lot, so it’d be nice if I could use my fingerprint on that instead of my PIN, but the PIN is probably faster anyway so I imagine I’d get tired of the fingerprint novelty and go back to punching in my PIN.
Worth It?
The exterior of the device is breathtaking, the SAMOLED display is beyond words, and I have a lot of confidence that once developers start releasing apps taking advantage of the screen’s edges, the feature could blossom. But it just doesn’t seem worth the extra $100 for just the appearance of the device.
The Galaxy S6 Edge is definitely a niche and a proof of concept if you will. I am sure it will evolve over the years, and who knows, maybe eventually the Galaxy S phone will only have the Edge option as it could be a standard. But right now, it’s for the person who has to have something different and unique. The average Joe will be more than happy with the basic Galaxy S6.
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Samsung expands “Level” series of wireless smart audio products
On April 28, Samsung detailed two new devices for its Level lineup of smart Bluetooth audio products: the Samsung Level On Wireless and the Samsung Level Line.
JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics, had this to say about Samsung Level:
“With the Samsung Level series, we have brought together our industry-leading technology and design expertise to deliver users the best possible audio experience. The Samsung Level On Wireless and Level Link are built upon Samsung’s longstanding heritage of mobile innovation to expand our range of audio accessories that deliver organic sound quality, superior comfort, portability and style.”
First, let’s begin with the On Wireless. These are headphones equipped with six built-in microphones, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and a dual-layered diaphragm designed to reduce vibration and noise in order to create a more balanced sound. A touch control pad allows users to bring up S Voice, adjust the volume, or play, pause, or skip tracks. Tracks can be shared easily with other On Wireless users through the Sound Sharing function.
Lastly, the Link brings Bluetooth connectivity to traditional audio accessories in order to make them wireless. Simply, connect the Link to headphones, speakers, or another audio source, and pair it to a Bluetooth-enabled device. Streaming can be done to two Bluetooth-enabled products at once. The Link’s aptX Low Latency Codec should provide lag-less sound during video playback.
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New video details Samsung Galaxy S6 edge production
There’s little denying that the Samsung Galaxy S6 is one of the most stunning phones Samsung has ever built, from a design perspective at the very least. This is even more so with the case of the GS6 edge, which offers a dual-edge design that is like nothing else currently on the market.
Even though the S6 Edge is already selling briskly and Samsung is having trouble keeping up with the demand, Samsung is still doing its part to keep the hype up that’s surrounding the latest and greatest from the Korean giant. In a new advert, Samsung showcases the Edge and talks about all the work and materials that go into the design of the GS6 Edge. The technical details here are actually somewhat lacking, but it’s still a nice video that gets the point across. We do learn that Samsung bends the Gorilla Glass on the front at 800°C and that they utilize aerospace grade aluminum for the frame but that’s about as far as it goes.
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What do you think of Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge? Worth the premium over its more ‘standard’ brother, the Galaxy S6? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
New video from Samsung highlights manufacturing of the Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung has released a new video showing some of the manufacturing steps used to produce the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. Samsung notes that production of the device required some engineering firsts, like adding the curve to the Gorilla Glass. Samsung notes that the industry’s hardest glass had to be heated up to 800 degrees Celsius in order to be curved for use on the device. Meanwhile, the “aerospace-grade” aluminum is carved with diamond encrusted tools and the texture of the device is applied using microscopic ceramic grains. Samsung also notes the colors used on the Galaxy S6 edge each have their own custom reflection pattern.
Hit the break to check out the short promo video.
Click here to view the embedded video.
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Note 3 LTE’s in Poland now receiving Lollipop update
Samsung is finally rolling out the long-awaited Android 5.0 update to all LTE variants of the Galaxy Note 3 located in Poland. As far as added functionality goes, this upgrade transports the latest build of Lollipop to the handset, in addition to a multitude of bug fixes and stability improvements.
Hit the break for the full changelog.
- Material Design: You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device – from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
- Notifications UI & Priorities: In order to alert you to the mosttimely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
- notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
- you double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
- you can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
- very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
- when you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
- you can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
- New Interruptions & Downtime Settings: You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions. You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify. The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify. e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
- Recent Apps (Multi-tasking): The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications. For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards. This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
- Flashlight: Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
- Pin a view/app: Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view. For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
- Battery: The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging. You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
- Smarter Internet Connections: With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
- Performance: Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance. After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process. Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
- Security: Encryption can now use a stronger 256-bit key to help protect your data. Note that the stronger key willonly be used after you perform a factory reset on Android Lollipop. Otherwise encryption will continue to use 128-bit key. You can turn on encryption in the Security settings menu.
As is customary with all manufacturer updates, the upgrade is being rolled out in stages, but if you don’t feel like waiting for a notification confirming that it’s ready for your device, you can search for the update manually.
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Sorry Samsung: The LG G4 better fits what I’m looking for (editorial)
The year 2015 has now moved into its fifth month and in this time we’ve seen quite a few new Android devices including the HTC One M9, Huawei P8, Sony Xperia Z4, Samsung Galaxy S6, Asus ZenFone 2, and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Personally I believe all the above-mentioned handsets have their own merits but there are three companies, in particular, that have stood out and intrigued me the most in 2015: Samsung, LG, and Asus.
The latter three of these companies mostly impressed me for delivering an affordable handset that still manages to pack a flagship-level punch — not to mention it is hitting the North American market later this month. Considering LG and Samsung are certainly the biggest giants out of the three companies, I want to focus most of my attention of their latest flagships.
There are three companies in particular that have stood out and intrigued me the most in 2015: Samsung, LG, and Asus.
I have long held mixed opinions about the Samsung Galaxy series, but with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung has certainly piqued my interest in a way the Galaxy S5, and even the Note series, hadn’t. An attractive design (especially with the edge), improved software, an exceptional camera; there’s a lot to love with the latest Galaxy S evolution.
Turning to the LG G4, you get a very familiar design, but this time with your choice of a leather back or a plastic one. The camera is upgraded. The UI is much more optimized, even if they haven’t scaled back the bloat at all and have even added some more to it. There’s also a slightly curved display that should help durability, and it is one of the only modern phones with both a removable battery and microSD slot.
But which one best meets what I’m looking for?
Samsung Galaxy S6 and edge: close, but not quite there
When the Samsung Galaxy S6 and edge first arrived, I’ll admit I was quite impressed. But as the dust has settled, there are a few concerns that keep me from pulling the trigger, none of which are necessarily bad things for most consumers — just aspects that don’t work for me.
Here’s some of the aspects that turn me off from the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge:
The glass design. It’s beautiful, yes. I won’t deny I find it to be a stunning looker, but I have two kids …. One in kindergarten and one is a toddler. Glass and kids, they don’t mix well, just ask my Nexus 4 (R.I.P.). Sure, there are extended warranties. Sure, I can hide away the beautiful device in a case. Bottom-line, I prefer naked phones even if I know it’s asking for trouble. When it comes to warranties, you still have to pay to send it in, etc.
No MicroSD slot. Coming from a Nexus 5, you think I’d be long over expandable memory, but I’m not. I am constantly deleting stuff or backing it up to the cloud or my PC. I want expandable memory, and the Galaxy S6 doesn’t offer it. As for removable battery? A nice extra, but not something I care about all that much personally.
Price. A minor thing, but I’m cheap. As mentioned, I have two kids. I’m also married, saving up for a new house, and I have a laundry list of responsibilities. That means I have to be more careful with my tech purchases than I did even just five or six years prior (no more buying that new Xbox and then worrying about if I have enough cash for the rent). While the LG G4 leather back model may end up costing similar to the Galaxy S6, the plastic model looks to be cheaper and more in line with the LG G3’s price tag.
I also considered putting TouchWiz down as a negative, but having had a little time with the Galaxy S6 recently, I could live with the UI. Now that it’s toned down, it still isn’t exactly to my tastes, but i don’t know if I’d call it a negative aspect.
As for what I really like about Samsung’s latest? I’ve already mentioned the design, and that’s arguably it’s biggest draw. I’ve also been very impressed by the camera experience offered by the phones, and there’s something absolutely compelling about the edge display. The new fingerprint scanner is great as well, as it should finally work more akin to what I get with my backup phone, the Huawei Mate7.
At the end of the day though, the Galaxy S6 comes close but isn’t the phone that I’m looking for.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Edge: in videos
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LG G4: the better fit
As you probably have figured out by the title, I consider the LG G4 to best fit my needs. Before I get into the whys, I want to point out some of the things that turn me off about the LG G4:
The software. For all the reasons I’ve never liked TouchWiz, I have similar sentiments towards LG’s skin. It’s bloated and I prefer closer to stock. That said, it has been optimized significantly, and so perhaps it’s not as bad as I think. I’ll know more once I get my hands on it.
It looks a bit too familiar. While I personally believe LG did a much better job at brushing up its design language that HTC or Sony, I’ll admit that Samsung’s design changes are much more aggressive. The LG G4, leather back aside, looks very similar to the LG G3. Ultimately it is a good design, but I wish it had a bit more flair. Also, that middle stitching on the leather model kind of puts me off a tiny bit.
The LG G3, as you can see, looks quite similar to the new LG G4 on the back — though the G4 further refines the design.
A lack of fingerprint reader. Not a deal breaker by any means, but I really like the fingerprint reader on my Huawei Mate7 (my secondary handset). This is something I would have liked to see on the LG G4, but if it keeps pricing down, I suppose I can certainly live with the decision to omit it.
Snapdragon 808 … It’s a lower number! Okay, this isn’t a major gripe, but the power hungry spec nerd in my doesn’t like going backward. The LG G Flex 2 had a Snapdragon 810 after all. In reality? This point matters little, and I suspect the 808 will actually provide a better overall experience (battery, etc) than the 810 would have.
As for why I consider the G4 the better fit over the Galaxy S6?
It’s going to hold up better against my kids. I may want a bumper or at least something to protect the front, but the back should hold up nicely. And if it gets scratched or scuffed, I can remove the back and get a new one. The slight curve on the LG G4 should also help with the durability.
I can expand that memory! No more having to rely on the cloud or on my PC backups. I still like cloud storage and will use it often, but it’s nice to have more options.
Price. Again, the whole “I like money, it’s shiny” angle comes into play. No I’m not ‘poor’, I just feel that spending money on my family and other responsibilities should be my first priority. That said, the LG G4’s price isn’t set in stone, so we’ll have to see.
The camera. Just like I find the Galaxy S6 camera very compelling, the same goes for the LG G4. At this point, anything would be an upgrade from my aging Nexus 5, but if I’m going to upgrade, might as well get a big jump when it comes to the cameras.
Battery life. While we’ve yet to get our hands on the LG G4 for a full battery run down, reportedly the G4 can easily make it through a day and some change. This reported solid battery is likely due to the more conservative nature of the Snapdragon 808, software optimization, and so forth.
Because the LG Nexus 5 worked out so well for me. A pretty minor point and not a major deciding factor in my decision to favor the LG G4, but I really enjoyed my time with the Nexus 5 and (before the rear broke) I was also quite impressed by my Nexus 4. LG has being doing better and better with each passing year and I look forward to what comes next later this year and into 2016.
LG G4: in videos
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None meet the mark 100%
As you can tell, both phones have positives and negatives when it comes to my own personal needs. Ultimately, no phone is perfect and it’s about finding the one that best fits what you need. Will I actually be buying the LG G4? I’m certainly considering it, but I will reserve final judgment on which phone better meets my needs until we get the opportunity to do a full review of the LG G4, as well as a full versus against the Galaxy S6.
It’s important to remember I’m not telling you which phone is better, only which one is better for me. I still consider the Galaxy S6 a hell of a device and am equally excited to see what Samsung does with the Note 5. For now though, the LG G4 is probably the closest 2015 flagship to meeting what I’m looking for, even if it doesn’t get everything right.
Curious about the opposing view? My colleague Matthew recently wrote a post on why he favors the Galaxy S6 over the LG G4. How about you? Which device better meets what you are looking for? Let us know in the comments.
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Marvel, Samsung deliver 360-degree ‘Battle for the Avengers Tower’ on YouTube
We can expect unique experiences from content creators on YouTube now that the service supports 360-degree videos. Today, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron hit theaters in the United States and, to supplement the release, the company worked with Samsung on a 360-degree experience for Android devices. On YouTube, those with Android devices can watch Battle for the Avengers Tower. It drops viewers into the battleground that was once the squad’s headquarters.
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Galaxy S6 Edge vs Huawei P8, Honor 6 Plus & HTC One M9 blind camera comparison: vote for the best phone
There’s an age-old saying that the best camera is the one you have on you and most manufacturers seem to have gone back to focusing on their cameras. In the past, cameras were a playground with most OEMs banking on higher megapixel counts to sell their handsets to customers, but in recent years, we’ve seen the specs war move to processors and displays.
In the past year, we’ve now seen manufacturer refocus their efforts on their smartphone cameras in a bid to offer an experience that can rival the excellent images captured by the Apple iPhone. Yet with some focusing on megapixel counts, others using advanced sensors and some focusing on software optimisation, which smartphone has the best camera?
On a recent trip to Malta for the IFA 2015 GPC, we decided to put this to test and armed with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Huawei P8, Huawei Honor 6 Plus and HTC One M9, we decided to use the stunning backdrop of Malta for this camera shootout.
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Unlike previous camera shootouts, we’ve decided to let YOU decide which handset wins this shootout. We’ve got eighteen scenes for you to choose from below and all four handsets captured the scene under the same conditions. From daylight to lowlight and crops to nighttime, there’s a collection of scenes designed to put the capabilities of each camera to the test. There may be slight differences with the crop and people walking through each image as Malta was open to all, but we’ve done our best to make this as fair a fight as possible.
What you need to know before casting your vote is that we’ve removed the EXIF data from each image and cropped them to make it near impossible to determine which handset captured each image.
With this in mind, we’re asking you to scroll through each of the galleries below and then vote in the poll under each scene for the handset you think took the best image. We’ll keep this open for 7 days and in a week’s time, we’ll tally up the votes and reveal the winner.
Scene 1
These first few scenes are from Valletta, the capital city of the small republic of Malta. This scene was shot upwards from the ground and the images then cropped to provide the same view of the Bank of Valletta building.
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Captured at ground level, this scene features a still flag and it’s an interesting test of whether a smartphone camera can capture the flag colours and position while also capturing the rest of the scene around the flag.
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This scene was mainly taken because it features the Wembley Store. Yes, a shop with the name of a town in North West London found in the capital city of Malta. Strange right?
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Scene 4
In this scene, we can see a building with ancient Greek style columns and the interesting thing about this scene is that it tests whether the depth of field of each smartphone. Can it capture the detail of the tree in the foreground and also capture the building details and colours in the background?
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Scene 5
The next scene takes us to an Bibliotheque – which houses written works dating back nearly 900 years – with a statue of Queen Elizabeth in front. The statue was a gift from ladies in Malta to the Queen of England and sits pride of place in the heart of the city.
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From Queen Elizabeth to a square which houses parliamentary building. As you can see, the theme of Greek-style buildings is apparent throughout Malta and this scene proves an interesting test of just how much detail the smartphone camera can capture in such a wide-angle shot.
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Scene 7
From outside, we move in and specifically, we move into the Manoel Theatre, which is rated as one of the top ten attractions to visit in the capital city. The ceiling has a stunning design and this image is a crop of the chandelier that takes pride of place.
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Scene 8
One of the best things about Malta is that it’s an island surrounded by water everywhere and as such, there’s lot of water-based activities and sights. Here we’re at the edge of Valletta and are greeted by some stunning stone-based architecture that looks fantastic.
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From Valletta to the complete outskirts of Malta and the scene of the IFA 2015 GPC Gala Dinner. Naturally, this provided an entirely different view of Malta so the smartphone shootout continues with this water feature.
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Scene 10
The aim of this scene is to capture detail in the palace buildings which are located some distance away. We’ve kept the full scene instead of cropping in so you can see how much noise appears in each photo as you zoom in.
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Scene 11
From wide-angle shots with lots of focal points to a single focus – this stunning building. Here we have an ancient building located high up in the mountains – which smartphone camera manages to capture the finer details?
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Scene 12
The purpose of this scene is simple – can it capture the detail of the grass fields, the sky and the forestry in the background? A stunning view that many would like to capture so which is the best camera to capture this type of scene?
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Scene 13
It wouldn’t quite be a smartphone camera shootout without some close up shots and as I was walking by this statue, I noticed this cockroach just poking out. This is a close-up shot that’s been further cropped and look out for the camera which manages to capture both the stone, the statue’s foot and the cockroach itself.
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Scene 14
From close-up grossness to another look at buildings and this stunning building which was the scene for our Gala Dinner. Look out for the detail and colouring of the stone building and this scene is quite a good test for the colour reproduction on the handset.
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Scene 15
In this scene, we’ve taken a portrait photo from afar and then zoomed in to feature this stylish outdoor area. As people were moving in front of the camera, the images may slightly differ but the concept is the same across all four. Look out for the detail on the stone, the dome above it and the red IFA boxes (you’ll definitely want to click on these pictures to see the full scene as below is just a thumbnail).
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Scene 16
If you’re with us so far, good on you and you’ll be happy to know, we’re almost at the end! The penultimate gallery is the same area as above but a few hours later when it was lit up with the IFA red. This is a good test of how each smartphone camera is able to handle a mass of colour at night and the results are certainly quite interesting.
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Scene 17
The last scene is one of my favourite – it’s the same as the scene above but around the side where we’ve got some steps lit up in red. In front of them is the IFA 2015 sign, which is not lit up at the moment but a few minutes later, was the main attraction in a stunning fireworks display. Look out for how each smartphone camera manages to capture the IFA 2015 text (you may need to zoom in a little) as there’s very little lighting.
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Wrap up
And there you have it, a rather in-depth and interesting (at least I think so) blind camera shootout between the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Huawei P8, Huawei Honor 6 Plus (with the unique dual 8MP cameras which capture 13MP images) and the HTC One M9.
Which do you think won? Be sure to cast your vote in the poll and let us know which device you think is the best in the comments below! We’ll reveal the overall winner in a weeks’ time so stay tuned!
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Samsung and Marvel present the “Battle for the Avengers Tower” in 360-degree video on YouTube for Android
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YouTube‘s 360-degree viewing experience on Android is pretty cool, but do you know what’s cooler? A 360-degree video on YouTube for Android featuring everybody’s favourite superheroes, the Avengers. Released by Samsung and Marvel today, the “Battle for the Avengers Tower” video puts you in the middle of a battle with the Avengers bashing heads all round you, and you’ll be able to take advantage of the 360-degree feature to watch whatever part of the battle takes your fancy. Check it out below, or hit this link here to open it on your Android device:
In case you were wondering, Samsung has quite a few products featuring in the new Marvel movie, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, so it’s natural the two would do some kind of collaborative marketing, and it’s probably going to end up paying off for Samsung, as it all too often does. Samsung and Marvel even have a separate set of ads which features a whole number of celebrities including soccer superstar, Lionel Messi, assuming the role of everyday Avengers:
Always make good use of your opportunities, they say. Let’s see what else this partnership comes up with in the coming weeks.
What do you think about Samsung and Marvel’s marketing together so far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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