Samsung Unveils Galaxy S6 Edge+ [IMAGES]

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Samsung has finally announced the release of the Galaxy S6 Edge+, ending the wait for this flagship phablet. This curved phablet device, branded as part of the flagship Galaxy S range, had been expected for some time, after reports began to emerge a couple of months back that Samsung would be rebranding its Galaxy Note Edge handset.

These early suggestions have turned out to be correct, and Samsung now clearly indicates to make the Galaxy S6 Edge+ a mainstream device. Samsung’s curved screen technology has become particularly popular in recent years, after it was initially introduced in its range of high-end television sets. The Galaxy Note Edge was the first mainstream mobile device to include a curved display last year, and now the popularity of the series has prompted this rebranding move.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ – display

The first thing to note is that the Galaxy S6 Edge+ has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 515ppi. Considering the size of the screen, this can certainly be considered a phabet as opposed to a smartphone. The original Galaxy S6 Edge features a 5.1-inch display, and it seems certain that Samsung will continue to produce this product as a smartphone alternative to the Edge+.

While Samsung has been praised in the past for producing some of the best mobile displays in the industry, it is also notable that the screen resolution ends suggestions that the Korean Corporation could embrace 4K resolution in the Galaxy S6 Edge+. Realistically, this would have been an extremely difficult logistical proposition for the Korean consumer electronics giant, and deciding to retain the quad HD resolution of the Galaxy S6 Edge would certainly seem to be a sensible decision.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ – processor

Additionally, Samsung has opted for its own proprietarily Exynos technology as was largely expected. The corporation has at least floated the idea of returning to Qualcomm and its Snapdragon series in the future, but this will not occur in this release. The Galaxy S6 Edge+ will be armed with a 14-nanometer process Octo Exynos 7420 processor, ensuring that this is an extremely powerful performer.

Samsung has also confirmed that the device will run off the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, which was pretty much inevitable. And there aren’t too many other surprises in terms of the device’s other specifications, suggesting that the Samsung-following community and market analysts were extremely on point on this occasion.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ – specs

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ will feature 4 GB of RAM memory, which had been predicted for some time. Early reports had suggested that Samsung might push the boat out and go as far as 6 GB of accessible RAM, but this was largely suggested to be in collaboration with a 4K resolution screen that has not materialized.

Samsung has also fitted the device with a 3,000mAh battery. It will perhaps disappoint some fans of Samsung that the Galaxy S6 Edge+ features a relatively small battery cell, but the Korean company insists that power saving functionality included in the latest Android software, coupled with more efficient hardware, will ensure that the lifecycle of the device is more than acceptable.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ – camera

Samsung has also confirmed that the Galaxy S6 Edge+ will feature a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera, with improved optical image stabilization. This is very much in line with the expectations of pundits. Additionally, a powerful 5-megapixel front-facing camera will be included, as Samsung targets the rampant selfie-producing community.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ – wireless charging

It will be pleasing for potential consumers of the Galaxy S6 Edge+ that Samsung has also stated that this device will include wireless charging. In fact, Samsung states that this new handset is one of two phones that are the first to market with LTE Cat. 9 technology. This significantly improve existing wireless connection speeds, supporting contactless NFC payments and the less common magnetic secure transmission (MST) payments as well. Samsung claims the Galaxy Edge+ can utilize wireless charging to recharge fully within two hours.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ – release date and price

This flagship smartphone goes on sale August 21, with pre-orders beginning precisely one week earlier. The entry level 32 GB model of the smartphone will retail at $739.99, and $249.99 for the on-contract variant.

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