Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy S6: The 2015 reset — Samsung swapped plastic for glass and metal.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2015·$650·Score 48/100
The Galaxy S6 marked Samsung’s shift to premium glass-and-metal design. Its small sealed battery and ended support place it in the past.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.1" QHD AMOLED
Chipset
Exynos 7420
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP · f/1.9
Battery
2,550 mAh
Weight
138 g
What stands out
- First all-glass-and-metal Galaxy S — a major design upgrade.
- Sharp QHD AMOLED display.
- Fast 14 nm Exynos 7420.
- Slim and light.
What to watch
- Small 2,550 mAh battery, sealed in.
- Dropped microSD and the removable battery.
- microUSB; software ended at Android 7.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel (1st gen, 2016)
$649 · score 86/100