Launch report · Samsung

Galaxy S6 edge: The dual-curved-glass phone that reset Samsung’s design language.

SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2015·$815·Score 50/100

The Galaxy S6 edge introduced the curved-glass look Samsung rode for years. Today its small battery and ended support make it a design landmark, not a usable phone.

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
2,600 mAh
Weight
132 g
What stands out
  • Striking dual-curved-glass design — a Samsung turning point.
  • Sharp QHD AMOLED display.
  • Fast Exynos 7420 for its time.
  • Premium glass-and-metal build.
What to watch
  • Small 2,600 mAh battery; microUSB port.
  • Lost microSD and removable battery vs the S5.
  • Software ended at Android 7.
  • Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel (1st gen, 2016)
$649 · score 86/100