Overall I would describe this phone as average, which honestly surprised me. This was a sort of impulse buy on my part, but I trusted I would enjoy it because I have long been a fan of Samsung products. It has many of the specs and features that you would expect from a modern smartphone. However, I can't help but feel compared to other modern smartphones, this phone feels limited. Actually, I should say this phone limits me. For starters, the massive amount of infamous bloatware on the phone that I am not allowed to remove. I am only allowed to minimize it's impact. If you get the 32GB model, you will find a quarter of your memory is already occupied by things you will never need nor want, but are stuck with anyway because Samsung makes money off of it. This actually wouldn't normally bother me, because I typically root my phones (a big selling point for me choosing Android in the first place). However they made sure that the boot loader for this model is locked down, allowing no such thing. I've never understood this practice. This was a very expensive purchase for me, I should be allowed to use the phone to its full potential. I merely want the control over this phone that I would have over my own computer, which means I am not forced to have programs installed on my phone. The S6 also has notorious battery problems, which I am also not allowed to resolve myself because the battery is not removable. I am sure this design choice was made to keep the phone slim, but I am not a fan. I'm practically forced to use a case with this phone anyway, as for some reason this is the most slippery phone I have ever held. Also Android 6.0 has been out for awhile, and it seems we will not get it for quite some time. I have decided to go for a Nexus 6P instead, because of the greater amount of control and power I will have and the 64GB UNLOCKED model is actually CHEAPER than the S6 right now, so this is a no-brainer for me. On a final note though, I will say if money is no issue and you are not a power user, this phone will suffice. It will do exactly what you want.
Pros: Bright display
Cons: Did not meet expectations, slippery, no expandable storage, non-removable battery, bloatware, locked bootloader, slow android updates
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I do a lot of driving.
on February 2, 2016
Posted by: Charlie64
from Denver, CO, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
I use this phone for two cars one is ford sync the other one is android 4.4 they work great. The other thing I do is use triplog for tracking millage for personal and business . It works good with both bluetooth and wifi. Before I had a lg3 with verizon and it always locked horns with my wives Iphone 6. I could keep on going but it gets it done for me.
Pros: Realistic color, Bright display, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, it works
Cons: cost
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Device
on February 2, 2016
Posted by: Jedimerc
from Arlington
Expertise:Intermediate
Overall a smooth running device that multitasking well and performs well. The battery is decent and the design of the device is sleek. A little expensive, but I feel it is worth it since it is the best device on the market.