Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S6 4G with 128GB Memory Cell Phone - Black Sapphire (AT&T)
Average customer rating
4.6
(2,569 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 2,569 reviews
5 Stars
1,804
4 Stars
597
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
32
1 Star
49
94%of customers recommend this product.
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2,384 out of
2,536)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S6 4G with 128GB Memory Cell Phone - Black Sapphire (AT&T)
Customer Rating
5
The best phone available right now!
on May 27, 2015
Posted by: Zgalaxylover15
from Lawrenceville, GA
Expertise:Intermediate
I’ve always been a big Samsung fan, so when I the Galaxy S6 came out I was super-excited to get it. This has been the biggest change to the Galaxy series in a very long time, so while there are a lot of things to like, there are a few things to dislike as well.
Design: I LOVE the design. Its metal and glass unibody is simply stunning and is very thin and lightweight. My only complaints are that it is very slippery, and that my phone has a couple of dings on the corners of the metal and some scratches on the front and back. I didn’t have a case for it for the first couple of days, so seeing this was very disappointing considering how expensive it is.
Screen: If I could describe the screen in one word, it would be perfection. The colors are vibrant and aren’t too saturated at all. Its Quad HD resolution means it’s pin-sharp too, but I think that 1080p is more appropriate for phones. Another thing I love about the screen is that it gets extremely bright for improved outdoor visibility, and adequately dim for using it at night.
Camera: The camera is really, really good. Like crazy good. The amount of detail and clarity is insane from just a phone camera, and the colors come out very good as well. Low-light performance is a major improvement over my previous Samsung phones, and the simplistic user interface and new camera features like OIS and Tracking Autofocus are very useful and work great. And the front camera, oh boy, the front camera is just amazing. Great color accuracy, stabilization, clarity, and the wide-angle lens and gesture control are very useful when taking selfies (if that’s your thing).
Performance: This was a shocker for me, but I wasn’t impressed with its performance. And, that’s actually not a bad thing at all. My S6 runs very fast and smoothly, and I applaud Samsung for getting rid of most of the lag useless features that plagued previous Galaxies. The only reason I say that I’m not impressed is because my S6 is not much faster than my Note 3, which was already very fast. One thing I do want to mention is that RAM management issue this phone has. While I know Samsung has already acknowledged this glitch and is working on a fix, it is extremely annoying and shouldn’t be happening on any flagship phone.
Battery life: Ugh, this is the one thing I don’t like about this phone. Having a Quad HD screen and only a 2550mAH battery (which is smaller than the previous-generation Galaxy S5), there’s no wondering why the S6 has bad battery life. While it’s decent enough for me, it could be a whole lot better. I can get up to 13 hours of battery life on of a single charge, with about 3 to 3.5 hours of screen-on time. Thankfully, there are two power-saving modes, fast charging, and wireless charging to help remedy this. Fast charging is the arguably the most useful. By plugging my phone in for just 15-20 minutes I can get a solid hour or two of extra battery life, which is crazy. I’m not a big fan of the wireless charging though. While it is convenient, it doesn’t charge fast enough. Maybe I’m spoiled by the fast charging, but wireless charging is something I’ll probably only use when I want to charge my phone overnight.
My thoughts about the lack of a removable battery and Micro SD: Honestly, I don’t care, and I don’t think that many other people will either. Unless you already carry around a spare battery for your current phone, you won’t care about the lack of a removable battery. I was mad about Micro SD because I actually used one, but I decided to just purchase a higher-storage 64GB model and then transfer everything I had on my Micro SD to my phone, and I was satisfied. I’m actually kind of glad Samsung did this though; now my gallery runs significantly faster and there’s much less of a chance of me losing everything.
Other things: The S6 fingerprint scanner is okay. It still has issues recognizing my fingerprints sometimes, which is very annoying, but it’s fast when it does work. The speakers get really loud, and call quality is very good. The new Touch Wiz looks and feels very polished, and it is much simpler to use. The new Samsung keyboard is actually usable now, so useable I actually use it as my default keyboard. That was a very pleasant surprise. I will say that I wish it was still water resistant like the S5 was, but it's not that big of a deal.
Overall, I think that the Galaxy S6 is one of the best, if not THE best, smartphone available right now. It has a great screen, fantastic cameras, speedy performance, and great user experience that I think many people will love.
Pros: Lightweight, stunning screen, speedy performance, fantastic camera quality, fast and wireless charging, fingerprint scanner, loud speaker, perfect size, perfect for selfies
Cons: slippery to hold, scratches easily, bad battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
BEST PHONE EVER!!
on May 27, 2015
Posted by: SamLoyalist
from Scottsburg, IN 47170, USA
Expertise:Expert
I am die-hard Samsung, but the GS6 is beyond! A+++
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Battery Terrible
on May 28, 2015
Posted by: Tmeags
from St. Louis
The battery hardly lasts ten hours and that's even in power save mode. It's ridiculous and it is really inconvenient. I wish I had never purchased this phone.
Pros: Bright display
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone but it is expensive
on May 28, 2015
Posted by: AbsaLootly
from Marietta, Slater-Marietta, SC 29661, USA
I got the 64 GB version. The phone operates very well. With my light usage I can use the battery for almost 3 days without charging. I upgraded from a Galaxy S2 and I am very impressed with the S6. I would recommend it to anyone who asks.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
poor reception
on May 28, 2015
Posted by: fishyHunts17
from Michigan
Expertise:Expert
I love the phone itself with it's beautiful glass design really sets it a part from the s5. Before I got my s6 I had the s5 and the s5 has significantly better reception than the s6. In fact the s6 has like no service anywhere other than the main city. I have no service in my house, or outside my house where with my s5 I have 4 bars and LTE in my house. I cant even send a text too well. Disappointed in that standard. I love the design it fells good in your hand and you won't want to let it go. I just don't like it due to poor reception EVERYWHERE
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations, poor reception
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
So Far So Good
on June 2, 2015
Posted by: Pistachios2G
from United States
Expertise:Intermediate
I have had this phone since the end of April, so far it has performed very well. When paired with android wear devices there is a learning curve, there is some conflict with pairing with my car that my old GS 3 did not demonstrate. All in All this is a great phone but I am still learning all the things it can do. It is fast, the display is beautiful and the camera takes the best pictures.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight, camera
Cons: need louder speaker for phone, would like it to be slightly larger
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone
on June 2, 2015
Posted by: NurseAL
from Jacksonville, Florida
Expertise:Intermediate
I previously had the galaxy s4 but love my galaxy s6 would definitely recommend the s6 to anyone
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
love the style of this phone
on June 2, 2015
Posted by: neecey
from wv
Expertise:Intermediate
This Samsung galaxy s6 has great features the sound is also great as well as the style
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US