So far the phone is fast and been reliable. Other Samsung phones have slowed after a few months, so time will tell if it remains fast.
Finger print sensor was not reliable at first, but is better after a few weeks. Not sure if it is because I have learned how to use it better or it learned.
Beatiful Design and Powerful Performance Somewhat Limited by Battery and Discarded Features
on January 10, 2016
Posted by: Shige
from Kauai, Hawaii
Expertise:Expert
Positive: Beautiful design, powerful processor, sufficient RAM and storage, above average camera (no complaints), display is color accurate with excellent resolution.
Negative: Poor battery life, no memory expansion via SD card, battery not intended to be removed/replaced by user, not water resistant (YES, it matters!).
My Galaxy S6 does not see heavy usage, yet battery life can be a problem. Power saving mode has become my norm; and no, my device is neither defective nor outside the norm. That being said, it's not a bad product. My dilemma is that getting this device was a long time coming and I had come to expect what the S5 (yes, S5) had to offer. Features like the battery which is both larger/replaceable, SD card expansion, water resistance, etc... Micro USB 3.0 was also dropped, but it didn't matter to me. The S6 having a faster processor, an extra GB of RAM, sharper screen, and being more "design oriented" (or elegant) is nice, but features which were standard on the S5 are still very much desirable. Side by side with my girlfriend's S5, both in cases, many would assume they are the same phone! Again, not a bad product, but I would have gladly accepted it being slightly larger/heavier if it combined what was best about the S5 with S6 resources, display, and design. Hopefully Samsung will realize that the S5 helped establish both a technical benchmark and consumer expectations. Please consider and balance this going forward!
Pros: Realistic color, Bright display, Lightweight, above average system resources, beautiful design and display
Cons: poor battery capacity/life, no sd card expansion (like s5), not water resistant (like s5), battery not removable (like s5)
I am very happy with this phone. I love how easy it is to use the phone such as with setting up my email accounts. I am very happy with the battery life and how light it is. I love the memory that is on the phone. The camera is amazing, love the many settings that the camera has.
I upgraded from the s5 and love this phone. It's so sleek and the improvement in fluidity is definitely noticeable. Battery life is also better than I expected. I tried a Motorola droid turbo 2 for a couple of weeks and I just missed my Samsung too much so I traded the phone back in for this one and I'm glad I did.
Pros: Inexpensive, Bright display, Built-in speakers, design, wireless charging built in
Samsung s6 is the most amazing thing that you can invented I recommended to all my family and friends is a lot better than the I phone 6 I will never change my galaxy for nothing thanks
Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, Bright display, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, perfect fit for me