6 features that could have made the Samsung Galaxy S6 even better

posted by Luis D. / Mar 04, 2015, 9:55 AM

6 features that could have made the Samsung Galaxy S6 even better

At this year's MWC, Samsung got everyone genuinely excited for its Galaxy S smartphone again by introducing two solid all-around flagship products. With muscular internals, impeccable shiny designs, powerful cameras and friendly software, the Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 edge seem to break away from the Galaxy S5's and Galaxy S4's troubled past of soft plastic builds and feature-aggressive interfaces. But one could always ask for more, even from a smartphone as well thought out as the Galaxy S6.

Here are six little things that could have made this beast a bigger force to be reckoned with!

6 features that could have made the Samsung Galaxy S6 even better

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Display 5.1" 1440 x 2560 pixels

Camera 16 MP / 5 MP front

Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa, Octa-core, 2100 MHz

Storage 128 GB

Battery 2550 mAh(23h 3G talk time)

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81 Comments

1. yoosufmuneer

Posts: 1518; Member since: Feb 14, 2015

I agree with the 3rd and 4th point but I don't care about other points.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 9:59 AM 1

13. neops

Posts: 297; Member since: Jan 28, 2014

ALL (6th not so much) A 16mpx 16:10 = 11mpx 4:3

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:23 AM 3

20. Aploine

Posts: 445; Member since: Oct 24, 2013

+FM Radio

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:41 AM 3

30. Kakarotto

Posts: 255; Member since: Dec 07, 2010

Actually it has FM radio.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 11:22 AM 1

39. CoastCity

Posts: 257; Member since: Mar 07, 2014

No it doesn't, where did you saw that?

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 12:12 PM 1

44. Kakarotto

Posts: 255; Member since: Dec 07, 2010

Where did you see it doesn't? And why you say this s**t you ignorant when you have no idea what you are talking about? I don't know if I can post a link here so I will quote: "The all-round connectivity package includes LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with GLONASS and Beidou, IR blaster and FM radio. " Use google if you don't believe me.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 12:35 PM 0

46. CoastCity

Posts: 257; Member since: Mar 07, 2014

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-S6_id8997 http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6-6849.php http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6_edge-7079.php http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge_i

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 12:42 PM 2

51. medicci37

Posts: 1361; Member since: Nov 19, 2011

Wow what a d*ck. It says in 1 of the article's on here that it doesn't have a radio... Next time make sure you know what your talking about before acting like a drama queen

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 1:17 PM 6

58. datagrab

Posts: 49; Member since: Feb 13, 2015

It doesn't have FM douche. What a drama queen.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 2:14 PM 0

66. WYIXIYW

Posts: 14; Member since: May 31, 2014

Hahahaha relax your titties, it has no FM radio, like the s5,s4,s3...

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 5:14 PM 1

41. bachir8k

Posts: 153; Member since: Feb 25, 2013

I always get 16GB class(10) SD-cards for my Samsung devices, but still when I open my gallery the delay kills me as well taking photos, and I never run out of storage with 32GB total space, as I always clean up the memory, delete all Whatsapp videos, delete 90% of Whatsapp images, clean my gallery by deleting unwanted photos (I usually take 4 to 6 photos for each shot to choose the best angle or position and I end-up with one after editing it with the default S photo editor), and upload my important data to Drive, so the white (less visible fingerprints) S6E with 32GB and 2600 mAmps is the deal for me, can't wait.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 12:31 PM 0

59. Ashoaib

Posts: 3298; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

Same with me, I cant imagine having a phone without sd card OR atleast there should be On The Go flash memory support. Well, my note 4 lack OTG flash memory mass storage support which is pathetic. I dont know whether S6 support that or not. I can throw the phone into the garbage if no OTG or Sd Card, like what I did with iphone. 2nd most important point is stereo speakers like Htc m8 shine in this department. But stereo speakers should be back facing instead of front facing to avoid legendary huge bezels of Htc, Vivo xplay 3s had done a better job at that

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 2:17 PM 0

80. robertkoa

Posts: 88; Member since: Apr 27, 2014

Your Note 4 has USB OTG look on Youtube and you will see it demo'd . I can't post a link cuz too few posts here..

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 8:51 PM 0

69. dimas

Posts: 3383; Member since: Jul 22, 2014

With total expenses, I wonder if it's cheaper to just resort to Saygus V2 in a few months considering that 128gb sandisk micro sd will have lower price after the 200gb release? Saygus 64gb + 2 x 128gb Sandisk = 320gb or Saygus 64gb + 2 x 200gb Sandisk = 464gb I really don't mind if it's running on snapdragon 805. If Saygus will have good phone reviews and the total cost will be cheaper, I am going to forget that Zenfone 2, S6 and One M9 were announced.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 7:04 PM 1

2. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

3 and 5 yes. Everything else, especially #2, no. As other OEMs have demonstrated, higher MP count does NOT count for better photos.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:02 AM 3

24. kaikuheadhunterz

Posts: 1157; Member since: Jul 18, 2013

Especially Sony

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:55 AM 0

42. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

Yes. Z1 and Z2 fell short. Z3 could have been better.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 12:34 PM 0

49. sgodsell

Posts: 7456; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

For option #3, the Z3 has a large battery (3100 mha), and for option #5 waterproofing the entire Zx line is just that. Also the Zx have micro SD slots as well. The Z3 also has front facing stereo speakers (option 1) and a 20mp camera (option 2).

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 1:07 PM 2

35. buccob

Posts: 2975; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

I am happy having 1 through 5 on my Z3 Compact... but I have to partially agree with you on #2. Having a 20MP camera has certain advantages such as better Zoom, and potentially sharper images... but Sony hasn't got the formula right. Nokia does better at that. But you have to admit that everything listed here gives added functionality to users, and I, for once, take advantage of almost everything my phone has to offer... I even tested waterproofing already. +1 to you for making a general statement regarding "other OEMs" instead of individual bashing

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 11:53 AM 5

43. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

You're welcome. :)

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 12:35 PM 0

50. McLTE

Posts: 922; Member since: Oct 18, 2011

I mini-raged when I read #2. WTF PA.. I've seen the articles here where you intelligently talk about megapixels.. saying the phone should have 20MP just to have 20 MP is infuriating as a photo enthusiast. I'd gladly take a quality sensor with 6MP over these 16 and 20MP sensors.. the photos just hog space.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 1:09 PM 1

54. TechieXP1969

Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013

Except when it does. Right? Which OEm are you referring too? Apple? Because the iPhone cameras suck and in my opinion always have. Now to be fair, I only had the 4 and 4S. I hated taking pictures with it, so I simply didn't. With my Galaxy, I am snappying pictures all the time because I get to make the picture be what I want it to be and the resolution I need it to be. A 16MP camera is going to be better than an 8MP one PERIOD. Even tho the ISOCELL in the S5 wasn't perfect, it still took far better pictures than the iPhone 5/5S of the same year and still gives the iPhone 6/6+ a run because Apple used the same sensor, just had OIS added. Just because a camera may be better at doing one thing, doesn't make it the top dog. Example, the HTC 4MP camera is great for low light pictures, but the regular pictures look crappy at best. So great its good at low light photos. Question, when do the vast majority of people take pictures? Daytime. I rarely take night or dusk photos, when I do they come out ok for me. If I really wanted the best possible photo, I wouldn't even be using a smartphone for photos, i'd get a DSLR.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 1:29 PM 0

60. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

Here we go again. You bashing Apple. I'm pretty sure the camera on my 6 Plus can destroy most of the phones on the market right now. If you think MP = better camera, you know NOTHING about photography/technology. That's all I'm going to say.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 2:57 PM 0

3. harvardale

Posts: 51; Member since: Jul 22, 2011

I'll give you 1,3, and 4.

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:02 AM 1

4. samsboy unregistered

And how much would you have paid for it?

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:04 AM 3

14. drunkenjay

Posts: 1697; Member since: Feb 11, 2013

1.2k+

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:27 AM 0

5. XaErO

Posts: 353; Member since: Sep 25, 2012

5th one is most essential in my opinion !! .. I consider this as a downgrade 3rd is essential .. but I believe Samsung must be confident enough to put that small battery in a flagship and still be getting comparable results to most other smartphones for year 2015 !! .. I hope that comes as positive !!

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:07 AM 1

25. kaikuheadhunterz

Posts: 1157; Member since: Jul 18, 2013

Considering how much mileage they got out of the Galaxy Alpha's battery, I'm confident this phone will last as well

posted on Mar 04, 2015, 10:56 AM 1

75. hwb01

Posts: 355; Member since: Apr 17, 2014

Having an S4 Active, I wouldn't consider waterproofing essential, as my phone has only been in a puddle and chocolate milk when I first got it, so I could prove that it is waterproof