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So I got the S6 Edge the moment it came out
(Actually arrived two days before its official release date in Ireland)
its the first Galaxy I've owned since the S2
(Might be controversial, but I hated the S3,4 & 5 due to over plasticy feel and rubbish TouchWiz interface)
So getting the Edge....I was very very impressed with the speed of the phone, the camera, the battery life......very good
Except I quickly felt the 'Edge' is just a total gimmick.
Style wise its really nice...but none of the Edge features were useful in anyway to me. I also didn't need the 64GB of storage as I never put music on it.
But instead of moving onto another phone model (which I have a massive tendancy to do) I decided to swap for the S6(+cash) And I am still really happy with the phone.
I dont miss the Edge at all.
Any of you guys feel the same?
yes same with me I initially went to buy the edge but ended buying plain S6, it's just a gimmick with the edge.
I heavily contemplated the edge when it came out. After playing with both in store and factoring in the price difference, I went with the s6 and haven't regretted it one bit - in fact, I'm very happy with my decision.
Edge is real real amazing design but badly I need dual sims so only regular S6 to me, this is the main reason.
The Edge screen is also smaller in reality bcoz of the curve on both sides, that meant when you surfing the web only got around 4.7" ~ 4.8" reading size which is another unacceptable reason to me. Not to mention the Edge screen is always darker and will consume more battery at the same brightness level and the battery is already not enough.....
There are just too many disadvantages other than the price, so I go for normal one. I still very like the edge until now but real no way.
To be honest...that was also one of the reasons was the slight loss of actual screenspace
Theverge said it best, go in store and look at the Galaxy s6 edge, enjoy its beauty, then get the regular S6
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Yes. I purchased the Edge kept it a few days then found it to be a waste of the extra cash so returned it for the S6 and am a happy camper. The Edge is stunningly good looking but truly over priced. The 32Gb versions are 150.00€ difference in price. I could not justify that.
The S6 is vastly outselling the Edge per unit. I ponder what Samsung make of that?
Ryland
they have been advertising the Edge a ton on TV around here, the format to me doesn't make any real sense. Never even considered it.
Absolutely, the S6 edge"s" makes the phone look narrow and you lose screen real estate. Awful gimmick. Regular S6 is gorgeous for me.
The Edge is stunningly good looking but truly over priced.
I couldn't stand the light reflections on the edge screen when watching youtube videos.
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Well i picked up white S6 after couple of weeks of launch and then i played with both edge and regular and just felt that edge was too expensive. Also thought S6 felt better after a month or so i was regretting of not getting the edge but it seems that not many useful features have been added to it so now i feel better for going with the regular. I do feel it was too expensive to begin with.
I was dead set on getting the edge until I held one in a store. I opted for the standard S6. I felt the edge was slippery to hold, looked thinner, had light reflection. Prefer the feel and look of the standard S6.
I would have probably picked the regular S6 even at the same price. With the Edge being so much more expensive, for me getting the S6 was such an easy decision.
just so u didnt know, edge is far more durable than a regular s6.
look around youtube, s6 edge vs s6 drop test
Yeah, right. All you need is a proper case for your S6. You can find excellent choice of good cases for just 15$.
i got the normal s6 over the edge and must say more than happy with it
shiningarmor said:
just so u didnt know, edge is far more durable than a regular s6.
look around youtube, s6 edge vs s6 drop test
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Anyone dropping their phone is putting their phone in the lap of the gods. A normal drop from head height shouldn't be bothering the S6 or the Edge though, barring scratches.
The main problem I had with the Edge is the grip. The sides are so thin that the phone doesn't feel good in hand.
I ended up buying a 920F without any carrier subsidy like I've done with all my previous phones, and the price for an international Edge was just ridiculous. I couldn't bring myself to shell out that much for a depreciating asset. Anyways I'm happy with my normal s6, I did think the Edge screen made it look smaller and like others didn't like how it felt in the hand. Kinda important for something that you're holding all day every day.
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I currently have a Galaxy S6, and I'm trying to decide if I should upgrade to an S7 edge or a regular S7. Is the edge functionality worth the extra cost?
Thanks!
--Ron
If You like and need better battery and biger screen go for it. Edge is the last thing except visuals ?
i just made the same switch as your talking about. i was on the regular s6 and made the jump to the s7 edge and i love it so far. i love LOVE the battery life as ive been on a single charge starting from 4 am this morning and its 10 20 now and i still have 24 % left . my s6 wouldve been dead by now . the only thing so far that ive noticed myself doing is actually not using the edges as theyre intended and from what i can gather is simply because im not used to having them. i love the phone and im sure you wont be disappointed! good luck in your choice!
Coguar said:
If You like and need better battery and biger screen go for it. Edge is the last thing except visuals ?
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Thanks for your reply. How does the S7 edge camera hold up against the S6 camera? I'm hearing good things about the S7 camera, but it would be good to get the opinion of a user who's used both.
--Ron
I disabled the edge features... I just love the look of the device, bigger screen and bigger battery.
The Edge features were not worth it on the S6 Edge. They're more than worth it on the S7 Edge and I can't t live without them.
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I exchanged my S7 for the S7 Edge. Good bit better battery life. Don't use the edge features.
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I like some of the functionality of the edge. The only problem I've had with the edge is I use SwiftKey as my keyboard and I set it up with the number line on top of the keyboard. Sometimes, it's difficult to press the number 1 because it's right on the edge. I think I can shrink the keys a little in SwiftKey so it'll fit better, but I haven't tried it yet.
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dutch_in_seattle said:
Thanks for your reply. How does the S7 edge camera hold up against the S6 camera? I'm hearing good things about the S7 camera, but it would be good to get the opinion of a user who's used both.
--Ron
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I tested S7 edge at the Samsung experience booths, the camera is marginally better on S7 vs S6 in regular lighting, under low light scenarios, it takes brighter images with less noise. The aspect ratio is 4:3 though so you'll get vertical black bars on the screen when you review the pics you took since most screens including the phone are 16:9
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VICosPhi said:
I tested S7 edge at the Samsung experience booths, the camera is marginally better on S7 vs S6 in regular lighting, under low light scenarios, it takes brighter images with less noise. The aspect ratio is 4:3 though so you'll get vertical black bars on the screen when you review the pics you took since most screens including the phone are 16:9
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The camera defaults out of the box are 4:3 however you can change them to 16:9 or even 1:1 if you want.
Yeah that's true, but then you lose 3MP more and FOV due to crop. ....
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I've had the s4, note 3, note 4,note 5,and now s7 edge, the edges are cool, but super annoying when typing with 1 hand, because I have a tendency to hit letters on the edge of screen when typing. So far, I believe the note 5 was a better phone, but then again I was in love with the pen features.
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My last 3 devices have been edge variants, note edge, s6e+, and s7e. I absolutely loved the functionality of my note edge but had them totally disabled on s6e+ cause they kinda sucked. Now with s7e I'm using the edge panels again, Samsung has definitely improved the stock panels and some development on new panels are ok. They still have a long way to go but there's enough function now for me to use them. Plus the edge is a sexy beast looks wise.
Hi!
I`m planning to buy Samsung Galaxy S7. Is Edge worth paying more? Curved display looks great and I heard that battery is better. How much longer it lasts?
I`m upgrading from S6 which has terrible battery life.
Re. battery life, head over to the relevant thread. I just posted my screen shots. Probably about 1 - 2 hours extra SOT over the S7 all else being equal.
As to 'worth it' ... only you can decide whether you need/want the bigger screen and curved edges.
2 hours? Wow. I think I should go for Edge version. I'll post my verdict later
xSkyer said:
2 hours? Wow. I think I should go for Edge version. I'll post my verdict later
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... but you won't find a glass screen protectors that reliably stays on with a case
drummerman said:
... but you won't find a glass screen protectors that reliably stays on with a case
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Only downside of the curved screen for me, I do miss my glass protectors. But as long as you accept they never work and don't bother wasting money on them then it's not a major problem. I've had a Zagg Dry HD on mine since it was around 3 days old and it still looks and feels fine.
As for the question, the S7 Edge is by far the better option in my view. The hardware might be the same but the extra size in the screen, the curve features and bigger battery all make it the obvious choice between the two.
I didn't use any screen protectors on my S6 and I have only 1 visible scratch next to the Samsung logo after 7 months.
How about Always on Display. Is it useful in general?
xSkyer said:
I didn't use any screen protectors on my S6 and I have only 1 visible scratch next to the Samsung logo after 7 months.
How about Always on Display. Is it useful in general?
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That's one scratch more than me, which is the point of screen protectors. I also don't buy into the claims they ruin the feel of the screen. A screen with a good quality protector on feels different, but not in a bad way for me.
As for AOD, I used it for a few days when I first got the phone then turned it off. They claim it only uses 1% an hour on average, but that is still between 16 and 18 percent a day for me. I find it a bit of a gimmicky feature that, in terms of notifications, doesn't really show anything more than the LED does. Less so in fact because, without Xposed, AOD only shows missed calls and messages. Things like WhatsApp aren't supported.
I went from the S6 the S7 Edge and the battery life in a VAST improvement, HUGE
Agreed I average 6 hours SOT
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Okay guys thanks for your help.
I just bought Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge It`s pretty good.
I am up for refresh and my options are S7 or S7 edge. I get my phone through the company I work for, and unfortunately the new note is not on the table.
I guess I am looking to hear from folks who have been using the edge. Is it better?
I get that the battery is a bit better which is great, but I am on the fence about the edge screen. Is it useful? Do you like it for it's aesthetics, or is it just annoying?
I know that the edge screen makes the phone a bit more vulnerable, which is an entirely different concern. Just looking to get 2-4 cents from people who have the phone before I buy. Thx!!
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I am up for refresh and my options are S7 or S7 edge. I get my phone through the company I work for, and unfortunately the new note is not on the table.
I guess I am looking to hear from folks who have been using the edge. Is it better?
I get that the battery is a bit better which is great, but I am on the fence about the edge screen. Is it useful? Do you like it for it's aesthetics, or is it just annoying?
I know that the edge screen makes the phone a bit more vulnerable, which is an entirely different concern. Just looking to get 2-4 cents from people who have the phone before I buy. Thx!!
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Personaly I went for the edge mostly for the bigger battery.. but I guess the design aswell.
Yes the curved screen is pretty annoying due to accidental touches, but there's an easy fix to that.. put a case on!
Kind regards
Mattan
musiclover7 said:
I am up for refresh and my options are S7 or S7 edge. I get my phone through the company I work for, and unfortunately the new note is not on the table.
I guess I am looking to hear from folks who have been using the edge. Is it better?
I get that the battery is a bit better which is great, but I am on the fence about the edge screen. Is it useful? Do you like it for it's aesthetics, or is it just annoying?
I know that the edge screen makes the phone a bit more vulnerable, which is an entirely different concern. Just looking to get 2-4 cents from people who have the phone before I buy. Thx!!
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I got the edge one mainly because of the bigger battery and because of design-perception.
I am totally satisfied with this device although i dont use the edge this much.
But i think it depends on your usage.
I also got an Edge.
Waste of the extra money! The frequent accidental edge touches and subsequent random app behavior and wild scrolling are annoying and the edge apps are of negligible value to me. I will buy a non-Edge device next time again, for sure.
Appreciate the replies. That's my concern Jaiy. I am tempted to hang onto my s5 until the next thing comes out. Looks like the note 7 edge is implemented a little better.
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I got the edge because it has bigger display and battery. And it just looks dope.
The bigger display was the reason for me. Even a very thin case will solve the accidental touch problem. As for edge functions, I do use the edge App panel all the time, and occasionally others. And I've found the edge clock handy when in hotel rooms.
I don't find the curved screen annoying in any way.
Edge. Fantastic device.
I couldn't care less about the edge functionality, but I do care about the much bigger screen on the edge version. I guess the curved edges allow them to make the phone as small as it can be with a 5.5" screen.
go with the screen size u prefer. the edge features really don't have a benefit. the s7 is a much smaller compact phone than the s7 edge. i have used both of them an i prefer the edge. not because of the edge but because of the bigger screen.
Personally, I would go for the regular S7. Cheaper, easier to handle with one hand, getting a screen protector is easier, and less attractive, less likely for anyone to steal it.
I am in the minority here, I'm well aware of that.
I went with the edge. Arriving Friday. Here's hoping it delivers.
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For random touches there is an app called "Random touch blocker" I think. So that fixes those. And Edge version is a lot better. Battery life is really important for me. And Edge gives me a huge battery life compared to my old S6. Even though S7 has a huge battery You can still charge it really quickly. Just turn on ultra power saving mode, airplane mode, use amplify, lower cpu and gpu speeds and lock Your display. At lowest values the phone will lag a little but for a 15 minute charge You'll get like 50-70%. (With a fast charger).
Screen size in this case is also pretty sweet. 5'5 is not a tiny display, it makes playing games, watching videos, reading documents a lot easier. And it's not too big either. I can safely type on my keyboard using just one thumb. So it's perfect for me in this case.
The other reasons why You would want a S7 Edge are: design. It simply looks amazing. I've never seen a phone that looked so pretty. When You look at it from any angle You'll be admiring it a lot. Most people enjoy bezeless displays. Because they really will give You that amazing 3D/Bend"y" feeling.
I got the edge for the bigger battery and screen size. Using a case gets rid of the accidental touch issues (i am using a spigen hybrid case).
I've not seen this asked anywhere else but from what we know so far it doesn't seem worth it. We know the S8 has the same battery as the S7 & the S8+ has a smaller one than the Edge. We know the S7 & S8 have the same camera and Ram so apart from the chipset is it worth splashing out £799 & £899.............................I know I wont be
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I've not seen this asked anywhere else but from what we know so far it doesn't seem worth it. We know the S8 has the same battery as the S7 & the S8+ has a smaller one than the Edge. We know the S7 & S8 have the same camera and Ram so apart from the chipset is it worth splashing out £799 & £899.............................I know I wont be
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Tiny 5.5" screen vs 6.2" inch screen...absolutely worth it.
I cant wait to get rid of this s7 edge honestly for that reason.
it will be my new work phone where screensize isnt important.
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Depends on how much the screen is worth to you. I'd imagine the performance, battery life, and camera will be about the same as the S7.
force70 said:
Tiny 5.5" screen vs 6.2" inch screen...absolutely worth it.
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Tiny :silly:
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Depends on how much the screen is worth to you. I'd imagine the performance, battery life, and camera will be about the same as the S7.
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Well more screen size but less battery on the S8+, think it uses the same 3500 as the Samsung Fire 7
force70 said:
Tiny 5.5" screen vs 6.2" inch screen...absolutely worth it.
I cant wait to get rid of this s7 edge honestly for that reason.
it will be my new work phone where screensize isnt important.
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For most uses, the S8+ won't have a significantly larger (usable) screen area. It looks to be much the same as the S7 Edge screen, just with a bit added on the end for the on-screen keys, in place of the physical ones that have been removed. The size of the screen you can actually use will be similar to on the S7 Edge. Of course it will be much bigger in apps where the on screen keys are hidden (including, presumably, wider-than-16:9 video, and certainly for the Gear VR).
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Tiny :silly:
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The screen much smaller than a typical 5.5 inch screen due to the edge design. When i put it up against other flat 5.5 inch devices even more noticable.
And a regular 5.5 inch screen is too small to begin with for my tastes
So for me yeah, tiny.
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For most uses, the S8+ won't have a significantly larger (usable) screen area. It looks to be much the same as the S7 Edge screen, just with a bit added on the end for the on-screen keys, in place of the physical ones that have been removed. The size of the screen you can actually use will be similar to on the S7 Edge. Of course it will be much bigger in apps where the on screen keys are hidden (including, presumably, wider-than-16:9 video, and certainly for the Gear VR).
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That would be true for the s8 but i dont believe so for the plus.
Wont know for sure until its in hand and side by side with my s7 edge of course.
Without reading any of this i say NO. Any money the S8 will have worse battery life. I'd be VERY surprised if it does better than the S7. Same camera... Stupid fingerprint sensor placement. It's a "notch" faster. The ONLY reason I'd be tempted it's that GORGEOUS bezel free screen. But that's it! The S7 screen still uses the same screen technology and is just as sexy.
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That would be true for the s8 but i dont believe so for the plus.
Wont know for sure until its in hand and side by side with my s7 edge of course.
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You're right that we'd need to look at the real thing, but just for fun, using Pythagoras' Theorem (we know the S7 Edge is 5.5" with a ratio of 16:9, and the S8+ is 6.2" with a ratio of 18.5:9) gives the following sizes:
S7 edge screen: 122 x 68.5mm
S8+ screen: 142 x 68.9mm
How much room does the soft keys area use on a phone of that size? I'd say probably over 15mm, which brings the usable size fairly close to the S7 Edge.
I'm sure things don't work out exactly at those sizes, especially with the curved edges, but it's enough to make me doubt that the S8+ will be as big a gain as people are expecting. I'm looking forward to seeing one for real, though
nope will wait for note 8
I went from a Nexus6 to a S7 edge so the screen size was really apparent. Had to pull out the tablet again for some things.
I love the hardware of the S8+ but will wait for a new Note before I decide.
I don't feel enough has changed for me to get the S8 or the S8+. I'm disappointed that the FPS isn't underneath the glass, the batteries aren't bigger, and the microSD didn't get updated to the new UFS one announced last year.
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The S8 has a sexy design, new soc but thats all about it...the camera is about the same as the S7 so thats not good, fingerprint positioning is terrible, and the price is way to high...Im honestly waiting for the Xiaomi MI6 but im also curious about the OnePlus4...lets wait and see..
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the camera is about the same as the S7 so thats not good
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The only thing similar is the 12mpixels, the sensor is different.
The 64gb vs 32gb is all the reason I need.
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The only thing similar is the 12mpixels, the sensor is different.
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Nah its already been confirmed that they will perform pretty much the same...i wouldnt even be surprised if it performs even worse...they already did something like that with the s7 which is worse then the s6 with sony sensor on good light conditions althought the s7 beats the s6 on low light...
Or how about waiting for the Note 8
3500 mAh battery for 6.2 inch screen might not be enough.
I dont know when samsung will move to stereo speaker .
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i wouldnt even be surprised if it performs even worse
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I wouldn't be surprised if your wrong.