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Memory and RAM
There are two things a customer always checks before buying a phone – The memory capacity and the Battery life. When it comes to memory, I am a bit put off to be frank. I agree 32/64/128 GB of internal memory is adequate these days, but the absence of the SD card option really gets to me. You can call me old fashioned , but there is nothing better than our good old SD card expansion. You could go in for the USB on the go options but then you will have to carry those USB devices with you wherever you go, and as far as cloud storage is concerned, I don’t really trust the security on those things. The last hack on iCloud made it look like Apple had set up gameboy level security on it. So, personally, cloud storage is a big No No.Anyway, the lack of SD card expansion put me off, but the RAM got me right back. 3GB RAM is the standard for flagship grade phones these days, and Samsung has made sure that even their ” Experimental device ” gets the best there is. 3GB RAM means your multi-tasking is nothing short of effortless, and thanks to the revamped Touchwiz UI, Multi-tasking just got even better.Overall, a good memory section , though I still believe an SD card slot could have been included. RAM is perfect – I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Camera
Samsung made sure that the camera section gets a much deserved upgrade as well. So what we have now is a brilliant 16 MP rear camera sensor with features like Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Auto HDR, panorama and most of all – OIS ( Optical Image Stabilisation ). All this means only one thing – Professional Quality pictures, straight from your smartphone. But its not just the picture quality that sets this apart, the video recording section is world class as well. The 16 MP rear sensor, has been adequately equipped to record videos of 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps and 720p@120fps. It also supports HDR mode and dual video recording as well.If you are a selfie addict, the 5 MP front snapper will surely impress you. 5 MP didn’t sound like much at first, but when its a device as good as this, you can actually expect miracles from the 5 MP front camera as well. As for its video capabilities, the selfie snapper can record videos of 1440p@30fps, and also supports dual video calling and auto HDR for better functionality.Overall, I feel that the Camera is a stellar one and probably the best there is in the market right now. So, if camera phones is your thing, look no further.
Battery
The S6 Plus comes with a Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery, which according to me isn’t quite enough. The phone is a flagship and a half, and fitting it with a 2600 mAh battery just doesn’t cut it. In my opinion Samsung should have gone for a battery higher than 3000 mAh in order to give it that much more endurance. In the present scenario however, I suggest you invest in a power bank at the time of purchasing this device, as it is a given that you will have to recharge the device on a frequent basis if you are one of those heavy users.
All in all, I would say that the S6 Edge is undoubtedly the best thing that has happened to the Galaxy lineup and the smartphone world in general. Innovation like this has definitely reassured me that the future of smartphone is bright and in safe hands.
Would I recommend this device ? – YES.
