Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Apple iPhone 6: first look

Introduction

We're at MWC 2015, friends, and here with us, we have the unorthodox Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, and the best Apple iPhone ever! Now that the storm brewed by HTC and Samsung's announcements has dwindled a bit, we're going to sit down with the edge and the iPhone 6 for our first look at how the two are going to compete in the months ahead.

Design

While the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5 were the most forgettable Android flagships around, the Galaxy S6 is one to remember, and the Galaxy S6 edge is the one to awe over! It's not only the display that curves to its sides, giving it a liquid, flowing look! Those who own it won't be holding creaky plastic in their hands, but rather a blend of metal and glass that's decidedly premium. Fully paneled with tough Gorilla Glass 4, and rocking a sculpted aluminum frame, the smartphone is durable enough to withstand the rigors on daily use, but makes no design compromises. And not only is the Galaxy S6 edge full-on premium, but it will come in a bunch of lively colors too! But how will it sit in your palm? Well, dimensions-wise, the Galaxy S6 edge measures 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches (142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm), which means it won't sit in there much worse than the iPhone 6 does, although it is a considerably bigger device.

It's been a good six months, but Apple's crown jewel is still looking great next to the innovative Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. The polished anodized aluminum, the smooth laminated display, and the shiny Apple on its back - the iPhone 6 is the best the iPhone ever looked! Everything about it has been heavily thought out - even those plastic strips that diminish the design harmony, but still fit in the picture. But it has to be noted that the Galaxy S6 edhe has an important safety advantage with that Gorilla Glass 4 covering its front and back - you will have a much harder time scratching or destroying it than you'd do with the iPhone 6's bare aluminum shell. However, that glass back is prone to fingerprints! Anyway, the iPhone 6 measures 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches (138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm), which undeniably contributes to its excellent look and portability. Alas, it is sold only in gray, silver, and gold - which is an excellent, but very limited selection of colors.

Overall, the Galaxy S6 edge and iPhone 6's design is of very high quality. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge definitely has that feeling of novelty to it, even if the curved displays are there entirely for show. The S6 edge is something we haven't seen before from the likes of Sony, Huawei, Meizu, Oppo, and Xiaom, whichi have been making excellent variations of the metal/glass smartphone months (even years) before the Galaxy S6's announcement. Meanwhile, the iPhone has that Apple design quality that's being copied, emulated, studied, and otherwise taken advantage of by competitors - but never, ever matched. Even the HTC One M9 with its exorbitant looks doesn't feel quite as right as the iPhone 6 does.

Display

The display is the window to your smartphone's vast potential. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and iPhone 6 have completely different displays at the heart of their user experience. The S6 edge, being a finished product as much as it is a proof of concept, comes with a Quad-HD (1440x2560) resolution AMOLED display that packs a whopping 3,686,400 pixels on a panel that measures 5.1 inches by diagonal! This results in a mind-boggling pixel density of 576 pixels per inch.