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Will you get Galaxy S6??

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kusoto Original post #1
Mar 25, 2015 at 1:50 PM
What’s going to be your next phone? Will it be Galaxy S6? Well frankly speaking, I'm amazed by the screen and new design. Non-removable battery/SD card could be a problem but I am going to try some extended battery case. Samsung finally realized that importance of design.
$hadow
$hadow #2
Mar 26, 2015 at 11:48 AM
I might but after 6 months. When price will be around that 40k mark.
SaiyanGoku
Mar 26, 2015 at 11:54 AM
What’s going to be your next phone? Will it be Galaxy S6? Well frankly speaking, I'm amazed by the screen and new design. Non-removable battery/SD card could be a problem but I am going to try some extended battery case. Samsung finally realized that importance of design.

Never going to buy a samdung phone ever. or flagships priced anything above 25k.

But if I had the money, I'll rather buy a Moto Maxx, LG G Flex 2 or wait for LG G4. Don't like the way samdung drops the phone prices.
SaiyanGoku
Mar 26, 2015 at 12:12 PM
I say now people can go with Samsung galaxy A7 & recently Samsung Galaxy A7 is launched in Malaysia.It comes with 16GB of storage and is capable of 4G support.It features 2GB of RAM & 8MP rear cameras.

There are other phones which have way better specifications than any phone from samdung in respective price ranges. People don't have to buy overpriced overbloated phones from them.
ithehappy
Mar 26, 2015 at 7:46 PM
No, won't buy it, cause the screen is way too small, especially when I have got used with the Note series' screen for pretty long now. But I like the design all over, still don't like that they omitted the SD card slot for some damn metal, well what can you do!

Also the S6 Edge is a far more attractive looking device to my eyes, I mean side by side with standard S6, I don't know why anyone will buy the normal version (as long as you are not bothered about the price).

I will get the Note 5 as soon as it releases, I mean the Note 5 Edge variant.
SaiyanGoku
Mar 26, 2015 at 7:57 PM
No, won't buy it, cause the screen is way too small, especially when I have got used with the Note series' screen for pretty long now. But I like the design all over, still don't like that they omitted the SD card slot for some damn metal, well what can you do!

Also the S6 Edge is a far more attractive looking device to my eyes, I mean side by side with standard S6, I don't know why anyone will buy the normal version (as long as you are not bothered about the price).

I will get the Note 5 as soon as it releases, I mean the Note 5 Edge variant.

If some OEM can make better phones at half the price, they are cheap? What about samdung when it launches a phone every week with same specifications as phone available at one third to one fourth of its price? Aren't they the desperate OEM trying to flood the market with whatever overpriced crap they make?
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amit.tiger12 #8
Mar 26, 2015 at 8:51 PM
What’s going to be your next phone? Will it be Galaxy S6? Well frankly speaking, I'm amazed by the screen and new design. Non-removable battery/SD card could be a problem but I am going to try some extended battery case. Samsung finally realized that importance of design.

and what about importance of money???
Vyom
Vyom #9
Mar 26, 2015 at 10:52 PM
Thread cleaned. Try not to insult other members. State your own opinions. Don't try to judge others on the basis of theirs.
This is applicable to whomever thinks it's applicable to. Let's see if you guys are mature enough.
$hadow
$hadow #10
Mar 27, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Why there is so much hatred on stating a single fact. Just state the fact and read others. The question is straight forward would you buy it or not.
ashs1
ashs1 #11
Mar 27, 2015 at 11:19 AM
For 50k, iPhone 6 seems better( which is actually cheaper now).
Hence, No. I wouldn't get it.
$hadow
$hadow #12
Mar 27, 2015 at 2:06 PM
For 50k, iPhone 6 seems better( which is actually cheaper now).
Hence, No. I wouldn't get it.

Considering iphone was launched a few months back the price has gone down and similar is going to be the case with s6. With the passage of time price will certainly go down.
mohit9206
mohit9206 #13
Mar 27, 2015 at 3:34 PM
No!! I won't let Samsung rob me!! Unlike some indians i don't like getting ripped off.
LegendKiller
Mar 27, 2015 at 4:01 PM
I have checked S6 out yesterday and it's bloody awesome, put my G3 to shame. I won't rely on those silly chinese/japanese 15K phones as they have no support structure in India......Fact that they rely on flash-sales, speaks volumes about their footprint in India.

Even Motorola has no presence here. Probably those phones are priced so cheap, so that you won't mind throwing it in the dustbin the moment it stops functioning.

I had a HTC One-S 2 years back and when it stopped working, for next 40 days........I had to call them/e-mail them, every 2-3 days, to know the status of my complaint.

So, no thank you. If you see objectively then S6 is the best galaxy till date and one of the best phones ever made.......period!

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For 50k, iPhone 6 seems better( which is actually cheaper now).
Hence, No. I wouldn't get it.

It's 56K for a 16gb model dude. And no iphone-6 is not better in any way better.
ashs1
ashs1 #15
Mar 27, 2015 at 4:39 PM
It's 56K for a 16gb model dude. And no iphone-6 is not better in any way better.

I agree..iphone6 might not be better than S6, but if i was going for raw performance, i'd go for OPO. For 50k, i would be buying a phone for probably only for showing off/status purposes :D :D

Besides, The rate at which the samsung's price falls is too damn high..S5 launched at ~50k is now available for ~32k...iphone6 was launched at ~53k is now available for ~49-50k ( approx online prices).. at least the feel/pride of owning a premium phone will be there with iphone :D :p
mikael_schiffer
Mar 28, 2015 at 7:54 PM
Galaxy S5 is Rs 29,000 now.
while Nexus 4 is still Rs 24,000 :(
(dont tell me oo00o Nexus is better blah blah thats why it is still expensive blah blah)

Anyways, the Galaxy S4 Black Edition at Rs17,900 is a STEAL, ammirite??

And shouldn't we be happy that Samsung AT LEAST lowers the price of its phones?

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at least the feel/pride of owning a premium phone will be there with iphone :D :p
I feel the pride of premiumness from the quality, build and features the phones provide me, not the PRICE . Why should we be unhappy when someone poorer than us can afford the awesome phone we have.

Many people rage on when their expensive phone's price drops by a huge margin in a few months. Would they be happier if it remained expensive? what kinda a selfish self centred mentality is that???
kamikaz
kamikaz #17
Mar 28, 2015 at 9:29 PM
Well price falls isn't new, it used to happen with most of the companies before too, Nokia for eg, but HTC and lg phones doesn't drop that much
And I think s6 edge won't be dropping that fast, since i feel its squarely aimed at niche market
About buying the phone, it certainly looks like the best you can get in the android realm and if I had the money to burn I might get it
Mr.Kickass
Mar 28, 2015 at 9:54 PM
Sure, why not ? S6 is a damn good phone. IMHO, no matter how bad Samsung prices its phones it can't be denied that they have a lot of resources and R&D at their disposal. So, even though I'd never get a Samsung with the amount of cash I have to burn, I'd still not mind having one for a discount or a #giveaway.

S6 edge is definitely something.
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kkn13 #19
Mar 29, 2015 at 12:52 AM
Galaxy S6,interesting concept of screen and new developments such as "better" touchwiz(they removed a bit of the bloat,cant say more unless i get a hands on),Dual edge screen,unibody design etc

Very interesting ,drastic change by samsung but not enough to make me wanna buy it
Reasons-

1.Dual edge display will be more susceptible to be damaged

2.Tougher to find a cover for the phone because 2 sides of the bezel is nearly gone

3.tougher to put scratch gard and tempered glass protector,I know it has gorilla glass 4 blah blah but Id feel much safer with a scratch gard or tempered glass protector

4.Going by previous handsets ,im not really sold on the display and camera as they have a tendency to make oversaturated ones with poor colour reproduction-unnatural (cant say more till a proper hands on),some people prefer it,some dont

5.expensive and im 90% sure repair/servicing cost in future will be expensive as well thanks to unibody design,dual edge screen
(People with Galaxy Grand 1 are being quoted 14k for a simple screen change,I cant imagine what will happen to the S6's service and parts cost)

6. S6 dual edge brings forth a very new concept,its very uncertain if this technology will go forward at all

7. Exynos - always has been a pain , Snapdragon version rumours have been debunked by samsung and there wont be a SD version of the S6 at all

^^My $0.02

If you are rich and want to experience experimental stuff before they may or may not become mainstream,S6 is worth checking out
For me,im not sold on it much ,i havent really seen much over the S5 itself other than display and unibody

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I have checked S6 out yesterday and it's bloody awesome, put my G3 to shame. I won't rely on those silly chinese/japanese 15K phones as they have no support structure in India......Fact that they rely on flash-sales, speaks volumes about their footprint in India.

Even Motorola has no presence here. Probably those phones are priced so cheap, so that you won't mind throwing it in the dustbin the moment it stops functioning.

I had a HTC One-S 2 years back and when it stopped working, for next 40 days........I had to call them/e-mail them, every 2-3 days, to know the status of my complaint.

So, no thank you. If you see objectively then S6 is the best galaxy till date and one of the best phones ever made.......period!

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It's 56K for a 16gb model dude. And no iphone-6 is not better in any way better.

you cant compare a 15K phone to a full fledged flagship like s6
As for iphone 6,its like comparing apples and oranges,you cant say it has nothing over the S6
expensive yes,but that doesnt mean the iphone is worthless

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Considering iphone was launched a few months back the price has gone down and similar is going to be the case with s6. With the passage of time price will certainly go down.

every 6 months iphones have dropped price from 45k to 35k and then 30k after 6 more months
^^ usually
SaiyanGoku
Mar 29, 2015 at 12:57 AM
Given a neutral point of view, these are the thing I concern about the most for S6:

1. Pricing. I'm expecting a 20-30% price drop within 2-4 months. If the phone is worth the launch price, why drop it? If its worth the newer lower price, why launch it at such high price? Price should remain the same at least for 6-8 months.
2. OS: Optimised or not, they need to start from scratch or use stock android with added apps only. That gives the buyer enough room to decide what apps he wants and what he doesn't. Kinda like optional software updates/modules.
$hadow
$hadow #21
Mar 29, 2015 at 10:28 AM
There is also a general conception which is if it is a flagship it has to be costly. And now manufacturers has to provide the devices at a higher price. Even though they can at a later stage reduce the price but at launch it has to be costly.
ithehappy
ithehappy #22
Mar 29, 2015 at 10:38 PM
The build quality is garbage of this phone, the Edge variant I mean. Samsung should be wiped off from the face of this planet.

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r5BFHDnCTs
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amit.tiger12 #23
Mar 29, 2015 at 10:50 PM
the OP already disappeared, what's the point in discussing?
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amit.tiger12 #25
Mar 29, 2015 at 10:57 PM
This is NOT a Buying Section topic? :!:

but whats the point in discussing when there OP is not replying his views?
ithehappy
ithehappy #26
Mar 29, 2015 at 11:01 PM
OP asked for our views! Did you actually read the OP?
ithehappy
ithehappy #27
Mar 30, 2015 at 11:30 PM
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGBKmIlk52Q
theserpent
Mar 30, 2015 at 11:36 PM
Given a neutral point of view, these are the thing I concern about the most for S6:

1. Pricing. I'm expecting a 20-30% price drop within 2-4 months. If the phone is worth the launch price, why drop it? If its worth the newer lower price, why launch it at such high price? Price should remain the same at least for 6-8 months.
2. OS: Optimised or not, they need to start from scratch or use stock android with added apps only. That gives the buyer enough room to decide what apps he wants and what he doesn't. Kinda like optional software updates/modules.

Then,What would be no selling point for NOTE 5 etc, by 6-8 months.The market would be flooded by newer flagships like Moto X 15, Nexus 2015, One Plus Two and the likes.
ithehappy
ithehappy #29
Mar 30, 2015 at 11:53 PM
Then,What would be no selling point for NOTE 5 etc, by 6-8 months.The market would be flooded by newer flagships like Moto X 15, Nexus 2015, One Plus Two and the likes.

Don't bother. I will upload a video in 4k drinking my own piss on Youtube if there was ever phone which's price remained the same for 6-8 months, okay lets make it more childish, decrease the duration to 3 months, no wait, 2 months.

Ridiculousness at it's best.
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Anyway ON TOPIC, another drop test video, again of the Edge variant, *www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdkPKeOVOrk

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And GSMArena's comparison of M9 and S6: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9: Dressed to kill - GSMArena.com

Darn that M9 has better crosstalk than S6, it has better looks too (IMO), if it just had a camera then Samsung could have even more hard time selling the damn phone.
Nerevarine
Mar 31, 2015 at 12:25 AM
The galaxy S6 vs the Upcoming Moto Maxx
AMOLED vs OLED (same resolution)
Exynos vs Snapdragon 805 (holy crep)
16 MP vs 24 MP camera GS6 can do 4k at 30 fps whereas according to MOTO MAXX GSMarena page, it is limited to 24fps only
No memory card vs Yes memory card
Fingerprint sensor vs NOT
Plastic vs Kevlar/Nylon according to your choice
No water/shock protection on GS6 vs Splashproof and to some extent Shockproof (Think Motorola Defy)

Lastly the price : GS6 will be massively overpriced at launch but the Moto Maxx has already been teased by Flipkart to be 41k, because this product has already been launched in the US since Nov 2014.. I think pricing will determine the victor, if it hasnt been determined already
theserpent
Mar 31, 2015 at 8:22 AM
To be really honest, This time S6 is "pretty" good and I woudn't mind considering it(if I had the money) and it was SUB - 35-40k
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amit.tiger12 #32
Mar 31, 2015 at 8:57 AM
I don't like Samsung, they are making good phones but they want us to buy any phone only because their brand name is "Samsung", that's why I don't like Samsung... :)
but I really like Samsung's Note series... only because of this product they are giving tough fight to iPhone... I would love to buy note device when it will become affordable... :)
$hadow
$hadow #33
Mar 31, 2015 at 10:46 AM
I don't like Samsung, they are making good phones but they want us to buy any phone only because their brand name is "Samsung", that's why I don't like Samsung... :)
but I really like Samsung's Note series... only because of this product they are giving tough fight to iPhone... I would love to buy note device when it will become affordable... :)

wait for galaxy s6 vs iphone 6 face off in the near future.
mikael_schiffer
Mar 31, 2015 at 6:25 PM
Iphone 6 barely holds a candle in front of that Rs22,000 Galaxy Alpha. . . read the three way comparison between iPhone 6, xperia Z3c and Galaxy Alpha at GSMArena.com - GSM phone reviews, news, opinions, votes, manuals and more...
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Pratibha #35
Apr 3, 2015 at 12:39 PM
Samsung Galaxy S6 is a new model in Galaxy family. It will launched on April 10. Yes, I want but after few months. This is very slim smartphone. It runs on Android v5.0.2 Lollipop OS and 2.1 GHz Quad-core processor. It offers 5.1 inch Super AMOLED display with high pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protecting the screen. The Fingerprint sensor are also available for high security purpose when we unlock the phone. The camera is capture the clear pictures with 16 MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 5 MP front camera. Galaxy S6 is not supported the microSD card, it has 16 GB, 32 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The non removable battery capacity is 2550 mAh.
SaiyanGoku
Apr 3, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Samsung Galaxy S6 is a new model in Galaxy family. It will launched on April 10. Yes, I want but after few months. This is very slim smartphone. It runs on Android v5.0.2 Lollipop OS and 2.1 GHz Quad-core processor. It offers 5.1 inch Super AMOLED display with high pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protecting the screen. The Fingerprint sensor are also available for high security purpose when we unlock the phone. The camera is capture the clear pictures with 16 MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 5 MP front camera. Galaxy S6 is not supported the microSD card, it has 16 GB, 32 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The non removable battery capacity is 2550 mAh.

Do you always have to type all the specifications without even reading what the original poster is asking? :|
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kkn13 #37
Apr 3, 2015 at 1:06 PM
Do you always have to type all the specifications without even reading what the original poster is asking? :|

Troll alert imho,that person is always posting such weird stuff in threads,just see his/her posts
kamikaz
kamikaz #38
Apr 3, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Though this thread was supposed to be a yes or no thread, it was bound to morph into s6 discussion thread overtime
Plenty of reviews are coming out and it seems Samsung is back in the game, big time
Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge review: Samsung's best phones in years
Seems to have nailed it on almost all aspects
The onus is on lg to one up these guys exciting times ahead, though HTC's future look glim

Btw in the post above comparing Moto maxx to s6 the features seems to be have been stripped down to bare bones
The things that aren't mentioned are
Amoled display is the best in market ( certified by display mate), the oled screen of maxx is older generation supplied by Samsung itself I think
Back is not plastic but glass (Corning 4)
The exynos on s6 smokes the 805
And is it shock proof?? Defy was a rugged phone, I don't know if maxx is!?
Maxx I think is a bit late to the market
$hadow
$hadow #39
Apr 4, 2015 at 5:43 PM
Well the basic answer from everyone should either be yes or no. Not a detailed comparison.
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stackiq #40
Apr 7, 2015 at 3:07 PM
It's too heavy in price, and what's new..a edge scereen.