It’s expensive but the Galaxy S6 Edge is the most powerful Android phone to date, and its gorgeous curves make it very desirable too
Last year’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge finally gave people the metal Samsung phones they wanted, but they’ve since been replaced by their equally gorgeous-looking 7-series counterparts, the S7 and S7 Edge.
That doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t consider the S6 and S6 Edge, though, as both phones are now much cheaper than they were at launch, providing a great budget alternative their costly S7 successors. The S6 Edge is a particularly attractive option, as the S7 Edge’s screen is now much larger than its S7 sibling, coming in at 5.5in rather than 5.1in. Not everyone wants a large phone, after all, so if you’re after something stunning that doesn’t cost the earth, then the S6 Edge still has plenty to offer.
Available for around £37-per-month on a contract, or £530 SIM-free, it’s definitely a lot kinder to your wallet than the S7 Edge, which you can pick up for around £47-per-month or £630 SIM-free. That’s still a lot on money, but there’s no denying that Samsung’s pulled out all the stops to help soften the blow as much as possible, as it’s still one of the best-looking Android phones to date.
Design and build quality
Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy Note Edge, which had one curve along the right-hand side of the screen, the S6 Edge’s display has curves on either side. The angles are much subtler than the Note Edge’s, as Samsung’s decided to ditch the separate sidebar to make the screen appear like it’s simply falling away round the side.