After the success of the iPhone 6 and competition from Chinese manufacturers midrange, Samsung played close with the presentation of its new smartphone on Sunday in Barcelona.
Not one, but two model
The Galaxy S6 was expected, but the Samsung mobile boss Shin Jong-Kuyn also unveiled a second version of its smartphone with Edge S6. The special feature of this model is to have a curved screen on the left and the right that covers almost the entire surface.
On sale April 10, no official price
The output of these smartphones is planned in 20 countries, including France priori, to April 10 . Four versions are offered: 32, 64 and 128 GB Regarding the price, no official information has been revealed, but rumors already offer some guidance..
The biggest version could reach 1,049 euros depending SamMobile or more than 6 Iphone equivalent (1019 euros). The first models will be on sale at 709 euros for the S6 and 859 euros for the Edge. Figures also given by Les Echos , the business daily confirms that the latest models will exceed 1000 euros.
“It’s not going to fold in the pocket”
Quite rare, Shin Jong-Kuyn directly mentioned the Apple competitor to praise the merits of his own smartphone as reported in Les Echos . “The camera takes better pictures and makes better videos that the iPhone 6,” “It can charge the battery to 100% in half the time that the iPhone” and a small tackle with humor: “It will not bend in the pocket. ” Reference to the problems of the smartphone stamped an apple.
Faced with US rival precisely, Samsung offers screen wider on the classical model (5.1 against 4.7 inches), but smaller than that of the More iPhone 6 (5.5 inches).
Side Battery is Apple would have the advantage with more diagnostic power Huffington Post . However, during the presentation, it was clarified that the battery of Galaxy S6 recharges in 10 minutes to 4 hours of talk FCAE accurate. To see in practice then.
comprehensive mobile payment
The trend is to be able to pay with their smartphone. Samsung followed suit with a system similar to that of Apple called “Galaxy Pay”. A big difference, the technology of LoopPay company acquired by Samsung, which allows the smartphone to communicate directly with the reader magnetic stripe present in the TPE (payment terminal).
Clearly, the Galaxy S6 can emulate a credit card, but also through contactless technology, which makes it compatible with the vast majority of devices. Agreements have already been signed with banks to enlist their customers.
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