Tinted with Black Sapphire, White Pearl, Gold Platinum or Green Emerald, the full metal body of the Galaxy S6 Edge transitions seamlessly into a glass face for the ultimate premium feel.

Since the release of the Galaxy S5, Samsung has been restyling itself to better compete in the current market. We've seen its new design-focused philosophy coalesce with each new product launch, culminating in the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

Fingerprint scanner ? Performance ? Photo quality (Sony sensor) ? Screen

No microSD support ? Non-removable battery ? Price ? Rear camera lottery ? Worse battery life than the S5 in heavy workloads

Galaxy S6 Edge is an example of brilliant engineering that finally clears the doubt about Samsung's abilities to produce a true flagship product. It is the Android smartphone that could kill the urge to shift to the latest iPhone for features such as design, camera and UI.

Sharpest display in the market; camera beats every other smartphone; a design that turns every head; snappy performance

Needs to be handled carefully due to less ergonomic design; Battery life is good but not the best in the race of flagships; Samsung TouchWiz has improved but still stutter at some places; heats up during continues usage; No microSD card slot; hefty price

Don't be fooled by Samsung's functionality pitch-the edge design doesn't add anything to the experience. That said, while the Galaxy S6 is a handsome phone, the S6 Edge is the real stunner, and it's still every bit as impressive as its flat counterpart.

Standout design; Premium materials; Excellent performance

Expensive; Edge design doesn't bring useful functions

Excellent phone - elegant design, clear screen even in sunlight, good performance. Let down by the flimsy glass cover of the main camera which, after two weeks normal usage (i.e. nothing traumatic), is already broken.

A new breed of Galaxy flagship has gone on sale with the S6 Edge. It is the first smartphone in the world to have its screen curve on both sides, introducing some features of note as a result and redefining what was previously possible in smartphone design.

Curved 577ppi display; Near stock Android; Powerful computing innards; 16 megapixel camera; Long lasting battery life; Improved finger scanner

No support for expandable memory; Priced at a premium

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

Every year I'm persuaded by the combination of beauty and performance that HTC offers up to side with their latest handset over Samsung's top smartphone of the moment, but for the first time I've found myself on the other side of that divide.

Class-leading display; Impressive performance; Excellent all round cameras; Improved fingerprint scanner

The Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung, a device launched side by side to the regular Galaxy S6 , is available in the US on all major carriers starting today. We have had the phone in our possession for a week now, and with that in mind, are confident that we have a solid answer for whether or not you...

Design; Display; Camera; Performance; Battery Life; Text Input; No SD Card Slot; Removable Battery; or Waterproofing

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It's tough to call a winner between the iPhone 6S and Galaxy S6 Edge. Samsung's dual-display smartphone wins on specs with a higher resolution display, better camera and bigger battery, but it remains to be seen whether it will outperform the iPhone 6S in the real world. µ