The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the best Android smartphone , and the S6 Edge is an even prettier version of the Editors' Choice winner. So why doesn't it get the same hearty recommendation?

Standout design; Premium materials; Excellent performance

Expensive; Edge design doesn't bring useful functions

Samsung has a lot riding on its 2015 flagship, and this time it's put its best foot forward. With its super-fast, homebrew processor, a pair of great cameras and a surprisingly clean version of TouchWiz, the S6 is the finest Galaxy Samsung has ever made. Now, if only it were waterproof.

Sturdy; stylish design; Impeccable camera experience; Great day-to-day performance; TouchWiz is finally worth using; Stunning design; The curved screen is gorgeous; Impeccable camera experience; Great day-to-day performance

Battery life could be better; Fingerprint sensor can be flaky; It's not waterproof; No microSD or removable battery; The curved screen doesn't do much; Battery life could be better; No microSD or removable battery; It's not waterproof

How big of an impact can a small change have? The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has only the extra screen curves compared to the vanilla Galaxy S6, but these two phones couldn't feel any more different - it's a difference that you can readily feel when you hold them in your hand.

Curved screen; thin (7mm) profile; premium dual-glass design reinforced by a metal frame; 5.1" Super AMOLED of QHD (1440 x 2560) resolution; class-leading ~577ppi; Corning Gorilla Glass 4; Exynos 7420 64-bit chipset; octa core processor with four 2.1GHz Cortex-A57's and four 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 cores,...

Pricier than its sibling; with only the curved screen to show for it; No water or dust protection; No user-replaceable battery; No microSD slot; No FM radio; No stereo speakers

The short battery life is extremely frustrating especially while traveling which I do regularly. It is always in the back of my mind that I need to check the battery and plug-in whenever I have a chance to insure I don't run out.

Beautiful Look; fun novelty with the edge screen (but more battery hogging

Often need to charge 3 times in a day; My Sony Xperia used to last under full use for 3 days

Over the last few years, Samsung has been heavily criticized for their build quality and heavy use of plastic, with consumers eagerly awaiting a design overhaul with every flagship release.

Beautiful and solid metal/glass design; Gorgeous display; Fantastic camera; Revitalized software is snappier and less bloated; Improved fingerprint scanner; Unique curved edge glass; Loud single speaker; Wireless charging

Lacks expandable storage (subjective; No removable battery (subjective; No IP certification for dust and water resistance; Average battery life

Samsung has lead the Android market with its Galaxy S line of mobile phones for a number of years now, producing one of – if not the – top-selling mobile handsets on the market. The company has achieved mass-market appeal by providing consistently leading-edge specifications, even if the components...

Cheap plastic is gone; replaced with classy glass and metal; Built-in Qi charging! Rejoice; Fantastic camera - better than previous models; and better than most of the competition; Fingerprint sensor is much; much easier to use and it's significantly more accurate; TouchWiz has been toned down even...

Battery life is okay, but not great; There are ways to deal with it, though, Significant slowdown and stutter over time until the phone becomes virtually useless until you reboot it, Data connectivity stalls quite frequently, No IP rating – unlike the S5, this isn't waterproof or dustproof

About a year ago, we were in a similar spot. We had the , rand were comparing it to rivals from LG, Motorola, Apple, and Sony (just to name a few). Twelve months have passed, and as fate would have it, we've got yet another pair of Galaxy phones in the labs.

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

Exclusive S6 Edge Features; Galaxy S6 Edge Links

S6 Edge+ and the Note 5, Samsung's Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge still deliver the kind of excellent performance its users enjoy, making this pick one of the best smartphones available.

Every year Samsung and co. do their best to convince us we need to spend yet another £500 on a shiny new phone. This year's big attraction is curves. Alongside the normal Galaxy S6 sits the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.