There's a lot that we've covered in the course of this review, so it's well worth reviewing everything before coming to any sort of final judgment. The first most critical aspect of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, more than any other, is the change in design.

With a better battery this would be a five star phone as it certainly ticks every other major box and then some, but even as things stand it's very close. If you're a Samsung fan you won't be disappointed and if you're not this might be the phone to convert you.

+ Brilliant design; + Insanely powerful; + Great camera

- Average battery; - No expandable storage; - Not water resistant

Samsung's Galaxy S6 is the best Android phone of 2015 so far, although we've yet to see what's to come from the LG G4 and Sony Xperia Z4. It's fast, it's well built, it has a gorgeous screen and the software isn't overly intrusive. The fingerprint scanner is vastly improved, the heart-rate scanner a potential draw for some users, and the wireless- and fast charging welcome inclusions. We'd like to see the price come down (which we are sure it will) and it's a shame we've lost the removable battery, waterproofing and microSD support, but these are all things we can live with.

Great camera; Super-powered processor; Beefy speaker; Excellent screen;

Lame interface themes; No memory card slot;