Back in 2000, Sony released the PlayStation 2, a so-called sixth generation console that boasted 128-bit computing, its "Emotion Engine" processor running at 300Mhz. It had 32MB of RAM and, optionally, a…

Beautiful; bright and accurate QHD display; Much improved build quality over previous Galaxy devices; Light and thin; with a robust frame; Best-in-class Cat-6 LTE network speeds; Superb camera speed and daylight photo quality; Improved low-light capabilities over previous Galaxy devices; Pared-back...

Glass back is a fingerprint magnet and occasionally slippery; Software has some infuriatingly bad design decisions; Limited use for the fingerprint sensor; Volume buttons too high up on left side; Lower battery life than Galaxy S5

With the Galaxy S series losing steam ever since the Galaxy S4, Samsung needed a dramatic change in order to make a comeback in the flagship market, overrun by better looking, and sometimes even better performing devices.

Metal construction brings a better look to an accessible form factor; Excellent Quad HD 5.1-inch screen; Exynos 7420 is proving itself as full replacement to Snapdragons; Loud bottom mounted speaker; 16MP camera performs very well in all but the dimmest lighting conditions; Touchwiz is actually...

No longer waterproof; Lack of expandable storage; Battery not replaceable; Battery life average - just over one day with typical usage; Camera sticks out and can get damaged somewhat easily

Forget the iPhone 6 , the Samsung Galaxy S6 is here. Or that's what the South Korean gadget giant wants you to think anyway. This is Samsung's lead Android phone for 2015. If it doesn't sell 50 bazillion or more, the money men will not be pleased.

Until now, Samsung has made almost exclusively plastic phones; Pay £500 and you'd still end up with a phone that feels a bit cheap; Not so with the Galaxy S6; Its front and back are Gorilla Glass 4, the sides aluminium; 100 per cent premium stuff.

Samsung is out to wring as much money from the Galaxy S6 as possible; The key strategy here is to take out the memory card slot so that if you want enough storage for plenty of music and films, you'll have to upgrade to either the 64GB or 128GB model; And they don't come cheap.

Our Samsung Galaxy S6 review uncovers the latest smartphone innovations and with a Samsung Galaxy S6 UK release date of April 10th you won't need to wait long. The full metal and glass construction looks simply superb and the extremely thin 6.8mm body lets you know that the Samsung Galaxy S6 is...

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

Featuring a reworked design that houses a wealth of innovative hardware and software features, the Galaxy S6 is the best Android smartphone currently available

Sharp display; strong security; fast performance; great camera; decent battery life

Expensive; lack of microSD card

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a stellar Android handset that is easily one of the best phones ever made. It's the most expensive-feeling Samsung phone we've used, and it doesn't throw away any of the elements we've come to love - aside from the card slot, which we'll be mourning for a while.

This camera is good enough to deserve it's own video! Check out the 4K video above to see some sample videos and stills taken with the Galaxy S6 camera.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a phone that the brand should rightly be proud of, and it clearly is. Why else would you release the same phone again but with curved edges in the snappily-named Galaxy S6 Edge?

Great camera; Strong design; Excellent audio

A little pricey; Battery not great

Now that Apple is finally making big phones , and even the cheapest Android phones feel nice , we all expect more from Samsung - and rightly so. A flagship phone has to be great or it's going to get laughed out of the room.

Beautiful design; Excellent camera; Incredible screen; Beautiful design; Excellent camera; Incredible screen

Average battery life; Software still needs work; No removable battery; expandable memory; Average battery life; Software still needs work; Curved screen mostly a gimmick