G925A

I will keep it short and to the point, I love this phone. I bought an S4 when it was released, and immediately popped a 16 GB memory card in the back and never took it out after owning it for two years. I always used the factory battery, and didn't see the need to swap it out (have to turn off the phone anyway to do this). If you really need those features (and don't just think you do), get an S5, but I expect most don't really need those features. I bought the phone off contract and had to pay full price (disclaimer is I work for SSI and received a discount off the phone, but even if I hadn't I would have been willing to pay full price). I had the opportunity to handle both the Edge and non Edge phones in the store before buying, and preferred the slightly sharper edges to the Edge phone, they hold better in my hand and don't slip down, so I bought the Edge. Lets not kid anyone, the edges for show only, the clock function and edge colors are pointless, and stroking the edge to make the clock starts is so finicky that it is faster just to turn on the phone. The phone was easy to setup, very responsive compared to my S4. The camera starts in no time, the new interface is slick and smooth, and performance of the phone is stunning. The look and build quality of the phone is at the top level, as good as any competitor, and actually the phone isn't prone to bending like certain other phones (A friend has one of those phones, and it did in fact bend after a short while from light use in a pocket). To be fair, my S4 had this problem as well. I am blown away by camera image quality, as good as any point and shoot. I don't play many games on this phone, so didn't really need the processor performance, although this does give real time HDR video as well as 4k video lacking in most competitors. When I do play the occasional game I am blown away how fast this is. Call quality is good, as with any phone, holding in certain ways can hurt call quality since the antenna is internal to the phone. I only have a problem with this in rare cases when I hold the phone with my fingers on the back in building with weak signal strength. It isn't a problem, I switch to holding the phone normally if someone can't hear me. Battery life of this phone is excellent. Some reports complain that it is a tiny fraction smaller than the S5 battery, and that is true, but it is still much larger than the main competitor's battery and has no problem lasting 1 or 2 days of moderate use. The adaptive quick charger included can charge this phone so fast that battery life is really of no concern for most users. Literally, 20 minutes on the charger and the phone is half charged again. I haven't bothered with wireless yet (too slow). I love the pedometer, it seems accurate enough for its purpose, and the heart-rate monitor is much better than the one in my Gear S (which I don't wear much). The red light does a better job detecting pulse than the green light in the Gear. My only complaint about the design of the phone is that hair can sometimes get trapped between the metal and glass and it will pull when you take the phone away from your head, but this is pretty rare and only if you rub it up through your hair or something (like bored and fidgeting). Now I hope Samsung is quick to release their Payment option, as I think ability to use it with any mag strip card reader puts it way ahead of the competition. Finally, I found this phone has an IR blaster on it, meaning you can use it as a universal remote for almost all of your TV and other entertainment needs. The Peel app is pretty decent and has schedules, reminders, favorites, and a huge supply of devices you can program it to work with. All of my devices worked fine. It can even do more complicated things like let the volume switch adjust the amplifier, and the channel button works on your TV. You can also setup multiple rooms for different profiles. This is way handier than I would have thought, although more flexibility would be nice (like the control for my TV lacks the "Netflix" button that is on the real remote). I am not gushing over this phone, as I really like the main competition for it as well, but honestly this phone surprised me, and I am glad to say that a Samsung product easily performs as well in function and in build quality as any of the competitors. My S4 was always lacking on the build quality department. I am glad to see Samsung has stepped up their game in a serious way.

As an owner of a Galaxy S5, I was very disappointed with the S6’s lack of removable battery and Micro SD card slot. I was also upset with the S6’s loss of waterproofing as well as the loss of battery performance versus the S5. While features like the pretty metal & glass design, improved fingerprint reader, and built-in wireless charging are definitely welcomed enhancements, they simply don’t justify upgrading your S5 to an S6. So why the 5 star rating and a wholehearted recommendation to buy the S6, even if you already own an S5? Read on! (TLDR at bottom) Battery Life: To start off with, the S6 battery is, in fact, not as long lasting as the S5's, which, combined with the non-removable battery, makes battery life the worst aspect of the S6. However, Samsung’s standard power saving mode (not ultra-power saving mode) is extremely easy to turn on and only has a minor impact on performance. The standard power saving mode is ideal for when the phone sits on your desk or in your pocket since it lowers background performance as well as cutting down display brightness and CPU performance when you're checking simple things like texts or email. The performance loss is negligible and the battery life boost has been at least 25% in my experience. You can also easily turn on gray scale mode via the S6 settings so that you eek out that much more battery by turning off all colors. It is also worth noting that the fast-charging feature is actually extremely fast, even compared with the S5’s USB 3.0 fast charging, so the shorter battery life is somewhat easier to cope with. I do find myself carrying spare battery packs around though, so I guess I finally feel the battery pain that iPhone users have felt for years. Screen Display: There is really no comparison between the S5 and the S6’s screens. The curve on my S6 Edge is neat, but what really blows every other phone display out of the water is the ultra-high pixel count. At a certain point, high resolution gives you diminishing returns. Contrary to what I’ve read in so many professional reviews, the 2560x1440 display is a clearly visible enhancement over the S5’s screen. Colors are insanely vivid and details are crisp and clear. The brightness of the screen is almost ridiculous and I have been able to read every word even in the brightest of sunshine. I could not say the same about my S5’s display. Speed: The speed of the S6 makes it seem truly next generation compared to the S5. I test-drove T-Mobile’s service about 6 months ago using an iPhone 5s and I’ll never forget how disappointed I was when I switched back to my S5. The iPhone was buttery smooth and the Galaxy S5 was… well, not. Try to quickly open up the camera on the S5 and you’ll likely run into a sputtering camera that doesn’t react fast enough to catch a fleeting moment. Accidentally tap a game app on the S5 and watch as your phone has a brain fart trying to go quickly switch to the right app. Load one too many apps at the same time and watch as your phone crashes more often than you’d appreciate. The S6 eats the S5 alive and matches the iPhone’s buttery smooth response to each swipe and each loading app. The camera loads even faster than the iPhone 6s and that’s pretty huge. Which brings me to… Camera: Just when the S6 had me sold on its screen and speed, what is arguably the best camera on any smartphone came along and dazzled me. To be sure, the S5 had a gorgeous camera, but it had a tendency to leave you with shaky pictures, mainly in low light conditions. The newly added Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) in the S6 makes itself feel essential after using it in low lighting and in videos; you’ll wonder how you ever took pictures without OIS. In bright conditions, the S5 and the S6’s cameras are about equal in detail, but what makes them seem years apart is the light sensor. The light sensor on the S6 is stunningly good at picking up details, even in the dimmest of conditions (coupled with the stability of the OIS, say goodbye to low light shaky photos). The multitude of Samsung photography modes are still there, but they are deactivated by default to make the user experience that much more enjoyable. As the nail in the coffin in the comparison game between the S5 and S6’s cameras, the camera app itself loads in under one second. You read that right. No matter what screen you are on, by double-tapping the home button, the camera loads in less than one second and is ready to take pictures. In the middle of farming in Clash of Clans and see a cool moment you want to photograph? No problem! Just double tab your home button, take the photo, and press the back button to continue with Clash of Clans, which didn’t even need to reload. It really is that fast. Conclusion (TLDR): While I was upset with the loss of so many features that the S5 had, I underestimated just how much faster, reliable, and downright enjoyable the S6 would end up being. While there are videos out there showing how “waterproof” the S6 is, I wouldn’t let a raindrop touch it if I could avoid it, unlike my S5 which I fearlessly used during many rainstorms. And while there are battery packs and battery cases out there for the S6, I do miss being able to swap out the battery at will, especially if (and when) it eventually dies from usage. There are indeed faults with the S6, chief among them the poor battery life in comparison to the S5, but there are just too many triumphs with the S6 to even knock off one star. The best display I’ve ever used, the best camera I’ve ever used, the fastest phone I’ve ever used is the best phone I’ve ever owned: it’s my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

I bought mine through Vertex Wireless, and it was unlocked and good to go. Brand new, works great. I'm on a Koodo prepaid plan. I swapped my sim card from my old iPhone 5 and worked right away. It has an AT&T symbol on the back and some preloaded AT&T junk, but that doesn't bother me. Pleased with the purchase.

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