User Review History
Sams's review of the Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
original version, submitted Aug 24, 2015, 8:31 PM:
Top notch, but still a way to go!
This phone is a beauty. Size is still too big for me (4.7” would be the sweet spot), battery just average. We all know that the screen is stunning (although at an angle it shift colors a bit) and the camera is also among the best. Coming from my Motorola Droid Mini, the contrast of the camera photos is unbelievable. Still, the S6 gets too many blurry photos at times.
While this is almost the perfect phone, there’s plenty left to be desired. Compared to my Mini, I noted some differences which I really miss:
The clock & notification preview (even with a locked phone, just by picking it up) is something I was so used I am to it, I took it for granted and now sorely missing. Now I need to power up the phone in order to see the clock
Recent calls does not show the tel # (although you can swipe right)
Missed calls in notification area will not show CALL BACK or TEXT symbol (although you can swipe left)
Galaxy is the only Android phone to put the BACK button at right, instead of the left side
Samsung Text msg app does not show characters remaining (out of 160) – like on their previous phones
Text msg app does not show total messages at each contact next to their name
Icons on notification needs improvement, for SMS, Gmail, Wifi & LTE. Also the AM/PM should be smaller (like HTC) so should the battery %
No batch select of SMS messages, to delete a bunch of messages
Gmail & Missed calls, does not have a counter
Very little normal ringtones
Red "END" button (after a call) is too small
HOME button not lighted, back button light goes off too often, can't set to stay on
Widgets is not in same drawer as Apps, you can’t even access the PLAY STORE from within the app drawer
No on/off switch for Bluetooth/WiFi within the Settings menu
Moving from screen to screen shows boxes indicator, not a fine thin line. Also the main HOME screen is now left, not center
Unfortunately, this phone died on me a few times and erased my data
edited Aug 24, 2015, 8:32 PM to read:
Top notch, but there's still a way to go!
This phone is a beauty. Size is still too big for me (4.7” would be the sweet spot), battery just average. We all know that the screen is stunning (although at an angle it shift colors a bit) and the camera is also among the best. Coming from my Motorola Droid Mini, the contrast of the camera photos is unbelievable. Still, the S6 gets too many blurry photos at times.
While this is almost the perfect phone, there’s plenty left to be desired. Compared to my Mini, I noted some differences which I really miss:
The clock & notification preview (even with a locked phone, just by picking it up) is something I was so used to it, I took it for granted and now sorely missing. Now I need to power up the phone in order to see the clock
Recent calls does not show the tel # (although you can swipe right)
Missed calls in notification area will not show CALL BACK or TEXT symbol (although you can swipe left)
Galaxy is the only Android phone to put the BACK button at right, instead of the left side
Samsung Text msg app does not show characters remaining (out of 160) – like on their previous phones
Text msg app does not show total messages at each contact next to their name
Icons on notification needs improvement, for SMS, Gmail, Wifi & LTE. Also the AM/PM should be smaller (like HTC) so should the battery %
No batch select of SMS messages, to delete a bunch of messages
Gmail & Missed calls, does not have a counter
Very little normal ringtones
Red "END" button (after a call) is too small
HOME button not lighted, back button light goes off too often, can't set to stay on
Widgets is not in same drawer as Apps, you can’t even access the PLAY STORE from within the app drawer
No on/off switch for Bluetooth/WiFi within the Settings menu
Moving from screen to screen shows boxes indicator, not a fine thin line. Also the main HOME screen is now left, not center
Unfortunately, this phone died on me a few times and erased my data
edited Aug 24, 2015, 8:34 PM to the current version:
Top notch, but there's still a way to go!
This phone is a beauty. Size is still too big for me (4.7” would be the sweet spot), battery just average. We all know that the screen is stunning (although at an angle it shift colors a bit) and the camera is also among the best. Coming from my Motorola Droid Mini, the contrast of the camera photos is unbelievable. Still, the S6 gets too many blurry photos at times.
While this is almost the perfect phone, there’s plenty left to be desired. Compared to my Mini, I noted some differences which I really miss:
The clock & notification preview (even with a locked phone, just by picking it up) is something I was so used to it, I took it for granted and now sorely missing. Now I need to power up the phone in order to see the clock
Recent calls does not show the tel # (although u can swipe right to call back)
Missed calls in notification area will not show CALL BACK or TEXT symbol (although u can swipe left to text)
Galaxy is the only Android phone to put the BACK button at right, instead of the left
Samsung Text msg app does not show characters remaining (out of 160) – like on their previous phones
Text msg app does not show total messages at each contact next to their name
Icons on notification needs improvement, for SMS, Gmail, Wifi & LTE. Also the AM/PM should be smaller (like HTC) so should the battery %
No batch select of SMS messages, to delete a bunch of messages
Gmail & Missed calls, does not have a counter
Very little selection of normal ringtones
HOME button not lighted, back button light goes off too often, can't set to stay on
Widgets is not in same drawer as Apps, you can’t even access the PLAY STORE from within the app drawer
No on/off switch for Bluetooth/WiFi within the Settings menu
Moving from screen to screen shows boxes indicator, not a fine thin line. Also the main HOME screen is now left, not center
Unfortunately, this phone died on me a few times and erased my data
