2 Key Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Features Explained: High Price Tag & No Memory Expansion Justified

Samsung appears proud of the notion that on release date, the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge will represent a complete departure from the past. As suggested in earlier reports, the upcoming Android flagships will start from scratch.

Yet while most of the changes, like the introduction of the premium metallic and glass casing for both models and the use of dual-edge panel for the S6 Edge, are welcome there are some that unsettled users. For one, there are talks that the S6 and S6 Edge will mean a huge cash setbacks for would-be buyers.

It is rumoured that the new phones will be pricier than their chief rivals, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and Samsung seems to affirm this or least not denying it. Then there’s the confirmed ditching of the memory expansion slot – a move that surprised both the Samsung and Android crowds.

The big howl resonating right now is why. What follows below should explain why Samsung altered its game plan:

Optimal memory

Both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will retail in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage configurations, rendering the 16GB option obsolete. The upgrade earned applause but was muted immediately when it turned out that the on board memory cannot be expected like they used to in the past Galaxy S flagship editions.

According to GSM Arena, Samsung decided to do way with the microSD option as it severely degraded the performance of the S6’s UFS 2.0 memory technology. The engineering behind the memory chip is to allow mobile device users to experience SSD-class, that is solid state drive, data processing, which the extra memory was interfering with as shown by benchmark testing.

The quick fix for the Galaxy maker is to go the Apple way in order to achieve optimal memory setting for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Thus the memory slot was banished from the two devices for the final cut and it looked like that the same will apply for the Galaxy S7 and its curvy twin next year.

Best phone ever

As for the exorbitant price tag, which according to numerous reports could go as high as $1000+ for the top-tier Galaxy S6 Edge variant, Forbes said in a report that the move was deliberate on Samsung’s part. The company was in fact trying to make a bold statement by offering the new hero phones at higher prices compared to the competition.

The South Korean tech giant, according to Forbes, is under the impression that the S6 and S6 Edge are the best smartphones around. And the best things in life cost, which is why the S6 and S6 Edge are pricey. And Samsung is apparently convinced that many consumers will take the bite.

If the gambit will pay off, it will be known starting April 10. That day is set by Samsung as the global Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge release date.

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