Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge - 5.0 / 5

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Design: A different breed

Screen: Casual curves

What can the curved edges actually do?

Fingerprint scanning: A big leap forward

Samsung software

Hardware loadout

Battery

Camera

To recap

When design is done correctly it fuses aesthetics with functionality. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge does exactly that; it’s a phone that will turn heads, rightfully reinforcing its position as the most enticing flagship on the market and the most exciting phone we’ve seen for some generations. Best go raid the piggy bank.