The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge both sport a 5.1 inch Super AMOLED screen with a 1440 x 2560 resolution that comes in at around 577 ppi pixel density with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge receiving a curved display that takes the screen over
the side edges of the phone.
Not exact matches
The
phone has a 5.2 - inch IPS LCD 1080P screen, a 2680 mAh battery and a fingerprint ID built into the
side edge of the device for added security.
The Galaxy S6
edge + display is similar to the Note 5, with the same screen size and resolution, but it has a curved screen OLED display that is manufactured on a flexible plastic substrate so that it can bend around the corners on both the
sides of the
phone to provide two display areas that can be viewed and controlled from both the front or the
sides, which is especially useful for viewing notifications and scrolling news items, and also as a dim night clock on a beside table.
The Galaxy Note
Edge display is similar, but it has an OLED display that is manufactured on a flexible plastic substrate so that it can bend around the
side of the
phone to provide a second display area that can be viewed from both the front or the
side.
The Galaxy S7
Edge display is similar to the Galaxy S7, but it has a curved screen OLED display that is manufactured on a flexible plastic substrate so that it can bend around the corners on both the
sides of the
phone to provide two display areas that can be viewed and controlled from both the front or the
sides, which is especially useful for viewing notifications and scrolling news items.
The power / lock button is located on the right
side of the Galaxy S7
Edge, while the volume rocker buttons are placed on the left - hand
side of this
phone.
Same as its predecessor, the Android
phone also sports a curved body, but the new model has a more harmonious curve range from a radius
of 400 mm to 700 mm across the front, back,
sides and top - to - bottom
edges, and new Self Healing back is capable
of repairing scratches in ten seconds instead
of its predecessor's three minutes.
Hard plastic reinforces the
edges,
sides and back
of the Samsung i510 Droid Charge to prolong the life
of this case and your
phone.
Apex, as a device, is one
of the most aggressive expressions
of that ideal yet, with almost imperceptible bezels around three
sides of the
phone and a larger — but still skinny — one on the bottom
edge.
Albeit, even the most frivolous Samsung Galaxy S7
Edge followers are aware that the smartphone has gentle curves on the right and left sides of the screen, a few who haven't used this phone themselves may have a bigger surprise coming up, as now the curved edge has been applied to the top and bottom as w
Edge followers are aware that the smartphone has gentle curves on the right and left
sides of the screen, a few who haven't used this
phone themselves may have a bigger surprise coming up, as now the curved
edge has been applied to the top and bottom as w
edge has been applied to the top and bottom as well.
It's punctuated by the long
edges of the displays curving subtly off the
side, more so like the Galaxy Note 7 than the more dramatic Galaxy S7
edge — and to that point, there is no «
edge» model here, as both
phones sport the curves.
Active
Edge on the Pixel lets you squeeze the
sides of your
phone to launch Assistant.
· A curved screen OLED display that is manufactured on a flexible plastic substrate so that it can bend around corners on both
sides of the
phone to provide two curved
Edge Display areas that can be viewed and controlled from both the front or the
sides.
And
Edge Lighting, a staple
of Samsung's curved - screen devices that shows alerts, text scrolls, and other peripheral information on the
phone's
sides, has been enhanced with more lighting effects.
While the sim tray on the XZ2 is placed on the top
edge of the
phone, the Compact has it on the left
side.
The back
of the OnePlus 5T features OnePlus's «hard
edge» design, wherein the
sides» subtle curvature extends further into the
phone than on most other devices.
Well, I can see where that is coming from when you clap eyes on the device — that
edge to
edge Infinity display with 18:9 aspect ratio, and tapering gently over to the
sides, has a way
of dominating the business end
of a
phone (the display) like nothing else does.
I mean, if you are putting a notch in the
phone, at least make the screen on all the other three
sides of the device go right to the
edges.
The Galaxy S6
Edge has a gorgeous curved display that wraps around the side of the device and users can use that edge to interact with the phone in some interesting ways, like bringing up conta
Edge has a gorgeous curved display that wraps around the
side of the device and users can use that
edge to interact with the phone in some interesting ways, like bringing up conta
edge to interact with the
phone in some interesting ways, like bringing up contacts.
And it's the first smartphone to include
Edge Sense, a new shortcut function that lets you squeeze the
sides of the
phone to jump quickly into the camera, take a photo, or launch your favorite personal assistant.
The front
of the
phone, meanwhile, now has chamfered
edges, allowing your fingers to roll off the display's
sides more naturally.
Sure, it's essentially a Galaxy Note 4 variant at heart, with the same powerful internals and core functionality, but the difference is right there in the name: This 5.6 - inch phablet screen doesn't stop when it hits the usual right border, instead pouring over to form a curved
edge on the
side of the
phone.
The left
edge of the
phone houses two buttons for volume adjustment, while the right
side is where the power / standby button is found.
Thanks to the slim bezels at the top and bottom
of the
phone and the screen
edges that curve around the
sides of the
phone, the
phone feels nicely compact in the hand.
The 5.5 - inch display stretches to all
sides of the
phone, curving gently at the
edges to meet a stainless steel frame.
The headphone jack is on the top
edge of the
phone, and the charge / sync port is on the lower left
side.
A curved screen OLED display that is manufactured on a flexible plastic substrate so that it can bend around corners on both
sides of the
phone to provide two curved
edge display areas that can be viewed and controlled from both the front or the
sides.
Do you remember how HTC's U11 Plus featured
Edge Launcher, which is a small radial menu
of apps and quick settings that pops up when you squeeze the
phone's
sides?
The Galaxy S6 and S6
edge have a beautiful screen on their
side, with lots
of new customization options coming via ways
of themes that change the icons, wallpapers, font, and the overall appearance
of the
phone.
The flip
phone sports a glass back with curves on the
side that gives the feeling
of the S6
edge.
The
sides of the
phone are rather thin without accounting for the
edge, and host a volume rocker and power button on the right
side, and then one SIM tray on each
side, one
of which also doubles as a microSD slot.
The volume buttons are on the top right
edge of the
phone and the camera is on the bottom right
side.
Moving around to the front you'll find a 2.5 D glass that's curved at the
edges to be congruent with the
sides of the
phone.
Although there isn't a lot
of flashy technology in either
of the units, the XL may include an Active
Edge feature on the left
side of the
phone that will allow you to mute calls and alarms, as well as launch Google Assistant, by squeezing the
phone.
HTC's trademark
Edge Sense feature will be available on the U11 + as well, which enables users to trigger different apps by squeezing the
sides of the
phone.
The
sides of the screen extend to the
edges of the
phone, which definitely gives it a striking look.
Originally called
Edge Sense, it lets you physically squeeze the
sides of the the
phone to launch apps and actions.
The decision to relocate the power and volume buttons from the
side edges to the rear
of the
phone was something never attempted before.
The Swift 2 has gentle curves on the
sides which allow the device to slip effortlessly into your palm, while the
edges of the
phone are angled slightly to increase grip.
While the rear curve isn't as dramatic nor ergonomic as it was in the past, we're happy to see this bring the replacement
of practically awkward slim
side edges with larger curved
side continuations
of aluminum, which makes the
phone easier to grip, especially with a single hand.
It's called Active
Edge, and it allows you to squeeze the
sides of the Pixel
phone to quickly launch the Google Assistant.
The backside
of this smartphone design noted above reveals that the
side edges will accommodate popular app and function icons representing things like a camera, settings, email and more when the
phone is in use.
In patent figure 8 noted below we're able to see the rounded
edges of the
phone and a slightly recessed top
side.
The U11 + features HTC's
Edge Sense technology that lets you squeeze the
sides of the
phone to launch various apps and actions.
If you take a look at the front
side of the
phone, you will notice that its display does not wrap around the
edges, it doesn't blend in with the frame around the device, and based on the image that Android Police leaked recently, the real OnePlus 5 will ship with such a design.
The new
Edge Sense feature lets you launch apps and actions by squeezing the
sides of the
phone.
The iPhone 8 is rumored to feature an
edge - to -
edge OLED display, but it may not wrap around the
sides of the
phone like on the Galaxy S8.
There is one key difference this year, however: The
Edge model has a larger screen than the «regular» S7 and, as the name suggests, has those trademark curved secondary displays on either
side of the
phone.
The trade - off is that the
edges of the
phone have a slightly more plasticky feel than the back panel — ASUS insists it's all metal, for what it's worth — but on the flip
side you don't have to deal with any unsightly plastic bands top or bottom.
The curved
edges and
sides of the device make for a somewhat better handling experience, but the metal body is quite slippery, so using this rather large
phone with one hand isn't the easiest.