Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review

Sure it looks cool, but it's difficult to justify

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review

Bright, clear and highly detailed images are easy for the S6 Edge

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review

As you can see on the front of the church it can capture lots of details

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review

You can get some really impressive macro shots

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It was able to handle all the different objects as the light started to fade

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Zooming in to 2x on the S6 Edge still gives a good level of detail

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Now will the full 4x digital zoom engaged the S6 Edge performs well

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This plate of meat in low light looks okay, but it could be better

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Turning on the flash only makes the shot worse

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This picture was taken at dusk while using auto mode

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The same shot with the Tint effect applied

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You really need better light if you opt for the Moody effect

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