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Brand new Blue Topaz Samsung Galaxy S6 and Green Emerald Galaxy S6 Edge arrive in UK on 1 July

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New colour variants join the existing line-up of Gold Platinum, White Pearl and Black Sapphire devices

London, UK - 18th June, 2015 - Samsung Electronics today announced that the long awaited Blue Topaz Galaxy S6 and Emerald Green Galaxy S6 edge will be available to buy from 1 st July 2015, joining the existing line-up of Gold Platinum, White Pearl and Black Sapphire devices. The Emerald Green Galaxy S6 edge will be available to buy from all major high street retailers and network operators including Carphone Warehouse, Three, EE, Vodafone and O2, while the Blue Topaz Galaxy S6 will be available to purchase exclusively from Samsung Experience Stores and Carphone Warehouse from 1st July to 12 th August 2015, with customers able to pre-order the device from today.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge offer a new standard for design, craftsmanship and performance and seamlessly blend premium materials with the most advanced Samsung technology to offer consumers an unmatched mobile experience.

With mobile technology now an intrinsic part of everyday life, switching devices has become the norm. From 1st July 2015, customers looking to switch to a Samsung device will be offered support to make the switch a seamless experience, regardless of their current operating system, ensuring that difficulties traditionally associated with transferring content, contacts and information become a thing of the past.

"Blending beauty with powerful performance, the Blue Topaz Galaxy S6 and the Green Emerald Galaxy S6 edge are the ideal fashion accessories for style-conscious individuals looking for a smartphone that really stands out," said Conor Pierce, Vice President IT & Mobile at Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland. "With a range of enhanced support features to help customers switch over, it's now even easier to upgrade to a Samsung device."

Blue Topaz Galaxy S6

Exclusively available for the Galaxy S6, Samsung's Blue Topaz Galaxy S6 sets the scene with a striking but subtle blue hue that reflects one of the most fashionable colours of the year. According to leading colour-trend institute Pantone, four shades of blue (Aquamarine, Scuba Blue, Classic Blue and Dusk Blue) were amongst the top 10 tones leading the Spring 2015 palette for the fashion and design industries.

Green Emerald Galaxy S6 edge

Exclusively available for the Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung's newest Green Emerald exemplifies Samsung's design philosophy where "beauty meets purpose."

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are available globally with 32/64/128GB storage options available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only).

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Product Specifications

 

 

Galaxy S6

Galaxy S6 edge

Network

LTE Cat.6 (300/50Mbps)

Display

5.1'' Quad HD (2560x1440) 577ppi, Super AMOLED

5.1'' Quad HD (2560x1440) 577ppi, Super AMOLED, Dual edge

AP

Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5Ghz, Octacore application processor

OS

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Camera

16MP OIS (rear), 5MP (front)

Video

MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM, VP9

Audio

Audio Codec : MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC, OPUS

Audio Format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Camera Features

Quick Launch, Tracking AF, Auto Real-time HDR (Front & Rear) , F1.9, Low Light Video (Front & Rear), High Clear Zoom, IR Detect White Balance, Virtual Shot, Slow Motion, Fast Motion, Pro Mode, Selective Focus

Additional Features

Ultra Power Saving Mode

Download Booster

S Health 4.0

Samsung Pay

Smart Manager

Microsoft Apps (OneDrive 115GB for 2 years, OneNote)

Sound Alive+

Themes

Quick Connect

Private Mode

S Finder, S Voice

Google Mobile Services

Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube

Connectivity

WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), HT80 MIMO (2x2) 620Mbps, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot

Bluetooth® : v4.1, A2DP, LE, apt-X, ANT+

USB: USB 2.0

NFC

IR Remote

Sensor

Accelerometer, Light, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint, Hall, HRM

Memory

RAM: 3GB, LPDDR4

Internal Memory: 32/64/128GB, UFS 2.0

Wireless Charging

WPC1.1 (4.6W Output) & PMA 1.0 (4.2W) compatible

Dimension

143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm, 138g

142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0mm, 132g

Battery

2,550mAh

2,600mAh

     

 

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

* Android, Google, Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems and semiconductors. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Digital Health and Smart Home initiatives. We employ 307,000 people across 84 countries. To discover more, please visit our official website at www.samsung.com and our official blog at global.samsungtomorrow.com.