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Who wants this amazing device?
Any news on availability?
Will this phone have a screen protector? how should it applied to a curved screen? and most importantly will it get an AOSP Rom? of course a proper which uses the curved screen?
I'm teetering back and forth on what to get. I'll need to see some reviews before I can make an informed decision. With that being said I'm leaning towards the Note 4 at the moment.
I want it badly !!
Worst information, that Edge will be available only in several markets. I've read on sammobile about Singapour, Korea, US, Spain and Australia.
It will be available in the US an all major carriers.
And I'm probably going to get it as long as developer support is there. Even if it's not as prevalent as established devices.
I'm a cutting edge kind of guy and this is definitely my style.
I've been waiting for this device every since the first picture was released but after finding out VR only works with the Note 4, Edge isn't for me anymore.
busab said:
I'm teetering back and forth on what to get. I'll need to see some reviews before I can make an informed decision. With that being said I'm leaning towards the Note 4 at the moment.
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Me too. I am sure there will be some good pre-launch deals but I would like to get my hands on one first to see if it's suitable, if not definitely the Note 4... but when?!!
I'm still on my Note II and I don't see any good reason to go for the Note 4, but I'd definitely consider the edge simply for it's uniqueness.
But ONLY if it gets rooted and ROM'd.
Speaking of which, someone please tell me the makers of DN3 are working on porting the Note 4's Touchwiz back to Note II! :fingers-crossed:
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Any news on availability?
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I want it and already preorder it on www.clove.co.uk .
The wait begins!
tossero said:
I want it and already preorder it on www.clove.co.uk .
The wait begins!
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I think I want the edge too. If nothing else if development is not there, in 6 months I'll just get something else or just live with stock . It just seems too "cutting edge" to pass up. Note 4 is great but a little something different in form would be nice for a change.
I am really leaning towards the Edge, it just looks so cool (yes I'm shallow) and 64gb memory doesn't hurt. I'm going to wait until I can play with both phones, though. I'm not in a big hurry, my Note 2 is still going strong. Rather take some time to make my choice.
I want one badly but I'm afraid Samsung won't release a Dev. Edition Edge for us Verizon guys.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to choose between a Dev. Edition Note 4 or a locked Note Edge :crying:
I want one to but it's being said around other sites that it going to cost us almost a $1000.00. What are your thoughts.
Potentially Unique and Useful Device
I too have a Note II and it is great device. I'll probably get an Edge on Sprint contract if the price is not ridiculous. If it is, I'll probably seriously consider the IPhone 6 Phablet. The Edge has the opportunity to be a truly unique device with the help of XDA Developers.
I definitely will buy one, it s soooo sexy!!
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I'm definitely buying one BUT I won't get one of the first shipment of orders, I'll wait until the xda development is established because I already know that the AT&T version will have a locked bootloader.
Note Edge
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I love the new technology. I to wonder how much support there will be for the device The fact that the powerful specs of the Note 4 are under the hood are even a more compelling reason to grab this device.
I think the Note Edge will be great, but theoretically it should slightly underperform compared with the Note 4 because a single processor will be powering 2 screens.
I will most likely buy this device... (I am a hardcore **** Galaxy Note Fan... but... but...
I will buy the Galaxy Note 4 first for sure (first day it hits the store, without doubt... same as I did with Note 2 & Note 3... got Note 1 after about 2 months it was released)... (T-Mo Version) because it will most likely have root, unlocked bootloader and all the things we all love... and... then when the Edge comes... I will wait a week or 2... as soon as I see that it can be rooted and some dev support... I will end up buying this one too... have them both coexist for a month more or less and see how things go with each device... (development support, roms, etc...) and after a month maybe 2... will finally decide who is the lucky winner... (the looser... I will sell on ebay)
that's my story...
after seeing a video review of the Note Edge, i'm not so sure about it anymore for one main reason - one handed use. because of the screen on the right side, apparently its very difficult to use with your right hand without accidentally activating and/or pressing something on that screen. I'm a heavy one-handed/right-handed user on all my phones and this is a big deal.
I guess I'll have to get used to using both hands (of course its required when it comes to using the stylus)
With the news now that bootloader is locked for all carriers with the exception of exynos units, i find it as a huge hit, not to mention along with everything we lost at the s6 which i almost didn't get, now i lost infrared too... Since i decided to do the preorders plus the buy one get one free im going to keep both my s7 and s7 edge but after i get the card for the second phone there will be nothing holding me back from switching phones so ill be looking for a new flagship with unlocked bootloader. Any recommendations?
Bruh, this is the wrong place to ask.
Bruh...this thing just released. Get a grip
There's the g5 and htc10 coming soon.
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Bruh, this is the wrong place to ask.
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Lol...bruh.
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bruh get a life, buy iphone and call it a day.
bruh just wait for the S8
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bruh just wait for the S8
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exactly. and then the s9 and so on until you're homeless and broke. :good::silly:
or just enjoy your phone
Hi guys,
I was wondering, should I buy the Galaxy S7 now or should I wait until March for the Galaxy S8 ?
* Pros about changing now :
- To me the S7 is the best 2016 android phone.
- I have an old Galaxy Alpha, still pretty decent but suffers a bit due to the age (laggy sometimes). He is still running the Kitkat official ROM since Lollipop was garbage on him.
- I got this mobile for 2 years now. I'm getting sick of it.
* Pros about waiting until the release of the S8:
- The recent rumours about the Galaxy S8 are amazing (specs, innovations).
- The S8 will be a monster, if I get the S7 now and 4 months later the S8 "destroys" him in everything, I will be disapointed
1- Should I wait quietly until the release of the Galaxy S8 or buy a Galaxy S7 today ?
2- How much can I sell the Galaxy S7 when the Galaxy S8 will be out ?
One solution could be : to get the S7 now, then selling it in order to buy the S8.. But I don't want to loose much money by doing this....
In my country I can get a S7 for 500-550€ now, I hope i could sell 400€ in March, so I can purchase the S8.
Have a nice day, and thanks for answering !
PS : Sorry for my english boyz !
Would you pay 400€ for a Galaxy S7, which is older than five months, when there is a Galaxy S8?
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Would you pay 400€ for a Galaxy S7, which is older than five months, when there is a Galaxy S8?
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Me no, but not everybody is geeky like me, always looking for the last tech, I know a bunch of people wich would buy an S7 at 400€ rather than S8 at ~800€ .
You're in the same situation that i'm in, but dude just wait - The Galaxy S8 not that too far away from us, we started to get a huge amount of rumors + That phone going to be a beast! .. so if you want to feel a _new phone_ *wait*.
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You're in the same situation that i'm in, but dude just wait - The Galaxy S8 not that too far away from us, we started to get a huge amount of rumors + That phone going to be a beast! .. so if you want to feel a _new phone_ *wait*.
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For sure, I will get the S8 when it will be out I guess, but today I just found a deal instore : A brand new Galaxy S7 for 364€. I think I could sell it later at this price.
(Deal : 699€ - 200€ (give an old phone) - 70€ from samsung refund offer - 65€ from the store)
I still let the post open, keep voting guys, might be helpful for others !
S8 might be delayed while they investigate the N7 battery problems, they wouldn't want it happening again
i would prefer to go with S7.
S8 may be a monster, but how much power i may need in real life?
more over S7 is a proven device (no battery fire!!)with good bargain deal.
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S8 might be delayed while they investigate the N7 battery problems, they wouldn't want it happening again
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Maybe but I really don't think they would miss the Mobile World Congress (27 Feb - 2 March) to present their new phone (as usual). To me, in the worst scenario, the S8 will be avaible for us by the end of March.
At the best, around mid March.
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Maybe but I really don't think they would miss the Mobile World Congress (27 Feb - 2 March) to present their new phone (as usual). To me, in the worst scenario, the S8 will be avaible for us by the end of March.
At the best, around mid March.
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Possible, but hoping it will happen doesn't necessarily make it true, if what I've been reading is true, Samsung still don't know the cause of the battery problems, so they're not gonna manufacture millions more devices that might have the same fault
Unless they get to the bottom of it soon, and are 110% sure it's fixed, expect delays
I have had the S7 since it came out.
And it still looks new, but i don't care. I'll get in Samsung S8 and their new Desktop Computer Artpc Pulse, just because Samsung is the company i like
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I have had the S7 since it came out.
And it still looks new, but i don't care. I'll get in Samsung S8 and their new Desktop Computer Artpc Pulse, just because Samsung is the company i like
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Hehe we found a fan there !
Don't worry mate, I will purchase a Galaxy. The main question was about waiting or not. S7 now or S8 later ? Like selling the S7 to get S8 without loosing / wasting too much money (by being impatient xD)
Well it all comes down to how much you are willing to pay for it. The s7 is cheap now and the s8 is still months away because it will come out in march 2017 and they you will pay a premium price. So if i was you i would go for the s7 then get the s8 around this time next year when its came down in price.
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For sure, I will get the S8 when it will be out I guess, but today I just found a deal instore : A brand new Galaxy S7 for 364€. I think I could sell it later at this price.
(Deal : 699€ - 200€ (give an old phone) - 70€ from samsung refund offer - 65€ from the store)
I still let the post open, keep voting guys, might be helpful for others !
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Go for it dude! The s7 is a awesome phone and the s8 isn't out for atleast 6 months.
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Hehe we found a fan there !
Don't worry mate, I will purchase a Galaxy. The main question was about waiting or not. S7 now or S8 later ? Like selling the S7 to get S8 without loosing / wasting too much money (by being impatient xD)
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i would wait, i am a tech guy too and look a lot on the specs. Their new 10 CPU will be a beast !
Wait and save up, then you have more cash for phone accessories.
Thanks for your answer guys !
The poll is tied ! 4 votes to buy now - 4 votes to wait xD
Had to tie the poll up again at 5 to 5, because I agree that you should get the S7 now. I got my S7 about a month after launch and it has been incredibly solid, plus it had already dropped $100 from the launch price in that month. I love bleeding edge tech as well and I love to tinker, but with the amount we rely on our phones I personally like to grab something new that has already been proven reliable with an established development community. The S7 fit that bill perfectly within a month of release. After the Note fiasco and the ever increasing push for more locked down devices, the S8 is a big unknown right now as for the direction Samsung will go with it. With the success of the S7, I would guess that the resale value once the S8 is out will be relatively solid in comparison to the last couple phones in the S series. Just my two cents on the matter, but when it comes to our gadget obsessions, we're all different. Best of luck deciding!
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Maybe but I really don't think they would miss the Mobile World Congress (27 Feb - 2 March) to present their new phone (as usual). To me, in the worst scenario, the S8 will be avaible for us by the end of March.
At the best, around mid March.
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Possible, but hoping it will happen doesn't necessarily make it true, if what I've been reading is true, Samsung still don't know the cause of the battery problems, so they're not gonna manufacture millions more devices that might have the same fault
Unless they get to the bottom of it soon, and are 110% sure it's fixed, expect delays
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Samsung Still Does Not Know Cause of Note 7 Fires, Development of S8 Delayed
http://www.xda-developers.com/samsu...se-of-note-7-fires-development-of-s8-delayed/
I had similar choice to make.
I bought a second hand S7 and will probably get new S8 when out.
Wasn't any great deals for new S7 and the Pixel looks to be bad value so that's why I went a second hand S7.
I already have an S6 so had less incentive to upgrade than you do with a Galaxy Ace.
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Personally i'd wait it's not too far away
I have the same situation and will wait S8
Hey guys,
I kinda want to buy the S7 (since I can get it new for 450€ here in belgium), but I'm still not convinced (mainly because i lose warranty by rooting and lack of custom roms like CM). Can you guys tell me why I should go for the S7 and not for the OP3T (for example)?
TLDR; give me good reasons to get an S7
It's not for us to convince, you need to read reviews, look at camera samples, test the phone as a physical demo in a store, compare what you find against the same with the OnePlus and decide if the price difference is worth it
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Have you made the same threads in other device forums?
If no, then it sounds like you already know which phone you want
Get a Moto Z Force. OnePlus battery is awful. Only drawback of Moto Z is no notification led and no headphone jack but it comes with an adapter.
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It's not for us to convince, you need to read reviews, look at camera samples, test the phone as a physical demo in a store, compare what you find against the same with the OnePlus and decide if the price difference is worth it
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i already did all of that xD
price difference is 10euros... thats why i'm not sure which one to get
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i already did all of that xD
price difference is 10euros... thats why i'm not sure which one to get
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Well you're only going to really find 'Pro' S7 owners here lol
I think the phone is great, but don't have any others to compare it to, came from the S5 which I also thought was great
S7 is extremely quick, gets around 130k+ Antutu score, camera is stunning, battery life around 6 hours SoT depending on usage
Would I buy it again if I had the choice, yes
Plus Gear VR, you can get a headset either free depending on region and deal you get, or for about £40 on Amazon
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Well you're only going to really find 'Pro' S7 owners here lol
I think the phone is great, but don't have any others to compare it to, came from the S5 which I also thought was great
S7 is extremely quick, gets around 130k+ Antutu score, camera is stunning, battery life around 6 hours SoT depending on usage
Would I buy it again if I had the choice, yes
Plus Gear VR, you can get a headset either free depending on region and deal you get, or for about £40 on Amazon
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thanks man,
i incline more towards the s7 because its 5.1inch (and includes one-handed mode in its software), while the 3t is 5.5inch (which is kinda too large for me, and it has no one-handed mode)
i only wish i could root without breaking knox & my warranty why u do dis samsung why
I usually root all my Droids, but haven't felt the need to with the S7
Bloatware can be disabled with Package disablers from the play store without root
Ads blocked using non root VPN blockers
Really they were the main things I needed root for in the past, but happy without it this time round
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I usually root all my Droids, but haven't felt the need to with the S7
Bloatware can be disabled with Package disablers from the play store without root
Ads blocked using non root VPN blockers
Really they were the main things I needed root for in the past, but happy without it this time round
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does it block ads in all apps (like AdAway does)? or only when browsing the internet?
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does it block ads in all apps (like AdAway does)? or only when browsing the internet?
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Everything, it redirects traffic through VPN to adblocker > phone
There are a few different ones, I've tried this one
https://block-this.com/
Seems to work well
Only use it for 4G though, I have an adblocker running on the network that blocks ads on everything DHCP anyway
Adguard too
https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html
I bought one a few weeks ago and wasnt sure about whether I would stick with it.
I think its a great phone.
- didnt think I would care but I love the design and the way it feels in my hand. In that respect I totally could not get excited about the Pixel
- battery has been quite good for me
- Ive only had it for a few weeks but so far its very fast and a pleasure to use from an interface perspective
- camera is great. really good and really fast. Im not picky about that but its noticeable how nicely it works
- I have been having a little of a problem where it seems like the bluetooth may not be as strong as the S4 I came from. Not sure why that would be but when listening on bluetooth headphones with the phone in my pocket I get crackles and interruptions where I did not with my S4. I feel like this shouldnt be the case but so far I have been having a little of an issue there.
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I bought one a few weeks ago and wasnt sure about whether I would stick with it.
I think its a great phone.
- didnt think I would care but I love the design and the way it feels in my hand. In that respect I totally could not get excited about the Pixel
- battery has been quite good for me
- Ive only had it for a few weeks but so far its very fast and a pleasure to use from an interface perspective
- camera is great. really good and really fast. Im not picky about that but its noticeable how nicely it works
- I have been having a little of a problem where it seems like the bluetooth may not be as strong as the S4 I came from. Not sure why that would be but when listening on bluetooth headphones with the phone in my pocket I get crackles and interruptions where I did not with my S4. I feel like this shouldnt be the case but so far I have been having a little of an issue there.
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thanks alot, what were ur previous phones? have u rooted ur S7 or dont u feel the need? (i kinda love xposed too much)
Ive had an S2 and an S4.
Held on to my S4 for a while because I didnt see an obvious reason to upgrade.
My S4 was rooted and ROM'd but so far have not been compelled to do that on S7.
I have both. Selling the One plus 3 as I don't use it any more. It's a good phone for the price but the s7 is just that little bit better in every way. For only a 10 euro difference I don't know why you're even asking.
Guess what, I just bought an S7 lol.
The first thing I always do on any android phone, is root + flash twrp + flash the best custom rom available. So which custom ROM do u guys recommend for the S7?
Congrats, make sure you read up on flashing TWRP, it's not as straight forward as usual thanks to encryption etc
Enable OEM unlock in Developer settings too
I think Superman ROM is pretty popular but I've just stuck with stock
I'm game: Get the S7 because you want a sub 5.5" flagship. It's screen is second to none, the Exynos processor is second to none. The camera is second to none. The battery life is good. With root/debloating, the speed advantage of AOSP is gone as Samsung has been making touchwiz better (and 7.0 better still). Get the dual sim model if you want all those things plus whatever reasons people us dual sim phones
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Just read you got the S7.
First question is which CSC does your carrier use. If it's BTU, I'd say use a 7.0 Beta. If not, then use a S7 6.0 rom (or a better in many ways N7 port). If you use a N7 port, you will get your CSC from the N7 forum (same person released both version).
I like roms made by sac23 as his rom had the earliest support for T-mobile USA (s7 edge forums is more active with roms and they all work with the S7). I also like roms by tkkg994 as he seems to have the most comprehensive development work for the S7 (kernel/csc/3 roms). I prefer roms with rom control (which I use to remove am/pm from the clock and put a cirlce battery in place but is a more powerful theming tool).
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I'm game: Get the S7 because you want a sub 5.5" flagship. It's screen is second to none, the Exynos processor is second to none. The camera is second to none. The battery life is good. With root/debloating, the speed advantage of AOSP is gone as Samsung has been making touchwiz better (and 7.0 better still). Get the dual sim model if you want all those things plus whatever reasons people us dual sim phones
Also, maybe get it used for less though 450 ~480USD which is reasonable assuming it includes VAT.
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Guess what, I just bought an S7 lol.
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^^^^^^^
I wanna get an s7. But.. where are the Roms for the snapdragon variant? Is development absolutely dead on the US variants?
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I wanna get an s7. But.. where are the Roms for the snapdragon variant? Is development absolutely dead on the US variants?
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The US snapdragon bootloader is locked. Development will stay dead.
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I wanna get an s7. But.. where are the Roms for the snapdragon variant? Is development absolutely dead on the US variants?
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Get the exynos s7, only touchwiz roms though, but better cpu.
Hello all! I found a deal for a Samsung galaxy s6 in retail mode. Or that mode where it only shows advert like store display model. But model is not g920x. It's actually a us cellular phone with valid imei. Can I remove that retail mode or flash another rom on it? And most importantly unlock this for GSM?
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Hello all! I found a deal for a Samsung galaxy s6 in retail mode. Or that mode where it only shows advert like store display model. But model is not g920x. It's actually a us cellular phone with valid imei. Can I remove that retail mode or flash another rom on it? And most importantly unlock this for GSM?
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Don't waste your time on the s6. Its crap battery life is not worth the hassle. By the time you own it, you'd wish u got a less powerful phone, but with a good battery life!
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Don't waste your time on the s6. Its crap battery life is not worth the hassle. By the time you own it, you'd wish u got a less powerful phone, but with a good battery life!
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Which is what phone in your own opinion?
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Abdl said:
Which is what phone in your own opinion?
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Phones with over 3000mAh like A7 2017, Xiaomi Note 4, J7, S7 Edge
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Phones with over 3000mAh like A7 2017, Xiaomi Note 4, J7, S7 Edge
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S6 Flat (2550mAh)/Edge Plus (3000mAh) has a same battery connector as a S7 Edge anyway...
I also suggest you not to buy an S6. I've had one, very poor battery life (with my usage, I charge it like 3/5 times a day, depending if i'm outside or not), with stock nougat it lag everywhere and has a lot of bug and sometimes it stop working. If I would be in your situation, I will buy a OnePlus or a Xiaomi, depending on your budget. Also, if you consider to root your phone and change ROM and kernel, do a favour to yourself and don't buy a Samsung, they literally sucks in this. Rather buy a smarphone with a Snapdragon or search here in the forum his support.