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Samsung Galaxy S6 Black Sapphire 32GB Verizon Wireless
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
373
Unverified
59
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5.1 inches
DISPLAY SIZE
Octa Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
204.12 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 566 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Delivery
81condition, described, shipping, delivered, promised
+80%
-20%
" ... It shipped fast and showed up a day early. ... "
" ... Near perfect cosmetic condition, and so far the performance is great, too. ... "
" ... was delivered faster than promised. ... "
" ... Arrived as advertised! ... "
" ... Arrived as described. ... "
" ... arrived earlier than expected! ... "
" ... Received item quickly and activated at my local Sprint store. ... "
" ... Received item promptly. ... "
Product Reliability
79month, weeks, defective, screen, refurbished
+44%
-56%
" ... This phone is blacklisted and is unusable. ... "
" ... Doesn't update ... Fails every time I try. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, it only lasted for 2 months. ... Well, can't afford to buy a new phone every eight months. ... "
" ... After less than one month of use the phone screen began to pixelate and turn completely blue. ... "
" ... Only had this for one month and the digitizer went out. ... "
" ... It has been a WEEK and I've heard nothing. ... I'm living frugally, working hard, and honestly can't afford a bad purchase like this. ... "
" ... This phone died in just over 6 months. ... "
" ... common sense is hard to come by these days. ... "
Marketplace
71amazon, refurbished, advertised, new, described
+58%
-42%
" ... This seller is great. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... will definitely purchase from this seller again! ... "
" ... Received item promptly. ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... I would definitely buy from here again. ... "
" ... Got it and it works like it was brand new. ... "
" ... Great phone don't look used it all looks like it just came off the showroom floor it works great wonderful seller thanks ... "
" ... Order from VIPOUTLET. ... "
Battery Life
62battery life, charge, hold a charge, terrible, day
+18%
-82%
" ... Battery was at 90% when this happened. ... "
" ... The phone would not charge. ... "
" ... Something is wrong with the battery. ... "
" ... Battery does not last long at all. ... "
" ... Do not purchase from this seller, or at the very least insist on proof that they actually DID replace the battery. ... "
" ... Battery life was minimal. ... "
" ... Battery life was much worse than the S6 I replaced it for. ... "
" ... Only complaint is the abysmal battery life. ... But just this morning, I used it to do some online shopping for about 2h30m, and that somehow used over 50% of the battery. ... The battery monitor didn't show any unusual drain. ... "
Charging
53charge, charging, came, hold a charge, port
+32%
-68%
" ... "Brand new" galaxy s6 stopped charging within days of receiving product. ... "
" ... Terrible design and the phone wouldn't charge or turn on so it's going back! ... "
" ... The phone looked great externally - barely used, just a little bit scratched at the charging port. ... "
" ... The phone would not charge. ... "
" ... After 2 months phone barely holds a charge. ... "
" ... The phone would not turn on and would not charge. ... "
" ... The screens shows that it is charged fully, but it won't start up. ... "
" ... I purchased a new s6 and it does not hold a charge. ... Not only does it not hold a charge, but it take HOURS for it to charge to 100%. ... "
Returns
36returning, returned, seller, refund, full refund
+14%
-86%
" ... I should have just returned it the first time something went wrong . ... "
" ... Most of the time I have to wait until I'm alone and return the call. ... "
" ... Needless to say, I will not trust this phone so I am returning for a full refund. ... "
" ... Getting run around trying to find out about a refund or replacement. ... "
" ... Returned the phone and I had to get the phone from elsewhere. ... "
" ... Had to return it . ... "
" ... Attempting to contact manufacturer to get a replacement. ... "
" ... In the process of trying to get my money back. ... "
Price
35money, waste, paid, half, deal
+69%
-31%
" ... love it especially for the price i paid . ... "
" ... This phone is a great value at around $140 to $180 ... "
" ... Great phone for great price ... "
" ... Price is cheap compared to other companies selling this phone. ... "
" ... It's a good investment. ... "
" ... unbelievable for the price! ... "
" ... I was able to find this phone at a good price. ... "
" ... I bought it used for a decent price on Amazon and have been really impressed overall. ... "
Defective Delivery
30defective, received, arrived, scratches, sellers
+53%
-47%
" ... Received item promptly. ... "
" ... Received the phone quickly and in new condition. ... "
" ... Looks nearly new--wonderful condition! ... "
" ... Sometimes "very good" to one, may not be so "very good" to another, but in this instance, it was definitely in barely used condition. ... "
" ... Phone came in perfect condition. ... "
" ... I had no problems with buying mine very lightly used and I swore it looked brand new when I opened the package without a single scratch or fingerprint on it. ... "
" ... But I still have to give it 5 stars before the phone's condition ... "
" ... It's in good condition, not immediately obvious that it was used or reconditioned. ... "
Design
30new, looked, look, works great, looks like new
+87%
-13%
" ... look's great and work's wonderfuly . ... "
" ... I also love the color and I found a nice case to match the deep blue color perfectly. ... "
" ... What a great deal, phone looks brand new, so far so good. ... "
" ... Phone looks brand new. ... "
" ... Looks like new! ... "
" ... Overall, I like the functionality and design. ... "
" ... I like the body of phone. ... "
" ... Looks and operates as if were new. ... "
ISP
24verizon, activate, plan, carrier, set
+50%
-50%
" ... The phone could not be initialized by Verizon because it had a hold on the phone. ... "
" ... Not compatible with Sprint. ... "
" ... According to the description, this was supposed to be a Verizon phone. ... "
" ... Not able to activate with Sprint. ... "
" ... Phone was blacklisted ... "
" ... Phone did not work when I took it to Verizon ... "
" ... It would not get service like all of our other sprint phones. ... "
" ... This phone is sprint & could not be unlovked to any other carrier such as at&t👎👎👎 ... "
Camera
24pictures, photos, takes, pics, videos
+71%
-29%
" ... I haven't taken many pictures, but the quality seems good. ... "
" ... The camera quality is close to that of an entry level DSLR. ... "
" ... I get lots of compliments of photos due to the awesome camera. ... "
" ... Takes far better photos than my partner's iPhone. ... "
" ... The quick launch for the camera is amazing. ... "
" ... It takes great photos and videos. ... "
" ... Very pretty phone - works well - camera absolutely rocks! ... "
" ... It pay to have pics up . ... "
Apps
21google, updates, s6, htc, facebook
+48%
-52%
" ... Keep getting message to install system update. ... "
" ... Thought to be Mute problem so made sure to check phone and apps to be sure. ... "
" ... The camera often gives me an error that says "camera failed" and then the camera app crashes. ... "
" ... And for the record I disable everything, I don't use social media (disable facebook, Google Voice, everything), the only app I have downloaded is Spotify, and I use my phone in an extremely utilitarian way. ... "
" ... Apps will take forever to load, or not respond. ... I tried closing all open apps, and have only the internet browser open, and just browsing alone, the phone can get hot enough where you dont want to hold it. ... "
" ... not a Galaxy. ... "
" ... Downloads way too many apps and updates for the first week, then calms down. ... "
" ... Also, in the email format, the emails run into the side of the phone and trying to delete and move, etc. ... "
SIM
21sprint, sim, come, activate, verizon
+43%
-57%
" ... First sim card allowed it to receive calls but couldn't make calls. ... Second sim wouldn't allow either. ... "
" ... The phone itself meets expectations, however, it lacks a sim card ... "
" ... This phone was shipped to me with a defective sim card reader. ... "
" ... Phone came with no paperwork or help in setting it up, does not include sim card. ... "
" ... The only issue I have had is a common glitch, where contact with a magnet over the sim card causes the phone to activate the NFC setting, and it beeps at you constantly until the magnet is removed. ... "
" ... I just received it and it does not have a sim card or the tool to switch it. ... Nowhere did it say the sim card was not included. ... the phone is worthless without the sim card. ... I will be happy to change this review if the sim card was supposed to come with the phone and they send it to me. ... "
" ... Received my phone with no sim tray at all . ... "
" ... No SIM was inside phone. ... Sprint cannot activate without SIM ... "
Product As Described
18described, expected, everything, description, condition
+83%
-17%
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... Everything is as advertised. ... "
" ... I seen several phones cheaper but no pics. ... "
" ... It's what I expected. ... "
" ... The phone came just as advertised! ... "
" ... Everything works and was as advertised. ... "
" ... the phone is in great shape as decribed in the description . ... "
Build Quality
18case, wrap, weeks, slick, scratches
+50%
-50%
" ... I'm just going to have to live with two half-functional phones now. ... "
" ... Totally got ripped off. ... "
" ... So this phone arrived damaged, because they did not wrap it in any bubble wrap, or any kind of protection, they just threw it in a bigger box, and by the time it arrived all the pieces in the box where everywhere and phone was broken . ... "
" ... It does work, and the cosmetic damage is minimal. ... "
" ... According to the specialist, this phone was likely made from refurbished parts and was not even sold to me new. ... Very disappointed, as I had this phone for three weeks before it broke. ... "
" ... No cracks and I have not dropped it. ... "
" ... The glass started pealing away from the corners, and it just off on me after 1.5 years, just invest in a NICE, QUALITY phone . ... "
" ... I never dropped it or was rough with it. ... "
Display Clarity
17display, purple, nice, months, insurance
+47%
-53%
" ... It had power but no display. ... I had to reactive my old phone with damaged screen. ... Phone went black again after resetting and had no display again. ... "
" ... After less than one month of use the phone screen began to pixelate and turn completely blue. ... "
" ... This phone was suppose to be new but it appears as if someone tried to replace the screen. ... "
" ... The screens shows that it is charged fully, but it won't start up. ... "
" ... I haven't even had it for a month and the screen is broken. ... "
" ... Black screen of death within 3 months of usage. ... "
" ... I am giving 2 stars because of the screen. ... fragility of the screen. ... "
" ... The issue I face is a sorta common software error that causes the phone to jump between split screen mode and the app you are currently using or the home screen. ... "
Screen Protection
16scratches, dropped, cracked, glass, cracks
+19%
-81%
" ... I had to reactive my old phone with damaged screen. ... "
" ... a small few scratches on screen from normal use . ... "
" ... This phone was suppose to be new but it appears as if someone tried to replace the screen. ... "
" ... My phone arrived in the box with a shattered screen. ... "
" ... When it arrived I noticed there were gaps in between the aluminum and glass back. ... "
" ... No cracks, but the screen went wonky and wouldn't work, so I took it to be repaired. ... Turns out, according to the technician, the screen had been replaced before - poorly, which resulted in the screen breaking from such a small drop. ... "
" ... I haven't even had it for a month and the screen is broken. ... No cracks and I have not dropped it. ... "
" ... Cracks easily, I literally dropped it less than a foot w/ case and it cracked the screen. ... The glass started pealing away from the corners, and it just off on me after 1.5 years, just invest in a NICE, QUALITY phone . ... "
Software Platform
15android, google, screen, s6, marshmallow
+40%
-60%
" ... Keep getting message to install system update. ... "
" ... Thought to be Mute problem so made sure to check phone and apps to be sure. ... "
" ... The camera often gives me an error that says "camera failed" and then the camera app crashes. ... "
" ... And for the record I disable everything, I don't use social media (disable facebook, Google Voice, everything), the only app I have downloaded is Spotify, and I use my phone in an extremely utilitarian way. ... "
" ... I could live with the short life of the battery, but can't get over of how slow and terrible the OS is running. ... "
" ... A recent purchase to replace an outdated Nokia 920 Windows phone, which I loved. ... But I was forced to look for an Android since the Windows features no longer updated as that process is being phased out. ... "
" ... The issue I face is a sorta common software error that causes the phone to jump between split screen mode and the app you are currently using or the home screen. ... This error leaves the phone unusable until the glitching ceases and soft resets do not fix the issue nor do factory resets. ... "
" ... really hate the fact that Samsung does not give software updates. ... you can use the phone as this phone uses the same towers, but you will get NO updates. ... "
Device Compatibility
15s6, galaxy, carrier, voice, use
+53%
-47%
" ... My LG died on Thanksgiving and since my cell is my home phone, computer, e-reader and alarm clock I knew I was going to have to replace it quickly but didn't really have an extra $800 lying around to buy a new one from my carrier. ... It was easy to set up though I did have some trouble with the my email syncing. ... "
" ... Stands very well next to current flagship devices. ... "
" ... Very pleased with my Galaxy S6. ... "
" ... Connects on sprint network. ... "
" ... I'm so glad I bought an S6, It is extremely important, useful, necessary for me everyday from school, to work, to social media, to entertainment. ... "
" ... My S6 is such an upgrade from the Galaxy Go Phone I had previously (it was essentially like a 4 but with a slower processer). ... "
" ... As good or better than the s7. ... "
Call quality
14call, hear, talk, dropped calls, conversation
+36%
-64%
" ... I can't have a conversation without using speaker . ... Most of the time I have to wait until I'm alone and return the call. ... "
" ... on phone calls you can receive the call but when answered you cannot hear or speak. ... "
" ... when placing or receiving calls the outgoing volume does not work. ... "
" ... Constantly dropped calls, and texts were hit and miss. ... "
" ... Too many dropped calls and it's not the phone service. ... "
" ... Drops calls constantly. ... Every single call at some point people can't hear me and think I have hung up on them. ... "
" ... It didn't mater where I was or who I was talking to it did it with all conversations. ... "
" ... Callers could not hear me or I sounded very far away. ... "
Ease of Use
12big, use, operate, easy to use, easy to set
+75%
-25%
" ... Good durable phone easy to use and stylish not to big and not too small ... "
" ... Nice, easy to find setting for turning off push notifications (which I find very annoying) so the ease of turning these off is great . ... "
" ... New phone is easy to use, fast, and a much better experience since I was using very old technology and this was a big upgrade (had a galaxy Note 3 . ... "
" ... I stayed with the same brand for an easy transition. ... "
" ... I think the screen is big enough for me, clear and the features are easy to navigate. ... "
" ... Very easy to handle even for the first use. ... "
Comfort
11right, feel, wear, slick, hot
+55%
-45%
" ... I got this phone refurbished for an amazing price, and it's extremely fast, responsive, and little to no wear. ... "
" ... I like the body of phone. ... "
" ... In very good shape and has worked pretty good so far. ... "
" ... I have big fingers and can type very comfortably on this phone with out the aid of a stylus. ... "
" ... Feels good in the hand. ... "
" ... It is very slick, so I definitely recommend finding a case to go with it right away, to avoid it from slipping out of your hands and breaking. ... "
Lagging
10freezes, shuts, rebooting, lag, glitches
-100%
" ... The phone shuts off on its on and freezes up. ... I have to reboot it several times a day. ... "
" ... The only way out is to close the camera and reopen, or sometimes even restart the phone. ... "
" ... It constantly freezes up and shuts off for no reason. ... "
" ... Just keeps rebooting every 10 seconds for no reason. ... "
" ... The times it doesn't is when it gets extremely frustrating. ... "
" ... This phone has terrible input lag in general. ... Majority of the time it's at least 1 word delay. ... "
" ... Phone had issues, glitches. ... "
" ... It continually tried to reboot but would never get beyond that cycle. ... "
Original Product
10bought, new, brand new, mistake, item
+40%
-60%
" ... I bought a refurbished phone and it’s a piece of garbage. ... "
" ... I bought the phone new - not refurbished. ... "
" ... Seems the phone is refurbished although it says it is 'new'. ... "
" ... I hope that this was a mistake and I can change this review because it was a mistake and not an intentional scam. ... "
" ... Horrible and poorly refurbished product. ... "
" ... it was a fake. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 204.12 grams
Size: 100 meters
Performance
Processor Type: Octa Core
Display
Display Size: 5.1 inches
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5.1 inches
DISPLAY SIZE
Octa Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
204.12 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE
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