Samsung announces Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pricing and launch date

Samsung has officially announced the Australian launch date and pricing for its highly anticipated Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones along with the date when customers can pre-order the device.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge will be available on April 10 with pre-orders kicking off online at 5pm today and in-store from tomorrow through selected operator partners.

Each of the models will be available in three different memory capacities – 32GB, 64GB and 128GB.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 will be priced at $999 (32GB), $1,149 (64GB) and $1,299 (128GB).

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge will be priced at $1,149 (32GB), $1,299 (64GB) and $1,449 (128GB).

Both models will be available in two colours – White Pearl and Black Sapphire.

Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge both have 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screens with an octa-core processor onboard, 3GB RAM and a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.

The Galaxy S6 is 6.8mm thick and weighs 138g while the Galaxy S6 edge is 7mm thick and weighs in at 132g.

Stay tuned to Tech Guide for a complete review of both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge.