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First of all the S7 looks the part, even several years after its release. It’s also comfortable to hold and sits nicely in the palm of your hand, even for those with smaller hands.
It’s also crammed with spec. For example the 5.1” screen is bright and sharp and the 12MP camera takes frankly amazing photos.
For those that still want that physical home button, you’re in luck with the S7. It also performs a dual role as the built-in fingerprint reader.
What Samsung have to say
Redefine what a phone can do
It's not just a new phone. It brings a new way of thinking about what a phone can do. You defined the possibilities and we redefined the phone.
The Galaxy S7. Rethink what a phone can do.
Design
The beauty of what has been engineered is to give you the slimmest feel in your hand without compromising the big screen size.
And the elegantly curved front and back fit in your palm just right.
It's as beautiful to look at, as it is to use.
Materials of craft
A long time was spent perfecting the curves of the Galaxy S7.
Using a proprietary process called 3D Thermoforming, 3D glass was melted to curve with such precision that it meets the curved metal alloy to create an exquisitely seamless and strong unibody.
Comfortable grip
The dual-curve back of the Galaxy S7 is the reason why it feels so comfortable to hold.
Everything about the design, from the naturally flowing lines to the thin form factor, come together to deliver a grip that's so satisfying, you won't want to let go.
Water & dust resistant
With the Galaxy S7, you don't have to worry about putting your phone down on wet surfaces.
You can carry on using it even after dropping it in water. You can play games by the pool, post selfies at the beach and call for a cab in the rain.
They've been awarded the IP rating of 68.
*Can be immersed in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes.
Camera
Low light performance
Many of the most photographable moments of our lives happen when there's not enough light.
We're either indoors or the sun has set. With the Galaxy S7, that won't be a problem. The brighter F1.7 lens and larger 1.4µm pixels on the image sensor capture so much more light that your photos come out sharp and detailed.
Dual Pixel 12MP
Each and every one of the pixels on the image sensor has two photodiodes instead of one, meaning the professional-grade Dual Pixel Sensor can focus as quickly and as accurately as you would with your own eyes.
Revolutionary focus
Every single pixel on the Dual Pixel Sensor is used for phase detection, enabling autofocus that's so incredibly fast and seamless that even the most sudden movements are caught in the act, even when the light starts to fade.
Hyperlapse
Capture the energy of your city in professional-grade time-lapse. Shaky hands are compensated for by new vDIS technology and only the clearest frames are stitched together to deliver quality footage every time.
*vDIS: Video Digital Image Stabilisation
Gaming
Even the most graphics heavy games run ever so smoothly with significantly less lag and battery drain.
When the game gets heated, your phone won't heat up that easily, so you can keep your cool and focus on winning. And since Galaxy S7 is the first smartphone to support the Vulkan API, you'll feel the effects dramatically when playing games developed with the API.
Game Launcher
It's the ultimate control center for games.
All your games in one convenient place with new downloads added automatically. Before playing, you can mute and hide alerts and adjust game settings to save power.
*Some games may have to be added manually to Game Launcher.
Game Tools
You have access to some pretty cool functions that only make your gaming experience better than ever.
Among them, gameplay recording. Because when you're at the top of your game, you'll want to share it online for the world to see.
Hardware
Breathtaking speed and power
The new custom CPU, powerful GPU and 4GB RAM make for a potent combination.
From launching apps to playing games and streaming video, everything happens faster and smoothly. Your phone will continue to work just like new.
CPU
Up to 30% faster than its predecessor
GPU
Up to 64% faster than its predecessor
4GB RAM
Increased from 3GB RAM
Great memory expansion
With microSD support, you have the option to extend storage capacity as you need. You'll never really need to delete any files, photos or videos for a long time.
Longer battery life
The Galaxy S7 has a bigger battery letting you watch your favorite TV shows and listen to music for hours on end.
The custom CPU and highly advanced GPU ensure the batteries are used to their full potential.
S7: 15 hrs | S7 edge: 18 hrs
*Time indicated is for video playback with AOD off. Actual battery life from new and may vary depending on usage.
Charging is fast
Even with the bigger batteries, you can depend on built-in fast charging capabilities to keep you free from being tethered to an outlet for too long.
S7: 90 min | S7 edge: 100 min
Charging wirelessly is faster than ever
It's obviously the easiest way to power your phone.
You put your phone down and it begins charging. It's the fact that it's really fast that makes wireless charging with your Galaxy S7 so phenomenal.
Shortcuts
Always on display
With AOD, you can get information at a glance without waking up your phone.
And it's smart enough to be automatically disabled when the phone's in your pocket or bag, when it's face down or when the battery's running low.
Information that matters
You get to choose what kind of information you're able to see when the screen's off.
With a quick, little side glance you can check the time or consult your calendar without lifting a finger.
Customise your display
Download themes to style your display. With the wide range of designs available at the Theme Store, it's another way to add character to your Galaxy S7 smartphone.
DISPLAY
Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
Size 5.1 inches, 71.5 cm2 (~72.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
PLATFORM
OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T880 MP12
STORAGE
Internal 32GB
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
MEMORY
Memory 4GB DDR3
CAMERA
Primary 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Secondary 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, Dual video call, Auto-HDR
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes, 24-bit/192kHz audio, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host
FEATURES
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
ANT+
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
SIM Size - Nano
Always-on display
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
Dimensions 142.40 x 69.60 x 7.90 mm
Weight 152 g
Our Expert review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphone
How it’s currently spec’d:
The simply superb Samsung Galaxy S7 is the Android competitor to the iPhone 7, both released at the same time from the two biggest brands flagship handsets back in 2016. A 5.1 inch Super AMOLED screen is finished off with Gorilla Glass 4 for added projection. Behind the glamour is 32GB storage with a MicroSD card expansion slot for up to a 256GB memory card. 4GB RAM is installed as well as an eight core processor. The stand 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC connectivity is also present.
Where we think it excels:
First of all the S7 smartphone looks the part, even several years after its release. It’s also comfortable to hold and sits nicely in the palm of your hand, even for those with smaller hands. It’s also crammed with spec. For example the 5.1” screen is bright and sharp and the 12MP camera takes frankly amazing photos. For those that still want that physical home button, you’re in luck with the S7. It also performs a dual role as the built-in fingerprint reader.
What we think its drawbacks are:
This perhaps isn’t an issue with the Samsung Galaxy S7 specifically, more so most smartphones. The battery will just about last a full day with careful use so you’ll need to charge it probably once a day. This point isn’t specifically a problem with the S7 again, but it picks up fingerprints for a past time.
What we think of the design:
Still very much standing the test of the time, the Samsung Galaxy S7 still proves its worth even in 2021. Thankfully Samsung still offer flexible memory expansion via MicroSD card and they have a 3.5mm Aux In, which frankly does it for us over Apple iPhones.
Who it’s suitable for:
Whether it’s for personal or business use, the S7 is still viable as a main handset or back-up handset.
