The Galaxy S7 Active is the best phone on AT&T, and the rugged phone we dreamed Samsung would make.

Waterproof up to 5 feet for 30 minutes; Shatter-resistant screen; As powerful as a phone gets in 2016; Camera that challenges the iPhone; Nearly 2-day battery life

Bulkier than most phones; $100 more expensive than Galaxy S7; Only available on AT&T

This review is about 4500 words long. We do that a lot here at Android Police, and if you want an exhaustive breakdown of the hardware and software in the Galaxy S7 Active, then by all means, read on.

High-end hardware The S7 Active uses exactly the same hardware specs as the Galaxy S7, with the obvious exception of its case and battery; The phone is quite expensive, but it can't be said that you don't get what you pay for in comparison to other Samsung flagships.

Price The S7 Active costs almost $800; That's as much as a Galaxy S7 Edge, and $100-300 more than any other flagship phone in the US market; Ouch, Style Why do manufacturers assume that anyone who wants a phone that can take a beating also wants a phone that looks like a G.I.

AT&T customers looking for a durable and high-end smartphone can't go wrong with the Galaxy S7 Active.

The Galaxy S7 Active has extra long battery life and is resistant to dust, water and drops; It has has the same speedy performance, expandable storage and excellent camera quality as the original S7

The bulky; plastic design feels cheap compared with the glass-and-metal S7 and the phone is expensive

The Galaxy S7 Active is incredibly resilient, with a virtually unbreakable design ( especially with Samsung fixing some early manufacturing woes ) and an 11-hour battery that won't drain out on your next adventure.

Attractive rugged design; Survives repeated drops; Useful activity apps; Stellar battery life; Fantastic camera

Lots of bloatware; Limited to AT&T

Looking for a rugged phone that makes no compromises? The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active offers the best of both worlds - all the great features of the Galaxy S7, but in a rugged, dust-proof, shatterproof, and waterproof body.

Design is not overly masculine or bulky; comes in three color choices; packs in a larger battery then the S7; wireless charging; ActiveKey is a flexible and programmable button; first Galaxy S Active device with a fingerprint sensor; offers the same amazing camera and performance as the Galaxy S7,...

Audio for calls sounds muffled; non-AT&T customers are out of luck; pricey

For the past few years, Samsung has introduced a rugged version of their Galaxy S flagship a few months after the former launched so it came as no surprise to see the Galaxy S7 receive the same treatment.

- Rugged design that's built to last; Military standard protection; Great shatter resistant display; Exceptional battery life; Reliable fingerprint sensor; Stellar performance; Vastly refined software experience; Impressive camera; Excellent hardware options; Expandable storage

- Thicker than the Galaxy S7 and somewhat bulky; Below average speaker; Camera has increased noise reduction; Software has carrier bloatware

We're already used to seeing Samsung release an 'Active' version of its current Galaxy S flagship. The Samsung Galaxy S7 active is the latest in the series and it has been released exclusively to AT&T as it's also become customary.

Samsung released the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge a few months ago, and the pair has easily become the best devices of the year. In fact, it was reported that, by the end of June, Samsung would sell 25 million combined units worldwide.

Samsung and AT&T this month released the latest "ruggedized" Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy S7 (GS7) Active. The new phone is nearly identical to the "regular" GS7, with a few key differences. It's designed to stand up to more abuse than its sleeker, more delicate GS7 and GS7 edge counterparts.

Your options are extremely limited if you want a flagship smartphone that's also rugged. There's only one real tough phone to consider: the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active . That's it. Every other rugged smartphone out there doesn't even compare.