One of the most anticipated phones of the year was launched at MWC Barcelona. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and the S7 Edge are an evolution from last year's Galaxy S6 line up. This time though, the S7 Edge is a larger phone as compared to the S7 with 5.5 inch SAMOLED Display compared to the 5.1 inch...

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. Plus, the phone supports fast charging, though there's no USB-C here.

+ Stunning design; + Big battery; + MicroSD card slot

- Too big for some; - Drop in camera megapixels; - Expensive

Design - Seamless curves The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is made from premium materials and a special 3D Thermoforming process has been used to melt and shape the glass. This process is so precise that it is almost impossible to see a visible seem, where the glass meets the metal body.

If you're drawn to Android phones, welcome to an embarrassment of riches. There are so many great phones that it's hard to settle on one for long, because another amazing Android phone comes along every 12 minutes. The new greatest Android handset of all is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

Fast-focusing camera is wonderful in low light; Go ahead and use these phones in the shower; Delicious handfeel; Beautiful screens; MicroSD slots; Compatibile with Gear VR headset; The Edge's curvy display doesn't need a purpose to be cool

TouchWiz UI doesn't react as quickly or smoothly as stock Android; A lot of storage space is taken up by preinstalled stuff

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is the best smartphone on the market, hands down. But is it worth paying a premium price for a smartphone when good-enough devices costs hundreds[...]

The most attractive smartphone design; hands down; Best smartphone camera on the market; Stunning display; Market-leading performance

Glass and metal build slippery; Fingerprint sensor finicky; New edge and display features still need work

With the Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung's side screen is finally ready for primetime.

Gorgeous Edge design looks nearly perfect; Top-of-the-line-specs; Water-resistant design; Solid camera takes strong low-light pics; Fast fingerprint sensor

Slippery glass is fragile; collects fingerprints; Overly sensitive nav buttons and touchscreen; No unlocked version; too much bloatware

Conclusion: An iterative future With the S7 and S7 edge Samsung has made a number of subtle innovations. For some, however, these changes likely won't be enough, especially those who already own the S6 or S6 edge.

One of the most powerful smartphones on the market; Stellar camera with fast autofocus; Impressive battery life; Size differentiation between S7 and S7 edge targets different users

TouchWiz still features strange design decisions; Expensive; even on a 2-year plan; Iterative update over the S6 (this means it might not appeal to S6 and S6 edge owners

Don't let the price put you off: the S7 Edge is truly a smartphone to lust after

That gorgeous curved screen; Immense battery life; Incredibly powerful

Edge apps still mostly superfluous

When you pull everything on offer in the Galaxy S7 edge together, it's pretty darn impressive. Don't let the physical similarities to the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge turn you away - there is so much to like about this year's flagship.

Excellent screen; Solid performance; Great camera; Waterproofing is a big bonus

Pre-installed software still bothersome; Back glass a fingerprint magnet; Only 32GB models available; Edge screen software not super useful

There's little doubt that Samsung has been on to a good thing with its Galaxy range of smartphones. For a number of years now the Galaxy S range has been incredibly popular with consumers and reviewers alike, starting with the original Galaxy S in 2010 and most recently in 2015 with the Galaxy S6.

Great battery life; Amazing f/1.7 camera captures great photos effortlessly; Fast & efficient Exynos processor with 4GB of RAM; Water resistance and MicroSD support is back

Wallet pain: These phones are very expensive, The Always On display is neat, but could be way more useful, The IR blaster is gone; no more controlling the TV, MicroSD support is great, but there's no adoptable storage here