Samsung Galaxy S7 review: This is the phone to beat
Editors' note (March 28, 2017): Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the follow ups to 2016's excellent Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Priced at $750 (£689 and AU$1,199), the Galaxy S8 features a beautifully curved 5.8-inch screen with an ultra-narrow bezel; facial recognition as an alternative way to unlock the phone; and Samsung's nascent Bixby voice assistant. The S8 Plus costs a bit more -- $850, £779 or AU$1349 -- and comes equipped with a larger body and battery, but is otherwise identical.
The fast, powerful, beautiful Galaxy S7 phone is 2016's all-around phone to beat.
Polished design; Awesome camera; Long battery life; microSD storage slot and water-resistant (again!).
Annoyingly reflective; Smudge magnet; Plastic-looking selfies even with no filter; No removable battery, which isn't surprising, but is still a compromise compared to 2014's S5.