Rating 4.5 102 reviews

Samsung Galaxy S7 is the new flagship smartphone from Samsung. It was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February 2016 and offers improvements over older models across the board in terms of speed, battery life, design, durability and camera performance. Critics think that this is one of the best Android phones ever produced. Samsung's aims with the S7 are obvious. It needs to revive relative poor Galaxy S6 sales and to successfully compete with the iPhone 6S and future iPhone models.


The Galaxy S7 design features a curved glass back, which means that holding it feels comfortably. Moreover, the height of the protruding camera lens on the back has been reduced to less than 0.5 mm so the surface becomes flatter.


The technical specs are impressive as one has come to expect of Galaxy phones. The S7 is powered by a blazing fast 2.15 GHz quad-cord Snapdragon processor improving processing speeds by 30% and graphics performance by an astounding 64% compared to Galaxy S6. Speed isn't the only thing that counts from a user perspective if the RAM memory isn't sufficient. Prospective S7 buyers need not to worry, since the phone comes with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. There's also 32 GB of storage available.


The camera has f1.7 aperture and captures 25% more light than the S6 model. The 1.4 micron pixels offers improved brightness and clarity. The auto-focus has also undergone substantial enhancements by adopting dual photodiode pixel auto-focus, a technology used by DSLR cameras that means significantly faster auto-focus. In non-technical jargon: S7's camera snaps higher quality photos faster.


Galaxy S7 runs on the latest Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 operating system, which means that it can take advantage of latest app features that developers around the globe are working on.


Samsung has demonstrated that it listens to its users and have brought back some popular features that the S6 models had dropped. Waterproofing and support for microSD card are features that appeal to Samsung users and both have been reintroduced with the S7 model.


The battery charging is fast and 50% charging is accomplished in only 30 minutes (wired charging). A new feature is the always-on display. Basic information like time, calendar and notifications are displayed in a power-saving mode. Hence, gleaning at the phone to check the time doesn't require a fully-illuminated screen.

Manufacturer: Samsung
price $219.00 - $299.00
Brighthand
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 Review: Boring, And That's Just the Way We Like It

Samsung brings back microSD and waterproofing for the flagship Galaxy S7, along with a new always-on display and Game Launcher. Does this mix of function and fun make for a[...]
Pros:
  • Quality build and display
  • High-end performance
  • Waterproofing and expandable memory have returned
  • Great camera
Cons:
  • Fingerprint sensor isn't very accurate
  • Doesn't bring much of anything new to the table
  • Always-on display needs work
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gizmodo.in
10 years ago

Image: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo Samsung fucks up. A lot. Snooping smart TVs , insane VR demos -you name it. Even its most cherished gadget-the Galaxy smartphone-has seen its share of flaws. But with the seventh iteration the Galaxy S, Samsung inches ever closer to a perfect smartphone.
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Pocket Lint
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 review: The unsung hero?

Samsung's dual-flagship strategy is now in full force, with the launch of both a regular Samsung Galaxy S7 and a larger SGS7 edge model. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is very much the headline hog, with its dual curved edges and larger display it's the hero handset.
Pros:
  • Great camera experience
  • good battery performance
  • microSD slot
  • refined design and build (with waterproofing
Cons:
  • TouchWiz is over the top
  • prone to fingerprint smears
  • will always sit in the shadow of the SGS7 edge
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Tom's Guide
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 Review: Beauty and a Beast

If the S6 brought premium design to Samsung's flagship phones, the Galaxy S7 refines and combines those trend-setting good looks with all the features you really wanted from the phones that came before it.
Pros:
  • Better battery with vastly improved standby
  • Smooth
  • snappy performance
  • Superfast autofocus
  • microSD card slot and waterproofing are back
  • Smoother
  • more seductive body
Cons:
  • No USB-C
  • TouchWiz still a little fiddly
  • Too much carrier bloat
Read more on Tom's Guide
Stuff.tv
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 review

Our favourite phone from last year, but even better. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is straight up brilliant
Pros:
  • Fantastic screen
  • Top camera
  • Brilliant battery life
  • Waterproofing and microSD slot return
Cons:
  • No Samsung Pay
  • Familiar design
Read more on Stuff.tv
expertreviews.co.uk
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs iPhone 6S - which is best?

The battle for best smartphone is always a hard-won race between Samsung and Apple these days, but this year looks to be their greatest contest yet, as the Galaxy S7 goes up against Apple's iPhone 6S .
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Mobile Choice UK
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 in-depth review - A Class Act

Exynos or Snapdragon, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is a solid handset. 5-star looks, processor, camera and in a size that is best for one-handed use during your commute. The water-proof feature that we last saw on the Galaxy S5 is back and so are the stars on my verdict.
Pros:
  • Beautiful display
  • perfect size
  • very good camera
  • expandable storage
  • IP 68 rating
  • Solid processor
  • Strikingly good-looking
  • USB OTG optimised
Cons:
  • Fingerprint sensor prone to misfires
  • Adoptive storage does not work
  • Always-on display irritating
Read more on Mobile Choice UK
mobilephones.com
10 years ago

Display - Never be in the dark with an Always On Display Samsung recently trademarked the phrase ‘Always On Display', and as the name suggests the most critical information is always displayed, negating the need to wake the Galaxy S7 up to see notifications, the time and the calendar.
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S21
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7

The Samsung Galaxy S7 launched in the UK on 11th March. Building on the Galaxy S6, the S7 features an all-metal water-resistant design with a 5.1 inch Quad HD display. It uses Samsung's new super-fast 8-core Exynos 8 processor, and includes a microSD card slot, allowing the memory to be expanded to...
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Teckknow
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 review

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge is finally unveiled in MWC and it’s a refinement from last year design. The body design with 2.5D glass with more rounded edges which made the phone more comfortable to hold.
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