"Samsung" every year tries to please users with its flagships. The release of a new smartphone from this company is the number one event. At the beginning of this year, a new gadget was introduced - Samsung Galaxy S7. Reviews vied with each other touted the new version of the phone. According to the developers, the gadget has surpassed all expectations, and most importantly - it has become a cut above the previous "colleague" S6. Is this so, let's look further.
First impression
It is worth saying that the first impression of the smartphone is positive. Of course, this is due to both the company's marketing and the appearance of the Galaxy S7. Design reviews are the most flattering. Customers like not only the version with curved edges of the display, but also the classic model. The smartphone turned out to be presentable. He seems to be perfect in every way. It harmoniously combines external minimalism and crazy functionality.
The main competitor of this model is a gadget from Apple. The race between the American and Korean companies can last forever. Developers vying with each other try to improve their models and fight for the favor of customers. In this case, more oftenSamsung wins. Since it is still more affordable than an iPhone. Nevertheless, there will be competition, so I want to know how it influenced the new model this time.
Package
Regarding the configuration of the Samsung Galaxy S7, the reviews of the owners received different. Some expected to get a complete set of everything they could, while others were happy with what they had. Basically, the package includes a charger, a USB cable and an adapter. There is also a clip for the tray, and the best part is the presence of a branded headset.
The box in which the smartphone is sold is presentable. It is black and matte. Made in the form of a book and closes with a magnet. The model is shown in large letters on the front, and some specifications of the smartphone are presented on the back.
So different
Probably not surprising that the Galaxy S7 Edge gets positive reviews. It differs from the classic version only in appearance. Its display has curved edges, just like its predecessor, the S6 Edge. Otherwise, this model does not differ from the version with a flat screen. Specifications for both phones are identical.
Crazy handsome
Galaxy S7 design got good reviews from owners. It has similarities with the previous model. The first thing that catches your eye is the changed edges of the hull. They were made rounded and beveled. The owners now do not complain about the inconvenience. The phone became much more comfortable to use. Despite the rather large dimensions, it is convenienthold in one hand.
The screen size of the regular model was 5.1 inches, and the Edge became 5.5 inches. The flagship was given 2.5D glass, which visually reduced the gadget. The main disadvantage of the new model is the soiled case.
Color solution
A new color scheme has been developed. But each of the shades is made in a calm color. It is matte and has lost its metallic effect. Gold, silver, black and white are available for users. The charcoal option looks the best, although dust and fingerprints will be the most visible.
Details
The thickness of the case is 8 millimeters. Given the overall dimensions, the smartphone looks quite thin. It weighs a little - 152 grams. One of the most notable changes is the transformation of the camera: it no longer protrudes above the surface of the cover, which means that the risk of damage to it is reduced. The Home key is softer. It seems to be integrated into the body. For its manufacture, matte plastic was used.
On the front panel, the front camera, earpiece, notification and lighting sensors are located on top. The usual place is occupied by the company logo. The back of the phone also looks very minimalist: a square camera window in the top middle, an LED flash next to it. The logo is duplicated on the case cover.
The rest of the body elements remained in their usual places. On the left side is the volume rocker. At the top is a noise-canceling microphone, as well as a SIM card tray. On the right is locatedan on/off button, and on the bottom, in addition to the charger and headphone jacks, there is a main microphone and an external speaker grille.
Integrity
As always, the case of the new flagship is monolithic. It is impossible to disassemble and replace the battery yourself. But you should understand that if something happens to the battery, it can be replaced at a service center.
Usually solidity also implies protection from water. If it was removed in the previous model, then the new smartphone can again be bathed and not be afraid of anything. The protection standard here is, as always, IP68. Despite the fact that the charging connector is not covered by anything, the board has a special solution coating that repels liquid. Speakers and microphones are covered with a special membrane.
By the way, in order to prevent corrosion, all the metal elements of the phone were subjected to special treatment. The Galaxy S7 Edge received mixed reviews from owners about this feature. Someone immediately rushed to blame the developers for the fact that after the “bathing” of the smartphone, the speakers began to work worse. This problem is indeed observed, but it disappears immediately after the phone is completely dry.
Use
Before we delve into the analysis of technical characteristics, it is worth mentioning the impressions of using a smartphone. Due to the fact that the battery has become more capacious, the size of the smartphone has increased. This is especially noticeable with the Galaxy S7 Edge version. Reviews about this are only positive. Despite the fact that visually the flagshiphas become larger, holding it in your hand is still comfortable.
Pleased with the tray for the "SIM card". The fact is that he made a rubberized insert that protects the gadget from dust. In general, all materials have become much stronger, which makes the device seem more reliable. Although there were owners who accidentally dropped the phone in the first few days, and then complained about the fragile glass.
Screen
If we talk about the regular version, then the display has 5.1 inches, and the matrix for it is SuperAMOLED with incredibly rich and vibrant colors. QHD screen resolution. Not only reviews, but also the opinion of competent experts proves that the displays of the Korean company are the best. This fact is also confirmed by the fact that to this day many manufacturers are ready to buy outdated screen models for their gadgets from Koreans.
The display of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32gb is much more interesting. Reviews are more common just about this model. The redesigned version of the curved display is much more comfortable than the previous model. They really did work on it. Many users of the S6 Edge have complained about the display not working properly. Accidental clicks on the sides of the display were often observed. They disappeared due to the fact that they corrected the shape of the case and rounded it a little. The sensor is working correctly.
Despite all the positive aspects of the display, there were still unpleasant moments. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge protective glass received mixed reviews. Those who immediately bought the film rarely complained. But those whorelied on Gorilla Glass technology, were disappointed. The screen really collects not only prints, but also small scratches are often found. Moreover, for them to appear, no special efforts are needed.
Display innovations
Probably shouldn't affect the colors and contrast of the screen. It is clear that SuperAMOLED always produces a slightly artificial picture, however, with very rich, saturated and bright colors. That's just about the latest in the Samsung Galaxy S7 32gb reviews are positive.
Polarizing filter technology was invented for the new model. It was placed at a 45 degree angle. Now the screen is comfortable to use in sunglasses or using polarized glass.
The next innovation concerns automatic brightness control. The fact is that it can work here personally for each user. It is known that the perception of brightness for each owner may be different. Korean developers have introduced a system that could independently select lightness and color based on observations.
For the option to work, you need to use not only manual settings, but also automatic mode for several days. The smartphone will remember all the wishes and in the future will select the ideal screen parameters. In practice, the option functions very well and accurately.
Always connected
There is also a new Always On option. When locked, the screen remains partially active. It can constantly show the time,calendar, notifications or just a picture. At first, the Galaxy S7 received negative reviews about this. Those who did not use this option believed that it could “gobble up” a lot of battery percentage.
Later it became known that instead of the declared 1-2% in 12 hours, a phone with Always On spends up to 10%. This figure is quite subjective. For some reason, the waste of charge with this option on different phones is different. However, the feature is really useful. You always have a clock, a calendar, missed calls and messages in front of your eyes.
Memorable changes
Last year, the Koreans decided to abandon the memory card. They believed that 32, 64 and 128 GB would be enough for everyone. By and large, it is. But in practice there were problems. The larger the amount of internal memory, the more difficult it was to find a model with this version. There were no problems with the presence of Samsung Galaxy S7 32gb. Feedback began to appear negative.
In 2016, Samsung realized the mistake and returned support for the memory card. Now on sale there are flagships with 32 and 64 GB of internal memory. Who will miss this, will be able to purchase a memory card. The only thing that in this case will have to sacrifice one slot for the "sim card". This is due to the fact that the flagship has a hybrid slot that supports either two operators, or one "sim card" and one memory card.
RAM increased to 4 GB. This will be quite enough to support a bunch of tasks at the same time. The transfer speed here is 3 gigabytes per second. Suchvariant holds the record among others.
Worth mentioning is the memory manager for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32gb, which received negative reviews in the previous model. This feature often unloaded applications from memory at the wrong time, which sometimes caused indignation. So, the manager itself remained in the new flagship, but a mode was added to it, which still allows you to save running applications in memory, and unloads them only when necessary.
Such changes are very nice, given that running software can be stored for a long time until the user needs additional memory. As soon as it is needed, applications are sent to the buffer. Pleased with the speed of launching programs from the cache. Previously, the software that was in memory was launched so quickly, now the smartphone unloads applications with lightning speed even from the buffer.
Powerful
Finally, we got to the most interesting part. It is already clear that outwardly the flagship was able to conquer users. But for many, design is not fundamental. Most users need performance. There are good reviews about it for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and there are practically no shortcomings.
MALI T880 MP12 is responsible for graphics. The gadget is powered by Exynos 8890 Octa. There are versions that will receive the famous Qualcomm 820. In general, the opposition of these processors has existed on the market for a long time. Last year, the Koreans abandoned Qualcomm. Reviews about him were often negative. Users complained about the strongcase heating.
Rejection of this chipset hit Qualcomm stock hard. Yet many users prefer these particular processors. Objectively, Exynos is inferior to Snapdragon, but in practice, this is not noticeable to the average user.
In the end, the Qualcomm version has its drawbacks. The main one is the rapid loss of battery power. Compared to Exynos, this chipset loses 10% more runtime. Snapdragon integration with the camera also affects the speed of some functions. There are other disadvantages as well. Considering that the Koreans were still preparing their flagship for the Exynos 8890 Octa processor, it is with it that the version is considered the most optimized.
Indicators
Regarding performance, you can find only positive reviews for the Galaxy S7. There are practically no drawbacks, but they can be noticed only by the most picky users. Otherwise, in synthetic benchmarks, the flagship shows only the highest results.
Of course, after more than 6 months, it may already yield to some Chinese gadgets. Nevertheless, at the beginning of sales, record figures were presented: more than 101 thousand “parrots” were in Antutu.
It must be said that at the moment this is one of the most powerful processors, even after the release of the seventh iPhone. It is also very important that despite its speed, it shows excellent energy efficiency, optimization and power consumption.
Operating system
Flagship came out with Android OS6.0.1. There are very good reviews about it for the Samsung Galaxy S7, and there are practically no shortcomings. Dissatisfaction is sometimes found only with respect to TouchWiz. However, the shell was redesigned and optimized for the "OS". Now the phone system seems organic.
The menu remains as concise as in the previous model. For some reason, the music player was removed, so you will have to download it yourself. There are also some other software that were previously system software. Otherwise, everything has remained practically unchanged regarding the Galaxy S6.
Activity
As mentioned earlier, the size of the smartphone is due to the fact that the battery has become a little stronger - 3000 mAh. How long the Samsung Galaxy S7 will last is impossible to calculate. It all depends on the user, software optimization, power consumption, quality of the charger.
On average, the phone safely survives until the evening. For more economical people, it can last up to two days. With continuous video playback, the phone works for about 12-13 hours. For charging, there is not only microUSB, but also wireless power.
Photo/Video
About the Galaxy S7 camera received the expected reviews. Some owners complained about the quality of pictures from the front camera. But this opinion is rather subjective, because what can be expected from a resolution of 5 megapixels. But the main camera shoots very well. It has 12MP, which is odd considering the S6 had 16MP.
But these changes did not affect the quality of the images. Even,on the contrary, everything has become much better. This is due to the fact that the pixel size has been increased to 1.4 microns. Thus, the matrix now receives more information. The module here is the Sony IMX260. Aperture increased to 1.7.
In general, the camera software itself was equipped with a large number of "buns". In addition to the fact that adjustment for selfies is available in the new flagship, there are also a bunch of different modes. Pictures at night are of high quality. There are new scenes and stories, as well as a variety of camera settings.
Replacement
It is worth saying that the phone costs about 50-70 thousand rubles. For those who do not have that kind of money, there is another version of the Galaxy S7. The copy received not the best reviews. But what can you expect from a Chinese fake. The main feature of the "fake" flagship has become almost identical to the original appearance. In addition, the price is also pleasing - only 6-7 thousand rubles.
The rest of the indicators are still different. The copy has a less powerful processor - MediaTek MT6735 ARM CortexA53. There are 4 cores here. The same Chinese chip is responsible for the graphics, but an order of magnitude cheaper and weaker - MaliT720. The operating system here is more "ancient" - Android 5.0.2. No LTE networks. The quality of the materials is also inferior to the original.
Negative feedback on technical specifications. If the original Galaxy S7 does not slow down at all and can perform a whole range of tasks, then its copy noticeably overheats and starts to lag at the slightest load.
In general, this is a fairly good Chinese fake. But it must be taken into account that no oneit won't give you a guarantee. And there are a lot of phones like this model in the Chinese market. But unlike this copy, they are much better and more powerful.
Conclusions
In general, the smartphone really turned out to be very cool. Outwardly, it is almost perfect. Of course, the version with curved display edges is more popular. Although there are those who prefer the classic screen. The main drawback is the protective glass in the Galaxy S7. Reviews about him are not always good. This is most likely due to the assembly of the phone. Since there are buyers who have already dropped the phone more than once, but the display remained intact. And there are those who could accidentally crush the display in the bag.
In general, if you want to buy this flagship for yourself, it's better to come to the store once again and feel it. In practice, it turns out that someone falls in love with a model with lightning speed, while someone’s interest in her fades away.
On my own experience, you can understand how high-quality OS inside the gadget. It is also worth touching the screen itself and deciding on the version of S7 / S7 Edge. The phone turned out to be very subjective. To some, the display colors may seem too bright, and even adjusting the settings will not help. Someone will be dissatisfied with the front camera. Someone still can not afford the cost of the flagship.
Analyzing the dry numbers, the smartphone is really good. Outwardly, it is minimalistic, but inside it contains a whole range of options and parameters that later turn out to be vital. The Korean company has released very reliablesmartphones that are currently among the best on the market.
