In 2015, Samsung made a breakthrough and radically changed the concept of creating smartphones. Then new unusual flagships entered the market - S6 and S6 Edge. The version with curved edges of the display became the most popular, so in the first months, the developers did not have time to make up for the lack of this model in store windows.
The next year, the manufacturer decided not to delay the release of a new phone, so the S7 and S7 Edge immediately appeared. This time, the "couple" was more balanced, and therefore the "plus" version was not to be expected.
At the time the Galaxy S7 Edge was released, this model became the most popular in the world. Pre-orders again showed that the buyer prefers curved screens. In addition, the new smartphone was able to fix problems with the display. What else has changed in the phone, we will find out further.
Package
The new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, whose pre-sale price was about 60,000 rubles, comes in the usual configuration for the company. The box contains a charger with support for Fast Adaptive Charge and, accordingly, a USB cable. Here is the instructionpaperclip slot and headphones. This kit is enough for any user.
Appearance
Comparing with last year's flagship S6 edge, it is noticeable that the new model immediately increased the display diagonal, so the Galaxy S7 Edge is no longer a reduced copy of its older brother, but a smartphone with the same dimensions.
At first glance, there are no external changes. But still, the developers have finalized the sharp edge of the case, made it more curved. Now smart has become more convenient to hold in your hand. Its dimensions have also increased slightly due to the new bulky battery and durable finishing materials.
The main changes that have affected the body of the flagship is the return of a protective coating against water and dust. Here is the familiar IP68 standard, which works stably, without any errors. The phone is in every possible way protected from dust and especially water. Can be about half an hour at a depth of up to one meter.
I was also pleased that the case got rid of already boring ugly plugs. All connectors are protected by a special membrane. The new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, whose price justifies all expectations, has become a monopod. Now you can get to the battery only in the service center. The cover of the smartphone is glued with a special protective tape, which allows you to immerse the phone in water.
Everything is in place
Basically, the design remained the same as before. Frames at the screen, of course, can not be found. Above the display is a speaker, on the sides of it are sensors and a front camera. Right hereemblazoned with the company logo. Under the screen is a classic button.
On the rear panel is the main camera with LED flash. The logo was placed under it again. At the bottom of the case there is a speaker, a microphone, a charger connector and a place for headphones. At the top end there is only a small hole for an additional microphone and a SIM card tray. On the right side is the lock button, on the left is the volume rocker.
Unusual design decision
The screen of the new flagship did not become a sensation, but still continued to delight customers. The Galaxy S7 Edge price depends on the curved display. Otherwise, the smartphone is no different from its fellow S7.
The resolution of the display has not changed, as in last year's smartphone, Quad HD with a resolution of 2560x1440. The screen has been noticeably improved. Increased the overall brightness margin. The matrix remains the same - juicy and rich AMOLED. The display is of very good quality. Black looks charcoal, contrast is balanced, and brightness is comfortable both at night and at noon in the sun.
In the settings, you can adjust the display of the screen if AMOLED seems too artificial to someone. There is a mode that allows you to adjust the color gamut closer to more realistic.
Energy costs
The press release featured a special Always On option that looks really good. It works as follows: when the user locks the device, the screen does not carea calendar, clock and some notifications are displayed. That is, the phone is still in partial activity. The developers claimed that Always On wasted only 1% of the charge per hour. In practice, it turned out that the function is quite expensive for the energy of the smartphone. If you turn it off, the phone will live 20-30% longer.
Stuffing
"Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge", the price of which fluctuates around 60 thousand rubles, received the top version of the operating system - Android 6.0.1. It works in tandem with the already familiar TouchWiz. In this model, the option is redesigned for the OS, so everything looks very harmonious and balanced.
Given the cost of the device, it's probably not worth saying that some errors or lags can be found in the system. No brakes were observed, the OS "flies". Thanks to the redesigned proprietary shell, the menus have been collected on one screen, which looks rather concise. In a separate folder, they placed "Google Applications" and, of course, branded software.
Memorable changes
Last year, the company decided to remove support for memory cards from all its flagships. Most likely, such changes occurred in the pursuit of fashion. A series of mistakes followed. It was decided to release smartphones with 32, 64 and 128 GB. In practice, it turned out that it is almost impossible to find the latest version of the device. Naturally, such problems could not go unnoticed.
In 2016, microSD support was returned. The situation with the internal memory remains the same for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The price depends on the version of the device. The most expensive model is64 GB.
Given that microSD can now be placed in a smartphone, the 64 GB version has become less in demand. By the way, the tray for the memory card and SIM card is combined. The user can choose what he needs: two SIM cards or one, but paired with a memory card.
"RAM" in the new flagship has also become more - 4 GB. Naturally, this improvement affected the operation of the phone.
Performance
The company changed its preferences and instead of the famous Qualcomm, there is an Exynos 8890 inside the smartphone. At first, fans were skeptical about replacing the processor, but, as all kinds of tests show, the device with 8 cores not only outperformed the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, but also marked a moderate power consumption.
Also, the testing of the new Mali-T880 graphics chipset showed stunning results. Compared to the previous version, this one is up to 80% faster.
Activity
The new "Galaxy S7 Edge" has got a powerful 3600 mAh battery. Its autonomy shows excellent results considering the display size, performance figures and multitasking. The developer also took care of excellent optimization, which allows you to keep the device charged for a long time.
Despite the newfangled Type-C connectors, Samsung did not move away from the proven microUSB. The kit includes a charger that allows you to power your phone from 0 to 100% in just 100 minutes. Wireless charging is also available.
Pleasant little things
Onthe moment the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge was released, it was not found in Svyaznoy. What seriously upset fans, especially those who have been waiting for a new product with an amazing camera since the press release.
There is not much to say about the front. Its resolution is 5 megapixels, it does an excellent job with its "selfie" function. Added face correction, color change and correction of its geometry to the menu.
But the main surprise was the appearance of the main camera at 12 megapixels. At first, this news shocked fans, because the previous Samsung model had as much as 16 megapixels. It turned out that a module from Sony IMX260 was developed especially for the company. Its aperture increased to 1.7, and the main "chip" was a change in pixel size to 1.4 microns. Thus, the developers did not increase the number of pixels, but their size, which had a qualitative effect on the photos.
Conclusions
At the beginning of the year, Galaxy S7 Edge became the highest quality and strongest smartphone. Outwardly, it has not changed much compared to the previous version, but many innovations have been placed inside it, which have significantly improved the performance of the device.
Beautiful design and quality materials are the first thing that catches your eye. But behind the metal shell hides a huge number of features that make this smartphone the best on the market. Large 3600 mAh battery. High-quality camera module with increased pixel size. Move to Exynos and upgraded graphics chipset.
After entering the market, for some reason the model did not appear in the Svyaznoy store. "Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge" can now be bought at a price of 40 to 70 thousand rubles. It can be ordered both in China, at a low price, and purchased in the online store of any city and country.
