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Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 (left) and S7 Edge (right)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
Slogan
  • Beyond Barriers
  • Rethink what a phone can do
SeriesSamsung Galaxy S series
Compatible networks2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

2G CDMA 1xRTT – 800, 850, 1900 MHz
3G TD-SCDMA – 1900, 2000 MHz
3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ – 850, 900, AWS (1700), 1900, 2000, 2100 MHz

4G LTE – Bands 1-5, 7-8, 12-13, 17-20, 25-26, 28-30, 38-41
First releasedMarch 11, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-11)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S6
Related
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • S7:
    142.4 mm (5.61 in) H
    69.6 mm (2.74 in) W
    7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
  • S7 Edge:
    150.9 mm (5.94 in) H
    72.6 mm (2.86 in) W
    7.7 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight
  • S7: 152 g (5.4 oz)
  • S7 Edge: 157 g (5.5 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
System-on-chip
GPU
Memory4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage32 or 64 GB UFS 2.0
Removable storagemicroSDXC up to 200 GB
Battery
  • S7: 3,000 mAh
  • S7 Edge: 3,600 mAh
Rear cameraSamsung ISOCELL S5K2L1 or Sony Exmor R IMX260[1] 12 MP (1.4 µm), f/1.7 aperture with fast Dual Pixel autofocus Technology,[2] 4K video recording at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps
Front camera5 MP, f/1.7 aperture
Display
Model
  • SM-G930x
  • SM-G935x (Edge)
  • (Last letter varies by carrier & international models)
CodenameProject Lucky
Websitewww.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s7/

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge are Android smartphones manufactured and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The S7 series is a successor to the 2015 Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+, and was officially unveiled on 21 February 2016 during a Samsung press conference at Mobile World Congress, with a European and North American release scheduled for 11 March 2016.[3][4] As with the S6, the S7 is produced in a standard model with a display size of 5.1 inches, as well as an Edge variant whose display is curved along the wide sides of the screen is a 5.5-inch display.

The Galaxy S7 is an evolution of the prior year's model, restoring features from the Galaxy S5 such as IP certification for water and dust resistance, as well as expandable storage.

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy S7's hardware design is largely identical to that of the S6; it retains its metal and glass chassis, but with refinements such as a squarer home button, and a thinner protrusion for the camera. Both models are available in black and gold colors; a white, pink, and silver version will be available depending on the market.[5][6] The S7 and S7 Edge are IP68-certified for dust and water resistance; unlike the Galaxy S5, the S7's ports are sealed and therefore it does not have protective flaps.[3][4] Moisture in the charging port prevents the phone from charging.[7]

Galaxy S7 devices are equipped with a Samsung Exynos 8890 system on a chip and 4 GB of RAM. In the United States and China, the S7 uses the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, as unlike Exynos, it supports the CDMA2000 networks which are still extensively used by some U.S. and China carriers.[8][9] The heat from the processor is transferred with a 0.4mm thick water-to-steam heat pipe cooling system.[10] The S7 includes either 32 or 64 GB of internal storage (in most markets only the 32 GB model will be available). The micro SD card slot was restored, enabling expansion of storage capacity. As well as accepting a multitude of micro SD cards, to top it off, with the unveiling of the Sandisk 200 GB micro SDXC the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a significant data storage capability.[3]

Both the S7 and S7 Edge feature a 1440p Super AMOLED display; the S7 has a 5.1-inch panel, while the S7 Edge (succeeding the S6 Edge+, as there is no longer a 5.1-inch curved-screen in the S7 lineup unlike the S6 Edge) now uses a larger 5.5-inch panel. As with the prior model, the S7 Edge's screen is curved along the side bezels of the device.[3][4] Both models also have larger batteries in comparison to the S6, with 3000 mAh and 3600 mAh capacity respectively and support for wireless charging.[3][4] They also feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with a "Dual Pixel" image sensor and f/1.7 aperture lens.[3][4]

Some carriers like T-Mobile provide the device with a locked bootloader, preventing rooting the device or installing third party system software.[11]

Initially released in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium,[12] it was revealed in April 2016 that Samsung has added a Rose Pink option.[13]

On Jun 30, 2016, Samsung started selling the unlocked version in the United States.[14]

Software

Galaxy S7 Edge shows notifications on the edge

The Galaxy S7 ships with Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" and Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz software suite. The new TouchWiz also allows the user to disable the app drawer. A new "Always On" functionality displays a clock and notifications on-screen when the device is in standby; the display is turned off completely if the device's proximity sensor detects that it is in an enclosed space such as a pocket. Samsung claims this feature would only consume half a percentage of battery capacity per-hour.[3][4] New widget panes can be displayed on the edge of the S7 Edge, in "Edge Single" and wider "Edge Single Plus" sizes.[15] Android Marshmallow's "adopted storage" feature was disabled by Samsung and is not usable.[16]

The Samsung Galaxy S7 received support for the Vulkan 1.0 low-level rendering API.[17]

Reception

The Galaxy S7 received generally positive reviews with critics praising the return of the micro SD card slot and water resistance, though some felt the device was too similar to the preceding Galaxy S6.[18][19]

The Exynos version is faster than the Qualcomm Snapdragon version, especially when multitasking where there is a clear difference, as the Qualcomm version fails to keep apps in the background and takes much more time to switch between apps.[20][21]

iFixit noted the extensive use of glue makes the Galaxy S7 very difficult to repair. The display needs to be removed (and likely destroyed) if one wants to replace the USB port. Replacing the glass without destroying the display is probably impossible.[22] Official Galaxy S7 Edge screen repair is $270, so getting insurance is recommended.[23]

Bloatware on the system has been criticized, as it takes 8GB of storage that cannot be used for other applications.[24] Verizon bloatware includes the app DT Ignite that installs more bloatware on first boot.[25]

The "Active" version is advertised as water-resistant, but Consumer Reports tested it and found out that it is not.[26]

Sales

Between the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, approximately 100,000 devices were sold within two days of the official launch in South Korea.[27]

Known issues

Videos recorded at high frame rates stutter. Both Exynos and Snapdragon models suffer from the issue; the problem is more common in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820-processor, which are sold in the United States, and the latest software update failed to fix this issue.[28][29]

The latest firmware claims to fix "flickering video playback after recording".[30]

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samsung Galaxy S7.
  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7 camera sensors compared: Sony vs. Samsung". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. ^ "See the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera and its blazing fast autofocus in action - PhoneArena reviews". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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  4. ^ a b c d e f "Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge bring refinement to a proven design". The Verge. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7 color comparison". Android Authority. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge color comparison". Android Authority. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  7. ^ Chiappetta, Marco. "Samsung Galaxy S7 Reportedly Employs Moisture Detection And Warning System To Ensure Safe Charging". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  8. ^ "What chip will your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge have?". PC World. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Samsung confirms Canadian carriers will sell Exynos 8890-equipped Galaxy S7". MobileSyrup. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  11. ^ "Galaxy S7 Bootloader Explained: You Might Not Get AOSP After All". 13 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Review". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7 goes for gold (with pink)". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Samsung gives the U.S. the perfect Galaxy S7 — unlocked!". 30 June 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  15. ^ James Rogerson. "Samsung accidentally confirms the Galaxy S7 Edge". TechRadar. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  16. ^ "The LG G5 and Galaxy S7 won't support Android 6.0's adoptable storage". Ars Technica. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  17. ^ "Vulkan API for Samsung Galaxy S7". 21 February 2016.
  18. ^ Beavis, Gareth. "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S7 review". techradar. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  19. ^ Martin, Chris. "Samsung Galaxy S7 review: The best phone of 2015 just got even better for 2016 with most of our prayers answered". PC Advisor. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7: Exynos 8890 vs. Snapdragon 820 speed test". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  21. ^ Spesifikasi dan Harga Samsung Galaxy S7 2016 - Hpponsel.com news
  22. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S7 teardown: Cracked glass likely and glue galore - ExtremeTech". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  23. ^ "Galaxy S7 edge screen replacement is $270, are you currently paying phone insurance?". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  24. ^ SamMobile. "The Galaxy S7 takes up 8GB of internal storage out of the box". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  25. ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (9 May 2016). "Verizon makes the Galaxy S7 worse with bloatware that installs more bloatware". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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  27. ^ "100,000 Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Units Sold in First 2 Days in South Korea: Report". NDTV Gadgets360.com. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  28. ^ "Your Galaxy S7's slow-motion video stutters? You are not alone!". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  29. ^ "Software Update Fails To Fix Galaxy S7 Slo-Mo Video Issues - ValueWalk". 5 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  30. ^ "Samsung rolls out update for Galaxy S7/S7 edge, very specific bug fixes this time". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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