5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches                               5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm                                   143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
5.36 oz (152 g)                                               4.87 oz (138 g)

Display

With the 5.1-inch display of the Galaxy S6 already closing in on 600 pixels per inch, little motive for Samsung to maintain on including extra. So, issues have been stored the identical, with the Galaxy S7 additionally sporting a 5.1-inch panel with a Quad HD (1440 x 2560) resolution.

The display screen of the Galaxy S7 continues to be a number one one, and even provides barely superior shade accuracy and grayscale response than its predecessor, regardless of its different (relative) shortcomings, Since AMOLED shows permit for just some pixels to be lit up at will, it follows that the Galaxy S7 will not eat an excessive amount of energy doing this. The cellphone can be good sufficient to inform when it is inside a pocket or going through down, through which instances At all times On Display might be off.

Interface and performance

Samsung is shifting to the Android 6.0 Marshmallow base with the Galaxy S7, and which means core options reminiscent of higher app permissions administration and Doze for improved battery administration throughout idle instances have been launched. Curiously, a brand new Samsung Labs submenu inside Settings permits for some seemingly experimental options, such because the elimination of the app drawer.

Additionally made obtainable is a brand new Recreation Launcher app, the place all of your newly downloaded video games will discover a residence. Launching them by the brand new app will help you tweak telephone performance similar to blocking notifications, turning off the Again and Recent buttons to keep away from unintentional exits, and even recording sport footage. Recreation Launcher additionally helps you to cap the utmost body fee of video games with a view to save battery, or decrease recreation decision to extend efficiency.

The Galaxy S7 is the primary to debut the Samsung+ app, which can give customers entry to dwell tech assist, together with machine diagnostics, ideas and tips, and “unique content material, giveaways and particular affords”. Simply what these final three is likely to be continues to be a thriller, however we look forward to finding out quickly.

Regardless of these additions, the general person expertise stays unchanged. For those who’re an current Samsung person, or have at the very least had expertise with Samsung’s UI, you may anticipate every little thing to be in nearly the identical place.

Processor and memory

The Galaxy S6 was a little bit of a disappointment  occasion for Samsung last yr, because it marked the primary time in current history where the corporate strayed away from Qualcomm’s loving arms. As a substitute of providing a Snapdragon processor.

Qualcomm processor is again on the S7  and so is the previous association the place patrons throughout the US will get the quad-core Snapdragon 820, whereas most different areas can be handled to Samsung’s Exynos 8890 chips. The S7 comes paired with 4GB of RAM vs 3GB for the Galaxy S6. Each the Snapdragon and Exynos have relative similar performance with each chips performing about the identical.

The Galaxy S7 scores higher in benchmarks, particularly when graphics efficiency is concerned, so if you happen to’re into mobile video games, the improve is perhaps value it.

Camera

The Samsung S7 comes with a 12 MP rear camera, As an alternative of sticking with the 16-megapixel sensor out there on the Galaxy S6, nevertheless, is greater than made up in our opinion by means of markedly bigger, 1.4μm pixels (vs 1.12μm for the S6) and wider lens (f1/.9 vs f/1.7 for the S7) which imply higher gentle sensitivity, and thus superior low gentle efficiency.

The snapper of the Galaxy S7 prove a bit extra reasonable pictures, with much less of a yellow overcast, and it does so with unimaginable speeds. That’s, very often, the Galaxy S7 will go for twice or larger the shutter speeds of its predecessor. The Galaxy S7 delivers a bit extra pure-trying photos, and at a lot quicker shutter speeds.

Nonetheless, the images within the S7’s camera roll weren’t that a lot totally different from these of the S6’s, Certainly, pictures come out about as equally brilliant.

Just like the Galaxy S6, the S7 presents nearly all the things you’d anticipate from a flagship camcorder, together with 1080p video at 30 and 60 frames per second, and 4K UHD seize at 30 frames per second. Sluggish-movement video can be obtainable, together with a brand new Hyperlapse mode, which lets you principally pace by very lengthy recordings, however with the additional benefit of correct software program stabilization. The Galaxy S7 does have the benefit of a greater and faster auto focus, particularly at night time.

Battery life

The Galaxy S7 gained a millimeter or so in thickness within the transition from the Galaxy S6, however as talked about, that wasn’t random, the cellphone packs a considerably bigger, 3,000 mAh cell, or a leap of 450 mAh in comparison with its predecessor. Given how the Galaxy S6 proved a powerful contender total when it comes to battery longevity.

A much bigger battery additionally means extra time wanted to high it off while you’re all out. In our testing, the Galaxy S7 required 88 minutes to go from zero to full, whereas the Galaxy S6 will get the job completed in seventy eight minutes. Regardless of the hike, the Galaxy S7 nonetheless is among the many quickest charging telephones on the planet.

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