Samsung Galaxy S7
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Samsung Galaxy S7 (left) and S7 Edge (right) | |
| Codename | Project Lucky |
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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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| Series | Samsung Galaxy S series |
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| First released | March 11, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
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| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
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| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
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| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB UFS 2.0 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC up to 200 GB |
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| Rear camera | Samsung ISOCELL S5K2L1 or Sony Exmor R IMX260[1] 12 MP (1.4 µm), f/1.7 aperture with fast autofocus,[2] 4K video recording at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/1.7 aperture |
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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 wrapped along the sides of the device which has 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 will be available in black and gold colors; a white 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-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.[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]
Software
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.[12] Android Marshmallow's "adopted storage" feature was disabled by Samsung and is not usable.[13]
The Samsung Galaxy S7 received support for the Vulkan 1.0 low-level rendering API.[14]
Reception
The Galaxy S7 received generally positive reviews with critics praising the return of the micro SD card slot and waterproofing, though some felt the device was too similar to the preceding Galaxy S6.[15][16]
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.[17]
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 you want to replace the USB port. Replacing the glass without destroying the display is probably impossible.[18] Official Galaxy S7 Edge screen repair is $270, so getting insurance is recommended.[19]
Known issues
Video recorded at high frame rates stutters. 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 latest software update failed to fix this issue.[20][21]
The TouchWiz UI layer added by Samsung lags and stutters.[22]
See also
References
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- ↑ Samsung Galaxy S7 camera sensors compared: Sony vs. Samsung - GSMArena.com news
- ↑ See the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera and its blazing fast autofocus in action
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge: Curvier, faster, micro SD expansion—available March 11". Ars Technica. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge bring refinement to a proven design". The Verge. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S7 color comparison". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge color comparison". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ Samsung Galaxy S7 Reportedly Employs Moisture Detection And Warning System To Ensure Safe Charging | HotHardware
- ↑ "What chip will your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge have?". PC World. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Samsung confirms Canadian carriers will sell Exynos 8890-equipped Galaxy S7". MobileSyrup. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "MWC 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7 restores expandable storage". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ Galaxy S7 Bootloader Explained: You Might Not Get AOSP After All
- ↑ James Rogerson. "Samsung accidentally confirms the Galaxy S7 Edge". TechRadar. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "The LG G5 and Galaxy S7 won’t support Android 6.0’s adoptable storage". Ars Technica. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Vulkan API for Samsung Galaxy S7". 2016-02-21.
- ↑ Beavis, Gareth. "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S7 review". techradar. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Samsung Galaxy S7: Exynos 8890 vs. Snapdragon 820 speed test - GSMArena.com news
- ↑ Samsung Galaxy S7 teardown: Cracked glass likely and glue galore | ExtremeTech
- ↑ Galaxy S7 edge screen replacement is $270, are you currently paying phone insurance?
- ↑ Your Galaxy S7's slow-motion video stutters? You are not alone!
- ↑ Software Update Fails To Fix Galaxy S7 Slo-Mo Video Issues
- ↑ Report: The Galaxy S7 edge has No Heating Issues, Still Lags | Digital Trends
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Samsung Galaxy S7 2016 |
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