The Samsung Galaxy S7 (left) and Galaxy S7 edge (right)
(Disclaimer - All hands-on pictures are from PhoneArena.com)
So the day has finally come, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd's long rumoured of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were announced as the latest additions to the Galaxy family. Designed to fit the consumer's modern digital lifestyle today, it has more advanced camera, better software functionality and connectivity to various galaxy products, services, and experiences.
“We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun. We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what’s possible.”
Without further ado, below are the official specifications:-
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process, Quad core (2.15GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Dual), 64 bit, 14 nm process
- 4GB RAM (LPDDR4)
- 32/64GB internal storage (microSD expanable up to 200GB)
- 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED with 2560 X 1440 resolution
- 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm, 152g
- Dual Pixel 12MP (F1.7 and Smart OIS) rear camera + 5MP (F1.7) front camera
- Fingerprint sensor, Samsung KNOX, Always-On Display, Game Launcher
- Supports LTE Cat.9 , NFC, MST, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity
- Fast Charging both on wired and wireless (wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA)
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 3000 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process, Quad core (2.15GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Dual), 64 bit, 14 nm process
- 4GB RAM (LPDDR4)
- 32/64GB internal storage (microSD expanable up to 200GB)
- 5.5-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED with 2560 X 1440 resolution
- 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7mm, 157g
- Dual Pixel 12MP (F1.7 and Smart OIS) rear camera + 5MP (F1.7) front camera
- Fingerprint sensor, Samsung KNOX, Always-On Display, Game Launcher, Edge UX
- Supports LTE Cat.9 , NFC, MST, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity
- Fast Charging both on wired and wireless (wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA)
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 3600 mAh battery
The front
The back
The bottom
The side
Both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge features the first Dual Pixel camera, with the new technology, both devices have brighter lens with wider aperture, and bigger pixel, a faster shutter speed and a more accurate autofocus even in low light environments. Samsung has also finally put in a panorama mode called Motion Panorama as well.
There's also a new Always-On Display, what it does is it gives users a simplified, zero touch experience where they don’t need to worry about missing a call or important notification. And as expected, their water and dust resistance is present as well.
Besides that, a new add-on for gamers by Samsung, called the Game Launcher allow gamers to manage their gaming battery consumption and minimize notifications. What's more, they can record their gaming experience or play with other gamers online.
Lastly, the Edge UX, which is a new feature only on the Galaxy S7 edge offers users to creat easy shortcuts to many functions such as email, selfie mode, panorama mode or third party applications with convenience.
(update) What's more, Samsung Malaysia plans to release the devices in Malaysia on 18 March next month. Malaysians can start pre-ordering the new Samsung smartphones on 7 March for four days (ending on 11 March) but we don't have any official word on the price tag yet. That's all we have for the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, stay tuned for more updated news here in Technave.
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