News & Reviews:   Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

The soon to arrive in Malaysia Samsung Galaxy S7 edge certainly looks beautiful with its dual curved edge display, metal frame and glass front and back. Like all new phones, people just have to put it through the usual torture tests, including bend, burn, scratch and even a drop test with theApple iPhone 6s Plus. The torture tests come courtesy of JerryRigEverything and EverythingApplePro but you can see the tests for yourself.

Samsung also won awards during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 with a "Best Connected Consumer Electronic Device" award for the Samsung Gear S2 and the "Best Smartphone 2015" award for their Samsung Galaxy S6 edge from GSMA at the Global Mobile Awards. The Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge weren't mentioned at this point, but these devices also won awards from various tech industry awards such as techradar and others. Here is what Samsung had to say about it:

“We are honored to be recognized for our industry-leading technology,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics. “At Samsung we remain committed to providing mobile devices that are inspired by consumers and always underpinned by a focus on progress and innovation.” 

It's been 5 days now ever since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge  in Barcelona, and Samsung fans in Malaysia have been wondering when will the devices be available in soon. Well, turns out it's coming real soon. As Samsung Malaysia Electronics just did an exclusive sneak peek of the new Galaxy S7 edge, which is equipped with a Dual Pixel camera technology that is usually found in high-end DSLR cameras. 

With the recent released of the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Barcelona, we take  deeper look into Samsung's new Dual Pixel camera technology, and how have they improve and evolve in incredible ways. Although they aren't up in the same level as DSLR cameras, but this is a first for Samsung to use such technology in their smartphones. Fast shooting, overcoming different lighting conditions, Motion Panorama and Selfie Flash, this technology could very well give users an entirely new “phonetography” experience taken with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

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.”

Serial leaker @evleaks strikes again with a side render of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in silver. While it doesn't confirm any tech specs or features like the previous press renders or AnTuTu score it does seem to confirm rather minute changes in design for the upcoming smartphone. No Malaysia release dates or price details yet but the Galaxy S7 edge is expected to debut with the Samsung Galaxy S7 at a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on 21 February 2016.

The rumour mill appears to be gearing up as, just after the actual Samsung Galaxy S7, the actual Samsung Galaxy S7 edge was recently spotted running AnTuTu at 134704. However, this isn't the first time such a leak has been photoshopped so take that with a healthy dose of salt as well. The image does show the dual curved edges of the phone but there aren't any other confirmed tech specs. As usual, no Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but here are the expected Samsung Galaxy S7 edge tech specs for now:

• Samsung Exynos 8890 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display (1440 x 2560 pixel resolution)
• 12MP BRITECELL rear camera
• 3600 mAh battery

Press-ready images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones have appeared, courtesy of serial leaker @evleaks. The renders look press quality indicating that they could be the real thing. It also helps that @evleaks has been fairly accurate before. The renders seem to confirm that the Galaxy S7 edge will have a larger 5.5-inch dual curved display. Other still unconfirmed features include better water resistance, a microSD card slot and either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 processor. Nothing has been confirmed yet though, not even Malaysia release dates or pricing details, so do take this rumour with a pinch of salt.

While MWC 2016 is still coming in the next few weeks, many rumours about the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have appeared. These include a leaked slide showing off the tech specs and renders from case makers. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but Samsung have traditionally announced their Galaxy S series at an unpacked event before or during MWC. Check out the renders and tech specs below:

• Samsung Galaxy S7
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 / Samsung Exynos 8890 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 5.1-inch display (Quad HD, 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution)
• 12MP rear camera (BRITECELL)

The still unrevealed and unannounced Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have been having quite a few rumours already, but a recent listing at India's Zauba have supposedly confirmed the sizes of the screen. Listed as for testing, the Galaxy S7 or SM-G390R4 will have a 5.1-inch display while the Galaxy S7 edge or SM-G935R4 will have a 5.5-inch display. According to previous rumours, both will feature a 12MP rear camera, perhaps following the excellent 12MP rear camera on the Huawei Nexus 6P.