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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2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 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 Current Android 7.0 Nougat |
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| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB UFS 2.0 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 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 Dual Pixel autofocus Technology,[2][3] 4K video recording at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps |
| Front camera | Samsung S5K4E6 5 MP, f/1.7 aperture [4] |
| Website |
www |
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.[5][6] 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 5.5-inch display is curved along the wide sides of the screen.
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; white, pink, and silver versions are available depending on market.[7][8] As a Worldwide Olympic Partner, special editions of the Galaxy S7 Edge were released by Samsung for the 2016 Summer Olympics, with a dark blue body and hardware and software accents inspired by the colors of the Olympic rings. The devices were sold in limited quantities in selected markets, and were given to nearly all athletes participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics (the 31 phones meant for the North Korean team were confiscated by order of the country's government).[9][10] In October 2016, Samsung announced a new color option known as "Blue Coral".[11]
The S7 and S7 Edge are IP68-certified for dust and water resistance; unlike the Galaxy S5, the ports are sealed and thus do not require protective flaps.[5][6] Both the S7 and S7 Edge feature a 1440p Quad HD Super AMOLED display; the S7 has a 5.1-inch panel, while the S7 Edge 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.[5][6] Both models also have larger batteries in comparison to the S6, with 3000 mAh and 3600 mAh capacity respectively and support for wireless charging and the Qi open interface standard.[5][6][12] They also feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with a "Dual Pixel" image sensor and f/1.7 aperture lens.[5][6][3]
Galaxy S7 devices are equipped with an octa-core Exynos 8890 system on a chip and 4GB of RAM. In China and the United States, the S7 uses the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820; unlike Exynos, this SoC supports older CDMA networks that are extensively used by carriers in these markets.[13][14] The heat from the processor is transferred with a 0.4mm thick water-to-steam heat pipe cooling system.[15] The S7 includes either 32 or 64 GB of internal storage (in most markets only the 32 GB model will be available). Storage can be expanded using a microSD card.[5]
Software
The Galaxy S7 ships with Android 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, calendar, 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.[5][6] New widget panes can be displayed on the edge of the S7 Edge, in "Edge Single" and wider "Edge Single Plus" sizes.[16] Android Marshmallow's "adopted storage" feature was disabled by Samsung and is not usable.[17]
The Samsung Galaxy S7 was announced as having support for the Vulkan 1.0 low-level rendering API on launch day,[18] however support did not arrive until half a year later,[19] meaning it wasn't the first phone with it as still claimed.
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.[20][21]
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.[22][23]
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.[24] Official Galaxy S7 Edge screen repair is $270, so getting insurance is recommended.[25]
Bloatware on the system has been criticized, as it takes 8GB of storage that cannot be used for other applications.[26] Verizon bloatware includes the app DT Ignite that installs more bloatware on first boot.[27]
The "Active" version is advertised as water-resistant, but Consumer Reports tested it and found out that it was not. This, however, was attributed to a bad batch of phones and Samsung offered a free replacement for those phones that failed after being submerged in water for extensive periods. This was eventually recognized and fixed after a hardware revision.[28][29]
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.[30]
Known issues
At release, videos recorded at high frame rates stuttered, with both Exynos and Snapdragon models suffering from the issue. A following firmware update claimed to fix "flickering video playback after recording".[31]
See also
References
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S7 camera sensors compared: Sony vs. Samsung". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "See the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera and its blazing fast autofocus in action - PhoneArena reviews". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- 1 2 Zimmerman, Steven (12 October 2016). "Sony IMX378: Comprehensive Breakdown of the Google Pixel's Sensor and its Features". XDA Developers. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ Ho, Joshua. "The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Review: Part 2". AnandTech. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- 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 and Galaxy S7 Edge Review". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S7 goes for gold (with pink)". CNET. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "North Korea won't let Olympic athletes accept Galaxy S7 phones". CNET. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "Samsung's special-edition Olympics phone splashes out with color (hands-on)". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "The Galaxy S7 Edge gets doomed Note 7's Coral Blue outfit". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Sacco, Al (22 February 2016). "Galaxy S7, GS7 edge support 15w Qi wireless charging, but ...". CIO. Retrieved 18 November 2016 – via International Data Group.
- ↑ "Samsung-powered Galaxy S7 suffers from sluggish GPU". ZDNet. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "What chip will your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge have?". PC World. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "MWC 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7 restores expandable storage". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Samsung misses their S7 Vulkan Deadline, but Finally adds Support". 2016-08-31.
- ↑ 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". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ Spesifikasi dan Harga Samsung Galaxy S7 2016 - Hpponsel.com news
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S7 teardown: Cracked glass likely and glue galore - ExtremeTech". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Galaxy S7 edge screen replacement is $270, are you currently paying phone insurance?". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ SamMobile. "The Galaxy S7 takes up 8GB of internal storage out of the box". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (9 May 2016). "Verizon makes the Galaxy S7 worse with bloatware that installs more bloatware". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Samsung Confirms Galaxy S7 Active Waterproofing Issues | Androidheadlines.com". 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ↑ "Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Samsung rolls out update for Galaxy S7/S7 edge, very specific bug fixes this time". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
External links
Media related to Samsung Galaxy S7 at Wikimedia Commons
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