The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, released on March 11, 2016, remains a noteworthy smartphone due to its sleek design, powerful hardware, and impressive camera capabilities.
Design and Display
The Galaxy S7 Edge has 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm dimensions and weighs 157 grams. It comes in various colors including Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, and Coral Blue. The device features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density). Notable display features include the Always-on display, TouchWiz UI, and a curved edge screen.
Performance and Hardware
Powered by a quad-core Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 processor with two 2.15 GHz Kryo cores and two 1.6 GHz Kryo cores, the Galaxy S7 Edge ensures robust performance. The Exynos 8890 Octa chipset with a Mali-T880 MP12 GPU (for the international version) and Adreno 530 GPU (for the US version) further enhances its performance. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot. The device includes various sensors such as an accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, and a front-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Software
The Galaxy S7 Edge initially runs on Android OS v6.0 (Marshmallow) and is upgradable to Android OS v7.0 (Nougat).
Camera Capabilities
The Galaxy S7 Edge has a 12 MP rear camera featuring f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash, a 1/2.5″ sensor size, and a 1.4 µm pixel size. It supports geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, and panorama. The rear camera can record videos in 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, and 720p@240fps. The front camera is a 5 MP shooter with a 1.34 µm pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, dual video call, and Auto HDR.
Connectivity and Network
The Galaxy S7 Edge supports various network bands including 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE. It offers 4G connectivity with LTE Cat9 (450/50 Mbps) and supports multiple LTE bands. The device uses a nano-SIM and supports dual SIM functionality.
Battery and Additional Features
The device includes a range of features such as an Always-on display and TouchWiz UI. It also supports fast battery charging and wireless charging capabilities.
Performance Scores
In terms of performance, the Galaxy S7 Edge achieves an AnTuTu score of 175,184. For gaming, it delivers 60 FPS in PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile on Smooth settings, ensuring a fluid gaming experience.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge remains a solid choice for users who value design, display quality, and camera performance.
