Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB 5.1" 12MP SIM-Free Smartphone in Black

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But it is the low-light performance that sets it apart from the rest, producing some of the best blur-free images in poor light of any smartphone. With the screen never turning off (although you can disable the always-on feature in the settings), there is an additional drain on the battery. The device retains the metal and glass chassis, but with refinements such as a rectangular home button, and a lower protrusion of the camera. They're essential, used hundreds of times a day, and even an incremental improvement in how they work is still an improvement in our lives.

While the phone is about the same size as the Galaxy S6, many existing Galaxy S6 cases just barely won't work on the Galaxy S7. Benchmarking indicates the Snapdragon 820 is more powerful than the Exynos 8890, particularly its graphics power. The Galaxy S7 Edge screen also has the added benefit of the side display, which is accessed by swiping your thumb along from the right- or left-hand side of the phone's screen (you can specify which in the settings).

One other new feature though is a Game Launcher app, which lets you record footage of games as you play them, so you can upload and share it. This results in a pixel density of 577 ppi, making it one of the sharpest currently available on a phone. Given most of us take photos in poor light most of the time, particularly in grey Britain, that’s important.

Aside from the default display, the other two options you can have are a calendar view or a full-screen pattern, neither of which are particularly useful. Held side by side with the Galaxy S6 I could see the Galaxy S7 screen had whiter whites, and colors appeared to be a little more natural compared to the slight over-saturation on the S6. If you're a big mobile gamer, want to put your phone on a professional camera mount, or want to use FaceTime, well, no S7 for you. In fact, it now plays second fiddle to not only the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, but also the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.

Originally specializing in phones, tablets and wearables, John is now TechRadar's resident automotive expert, reviewing the latest and greatest EVs and PHEVs on the market. The Samsung Galaxy S7’s screen is sharp, vibrant, bright and the perfect size to use one-handed while still getting a big picture. The bigger improvement for selfies comes in the addition of a Selfie Flash mode, which lights up the screen when you're taking a shot in the dark. The package is an enticing one, but 2016 was a tough year for flagship phones, so Samsung needed something big to stay ahead. As a result, you’ll probably want to invest in a case, particularly when the S7’s rounded back and edges feel like they’re constantly about to slip out of your hand.

Alongside that there’s 4GB of RAM, so this is a seriously powerful phone and a significant upgrade on even the Samsung Galaxy S6. metres, so you'll be able to use it happily in the bath, or beside the shallow end of the swimming pool, and not worry about dropping it. Even with the brightness jacked all the way up, you’ll have to tilt the screen or find some shade to stop yourself squinting at it. The Galaxy S10 features a stunning all-screen design, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, far more power and an improved camera.Admittedly, my first impressions of the Galaxy S7 weren’t great, as my review sample had fine scratches in numerous places on the display and the fingerprint sensor. Well, you’ll be able to dunk the Galaxy S7 into 1m of water for up to 30 minutes without damaging the phone. The Samsung Galaxy S7 comes in two configurations- a hexa-core Snapdragon 820 version and an octa-core Exynos 8890 one.

inch QHD panel with a 2560 x 1440 resolution, and just like every Galaxy flagship so far, it uses Samsung’s Super AMOLED tech, rather than the more common LCD. unlocked) looks so much like the Galaxy S6 that you'd be excused for thinking it's not a major upgrade. It feels amazing in the hand, and Samsung has managed to bring enough upgrades to make this look and feel like a completely different phone; and most people trying it for the first time will – even if they're not a fan – be able to appreciate something different in a world filled with black, rectangular slabs. The only problem is that adoptable storage formats and encrypts the card so that only that specific phone can read it, meaning you can't swap the card to another device.

Of course, it's now been superseded by the Galaxy S8 Plus, and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, but it's still a solid smartphone. That's not all the screen on the S7 has to offer – it also boasts always-on functionality, a feature that both Samsung and LG (on the G5) have employed on their flagship handsets in 2016. But if your budget can't stretch to Samsung's latest smartphones (they are rather expensive) the Galaxy S7 Edge is still a strong choice.