In the ongoing MWC 2016, Samsung launched two new flagship smart phones in the Galaxy S series – Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Both devices are expected to be launched in India mid-march 2016.
Both the S7 and S7 Edge come with several improvements over their predecessors. Both phones have a Hybrid (SIM + SD Card) slot for storage expansion and support up to 200GB cards. They are also IP68 certified for water and dust resistance which means that they can be submerged in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes, without any damage. The other main update is to the camera – both phones feature a 12MP camera with f1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization. Battery capacities have also been increased along with support for fast charging and wireless charging.
In terms of design, Samsung has chosen to continue with the design of the S6 and S6 Edge as users seemed to have loved them. However, there are subtle changes on the new phones – the chrome grill around the home button, rim and the chrome finish speaker grill is replaced by same body color finish as the phone. The rear camera hump is also comparatively reduced than the predecessor. The overall finish continues to be glossy, but the phones feel much better to hold in hand compared to the S6/S6 Edge.
Display remains unchanged on the phones – both S7 and S7 Edge have a super amoled panel with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. While the S7 has a 5.1-inch screen, the S7 Edge features a 5.5-inch dual curved display. Both the phones make use of Gorilla Glass for protections. As usual with Samsung S series display – both phones have excellent brightness and show vivid colors. A new feature by Samsung is the option of an always-on display that will show time, calendar as well as notifications without the phone being woken up.