Samsung Galaxy S7 review: A refinement act

11 March, 2016
Close your eyes and picture the Samsung Galaxy S6, but the way you wanted it to be, not the way it came out. Now open them and look at the Galaxy S7. Better? Let’s see.

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  • 12 Mar 2016

AnonD-425519, 12 Mar 2016You're right, Sony tried it and most of their phones had br... moreTry this IR device:
Irdroid™ universal remote for Android

http://www.irdroid.com

But why would you waste your sophisticated phone's battery and use it as a remote?

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    • AnonD-513711
    • 0Q3
    • 12 Mar 2016

    What browser does gsmarena staff use in these tests samsung or chrome? how's been lately chrome browser? (it is 1 year that i dropped android for WP). I'm really undecided between s7 edge and iphone 6s plus, only waiting to see how does general battery life and browsing (chrome/samsung) perform to decide.... can anyone share his thoughts/experience on these matters? Sorry if i made some mistakes, i'm not english.

      Samsung has really set the bar quite high for Android phones this year. Other may compete in power, or in battery life, maybe even on picture quality, or screen oomph, but very few, if any at all, will have the complete package with IP certification, microSD, wireless charging, amazing amoled screen and manageable size.

      Also, fantastic review, gsmarena team!

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        • AnonD-425519
        • 4B6
        • 12 Mar 2016

        Great battery for now, hopefully it improves even further.
        Camera, I still prefer the S6 in day light thanks to higher resolution (I always prefer higher resolution. I got used to the Nikon 24MP DSLR that I had which took incredible pictures). I think the post processing in S6 is a bit more mature and more natural. But that could be because the S6 that the have is using the Sony sensor instead of Samsung's. Still, excellent shots. In manual, lower shutter speed, results will be even better in low light.

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          • 12 Mar 2016

          AnonD-263286, 12 Mar 2016Outstanding. What's the battery endurance with Always-On-Di... moredid you even read the review?

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            • AnonD-425519
            • 4B6
            • 12 Mar 2016

            AnonD-130880, 12 Mar 2016androfans will die for it but if you have a little bit of b... moreWhy? Touchwiz, starting Galaxy S6, is super nice looking and has so many nice features. Its apps are really nice to use also. Camera is super fast and awesome. I love my S6. S7 is probably better (except for no IR blaster :@ :@).

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              • AnonD-425519
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              • 12 Mar 2016

              ithehappy, 12 Mar 2016You know what's the biggest disadvantage for me of these ne... moreYou're right, Sony tried it and most of their phones had broken rear glass.
              I have a white Galaxy S6, no issue yet but it's in a clear thin case. I have to admit though, the glass is super nice looking.

              Anyways, I am truly sad about the removal of IR blaster. I don't know if I'll get the S7 because of that =(.

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                • AnonD-483210
                • Yc3
                • 12 Mar 2016

                gsmarena has delivered!

                  You know what's the biggest disadvantage for me of these new Samsung flagships? Ironically its what in the very first point under Key features in the review topic, "Premium dual-glass design", there, that. Premium glass and mobile phone, its just bloody hilariously stupid.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 6c4
                    • 12 Mar 2016

                    I knew it.
                    look how that Always On eat your battery life
                    bad feature i say

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                      • AnonD-483210
                      • Yc3
                      • 12 Mar 2016

                      we made it boys

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                        • Ben
                        • gCh
                        • 12 Mar 2016

                        wow battery endurance is 80h, it's amazing! Sure it will last at least 4.5 screen on time and that's acceptable. cheers!!!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XjZ
                          • 12 Mar 2016

                          AnonD-506194, 12 Mar 2016i was just here for the battery life test..great but not ou... moreBattery life is at the same level of G2, right?

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                            • AnonD-130880
                            • pip
                            • 12 Mar 2016

                            androfans will die for it but if you have a little bit of brain would understand that the battery life is not better than the s6 and speaker voice versa no improvement + slightly better camera ...
                            + it isn't faster compared to the iphone 6s ...
                            yeah go buy it, later you will swap it for an iphone 6s plus believe me

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                              • AnonD-263286
                              • 3CH
                              • 12 Mar 2016

                              Outstanding. What's the battery endurance with Always-On-Display OFF ?

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                                • AnonD-84129
                                • Iu8
                                • 12 Mar 2016

                                Good review.

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                                  • AnonD-461537
                                  • teq
                                  • 12 Mar 2016

                                  No FM radio
                                  No IR blaster

                                  Dude seriously???

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                                    • AnonD-506194
                                    • qU$
                                    • 12 Mar 2016

                                    i was just here for the battery life test..great but not outstanding..I'm really waiting for the S7 edge battery test..the one on my Exynos S7 edge is amazing with an easy 7 hours of screen on time and 1 and a half sometimes 2 days of use. Everything else is top notch especially the camera.