Mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - “Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is an almost perfect smartphone! Lots of photos taken on a smartphone. What is the difference between galaxy s7 edge and s7

The Korean company has done a good job of making the new Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone even more advanced and attractive compared to the previous model -. Considered as a whole, the new product retains all the features of the previous device (including the curved shape of the display, which now looks no less original).

So, manufacturers continued to develop the smartphone and took into account what users would like. The model again received support for memory cards, and its battery capacity has increased noticeably. You can save videos and photos to the card without any problems. The user will like the quality of photos that the Galaxy S7 takes with the main camera (it focuses instantly, including when shooting video of moving objects). The smartphone takes high-quality photographs even in poor lighting.

Pleasant surprises for the user

The consumer expected the battery life of the device to be maximized. When developing Samsung's Galaxy S7, they managed to achieve this: they made a larger battery - 3000 mAh. The power consumption of the processor and software also changed, and as a result, it became almost impossible to empty the non-removable battery during the day. The only exception is one option for using a smartphone - playing modern 3D titles (then the charge will only last for 5 hours). But if, for example, you watch a two-hour movie, only about 14% of the charge will be spent.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S7 charges quite quickly, especially when using the standard charger, which fills an empty battery in just an hour and a half. If you need to recharge your smartphone by 50%, then half an hour is enough. Our new product will be powered for less than two hours from the MacBook Pro USB port.

The smartphone screen is always on, and even when it is locked, notifications and the current time are visible on the display.

Clearly, the Galaxy S7 is one of the fastest smartphones of 2016.

Elegant design

It is worth saying that the camera of the new device now does not “rise” above the rear plane of the body (it has acquired smoother contours). In general, the model has become more rounded, and this impression is enhanced by the convexity of the “3D glass” (Gorilla Glass 4). A smartphone like this with a streamlined screen is simply pleasant to hold in your hands. The device has become a millimeter thicker, slightly reducing its dimensions in length and width. Its weight has increased by 14 g, and now it looks more solid and dense. Weighing 157 g, the dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE are as follows: 72.6 x 150.9 x 7.7 mm.

The display diagonal measures 5.5 inches, and its high resolution ensures imperceptible color transitions. Users should like the wide viewing angles and huge brightness resource. It is advisable to pay attention to the fact that under direct sunlight, readability on the screen is maintained (for this there is an automatic adjustment that works very accurately). In addition, all images and videos appear three-dimensional. For the screen, you can select well-known modes - “Main”, “Adaptive Display”, “AMOLED Movie” and “AMOLED Photo”.

The aluminum edging frame is preserved (its width is small and equal to approximately 2.5–3 mm), the volume keys are located on the left side, and the power button is on the right. Below the speaker you can see the familiar Samsung logo. At the bottom there are touch keys - “back” and “menu”, and in the center there is a home key without the usual chrome edging, and it has a built-in fingerprint scanner. It's nice that the button layout suits both left- and right-handers. Describing the external design of the model, we will name three color options - strict black, gold (platinum) and silver (titanium).

Useful features

It is also worth mentioning the protection of the Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE from dust and moisture (IP68 standard). Note that there are no plugs on the ports here, since moisture protection is provided by the design features and the material from which the model is made. Consumers will appreciate such a gift, because the new smartphone can be used in the rain (it is permissible, for the sake of experimentation, even to place the device in water, after which it is advisable to turn it off to dry the ports).

The model is equipped with the following sensors: gyroscope, accelerometer, heart rate, light, proximity sensors, as well as geomagnetic, Hall sensor, barometer, fingerprint scanner. RAM - 4 GB, permanent memory - 32 GB. The smartphone runs on the Android 6.0.1 operating system and is equipped with Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with A-GPS, NFC, ANT+, Glonass.

It should also be said about the built-in speaker of the Galaxy S7: it provides sound no less high quality than small tablets like the iPad Mini or smartphones equipped with front-facing stereo speakers. The device includes an adapter designed for fast charging (it supports a current of 2 A at 5 V, and at 9 V - 1.67 A). In addition, the set includes a micro-USB cable, as well as a USB adapter (with its help you can move data from device to device - Smart Switch function). So, if you need a high-quality smartphone, then the Galaxy S7 is an excellent candidate for such an acquisition.

The official price of the Galaxy S7 Edge in Russia is 59,990 rubles.

In February 2016, the new flagship Galaxy S7 was shown. Among other advantages, manufacturers focused on the camera of the new product, which claims to be the best in the world among mobile devices. One of the proprietary features was stated to be support for DualPixel technology, which allows focusing almost instantly.

The 2016 flagship is not only distinguished by its new focusing mechanism. The software itself has undergone changes, receiving advanced settings. The matrix is ​​also different from the sensors in other smartphones. Let's try to learn about all the features of the photographic part and its capabilities in order.

The S7 does not use the standard shooting application from Android 6, but its own, which is part of the TouchWiz shell. It differs from the stock one with richer settings and a redesigned interface. Exactly the same application was used in the S6, S6 Edge and Note 5. At the top of the window there are buttons for settings, choosing the resolution and aspect ratio of the photo, flash and timer switches, HDR and an effects selection menu. At the bottom there is a focus/shutter button, photo/video and main/front camera switches, and an access icon to the photo gallery.

When selecting modes, you can use preset scenarios: auto, pro, selective focus, panoramic photo, animation, the ability to shoot stream directly in YouTube, slowmo slow motion, 360 degree virtual shooting, food photography and accelerated video shooting.

In Pro mode, manual adjustment becomes available. You can independently control white balance, ISO value, contrast, brightness, and shutter speed.

A distinctive feature of the smartphone, which brings it closer to full-fledged cameras, is the ability to save photos in RAW and JPG simultaneously. The “raw” data from the matrix can be processed in Photoshop or another professional editor. This allows you to adjust colors, sharpness, white balance and other image parameters in a quiet environment on your computer to achieve the highest possible quality.

Specifications

In the Galaxy S7, the photo module is based on a matrix with a resolution of 12 MP. Depending on the production batch and modification (and there are only about 20 of them, for different markets and networks), Bright Cell’s own S5K2L1 or Sony Exmor IMX260 module can be used. They have identical characteristics, and, very likely, are variations of the same model, produced at different enterprises.

Despite the modest 12 MP resolution by 2016 standards, the S7 camera has some advantages. First of all, these are the dimensions of the matrix: 1/2.5" - usually this diagonal corresponds to 16 MP. Due to the large matrix, the pixel was increased to 1.4 microns (instead of the standard 1.12 microns for S6). In addition, each of They are equipped with their own phase detection autofocus sensor. This technology, called Dual Pixel, was previously used only in SLR cameras.

The optics in the S7 have also changed in a positive way. The aperture (aperture) of the lens was improved from f/1.9 to f/1.7. Protection against a trembling hand is provided by a stabilization system. During the day there is practically no benefit from it (the shot is taken with an instantaneous shutter speed), but in the evening the system helps improve clarity. The flash looks somewhat modest: it consists of one diode emitting neutral white light.

There is practically no difference in the quality of photos from different matrices (Samsung and Sony) when viewed on a monitor. If you take a photo under the same conditions using different versions of the Galaxy S7, the comparison shows minimal difference. The only thing noticeable to the naked eye is that the Samsung sensor maintains color temperature a little better, while the frames from the Sony fade slightly into warm shades in the evening (the frames are slightly yellow). But the Japanese matrix shows slightly better detail, which is noticeable when the scale is increased to 100%. Below are two photographs taken on two Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones with different matrices: at the top is a matrix from Samsung, at the bottom is from Sony.

How the camera shoots in different modes

Daytime landscape photography

The S7 shows excellent results in daytime photography. It provides an acceptable level of detail, even despite the reduced number of pixels. With the same zoom scale, photos from the S7 look more “angular” than those from the S6, but the contours of objects do not have the same blurring as their predecessor. It's difficult to immediately say which of the two evils is the lesser, but the footage from the S7 looks more attractive in this comparison.

Photo in good conditions

The dynamic range can be called rich (by the standards of mobile technology); in bright sunlight, the smartphone does not overexpose the sky, but it does not obscure the darker areas of the photo. But it is not ideal if there are enough bright details and light tones in the frame - signs of flare appear. For example, the glare of the sun, even partially falling into the lens, blinds the corner of the frame, filling it with white. This is nitpicking (not shooting into the sun is one of the first rules of a novice photographer), but the fact remains a fact.

Shot with focus on the sky

A photo with the sun in the frame

Shot with focus on a tree

Daytime photography is not the Galaxy S7's trump card at all. And this is not because the matrix is ​​bad (no, it takes excellent pictures). Simply, it is a smartphone camera, but nothing more. It will not be possible to examine every leaf of a tree standing a couple of tens of meters away. Photos from some Meizu, Xiaomi for 200 dollars, or Samsung for 250 will look the same on the monitor screen. Excellent lighting conditions allow any more or less normal matrix to open up, reducing competition to a minimum.

Portrait photography and close-ups

Not long ago, Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Pro camera phone, equipped with two matrices. The presentation focused on the magnificent bokeh effect (blurring the background and sharp focus on the foreground). The smartphone was even compared to a professional Canon DSLR for 4 thousand dollars to emphasize the “coolness” of the new product. So, S7 can do the same without any second matrix. Near focus works very clearly, portrait photography is its strong point. Beautifully blurring the background, emphasizing the contrast, is not a problem at all.

Focus on a close subject and blur the background

When shooting portraits from a couple of meters away, the sensor capabilities are enough to absorb most of the reflected light. In such conditions, the sensor practically does not lather the skin on the face and transmits its details. If you use a tripod and set a high shutter speed, the shots will turn out great. The Samsung Galaxy S7 copes well with close-up photography and portraits. In this mode, the benefits become more noticeable.

Shooting at dusk

In low light conditions (100-1000 Lux, such as in cloudy weather or in a building), the advantages of the camera become more obvious. The decent size of the sensor captures more light, making the details of objects appear more clearly. The flash mentioned above, despite only one LED, does its job conscientiously. Objects in the foreground are highlighted with high quality, their contours are smooth and quite distinguishable.

If you don't shoot with the flash turned on automatically, turning it off will make nearby details less clear. But this only applies to weak indoor lighting. At dusk, the lack of sunny color does not interfere. Here lies the main advantage of the Samsung Galaxy S7 over cheaper devices. They are already starting to blur the contours, applying noise reduction, and the hero of the review still allows you to highlight “ladders” of pixels in the photo - a side effect of the reduced resolution. That is, if the noise suppression system is connected, it is only superficially, without distorting the details.

When trying to photograph a neighboring house at dusk, the camera produces “something similar to real outlines.” “Soap” appears, the clarity leaves much to be desired, but competitors cannot even do this, showing strange spots when the photo is zoomed in, under which it is difficult to guess the house. Here the rating is a C with a slight minus, compared to full-fledged devices, but 5 in comparison with smartphones.

Night photography

You can get a high-quality shot at night only with a flash, and at close range. No matter how much people praise the Samsung S7 camera, it is just a smartphone, albeit an expensive one. Even a tripod and long exposure times won’t help you photograph the starry sky. A tiny (by DSLR standards) matrix cannot do this. In general, in auto mode at night the camera is of no use, as in comparison with any other smartphone. If you need a photo in the dark, only a DSLR will help.

Another thing is a photo with a flash of nearby elements. The device will be able to take a photo of a group sitting around a fire. It will even (an obvious argument in defense) maintain some kind of balance. The flame will not turn into an incomprehensible yellow spot, but will remain visible, but the faces will not turn into lifeless wax figures. So this is also a positive rating.

On the Samsung Galaxy S7, you can get a passable shot under the light of street lamps. The camera will also capture a sunset or sunrise, and will even be able to convey many shades.

Frontal

In addition to the main matrix, the Samsung S7 also has a good front camera. It is also not simple: with a resolution of 5 MP, the aperture is also f/1.7 (like the main one). This is very good for a front camera. Due to the good light transmission, selfies are very detailed. Some people won’t even like it: if you don’t apply effects, the device “spoils” the portrait. At an ultra-short distance (half a meter), in sunlight, every pimple, every mole becomes visible.

The background of the front camera is a little blurry (the focus is fixed, and is set specifically to the close-up), but within reason. This is approximately how the main matrix of the iPhone 4 shot under similar conditions, even if we do not take into account the lack of autofocus in the hero of the review. The selfie camera also supports automatic HDR.

Video shooting

In terms of video shooting, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is also good. Video recording in 4K at 30 FPS is supported. But this frame rate per second is ensured only in good lighting; at dusk, the frequency decreases.

The video camera performs much better when shooting in FullHD. A frame rate of 60 FPS is enough for smoothness, and the optical stabilizer smoothes out shake when shooting handheld. The sound is recorded in stereo, thanks to the presence of a second microphone. This is not Dolby Digital, but compared to Xiaomi with two microphones, it’s heaven and earth.

If you reduce the resolution to HD 720p, you can shoot slow motion at 240 FPS. When viewed, such videos will be played back 8 times slower than they were filmed. This is not enough to capture the flapping of an insect's wing (for this you need at least 1000 FPS), but it is quite possible to view slower phenomena and processes in detail.

Are there any disadvantages to a camera like a smartphone?

The main disadvantages of the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera (in comparison with full-size cameras) are highlighted. This is a lack of detail, low light sensitivity at night, and non-ideal dynamic range. Shooting video in 4K is noticeably inferior to video cameras (the same GoPro budget versions). But what if we compare it with smartphones, which is the Samsung Galaxy S7?

• Dynamic range. There are no shortcomings here: modest compared to DSLRs (in which the sun remains orange), but cool compared to mobile phones. Only a few can do the same.
• Detailing. There are no advantages here anymore. On a summer day, the S7 may lose out to a more budget-friendly 16 MP matrix (due to fewer pixels), but in the evening you can still watch “soap” or “ladder”.
• Focusing. The Samsung S7 definitely has no downsides here. The focus is fast, the contrast between the central composition and the periphery is emphasized perfectly, everyone would like it.
• Evening shooting. In this regard, the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S7 is capable of outperforming its rivals. The increased matrix of pixels and aperture captures light better, there are no downsides.
• Portrait. And there are no shortcomings in this nomination. Not a DSLR, but among smartphones only the Nokia 808 (which was discontinued 100 years ago) could do something better. This applies to both the main camera and the front camera (for which only models with Sony IMX179 at 8 MP can compete with the S7).

Thus, we can state: the only thing in which the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera may not be the best is the detail of photos taken in bright daylight. Here even a $200 Chinese camera with 16 MP can compare. The only difference is that the percentage of successful photos from the S7 will be higher than that of the Chinese.

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones are the flagships of the Samsung lineup with a stylish design and an excellent camera. We will focus on the photography capabilities of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in our review. We tested both smartphones - Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. They have the same cameras, so pictures and videos are no different. If you are wondering which model to choose, Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge - hold them in your hands in the showroom, think about which model you need: the more affordable and practical S7 or the stylish S7 Edge with a curved screen.

The main difference is the screen. Both models feature an AMOLED touchscreen. The Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch screen and the S7 Edge has a 5.5-inch screen. The screen resolution of both smartphones is the same - 2560x1440 pixels per inch.

Read more about the characteristics of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Today we will talk in detail about the camera of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones. The main camera has a resolution of 12 MP, optics with a constant aperture of F/1.7 and an optical image stabilization system.

The matrix resolution compared to the camera of the Galaxy S6 smartphone has decreased from 16 to 12 megapixels! But at the same time, the S7 began to shoot much better. What's the secret? The secret is the larger sensor size and the new Dual Pixel autofocus system. Each point is divided into two independent photodiodes, one of which is responsible for image formation, and the other for fast and accurate phase detection autofocus. The result is that the quality of photos and videos has become noticeably better than that of the S6 model.

The front cameras in the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have a resolution of 5 megapixels and optics with a constant aperture of F/1.7. The resolution is more than enough for Skype conversations and selfies.

How does the camera shoot? Let's see some examples of shooting!

The main advantage of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge is the good quality of shooting in low light conditions. This is where the optical image stabilizer comes in very handy - the pictures come out clear and without blur.

The camera's exposure meter works accurately, and the balance between shadows and highlights is almost always perfect. In auto white balance mode, the camera makes almost no mistakes, and if this happens, it is very rare. The pictures are pleasing with excellent sharpness over the entire area of ​​the frame, the colors look natural: the camera shoots very truthfully, you look at the photo and remember, yes, that’s exactly how it was in reality. All these advantages allow us to confidently call the Galaxy S7 camera one of the best in modern smartphones.

Pro mode

Experienced amateur photographers will appreciate the Pro mode: you can control all shooting parameters and save images in DNG format. The pictures can then be processed to your taste in a graphics editor. Of course, not everyone will take the matter so seriously. But if you're a serious photographer and want your photos to be the best they can be, Pro mode is for you!

Geotagging

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge allow you to save geotags, this is a very convenient feature, you can always understand where the photo was taken. By default, geotags are enabled, but you can disable them in the settings if you wish.

Portrait photography

We shoot portraits most often! The Galaxy S7 camera copes well with this task. Check out our example. The photo was taken from the Ferris wheel in Sokolniki Park in the evening at sunset. At this time, the light is soft and ideal for taking portraits. Pay attention to the faces, there are no highlights or shadows.

The second example is filming on the veranda in a summer cafe. Look how well the camera captured the foreground and background. The skin colors turned out natural. It’s just that your face is in the shadows, but here Instagram filters will come to the rescue.

Selfie

This photo was taken with the front camera; it has a 5 megapixel matrix. The selfie turned out very well. Pay attention to the result of applying a filter that smoothes the skin of the face. In our example it is very soft. But if desired, smoothing can be adjusted to your taste.

Selective Focus

The Selective Focus subject program allows you to effectively blur the background or foreground to suit your taste. Settings can be adjusted after shooting! In the Galaxy S6, this function was already implemented and glitched. Alas, the glitches remain!

Photo taken in normal mode

In this photo the foreground is in focus, the background is blurred

The glitches are clearly visible in this photo. Nezachot!!!

Object shooting

The Galaxy S7 excels at focusing on close objects. We filmed an example in a cafe. Here's the general plan:

And here's a close-up of the cheesecake! By the way, delicious stuff!

Day landscape

Shooting landscapes on the Galaxy S7 is a pleasure! This photo was taken at Chistye Prudy in Moscow. Look at the picture! Wide dynamic range, excellent detail in shadows and highlights.

Here is a photo of the “Friendship of Peoples” fountain at VDNKh. Yes, we were lucky with the weather, but the Galaxy s7 perfectly conveyed the mood of a summer day!

Look at the detail in the photo. And this shot was taken on a smartphone :)

Evening landscape

This shot was taken in Pro mode on a tripod. Since your smartphone has a professional mode, why not take photos in good quality?

HDR

HDR mode will almost always make your landscape photos more expressive and natural. But there are situations when HDR must be turned on. Look at our example - we photographed the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker at Tverskaya Zastava. The temple was in the shadows; in normal shooting mode, the façade of the temple came out dark.

Turning on HDR is a completely different matter! Now the details in the shadows are better worked out.

Original photo: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Jehj/kSmdzvnZ1

The second example is a forest in cloudy weather. It's not easy to take a balanced photo in this kind of lighting. The first frame is shooting in normal mode.

Original photo: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/HTEA/SHtoFRyaT

And here is HDR! Amazing. We pressed one button and this is the wonderful result.

Original photo: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/JDUM/T7sKyqfKs

Test video

We figured out the photo, Galaxy S7 was able to surprise us! How are things going with the video? Let's check!

Ducks Ultra HD 3840x2160

We photographed these wonderful ducklings on Chistye Prudy in Moscow. Look how cute they are! We recorded this fragment in Ultra HD while holding a smartphone in our hands.

Squirrel, filming in Full HD

And here the shooting is already in Full HD. The quality is of course worse, but for most tasks Full HD is quite enough. Look how brave the squirrel is! Eats nuts straight from the child's hands!

Swans, filming in Full HD

Some scenes look much more impressive on video than in photos! Look at the beautiful white swans that live in Gorky Park in Moscow.

Rock musicians. Turn up the volume!

The Galaxy S7 produces excellent sound. We recorded a performance of street musicians. And they play very well!

Time lapse

The Galaxy S7 is great at capturing time lapses in Full HD resolution. The most effective time-lapses are obtained in good weather, when there are white clouds in the sky. Secure the camera motionless and shoot videos for 10 minutes.

Example of time-lapse shooting

DNG processing

As already noted, the Galaxy S7 allows you to shoot in DNG format. See what you can do with a photo by processing it in Lightroom. Of course, the Galaxy S7 is not a professional DSLR. But there are situations when you don’t need to attract attention to yourself, but it’s simply necessary to film the story. Journalists often face this situation. So, with the Galaxy S7 in your hands, you will look like a curious tourist. No one will suspect that you actually have a high-quality camera in your hands that can shoot in RAW format :)

An example of processing DNG from a Galaxy S7 camera in Adobe Lightroom

You can try it yourself! Here are the originals DNG:

Let's summarize the testing results

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones did an excellent job of taking photos and videos. If you wanted to combine the purchase of a high-quality smartphone and an amateur camera, then the Galaxy S7 is an excellent choice! Buy Galaxy S7 with confidence! Of course, smartphones are not budget ones. Look at the prices! Not cheap. But having bought a gadget, you definitely won’t regret the money spent; the smartphone will delight you with excellent build quality and, of course, pictures and videos in excellent quality!

Among the shortcomings, perhaps, it is worth noting the lack of optical zoom. The Galaxy S7 takes pictures so well that there is a desire to shoot all scenes with it! We’ll also criticize the Selective Focus mode. It's time to eliminate the glitches! Otherwise there is nothing to complain about.

Technical characteristics of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones

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• CPU

  Exynos 8890, 8 cores (4 x 2.6 GHz + 4 x 1.6 GHz)

• Video processor

The processor here is of our own production. It's gratifying that Samsung can and knows how to make powerful processors with its own hands. In some countries, the s7 is available with a Snapdragon 820. It is difficult for us to judge which of the two options is better, since we have not tested the second modification. But we don’t think that any big difference will be visible in the operation of the devices. Our device does not heat up under load, which very well reflects the quality of the hardware.

Memory

RAM is an indecent amount of 4 GB. All users should have enough to spare. As for the main memory, it can be easily expanded by discarding one of the nanoSims by as much as 200 GB. Otherwise, the concept has not changed. You can buy a smartphone with 32, 64 and 128 GB of internal memory.

Connection

We didn’t have any issues with the device regarding communications and working with networks, but some users may not have enough FM radio. You'll have to be content with listening to music online or offline on your device. It should also be noted that there is no IR port, although I don’t think this is a big problem.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and its larger sibling, the S7 Edge, were shown off last night at a presentation at MWC. The new products are expectedly very interesting, stylish, high-quality, with an improved camera, and so on. We already have first impressions, results in AnTuTu and examples of photos from the built-in camera.

Instead of packaging, here is a photo of the box from the newest flagship. For now, we move on to the main part of our mini-review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Design

The evolution according to Samsung is obvious. We didn't see anything new. The surfaces at both the front and back are now slightly rounded. The result is a now fashionable 2.5D effect. By the way, if in 2016 you release a smartphone without such glass, then I don’t even know... what are you even counting on?

The bright, pearlescent, iridescent surfaces of both devices are very easily soiled. In the demo area, next to each pair of new products, there was a specially trained person armed with a soft cloth. At every opportunity, he wiped down the devices. You will do the same thing when you buy yourself one of the devices.

In the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the screen remains curved on both sides. It is still quite difficult to use in everyday life, since the display located on the sides is easily pressed with your fingers or palm. This is especially difficult during shooting - some photographing mode is constantly activated. Holding a smartphone without pressing the screen is problematic.

There will be four color options available: gold, white, silver and black. We make allowances for very high gloss, so the colors are not present in their pure form.

Hardware features

There are a few things to note here.

Firstly, protection from moisture and dust has returned to the S7. IP68 standard. Previously, only the S5 could boast of this function, and then with the caveat that the device was splash-proof. Now, company representatives have officially announced that the smartphone can be immersed in water for 30 minutes to a depth of 1.5 meters and nothing will happen to it.

Secondly, no USB Type-C for you. On the one hand, why is it needed at all, since USB 3.0 is still an extremely rare phenomenon. On the other hand, many manufacturers have already released a device that supports the new connector, but the most important innovator, Samsung, is dragging its feet.

Thirdly, this is the return of Micro SD cards. Users around the world were indignant about their absence and the Koreans fortunately took this moment into account. The card is installed in the SIM card slot instead of one of the SIM cards. Both, by the way, have the Nano SIM form factor.

Fourthly, it's time to look at Samsung Galaxy S7 specifications(model SM-G930):

• RAM 4 GB
• 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels (576 ppi)
• front camera 5 MP
• 3000 mAh battery (fast charge in 90 minutes)
• OS Android 6.0
• Dimensions: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
• weight 152 g
• Navigation: GPS, A-GPS

The younger version differs from the older one uncritically. Essentially, these are two identical devices, just one has a smaller screen, while the other is larger and curved at the edges.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Specifications(model SM-G935) look like this:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor (MSM8996) 2.2 GHz (64-bit)
• processor (alternative) Exynos 8 Octa 8890 with a frequency of 2.3 GHz (64-bit)
• Adreno 530 or Mali-T880 MP14 graphics
• RAM 4 GB
• built-in storage 32 or 64 GB
• Supports Micro SD memory cards up to 200 GB
• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels (534 ppi)
• main camera 12 MP (f/1.7, pixel size 1.4 microns)
• front camera 5 MP
• 3600 mAh battery (fast charge in 90 minutes)
• OS Android 6.0
• Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, hall, proximity and lighting sensors, digital compass, barometer, fingerprint scanner
• connectors: Micro USB 2.0 (OTG works), 3.5 mm audio output
• Dimensions: 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
• weight 157 g
• Communications: 4G (LTE Cat 9), Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
• Navigation: GPS, A-GPS

For games

Something has been done for gamers as well. No, I’m not talking about the monstrous performance, which has increased by 30 percent compared to its predecessor, although it, of course, plays an important role. Here's the thing. Samsung decided to create additional tools for players who play a lot, actively share their achievements on social networks, and so on.

To do this, smartphones come pre-installed with the Game launcher software node, which catalogs all the toys in one place, allows you to turn off all notifications during gaming, is responsible for recording video from the device screen, takes screenshots, and so on.

Software chips

The smartphone screen is now always on. More precisely, when it is not lying face down, or in a pocket, or in a bag. At other times, it will always display the most necessary information (time, date, calendar, missed notifications). However, the appearance of constantly glowing elements can be customized quite deeply, even to the point of setting different pictures.

In addition, the device interface, including wallpapers, screensavers and application icons, can be changed to your liking. All this is now official and available in the corresponding app store from Samsung.

For Edge, it is now possible to install up to 9 side panels with shortcuts, folders, contacts and other useful information. You can install up to 10 elements on each panel, so you may not have to navigate the menu.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S7

The most important advantage of the new flagships is, of course, the camera. The main module here is 12 megapixels. Not much, it would seem, but after you look at examples of photos from the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera, you will understand that the number of megapixels is completely unimportant.

Below are examples of pictures from the camera of a regular Samsung Galaxy S7. They are in no way inferior to the camera of their curved brother.

You can download all photos in original resolution in one archive using the link.

In the new generation of smartphones, the pixels have become larger (1.4 microns), and the aperture has decreased to an impressive f/1.7. Thus, the photos will turn out even brighter, and their quality will improve.

In addition, a special mode called Motion Panorama has appeared. The point is this. You are taking a panoramic photo. Everything is as usual: we move the smartphone lens from left to right. After this, you get something like a photograph, by moving it left or right you can view what happened while you were taking the picture. This is the cunning response from the Koreans to Apple's Live Photos.

The file can only be played on a smartphone. When transferring it to another device, the device offers to save it either as a photo or as a video.

Accessories

There are a lot of them. These include all kinds of cases (transparent and not so transparent, flips, batteries, etc.), and new portable batteries, and wireless chargers, and so on.

Let us now focus on only one accessory called Lens Cover. There are two versions in nature. Each differs in the lens it comes with: something similar to a “telephoto lens” or a wide-angle lens. They are only available for S7 Edge. At least there were no models for the regular Essemer at the stand.

First, examples of photos and videos from one lens.

Here are examples of content shot on the S7 Edge camera, already with a wide-angle lens.

Bottom line

The new items turned out to be very, very interesting. No revolution happened, but no one expected it. Performance has increased, the already very decent camera has improved, new goodies have appeared - these are the updated Galaxy S series smartphones.

The devices will go on sale starting March 11. Where and for what money - these questions have not yet been answered. I doubt that we should expect anything different from the cost of the iPhone 6S in the US, which, let me remind you, is $649 and $749 for the 6S and 6S Plus, respectively. In Europe, and as a result in our country, these are 749 and 849, only in euros.