Izdavanje novog Samsung Galaxy pametnog telefona stvara toliku pompu da se može usporediti samo s izdanjem iPhonea: svi su uzbuđeni zbog novih značajki i mnogi žele dobiti najnoviju verziju dugotrajne Galaxy serije. Nakon što sam dugi niz godina posjedovao Samsung Galaxy S2 , razočarala me linija ^{(Samsung Galaxy S2)}S3-S4-S5 , pa sam potpuno napustio Samsung pametne telefone i iskreno me zanimalo što bi Galaxy S7 mogao donijeti na stol. Ukratko, bio sam iznenađen. Pročitajte našu recenziju kako biste saznali sve što trebate znati o Samsung Galaxy S7 :

Specifikacije hardvera^(Hardware) i pakiranje

Čini se da Samsung^(Samsung) ne gubi previše vremena na pakiranje svog vodećeg pametnog telefona: Samsung Galaxy S7 dolazi u jednostavnoj, crnoj kartonskoj kutiji koja nije baš elegantna niti minimalistički, ali barem izgleda OK. Na prednjoj strani ima otisnut naziv modela i prostor za pohranu, s bojom modela na desnoj strani, plus dobivate i sjajnu plavu jamstvenu naljepnicu.

Kartonska kutija je magnetski zatvorena i otvara se kako bi se otkrio sam pametni telefon, smješten na vrhu pakiranja. Ispod uređaja se nalazi komad kartona – kada se izvadi vidi se sav ostali pribor koji je u paketu sa pametnim telefonom: glava punjača, microUSB kabel, USB OTG adapter i slušalice u maloj plastičnoj kutiji.

Iako ne postoji torbica za pametni telefon u paketu s Galaxy S7 , broj dodataka je još uvijek prilično izdašan: slušalice imaju svoju lijepu malu torbicu koja može biti vrlo zgodna jer se kabel slušalica neće zapetljati. OTG adapter je još jedan lijep bonus: može se koristiti za povezivanje Samsung Galaxy S7 s vašim prethodnim pametnim telefonom i trenutni prijenos svih vaših osobnih podataka, ili čak možete spojiti miš ili tipkovnicu na svoj uređaj ako je potrebno.

Naravno, najzanimljivija stvar unutar pakiranja je sam pametni telefon: kada ga uzmete u ruke jednostavno se osjećate^(feel) kvalitetno. Hladna, brušena metalna stražnja strana savršeno pristaje na dlan prosječne veličine i jednostavno daje osjećaj savršene veličine. Osim toga, također je očito da je pametni telefon izrađen od vrlo kvalitetnih materijala i vrlo je čvrst. Neće se sigurno raspasti. 🙂

Dizajn mu je prilično elegantan, posebno Black Onyx izdanje koje smo imali za testiranje. Ovo je prvi pametni telefon trenutne generacije koji je stvarno crne boje, a ne neke tamno srebrne boje i izgleda nevjerojatno dobro. Naravno, ako više volite nešto ekstravagantnije, možda biste željeli nabaviti Pink Gold izdanje ili nešto između, poput White Pearl , Gold Platinum ili Silver Titanium .

Pogledajmo što Samsung Galaxy S7 može ponuditi s tehničke strane:

Njegov zaslon je 5,1" Super AMOLED zaslon osjetljiv na dodir s rezolucijom od 1440 x 2560 piksela - što znači ljuljajućih 577 ppi gustoće piksela. Zaslon je zaštićen slojem Corning Gorilla Glass 4 premaza, tako da ne morate brinuti S7 nije baš velik pametni telefon: visok je 5,61 inča ili 142,4 mm, širok 2,74 inča ili 69,6 mm i ima debljinu od samo 0,31 inča ili 7,9 mm. U ovoj veličini teži 5,36 oz ili 152 grama , čemu su najviše zaslužni visokokvalitetni metali koji se koriste u uređaju.Nije baš puno, sigurni smo da neće smetati.

Što se tiče srca ovog flagship pametnog telefona, moramo reći da ga ima više od jednog. To znači da Samsung Galaxy S7 dolazi u dvije vrste: američko izdanje opremljeno je Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 čipsetom koji ima dvije Kryo jezgre od 2,15 GHz i dvije Kryo jezgre od 1,6 GHz^{(GHz Kryo)} , dok ako živite izvan SAD-a, dobit ćete drugo izdanje koji dolazi s osmojezgrenim čipom ^(Octa-core)Samsung Exynos 8890 , koji koristi četverojezgreni procesor Mongoose od 2,3 GHz^{(GHz Mongoose)} i četverojezgreni 1,6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU . Obje^(Both) verzije koriste 4 GB dvokanalne LPDDR4 RAM-a^{(GB Dual-channel LPDDR4 RAM)} , iako je američka verzija nešto brža, otkucava na 1866MHz , u usporedbi s brzinom koja nije u SAD-u od 1974 MHz .

Grafički procesor je također drugačiji u dva skupa čipova: američko izdanje Adreno 530 GPU od 624 ^(GPU)MHz^{(MHz Adreno 530)} , dok je varijanta koja nije u SAD-u opremljena grafičkom procesorskom jedinicom Mali-T880 MP12 , oba imaju DirectX 11.1 , OpenCL 1.2 i OpenGL ES 3.1 podrška. I samo da vas pustim da mirno spavate večeras: bez obzira koju varijantu odaberete, performanse sustava su gotovo potpuno iste na dva modela, stoga ne brinite o tehničkim detaljima.

Iako zapravo nećete moći vidjeti koji model kupujete od prethodna dva, ipak možete birati na temelju prostora za pohranu, budući da Galaxy S7 dolazi s 32 ili 64 GB prostora. Ako vam se čini malo, možete ga proširiti jer možete instalirati microSD karticu veličine do 200 GB. Nećete moći instalirati većinu aplikacija na microSD karticu, ali sigurni smo da će biti izvrsna za velike datoteke, poput vaše glazbe ili videozapisa.

Još jedna varijacija Samsungovog^(Samsung) vodećeg uređaja je da dolazi u izdanjima s jednom^{(Single SIM)} i dvije SIM kartice . ^{(Dual SIM)}Prvi ima nano - SIM utor i drugi namijenjen microSD kartici, dok drugi može koristiti dvije nano - SIM kartice ili jednu nano - SIM i microSD karticu, zauzimajući drugi SIM utor. Dual SIM izdanje koristi tehnologiju dvostrukog stanja čekanja, što znači da dok razgovarate na jednoj SIM kartici, druga je u stanju čekanja i ne može primati pozive. Oba SIM utora imaju 4G podršku, iako se samo jedan može spojiti na ove brze mreže istovremeno.

Baterija uređaja ima neizmjenjivu, Li-Ion bateriju impresivnog kapaciteta od 3000 mAh. Na temelju naših testova neće biti problem što ne možete izvaditi bateriju jer ima jako dobro vrijeme čekanja - ali o tome kasnije.

Samsung Galaxy S7 ima dvije kamere. Primarna, stražnja kamera ima rezoluciju od 12 MP, veličinu otvora blende f/1.7, fazni autofokus, optičku stabilizaciju slike i LED bljeskalicu. Može snimati 2160p videozapise pri 30fps, 1080p videozapise pri 60fps i 720p videozapise pri super-sporoj brzini od 240fps. Prednja kamera je modul od 5 MP s istom veličinom otvora blende f/1.7 i ima automatski HDR za poboljšanje kvalitete slike.

Što se tiče povezivanja, ne postoji ništa što Samsung Galaxy S7 ne može podnijeti: podržava sve mreže od 2G do LTE , iako se specifične frekvencije ne spominju u njegovim mrežnim specifikacijama, kao ni teoretske maksimalne brzine na 4G mrežama. Uređaj se može povezati na sve vrste WiFi mreža (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), ima dvopojasni WiFi (podržava i 2,4 GHz i 5 GHz mreže), podržava WiFi Direct i može se koristiti kao WiFi hotspot . Također je opremljen Bluetooth 4.2 čipom s podrškom za A2DP , LE i aptX, ima GPS modul s A-GPS-om^(A-GPS), GLONASS i BDS podršku, microUSB 2.0 port (s OTG podrškom), 3,5 mm audio priključak i NFC čip. Iako u ovom pametnom telefonu nema FM radija, ima još neke zgodne dodatke, poput monitora otkucaja srca na stražnjoj ploči ili čitača otiska prsta na tipki Home .

Cijeli skup hardverskih specifikacija možete pronaći ovdje: Samsung Galaxy S7 specifikacije^{(Samsung Galaxy S7 specifications)} .

Ako samo pogledate njegove specifikacije, postaje sasvim jasno da Samsung Galaxy S7 nije mali igrač: napunjen je najnovijim i najboljim hardverom, ima neke stvarno dobre dodatke i dolazi u veličini koja će vjerojatno biti savršeno se uklapa u ruke mnogih.^{(If you just take a look at its specs, it becomes quite clear that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is no small-time player: it's loaded with the latest and greatest hardware, has some really good extras and comes in a size that will probably be a perfect match for the hands of many.)}

Kvaliteta dizajna i izrade

Kao što sam već primijetio, nisam baš bio obožavatelj Samsungovog^(Samsung) dizajna pametnih telefona tijekom razdoblja Galaxy S3-S5 . Nekako^(Somehow) sam uvijek osjećala da u rukama držim nešto vrlo krhko, što bi se u svakom trenutku moglo slomiti. To apsolutno ne vrijedi za Galaxy S7 : ima vrlo uglađene obline, jednostavan dizajn, koji je negdje na granici između elegantnog i pomalo sportskog.

Veći dio njegove prednje ploče zauzima 5,1-inčni zaslon, koji gotovo ide od ruba do ruba: naravno, jedino što nedostaje su zakrivljene strane Galaxy S7 Edgea^{(Galaxy S7 Edge)} , ali ako niste navikli na njih, bit ćete apsolutno dobro bez njih, nije tako velika stvar potrošiti cijenu osnovnog pametnog telefona na to. Odmah iznad ekrana vidimo senzore svjetla i blizine, kao i prednju kameru od 5 MP, zvučnik telefona i logotip proizvođača, dok se ispod zaslona nalazi fizička tipka Home , u kojoj se nalazi i čitač otiska prsta, a sa strane tipke Home nalaze se dvije softverske tipke, ali one su nevidljive dok ne zatrebaju.

Donji rub je prilično natrpan: s lijeva na desno nalazi se 3.5 mm priključak, microUSB 2.0 port (s OTG podrškom), primarni mikrofon i zvučnik. Također, ovi konektori su smješteni između dva komada plastike koji bi trebali biti mali dodatak kućištu od potpuno čelika. Ovi izgledaju prilično slični onima na bočnim stranama iPhonea 6 i iskreno ne razumijemo zašto su bili potrebni. Možda ostavljaju dojam prednjeg dijela sportskog automobila, ali se i osjećaju kao neki jeftiniji materijali. Također je zanimljivo napomenuti da iako microUSB i priključci nisu zapečaćeni, Samsung Galaxy S7 ima IP68certificiran, što znači da je potpuno zaštićen od prašine i može se kontinuirano uroniti u vodu do 3 metra. Ako voda prodre u ove konektore, uređaj upozorava korisnika da ništa ne spaja na njega dok se ne osuši.

Na gornjem rubu ima puno manje za vidjeti, imamo samo sekundarni mikrofon i utor za SIM : u slučaju modela s jednom^{(Single SIM)} SIM karticom unutra se nalazi ladica za nano SIM karticu, ili ako imate model s dvije SIM kartice^{(Dual SIM)} , ladica ima mjesto za dvije nano SIM kartice, ili nano SIM i microSD karticu. Dva komada plastike također su prisutna na ovom rubu.

Ni dvije strane nisu prazne: na desnom rubu nalazi se jedna tipka koja služi za uključivanje i isključivanje pametnog telefona ili zaslona ,^(Off) ​​dok se s desne strane nalaze dvije tipke za kontrolu glasnoće.

Ovo je klasičan raspored gumba i dokazano je jedan od najučinkovitijih i najprikladnijih za korištenje.

Stražnjom pločom jasno dominira prisutnost velike glavne kamere od 12 MP koja se vidi u sredini gornjeg dijela. U blizini kamere nalazi se LED bljeskalica i još jedan senzor, za koji se ispostavilo da je optički monitor otkucaja srca.

Imajte^(Remember) na umu da se kada koristite ovo, optički senzori otkucaja srca još uvijek smatraju novom tehnologijom i nisu 100% točni, kao ni medicinski uređaji, stoga se nemojte oslanjati na njihove podatke u medicinske svrhe. Ispod kamere nalazi se još jedan Samsung logo, dok se na dnu stražnje ploče nalazi neki obvezni proizvodni podatak koji se jedva vidi.

Što se tiče kvalitete izrade pametnog telefona, moramo reći da smo jako impresionirani. Držati Samsung Galaxy S7 u ruci je kao da držite nešto što je izrađeno do savršenstva. Zaista ne volimo koristiti superlative, ali jednostavno se čini kao vrlo čvrsta, dugotrajna konstrukcija. Iako materijal od kojeg je izrađen može biti pomalo sklizak, uređaj nije prevelik, pa ne vjerujemo da će vam ispasti iz dlana.

Zaslon je vrlo svijetao i - kao i obično za Samsung pametne telefone - s visokim kontrastom. Ovo bi se nekima čak moglo činiti previše, ali se može fino podesiti iz postavki. Riječ je o ekranu od 2,5K ( QHD ) rezolucije 2560 x 1440 piksela i gustoće piksela od 577 ppi. Izvrstan je za gledanje, ima vrhunsku svjetlinu, bez obzira na uvjete osvjetljenja u kojima ga koristite. Zaslon je "Uvijek uključen"^{("Always on")} , što znači da su trenutni datum i vrijeme uvijek prikazani na zaslonu, čak i ako isključite zaslon. Ovo jedva troši energiju i to je sjajna ideja, ali može biti pomalo neugodno jer se prikaz vremena povremeno pomiče na zaslonu kako bi se izbjeglo izgaranje.

Samsungov dizajnerski tim napravio je izvrstan posao s Galaxy S7: na dojam je vrlo kompaktan, nema neugodnih dizajnerskih značajki, izrađen je od vrlo kvalitetnih materijala i praktički je blagoslovljen zaslonom koji je čudo trenutne tehnologije.^{(Samsung's design team did a great job with the Galaxy S7: it feels very compact, it has no annoying design features, it's made of very high quality materials and it's practically blessed with a screen that is a marvel of current technology.)}

Iskustvo pametnog telefona na Samsung Galaxy S7

Galaxy S7 nije najskuplji Samsungov^(Samsung) pametni telefon , ali mu je cijena još uvijek prilično visoka. S obzirom na to i hardver s kojim je prepun, očito gledamo na vrhunski pametni telefon. Ako vas specifikacije i kvaliteta izrade nisu uvjerili, vrijeme je da uključite uređaj.

Prvo što ćete primijetiti je kristalno čist zaslon koji smo već hvalili, ali opet moramo reći da izgleda vraški dobro gledati toliko piksela natrpanih u tako tijesnom prostoru. Druga stvar koju ćete zasigurno uzeti u obzir je brzina pametnog telefona: hardver je vrlo moćan, nema šanse da vidite zaostajanje, pucanje ekrana ili usporavanje. Samsung Galaxy S7 ima jedan od najboljih dostupnih mobilnih procesora i prepun je puno RAM -a^(RAM) te je popraćen dobrim grafičkim čipom. Sve u svemu, brzina uopće neće biti problem. Recite^(Say) zbogom vremenu učitavanja ili dugim čekanjima.

Iako se čini da je telefoniranje jedna od najmanje popularnih aktivnosti na današnjim pametnim telefonima, ipak govorimo o telefonu, pa bi zvuk i kvaliteta poziva trebali biti vrhunski. Svi su pozivi bili vrlo jasni, nismo imali problema da čujemo druge, a i drugi su nas savršeno čuli.

Mrežna^(Network) povezanost ne bi trebala biti problem ni na jednom modernom uređaju, a nema ga ni na Galaxy S7 : pametni telefon nije imao problema s povezivanjem na 4G mrežu i veza je uvijek bila stabilna, nismo imali nikakvih problema s njim . Dobro je znati da ako se odlučite za Dual SIM model, možete imati 4G pristup na bilo kojoj od dvije SIM kartice, ali će samo jedna od njih moći koristiti mrežu velike brzine, a druga je ograničena na pozive i tekstualne poruke.

WiFi , Bluetooth povezivost i navigacija su radili kao povjetarac. Zaslon od 5,1 inča danas se smatra prosječnim, ali je dovoljno velik za gledanje filma, a može biti i izvrstan pratitelj na putovanjima, ako ga koristite za GPS navigaciju.

Službene specifikacije Samsung Galaxy S7 ne navode očekivana vremena čekanja ili poziva, iako bi, prema GSMArena^{(according to GSMArena)} , trebali moći razgovarati 22 sata na 3G mrežama ili puštati glazbu 62 sata. Nismo baš ljubitelji cjelodnevnog čavrljanja ili kućnih zabava bez kraja, ali moramo reći da je baterija od 3000 mAh bila prilično impresivna: održala je Galaxy S7 u radu više od dva dana. Danas smo zadovoljni pametnim telefonom koji se ne mora puniti svaki dan, tako da je ovo stvarno dobar rezultat. Kao i obično, koristili smo pametni telefon sa zadanim postavkama: automatska svjetlina, uvijek uključen WiFi , onemogućen Bluetoothi mjesto postavljeno na način štednje baterije. Dodajte tome prosječan broj telefonskih poziva, poruka, e-pošte i dosta pregledavanja weba i ta dva dana na bateriji su još bolja.

Punjenje^(Charging) je još jedna stvar: pazite da originalni punjač ostane netaknut jer Samsung Galaxy S7 podržava brzo punjenje, što znači da će se vaš uređaj napuniti od 0 do 100 za sat i pol. Da, to je jako brzo, ali budite oprezni da se pametni telefon može malo zagrijati tijekom brzog punjenja. Samsung Galaxy S7 također podržava bežično punjenje, ali za to morate posebno nabaviti bežični punjač.

Kada kupite vodeći pametni telefon od velikog proizvođača, očekujete da će raditi besprijekorno, a Samsung Galaxy S7 radi upravo to. Ima izvrstan zaslon, brži je od većine aktualnih pametnih telefona na tržištu, nema problema s povezivanjem, ima vrijeme rada preko dva dana, može se brzo puniti i nedostaju mu bitni softverski bugovi.^{(When you buy a flagship smartphone from a major manufacturer, you expect it to work flawlessly and the Samsung Galaxy S7 does exactly that. It has a great screen, it's faster than most current smartphones on the market, has no connectivity problems, has an uptime of over two days, can be charged quickly and it lacks important software bugs.)}

Pročitajte sljedeću stranicu ove recenzije kako biste saznali više o iskustvu kamere na ovom pametnom telefonu, kao i performansama koje je nudio u mjerilima.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 review - Great looks, great software, great hardware!

The release of a nеw Samsung Galaxy smartphone generatеs such hype that it can only be compared to an iPhone release: everyone's excited about the new features and many want to get the latest installment in thе long-running Galaxy series. After owning a Samsung Galaxy S2 for mаny years, I haνe beеn disappointed by the S3-S4-S5 line, so I havе completely abandoned Samsung smartphones and was genuinely іnterested іn what the Galaxy Ѕ7 could bring to the table. In ѕ hort, I have been surprised. Read our review to leаrn everything you need to know aboυt the Samsung Galaxy S7:

Hardware specifications and packaging

Samsung doesn't seem to waste too much time on the packaging of its flagship smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S7 comes in a simple, black cardboard box that is not very elegant nor minimalistic, but at least it looks OK. It has the model name and storage space printed on its front, with the model's color on the right side, plus you also get a shiny blue warranty sticker too.

The cardboard box is magnetically sealed and opens up to reveal the smartphone itself, placed on top of the package. Under the device there is a piece of cardboard - when taken out you can see all the other accessories bundled with the smartphone: a charger head, a microUSB cable, a USB OTG adapter and a headset in a small plastic case.

Although there is no smartphone case bundled with the Galaxy S7, the number of accessories is still quite generous: the headset has its own nice little case that can be very handy, as the headset's cable won't get tangled up. The OTG adapter is another nice bonus: it can be used to connect the Samsung Galaxy S7 to your previous smartphone and instantly transfer all your personal data, or you can even connect a mouse or a keyboard to your device if you need to.

Of course, the most interesting thing inside the package is the smartphone itself: when you take it into your hand you just feel quality. The cold, brushed metal back fits perfectly in an average-sized palm and it simply gives the feeling of a perfect size. Besides that, it's also obvious that the smartphone is made of very high quality materials and it is very solid. It won't fall apart for sure. 🙂

Its design is quite elegant, especially the Black Onyx edition which we had for testing. This is the first current-gen smartphone that is really black, not some dark silver color and it looks incredibly good. Of course, if you prefer something more extravagant, you might want to get a Pink Gold edition, or something from in between, like White Pearl, Gold Platinum or Silver Titanium.

Let's see what the Samsung Galaxy S7 has to offer on the technical side of things:

Its display is a 5.1" Super AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels - that means a rocking 577 ppi pixel density. The screen is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4 coating, so you don't have to worry about getting it scratched. The S7 is not a very large smartphone: it's 5.61 inches or 142.4 mm tall, 2.74 inches or 69.6 mm wide and it has a thickness of only 0.31 inches or 7.9 mm. At this size it weighs 5.36 oz or 152 grams, which is mostly due to the high quality metals used in the device. It's not very much, we are sure that it won't be annoying.

As for the heart of this flagship smartphone, we have to say that it has more than one. This means that the Samsung Galaxy S7 comes in two flavors: the US edition is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 chipset that has two 2.15 GHz and two 1.6 GHz Kryo cores, while if you live outside the US, you will get the other edition that comes with the Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa-core chip, using a quad-core, 2.3 GHz Mongoose processor and a quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. Both versions use 4 GB Dual-channel LPDDR4 RAM, although the US version is slightly faster, ticking at 1866 MHz, compared to the non-US speed of 1974 MHz.

The graphical processor is also different in the two chipsets: the US edition the 624 MHz Adreno 530 GPU, while the non-US variant is equipped with a Mali-T880 MP12 graphical processing unit, both having DirectX 11.1, OpenCL 1.2 and OpenGL ES 3.1 support. And just to let you sleep tight tonight: no matter which variant you get, the system performance is almost exactly the same on the two models, so don't worry about the technicalities.

Although you won't really get to see which model are you buying of the previous two, you can still choose based on storage space, as the Galaxy S7 comes with 32 or 64 GB of space. If that seems small, you can extend it , as you can install a microSD card of up to 200 GB in size. You won't really be able to install most apps on a microSD card, but we're sure that it will be great for large files, like your music or videos.

Another variation for the Samsung flagship device is that it comes in both Single SIM and Dual SIM editions. The first one has a nano-SIM slot and another dedicated for the microSD card, while the latter can use two nano-SIM cards, or a single nano-SIM and a microSD card, taking up the second SIM slot. The Dual SIM edition uses dual standby technology, meaning that while you're talking on one SIM card, the other one is in standby, not able to receive calls. Both SIM slots have 4G support, although only one can connect to these high-speed networks at a time.

The device's battery has a non-removable, Li-Ion battery with an impressive capacity of 3000 mAh. Based on our tests it won't really be a problem that you can't get the battery out, as it has a really good standby time - but more on that later.

Samsung Galaxy S7 has two cameras. The primary, rear-facing camera has a resolution of 12 MP, an aperture size of f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, optical image stabilization and a LED flash. It can record 2160p videos at 30fps, 1080p videos at 60fps and 720p videos at a super-slow speed of 240fps. The front camera is a 5 MP module with the same f/1.7 aperture size and has auto HDR to enhance image quality.

As for connectivity, there is nothing the Samsung Galaxy S7 cannot handle: it supports all networks from 2G to LTE, although the specific frequencies are not mentioned in its online specifications, as neither are the theoretical maximum speeds on 4G networks. The device can connect to all kinds of WiFi networks (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), has dual-band WiFi (supporting both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks), supports WiFi Direct and can be used as a WiFi hotspot. It is also equipped with a Bluetooth 4.2 chip with A2DP, LE and aptX support, it has GPS module with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS support, a microUSB 2.0 port (with OTG support), a 3.5 mm audio jack and an NFC chip. Although there is no FM radio in this smartphone, it has some other nice additions, like the heart rate monitor on the back panel, or the fingerprint reader on the Home key.

The full set of hardware specifications can be found here: Samsung Galaxy S7 specifications.

If you just take a look at its specs, it becomes quite clear that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is no small-time player: it's loaded with the latest and greatest hardware, has some really good extras and comes in a size that will probably be a perfect match for the hands of many.

Design and build quality

As I have previously noted, I haven't really been a fan of Samsung's smartphone designs during the Galaxy S3-S5 period. Somehow I always felt that I was holding something very fragile in my hands, that could break at any given moment. This is absolutely not true for the Galaxy S7: it has very sleek curves, a simplistic design, that is somewhere on the border between elegant and a bit sporty.

Most of its front panel is taken up by the 5.1" screen, that nearly goes edge to edge: of course the only things missing are the curved sides from Galaxy S7 Edge, but if you are not used to having those, you will be absolutely fine without them, it's not such a big deal to spend the price of an entry-level smartphone on that. Right above the screen we can see the light and proximity sensors, as well as the frontal, 5 MP camera, the phone speaker and the manufacturer's logo, while below the display there is a physical Home key, which also houses a fingerprint reader. There are two softkeys on the sides of the Home key, but these are invisible until needed.

The bottom edge is quite crowded: from left to right there is the 3.5 mm jack, a microUSB 2.0 port (with OTG support), the primary microphone and the loudspeaker. Also, these connectors are placed between two pieces of plastic that are supposed to be a small addition to the all-steel case. These look quite similar to the ones on the sides of the iPhone 6 and we honestly don't understand why they were necessary. They might give the impression of the front of a sports car, but also feel like some cheaper materials. It's also interesting to note, that although the microUSB and the jack ports are not sealed, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is IP68 certified, which means that it's completely protected against dust and can be continuously immersed in up to 3 meters of water. If water penetrates these connectors, the device warns the user not to connect anything to it until it's dried.

There is much less to see on the top edge, we only have the secondary microphone and the SIM slot: in case of a Single SIM model, there is a tray for a nano SIM card inside, or if you have a Dual SIM model, the tray has place for two nano SIM cards, or a nano SIM and a microSD card. The two pieces of plastic are present on this edge as well.

The two sides are not empty either: there is a single button on the right edge, which is used to turn the smartphone or the display On and Off, while on the right side there are two keys to control the volume.

This a classical button layout and it is proven to be one of the most effective and user-friendly.

The back panel is clearly dominated by the presence of the large, 12 MP main camera, which can be seen in the center of the topmost part. Near the camera there is a LED flash and another sensor, which turns out to be an optical heart-rate monitor.

Remember when using this, that optical heart rate sensors are still considered new technology and are not 100% accurate, and neither are medical devices, so don't rely on data from them for medical purposes. Below the camera there is another Samsung logo, while on the bottom of the back panel there is some obligatory manufacturing information that is barely visible.

As for the smartphone's build quality we have to say that we are very impressed. Holding the Samsung Galaxy S7 in your hand feels like holding something that has been crafted to perfection. We really don't like to use superlatives, but it just feels like a very solid, long-lasting construction. Although the material it's made from can be a bit slippery, the device is not too large, so we don't think it will fall out of your palm.

The screen is very bright and - as usual for Samsung smartphones - with a high contrast. This might even seem a bit too much for some, but it can be fine-tuned from the settings. It is a 2.5K (QHD) screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a 577 ppi pixel density. It is great to look at, has superb brightness, no matter what lighting conditions you use it in. It is an "Always on" display, meaning that the current date and time are always displayed onscreen, even if you turn the display off. This barely uses any power and it's a great idea, but it can be a bit annoying, as the time display is moved on the screen periodically to avoid burn-in.

Samsung's design team did a great job with the Galaxy S7: it feels very compact, it has no annoying design features, it's made of very high quality materials and it's practically blessed with a screen that is a marvel of current technology.

The smartphone experience on the Samsung Galaxy S7

The Galaxy S7 is not the most expensive smartphone from Samsung, but its price is still rather high. Considering that and the hardware it's packed with, we are clearly looking at a high-end flagship smartphone. If the specifications and the build quality didn't convince you, it's time to turn on the device.

The first thing you'll notice is the crystal clear screen which we already praised, but we must say again that it looks darn good to look at so many pixels crammed in such a tight space. The second thing you will surely take note of is the speed of the smartphone: the hardware is very powerful, there is really no chance to see any lags, screen tears or slowdowns. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has one of the best available mobile processors and it's packed with lots of RAM and accompanied by a good graphics chip. All in all, speed won't be an issue at all. Say goodbye to loading times or long waits.

Although making phone calls seems to be one of the least popular activities on today's smartphones, we are still talking about a phone, so sound and call quality should be top-notch. All calls were very clear, we had no problems hearing others and others heard us perfectly as well.

Network connectivity shouldn't be an issue on any modern device, and it isn't on the Galaxy S7 either: the smartphone had no issues connecting to the 4G network and the connection was always stable, we didn't experience any problems with it. It's good to know that if you opt for the Dual SIM model, you can have 4G access on any of the two SIM cards, but only one of them will be able to use a high-speed network, the other being limited to calls and text messages.

WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity and navigation all worked like a breeze. The 5.1 inch screen is considered to be average nowadays, but it's big enough to watch a movie and it can also be a superb companion during your travels, if you use it for GPS navigation.

The Samsung Galaxy S7's official specifications doesn't list the expected standby or call times, although, according to GSMArena , you should be able to talk for 22 hours on a 3G networks or play music for 62 hours. We're not really fans of day-long chit-chats or never ending house parties, but we must say that the 3000 mAh battery was fairly impressive: it kept the Galaxy S7 ticking for over two days. Nowadays we're content with a smartphone that doesn't need to be charged every day, so this is a really good result. As usual, we were using the smartphone with its default settings: automatic brightness, always-on WiFi, disabled Bluetooth and the location set to battery saving mode. Add to this an average number of phone calls, messages, email and quite a lot of web browsing and those two days on battery are even better.

Charging is another thing: be sure to keep the original charger intact as the Samsung Galaxy S7 supports quick charging, which means that your device will be charged from 0 to 100 in an hour and a half or so. Yep, that's really fast, but be wary that the smartphone can get a bit hot during fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy S7 also supports wireless charging, but you need to get a wireless charger separately for that.

When you buy a flagship smartphone from a major manufacturer, you expect it to work flawlessly and the Samsung Galaxy S7 does exactly that. It has a great screen, it's faster than most current smartphones on the market, has no connectivity problems, has an uptime of over two days, can be charged quickly and it lacks important software bugs.

Read the next page of this review to learn more about the camera experience on this smartphone as well as the performance it offered in benchmarks.

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