| The name of the base system (platform): | Samsung Galaxy (series of smartphones) |
| Developers: | Samsung Electronics |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | February 21, 2016 |
| Technology: | Tablet computers and smartphones |
2016: Announcement
On February 21, 2016 the presentation of flagman smartphones Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge took place. In comparison with predecessors of innovation received the updated design, more perfect photoopportunities and water tightness.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 model is equipped with the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. In Samsung Galaxy S7 edge the 5.5-inch curved screen with that permission is used. The cover plate of Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and the Always-On Display function ("always the active screen") allowing to see date and time are provided in both cases without touching the screen.
Depending on sales market smartphones will be on sale with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor or the Samsung Exynos chip. Amount of RAM will be identical to all versions — 4 Gbytes, and capacity built in a flash drives will be up to 64 Gbytes. In new leaders of Samsung returned the slot for the replaceable memory cards microSD which capacity can reach 200 Gbytes.
Protection against water became one more difference of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge from Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge: phones meet requirements of IP68 standard, and it means that they can be submerged without effects on depth up to 1.5 meters within 30 minutes. At the same time in tubes there are no rubber stubs for connectors.
Also the photographic functionality was finished. Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are equipped with the 12-megapixel main camera with the pixels increased in sizes, support of Dual Pixel technology (increases the accuracy of automatic focusing and accelerates it) and the system of optical stabilization of the image Smart OIS. The front camera is created by 5-megapixel.
Accumulators at new products differ: in Galaxy S7 the battery on 3000 mAh, and in Galaxy S7 edge — on 3600 mAh is installed. Are supported fast and wireless charging. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with a corporate cover of TouchWiz forms a program basis.
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ||||
Screen | Super AMOLED, 5,1’’, 2560 х 1440 | LDC, 4.7’’, 1334 x 750 | Super AMOLED, 5,5’’, 1920 х 1080 | AMOLED, 5,5’’, 1920 х 1080 | LDC, 5’’, 1920 x 1080 |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (4 cores, 2.15 GHz) or Samsung Exynos (8 cores, 2.3 GHz) | A8 Apple, 2 cores, 1.4 GHz | 8 cores, 1.6 GHz | Huawei Kirin 935, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz | MediaTek Helio X10, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz |
Cameras | 12 and 5 Megapixels | 12 and 5 Megapixels | 13 and 5 Megapixels | 13 and 8 Megapixels | 13 and 4 Megapixels |
RAM | 4 Gbyte | 1 Gbyte | 3 Gbyte | 3 Gbyte | 2 Gbyte |
Flash memory | 32/64 Gbyte | 16/64/128 Gbyte | 16 Gbyte | 32/64 Gbyte | 16 Gbyte |
microSD | Is, up to 200 Gbytes | No | Is | Is, up to 128 Gbytes | Is, up to 2 Tbyte |
Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S7 with competitors, data of TAdviser
The beginning of sales of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Russia is planned for March 18, 2016. The cost of leaders will be from 50 and 60 thousand rubles respectively.[1]
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