Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is, in general, the best cell phone
on the market at this time, beating high-end mobile phones such as the Nexus
6P, LG G5 iPhone 6S Plus OnePlus, HTC 10 and 3.
The Galaxy S7 Edge is not only a small update of the model
presented last year. Although at first sight it may be difficult to distinguish
it from the Galaxy S6 Edge, once you look carefully the Galaxy S7 Edge seems to
be a hybrid between the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
The Galaxy S7 Edge represents the refinement and
consolidation of what the South Korean company has been presented in cell phone
with screen tv and with curved screen.
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 Edge not only has a
larger screen (5.5 inches vs 5.1 inches) who is also a curve with a lot of
functions, but it also has a superior battery life. Worth mentioning is also
that the OnePlus 3 is the best high-end economic cell and, for example, the LG
G5 is the best cell phone with removable battery. In addition, iPhone 7 and
Galaxy Note 7 will be strong contenders for the Galaxy S7 Edge, although these
phones still have not been announced.
So, for the time being, we can say with certainty that the
Galaxy S7 Edge and the Galaxy S7 are the most complete cell phones that you can
buy.
Editor's note: This analysis was originally published on 8
March 2016 and was updated on 1 August. You can see the analysis of the Galaxy
S7 here.
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Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S7 comes in black, gold and silver in the
U.S., but colors may vary according to the market, and in some places will also
be available in white color. The pursuit began on 23 February and Samsung gift
his glasses Gear VR and six games of virtual reality to the people who bought
the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge between 23 February and 18 March.
T-Mobile: The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB) is available in
black, silver and gold with initial payment of US$69.99 and 24 monthly payments
of US$30. Also you can buy for a single payment of US$779.00.
AT&T: in the Next 24 plan, the plan of 30 months of
financing, users can buy the Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB) in black, gold and silver
by payments of US$26.50 per month. Those interested can also buy the Galaxy S7
Edge by a single payment of US$794.99.
Verizon: the Samsung Galaxy S7 (32 GB) is available in this
operator through monthly payments of US$33 by 24 months. Users can also make a
payment of US$792 for the Galaxy S7 Edge.
Sprint: the Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB) is available in black,
gold or silver through monthly payments of US$31.25 for 24 months. In addition,
stakeholders can also buy the Galaxy S7 Edge with a single payment of
US$749.99.
U.S. Cellular: the Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB) is available with
monthly payments of US$32.50 for 24 months. U.s. Cellular also sells the Galaxy
S7 Edge by a single payment of US$729.99.
Best Buy: The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB) is available
for $199.99 with a two-year contract at Sprint. At Verizon, the Galaxy S7 Edge
has a price of US$299.99 in contract and in AT&T with financing plans of
monthly payments from $26.50.
Other parts of the world: the price of Samsung Galaxy S7
varies in different parts of the world, but in general has a similar price at
the launch price of its predecessor.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge keeps the curved screen that had the
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, but now has a rear part with a slight curvature
that makes you feel better in the palm of your hand.
As well as the Galaxy S6 Edge , the Galaxy S7 Edge has a 700
series aluminum frame, which offers greater durability. This means that it is a
little more scratch-resistant and less than the Galaxy S6 Edge.
In addition, the Galaxy S7 is resistant to water, with an
IP68 certification, allowing it to be immersed up to 1.5 meters for up to 30
minutes, without need to protect any of its ports, even the microUSB, as was
necessary to do in the Galaxy S5.
Also, the lens of the camera of the Galaxy S7 stands out
less, so that your layout looks a little more symmetrical.
On the other hand, the Start button on the Galaxy S7 is a
little higher and with more rectangular aspect than the previous version. This
allows to have a wider area of detection of the finger, so it may be more
accurate than their predecessors to detect your fingerprint.
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Although some rumors suggested that the Galaxy S7
incorporated the new USB port USB Type-C (C), which is reversible and has the
ability to potentially offer more data transmission speed and energy, Samsung
decided to maintain the microUSB port in the Galaxy S7.
The company said that for now does not believe that the
change is necessary and that the industry still is not completely ready for it.
This makes it possible for the Galaxy S7 Edge can be used without problems in
accessories such as Gear VR. However, this makes us wonder what problems could
face in the long term, since it is expected that this year many accessories
come with the new USB port-C.
The microUSB port, the port of hearing aids and the grid of
the horn is at the lower edge of the cell phone, as they were positioned in the
models that preceded it.
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The Galaxy S7 Edge now has curvature in the back and is
water resistant.
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In addition, the SIM card slot, located on the top edge, now
integrates a slot for a microSD card with up to 200GB, which was one of the
main shortcomings of their predecessors. In some regions, the drawer will
integrate two slots for SIM cards and one of them may be used as a microSD card
slot.
On the other hand, the volume buttons, on your left side
edge, as well as the button, on the right side, have not changed.
With regard to the dimensions, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is
located in the middle of the size they were the S6 and S6 Edge , with
dimensions of 37.6 x 72.6 x 7.7mm. It is true that it is a little wider
compared to the S6 Edge (6.9mm) and the S6 Edge (9.0mm), but this not only
allows the camera lens protrudes less, but also to incorporate a 3,600mAh
battery. This is a much more powerful than the 3,000mAh of the S6 Edge and
2,600mAh of the S6 Edge.
However, the Galaxy S7 Edge is heavier than its
predecessors, with a weight of 157 grams. Still, it is lighter than the iPhone
6S Plus, which weighs 192 grams and has a screen of the same size.