Mobile World Congress started with a bang when Samsung and LG both launched their flagship devices on the evening of MWC 2016. Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in Samsung’s Unboxing 2016 event and LG launched the G5 in Barcelona.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge both are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage. On the imaging side, both sports the 12 MP Dual Pixel primary camera that comes f/1.7 lens, Smart OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and 2160p video recording. For the selfie lovers, there is 5 MP front facing camera provided too.
Both devices support the fast wireless changing. For the connectivity, there is optional dual-SIM support with hybrid slot that also works as memory card slot. There is NFC + MST for Samsung Pay and microUSB 2.0 connectivity too. Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, both devices are IP68 certified water resistance beyond 1.5m for 30 min.
The difference between these two devices is in terms of screen size and battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is having bigger 3,600 mAh battery and curved 5.5-inch screen, while Galaxy S7 comes with 3,000 mAh battery and 5.1-inch screen size. The screen resolution is same for both devices i.e 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.
The complete details of the hardware specs and features of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are given below.
- Optional Dual SIM (Uses Memory Card Slot as SIM 2 Slot)
- 4G LTE Capability
- 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels Resolution and 577 PPI
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Always-on Display
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 / Exynos 8890 Octa Processor
- Adreno 530 / Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
- 32/64 GB Internal Memory
- 4 GB of RAM
- Supports microSD Card up to 200 GB
- 12 MP Primary Camera with f/1.7, dual-LED (dual tone) Flash, Phase Detection Autofocus, 1/2.6" Sensor Size, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Auto HDR, Panorama
- 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, Dual-video Recording
- 5 MP Front-facing Camera with Dual Video Call and Auto HDR
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- TouchWiz UI
- IP68 Certified Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1.5 Meter and 30 Minutes
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified)
- 3000mAh Non-removable Lithium-ion Battery
- Fast Battery Charging : 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
- A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 and Magnetic Compass Sensors
- 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm Dimensions
- 152 g
- Optional Dual SIM (Uses Memory Card Slot as SIM 2 Slot)
- 4G LTE Capability
- 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Curved Edge Screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels Resolution and 534 PPI
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Always-on Display
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 / Exynos 8890 Octa Processor
- Adreno 530 / Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
- 32/64 GB Internal Memory
- 4 GB of RAM
- Supports microSD Card up to 200 GB
- 12 MP Primary Camera with f/1.7, dual-LED (dual tone) Flash, Phase Detection Autofocus, 1/2.6" Sensor Size, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Auto HDR, Panorama
- 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, Dual-video Recording
- 5 MP Front-facing Camera with Dual Video Call and Auto HDR
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- TouchWiz UI
- IP68 Certified Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1.5 Meter and 30 Minutes
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified)
- 3600mAh Non-removable Lithium-ion Battery
- Fast Battery Charging : 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
- A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 and Magnetic Compass Sensors
- 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm Dimensions
- 157 g
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, both of these devices will be available in Black, White, Gold and Silver colors from 11th March, 2016.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge both are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage. On the imaging side, both sports the 12 MP Dual Pixel primary camera that comes f/1.7 lens, Smart OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and 2160p video recording. For the selfie lovers, there is 5 MP front facing camera provided too.
Both devices support the fast wireless changing. For the connectivity, there is optional dual-SIM support with hybrid slot that also works as memory card slot. There is NFC + MST for Samsung Pay and microUSB 2.0 connectivity too. Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, both devices are IP68 certified water resistance beyond 1.5m for 30 min.
The difference between these two devices is in terms of screen size and battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is having bigger 3,600 mAh battery and curved 5.5-inch screen, while Galaxy S7 comes with 3,000 mAh battery and 5.1-inch screen size. The screen resolution is same for both devices i.e 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.
The complete details of the hardware specs and features of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are given below.
Samsung Galaxy S7 : Full Hardware Specs and Features
- Optional Dual SIM (Uses Memory Card Slot as SIM 2 Slot)
- 4G LTE Capability
- 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels Resolution and 577 PPI
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Always-on Display
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 / Exynos 8890 Octa Processor
- Adreno 530 / Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
- 32/64 GB Internal Memory
- 4 GB of RAM
- Supports microSD Card up to 200 GB
- 12 MP Primary Camera with f/1.7, dual-LED (dual tone) Flash, Phase Detection Autofocus, 1/2.6" Sensor Size, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Auto HDR, Panorama
- 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, Dual-video Recording
- 5 MP Front-facing Camera with Dual Video Call and Auto HDR
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- TouchWiz UI
- IP68 Certified Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1.5 Meter and 30 Minutes
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified)
- 3000mAh Non-removable Lithium-ion Battery
- Fast Battery Charging : 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
- A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 and Magnetic Compass Sensors
- 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm Dimensions
- 152 g
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge : Full Hardware Specs and Features
- Optional Dual SIM (Uses Memory Card Slot as SIM 2 Slot)
- 4G LTE Capability
- 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Curved Edge Screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels Resolution and 534 PPI
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Always-on Display
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 / Exynos 8890 Octa Processor
- Adreno 530 / Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
- 32/64 GB Internal Memory
- 4 GB of RAM
- Supports microSD Card up to 200 GB
- 12 MP Primary Camera with f/1.7, dual-LED (dual tone) Flash, Phase Detection Autofocus, 1/2.6" Sensor Size, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Auto HDR, Panorama
- 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, Dual-video Recording
- 5 MP Front-facing Camera with Dual Video Call and Auto HDR
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- TouchWiz UI
- IP68 Certified Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1.5 Meter and 30 Minutes
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified)
- 3600mAh Non-removable Lithium-ion Battery
- Fast Battery Charging : 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
- A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 and Magnetic Compass Sensors
- 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm Dimensions
- 157 g
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, both of these devices will be available in Black, White, Gold and Silver colors from 11th March, 2016.