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The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge scores 4.5 out of 5 from over 44437 reviews
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The phone's new features and design include the curved display around the screen’s edges, batteries with more capacity and improved water and dust resistance
Some cool facts about the S7 Edge:
- It was released by Samsung Electronics in February 2016 and is one of the top selling Android phones, with global sales sitting at 13.3 million units for the first half of 2016
- In 2017, the model was named the "best phone” at the Global Mobile Awards
- A used Samsung S7 Edge averages around R6,000 - R7,000. A new one sits at about R15,000 - R16,000, making a secondhand one about 60% cheaper
- The model has a good resale value depending on its condition, it’s able to maintain 40% of its value if its sold within a year to two years
Camera
You love a good selfie. We do too. Samsung’s S7 Edge camera is pretty cool.
12MP Rear Camera
The new 12-megapixel camera has a brighter F1.7 lens. This means that the lens allows more light into the camera, producing brighter photos with more clarity and definition.
Dual Pixel
The camera has Dual Pixels, a feature that lets your camera focus quicker than you would with your own eyes, giving you fast and seamless auto-focus.
Saving in RAW
For all of the professional photographers out there, this one’s a biggie. Pro Mode means you can save a photo as a RAW file. A RAW file has 10x more data than a JPEG file, which gives you more control in the editing process.
Flash
The model comes with a built-in LED flash for the rear camera. However, there is no flash for the front-facing camera.
Low Light Performance
Samsung has made big improvements to photos taken in low light. You now get a F1.7 lens and larger 1.4µm pixels making for brighter, clearer photos.
Hyperlapse
Hyperlapse, which is similar to time lapse, lets you record a video in a sped-up fashion. You can change the speed of hyperlapse too, either increasing or decreasing the frames per second.
Optical Zoom
The 8 Plus also has optical zoom which works the same way as a zoom lens on a traditional camera. Optical zoom does a better job than digital zoom at taking photos from far away or in dull lighting as it does not degrade image quality when used.
Spotlight Mode
Spotlight mode lets you decide on which facial features you’d like to focus on.
Video
Record video up to 4K. The main benefit of 4K video is you get much smoother, sharper and clearer content that’s just beautiful to look at. The Samsung S7 Edge’s video also gives you extra features like time lapse which condenses an entire day into a few seconds, slow motion to catch every detail of that action shot and optical image stabilisation that removes that “shaky hands” look.
Screen and Display
- 2560 x 1440 pixel QHD resolution
- The S7 Edge has a 5.5in Super AMOLED capacitive multi-touch, curved edge display
- 76.1% of the phone is covered by the screen so you get a much larger, fuller display experience, edge to edge
- The screen has 534 pixels-per-inch (ppi) density, which means more clarity and detail per inch on your screen.
- The display offers 16 million colours, giving a more realistic representation of colour in life
- The screen is made of Gorilla Glass 4 and has been chemically strengthened, making it much tougher than earlier smartphones
- The model has Always On Display (AOD) functionality, meaning you won’t have to touch your phone in any way to check the time and date as it’s always shown on the screen. If you’re worried that AOD will drain your battery, don’t be - The feature only takes about 1% of battery life per day.
Battery Performance
How does the S7 Edge’s battery perform?
- The phone has a 3,600 mAh battery
- The battery lasts up to 17 hours
- Internet browsing over WiFi: Up to 8 hours
- Video playback: Up to 18 hours and Standby time: Up to 11 days
Dimensions
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge weighs 157 grams
- It's height is 15 cm
- It's length is 7.2 cm
- It's width is 0.76 cm
Audio
Music and Sound
The Samsung S7 Edge gives you more control over your music’s sound with an equalizer feature. Letting you adjust the bass, treble as well as instruments and vocals.
Adapt Sound is a feature where the phone adjusts the sound to your perceptible hearing range. It does this by creating a listening experience based on your own unique hearing. Once activated, you’ll get a distinctly better listening experience.
Specifications
Display
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
5.5-inch Quad HD
Dual-edge
76.1% screen-to-body ratio
Gorilla Glass 4
Always-on Display
OS
Originally Android 7.0 Nougat
Updated to Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.0
Primary Camera
12MP Rear Camera
f/1.7 aperture
26mm wide lens
1/2.55", 1.4µm
OIS
Dual pixel PDAF
LED flash
Auto-HDR
Panorama
CPU
Qualcomm MSM8996
Snapdragon 820 (U.S. Models)
Exynos 8890 Octa (International Models)
Resolution
2,560×1,440 pixels
Battery
3,600mAh
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Fast battery charging 15W
Qi/PMA wireless charging
Dimensions
Height: 15 cm
Length: 7.2 cm
Width: 0.76 cm
Sim Type
Nano SIM
Secondary camera
5MP camera
f/1.7 aperture lens
22mm wide lens
1/4.1"
1.34µm
Video
4K video recording at 2160p at 30 fps
1080p HD at 60 fps
720p HD at 240 fps
Dual-video recording
RAM
4GB
FAQs
Got any questions about the Samsung S7 Edge? We’ve got the answers for you
A brand new Samsung S7 Edge 32GB costs between R15,000 - R16,000. A second-hand Samsung S7 Edge in excellent condition with a 12-month warranty costs between R6,000 to R6,400 on Phonetradr.
From top to bottom, the S7 Edge is 149 x 72 x 7.62 mm.
You can get the S7 Edge in blue coral, black onyx, gold platinum, white pearl, silver titanium and pink gold.
The two main differences between the S7 and S7 Edge are the screen and the battery. The S7 Edge has a curved screen around the edges, unlike the S7. The S7 Edge has a 3,600mAh battery and the S7 only has a 3,000mAh battery.
The S7 Edge uses Gorilla Glass 4 for the screen as well as the back glass.
The Samsung S7 Edge has a rating of “IP68” which means the device is fully protected from dust and can handle being under freshwater for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 metres.
The S7 Edge’s main processor is the Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890
The phone comes with 4G of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge comes with 64GB. But it has a Micro SD memory card slot so you can add up 200GB, which is equivalent to 40,000 photos. For a better picture on how much 64GB is, it equates to approximately 15,000 photos!
It has a 12-megapixel camera with a f1.7 aperture lens at the back and a 5-megapixel selfie camera at the front.
Yes, the S7 Edge can create the bokeh effect using its Select Focus Mode feature.
Visit your Settings, then tap “Sounds and Vibration” then select “Sound quality & effects” Then tap “Adapt Sound” and then “Personalised Sound” Now you’ll take the hearing test. Find a quiet place to sit and then connect your earphones or headphones to your phone The test will play a series of beeps in both of your ears. After each frequency, the test will ask if you can hear it. As you provide honest answers, your phone will create a personalised equalizer profile for you After the test is complete, you’ll be asked which ear you prefer to listen to phone calls. After that, the process is complete and your customised audio profile is complete!
We would recommend that you invest in a case or cover. A good cover can protect your phone from cracked screens, from drops, dents, dirt, scratches and help keep it looking like new for when you’d like to sell it.
The average battery life is 17 hours. If you’re continuously browsing on WiFi, the battery lasts about 8 hours.
It weighs 157 grams, which is two and a half tennis balls in your hand.