It has been recently announced (officially), that Samsung's latest event will be held on February 21st. At this event, it is expected we will see the latest flagship smartphones from samsung; the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Design In terms of the design of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will-supposedly-look almost identical to last years S6 model phones. Now, for many (including myself) this is not a bad thing. According to rumors, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will share the same metal and glass build of the their predecessors. The only downside to this, in my opinion, is the slipperiness of the phones. Although this is an issue, it is a small issue that can be easily fixed. All you need is a case (or a skin, if you prefer). There is one "big" differences that the S7 edge will bring to the table, and that is its size. Last year, the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge shared the same screen size of 5.1 inches. Supposedly, the S7 will stick with this screen size. The S7 edge, however, is said to come equipped with a 5.5 inch screen. Specs
Camera Last years Samsung phones featured probably one of the best (if not the best) cameras on a smartphone. It looks like Samsung will be making a drastic change to the camera on the S7 models. Instead of keeping their 16MP rear camera, it seems like Samsung will be lowering the camera to 12MP in favor of improving low light performance. Lowering the pixel count would be a strange move, although it could prove to be a worthwhile improvement. The front-facing camera is supposedly still going to be 5MP. This should be more than enough to keep those selfies look extra crispy. Battery The battery of the Galaxy S7 phones will still be non-removable, but should be increased from 2600 mAh to 3000 mAh. It is also being suggested that Samsung will be taking measures to keep the phone cool. This will keep the battery from overheating, thus further improving battery life. Chipset Samsung is said to be offering to different chipsets on their phones-probably varying by region. One variant will more than likely include an Exynos chipset, while the other will include a Snapdragon 820. There currently isn't anything to suggest where these different chipsets will be made available. Miscellaneous One of the big improvements coming to the new Galaxy phones is the return of expandable storage. The S7 and S7 edge will supposedly feature a dual-card SIM slot (one for your SIM card, and another for a micro SD card). It is possible that another change coming to the new Samsung phones, is the charging port. This years Galaxy phones might be getting rid of the micro-USB port, in favor of a USB Type-C port. Verdict Overall, I think that the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will feature some exciting changes, although they don't exactly make the upgrade necessary especially if you are currently
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The Galaxy S6 edge I've said it before. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is a really good phone. It has a great display, really good build quality, one of the best cameras on a smartphone, and amazing performance. For me personally, there was always one issue with the Galaxy S6 edge. The SIZE. For almost a year now, I've been using much larger phones (iPhone 6 Plus, LG G3, and Nexus 6), and I have to say I have not only gotten used to the larger screens but I now prefer them. With having been using these giant phones, the S6 edge felt very small, almost uncomfortably small. This has been my only issue with the Galaxy S6 edge. If you follow me on Twitter you might have seen me talk about what I wanted from the Samsung S6 edge. I've said that if Samsung were to make a phone like the Galaxy S6 edge, with a screen size between 5.5" and 5.9", that would be my perfect phone. Guess, what? I was not wrong. The Galaxy S6 edge+ About a week ago, Samsung officially unveiled their latest smart phones; the Samsung Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. These are Samsung's two larger phones for 2015. The S6 edge+ is the 5.7"-right in between 5.5" and 5.9"-big brother of the S6 edge. The other day, I got a chance to test out the S6 edge+ and I have to say, that phone truly is an amazing phone. The S6 edge+ is everything good about the S6 edge, just in a larger package. It features a great display, really good build quality, and an amazing camera.
There are also some really great features that were added to the S6 edge+, but I didn't have a chance to test them out with the limited amount of time I had with the Phone. What I was able to notice about the phone is that it does have great performance, and the phone itself, although lightweight, feels very solid in the hand. For me personally, the S6 edge+ felt extremely comfortable to hold. As you've probably heard, this is a fairly slippery phone, but it definitely isn't a major concern. The curved display feels extremely smooth, and comfortable to use when swiping. Final Thoughts The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is, all around, an amazing phone. I would even go as far as saying it is my perfect phone. For a few months-even after S6 edge+ was announced-I had been considering going back to using an iPhone as a daily driver, once this years model became available. But, after getting some hands on time with the edge+, I will definitely be working to get my hands on this phone as my daily pocket device. |
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