Many top smartphones Samsung were very good equipment, but poorly equipped with optimized cap and made of materials less prestigious than the competition. This changed with the advent of the model Galaxy S6. We got a fast-acting Android, enclosed in metal and glass body. In the review, I appreciated its high quality, and even perfect fitting elements. There were more pluses, which resulted in a final, almost the maximum score. And what is his successor?
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Remember probably defect Galaxy S6. Among the shortcomings she found herself far too short operation on a single charge and no memory card slot. A year ago, silently I hoped that a successor will maintain the best qualities and the flaws will be eliminated. In the end Galaxy S7 came to our Labu and I could see if Samsung actually met the expectations. The new top model is not a revolution, but rather an evolution and it’s small. However, if we needed any major changes? No. We wanted first of all to get a worthy successor, more efficient and more refined.
Re-erected glass and fingerprint
Solid Galaxy S7 almost no different from its predecessor, it passed only a small facelift. The differences I noticed after taking the hand of two models, the changes are minimal, but it makes a nicer newer smartphone. Interestingly, S7 is thicker, it has a 7.9 mm thinner S6 could boast 6.8 mm. Also increased the weight – 152 grams, which is more by 14 grams. Additional millimeters and grams are not felt, on the contrary, smartphone more comfortable in the hand .. The other dimensions remained almost unchanged, the entire structure is 142.4 × 69.6 mm.
Front came under a layer of scratch-resistant glass Gorilla Glass 4. It is a pity that the well is not based greasy fingerprints. The same notice enough, which were also covered with Gorilla 4. negatively affect the appearance, after a few minutes of use, almost all smartphone is covered with traces of fingers. If you want to keep an elegant look, we often have to clean the front and back. A similar shortcoming met its predecessor, a little weak, that in this respect nothing has been corrected.
Most of the surface on the front part of the 5.1-inch display. The frame on the right and left sides is very narrow, too narrow, often I happened to accidentally touch the screen. Left at the top and bottom surface has been well used. Below the screen is a physical home button, which also serves as a fingerprint reader. Once the sides are two more characteristic for Samsung buttons – back, and second, used to call the list of recently launched applications. Both are sensitive to touch, and thanks to the illumination, without problems can find them at night.
Above the screen placed front webcam, speaker phone and LED for missed notifications discharged battery or on its fully charged.
On the back is the main camera, the lens fitted to the body. The risk of accidental scratch is reduced. The frame around the lens is slightly extended, which further protects the camera. Just when the lens is visible LED light and sensor, which we use when measuring heart rate. The left and right edges of the narrows just off the sides, so we have no sharp edges, which wbijałyby in hand.
Unfortunately, chart-topping Samsung continues to be slippery, putting back the same resistance as the fingers forward, almost none. It’s easy to slip your smartphone with your hand, especially when removing it from the pocket. I know from experience, a couple of times I caught S7 at the last moment. I really do not want to drop the glass unit.
The metal sides have not found any, even small scratches. They look solid and if your smartphone does not fall from a height, it is the first sign of use do not appear too quickly. Mountain is a microphone, as well as the drawer slot on the card NanoSIM and memory card. So, to Samsung it failed to remove the defect predecessor, returned possibility to add additional gigabytes of microSD card. At the bottom is shown a second microphone, speaker grille, microUSB connector and audio. Samsung has not decided on a new USB Type-C, stayed with the older solution.
The switch was on the right side and the buttons to adjust the volume on the other side. Atypical solution, most manufacturers remains buttons placed on only one side. Samsung’s solution is neither better nor worse, just a matter of habit. Personally, I have not had any trouble with the transition to the Galaxy S7.
The whole design makes a very good impression, not counting, of course, attract fingerprints on the front and back. Nothing creaks under the pressure, all the elements are folded almost perfectly. S7 is one of the slickest and looking smartphones on the market, a good opponent for the new iPhone. It is worth mentioning that the returned water resistance, which was lacking in S6, the new model has been certified IP68.
Quad HD is no longer an exaggeration
Many top smartphones Samsung always delighted display (at least to me), is no different in the case of the Galaxy S7. We get a 5.1-inch screen with Quad HD (1440 × 2560 pixels), which gives an impressive pixel density of 577 ppi. Exceptionally I not write that producer again exaggerated and completely enough Full HD. High resolution appreciated after using virtual reality goggles Gear VR, in which the display is being used for screen smartphone. Then the Quad HD shows its potential.
The screen is made of a proprietary technology Super AMOLED. The colors are well reproduced, and with the settings we can choose a more natural color, if you bother us these little too saturated. The display shows how it should look like the depth of black, do not use pixels are turned off, which translates into a perfect black. I have no objection to viewing angles, as well as visibility to the outside. The displayed image is well readable even in direct sunlight.
A new feature introduced with the Galaxy S7 Always on Display, which displays basic information on the screen when the smartphone is in sleep. On the screen we can put a clock, calendar, and even a simple colorful pictures. The last option to dissuade more drains the battery. In contrast, simple clock using only about 1% per hour. Such consumption has been achieved thanks to the Super AMOLED display – do not use pixels are turned off. Clearly, the clock is not perfectly sharp, and so some pixels are skipped, as well as submit to the 1% of consumption. In addition, you will be informed of unhandled notifications, but only those from the default application messages and missed calls. Always on Display does not support Facebook Messenger or snapchat.
TouchWiz is on track to become a great overlay
Samsung Galaxy S6 set about making her a better overlay. Improved optimization, and reduced the number of default installed applications. For the moment, some will say that is not true, supposedly TouchWiz mulił previously Galaxy S6. Yes, it would be strange, but some Koreans defending add that used the new editions of the overlay on smartphones midrange and improvement is noticeable.
Unfortunately, along with the removal of unnecessary elements, the Galaxy S6 limited configuration options. However, the S7 to Samsung managed to add an option to sort the applications alphabetically. I like a small thing, but I greatly facilitates movement through the menu with a list of all applications.
Corrected an upper bar with shortcuts quick settings. Still move it horizontally, but doing the gesture again ejected beam, we get a grid with all the shortcuts. In the end, as has the appearance of the upper beam, previous colors were already tiring and not fit for Material Design. The menu is less bright, it hurts the eyes now, and even became quite elegant.
The elegant but not missing that something in the system. Not to say that the TouchWiz is ugly, because there is a pretty nice system. Only it does not match the unit premium. The biggest problem is probably icons, too colorful and bright. I would prefer something more subdued, like Xiaomi MIUI and HTC Sense. For those who have similar feelings, Samsung has prepared motives. There are quite a few possible so that you will find something more goes to your tastes.
There were S Health application, developed by Samsung for a long time. This center to measure our activities and collect information about the ingested food and the pulse. The application is addressed to all leading or attempting to lead a healthy lifestyle. Once I really liked her and she was a big advantage for me smartphones Koreans. Currently, it is only a curiosity, which I would rather not use. Do not become the evil is even better, but it is available only on selected devices, which in my eyes it disqualifies.
With the use placed on the back of the Galaxy S7 sensor, we measure heart rate, stress levels and SpO2, or oxygen saturation – oxygen concentration in the blood. Of course these are approximate figures, which should not be treated as a real determinant of our health.
There is a feature known initially with the Galaxy Note series, allowing you to run two applications side by side on a split screen. 5-inch display can not see to its application, it provides enough space. Of course I am not saying that this function is unnecessary, it is possible that someone will find a use for it.
TouchWiz on the Galaxy S7 is an overlay for the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The system works very well, it does not happen even a momentary relief work, despite running in the background demanding applications. Noteworthy is the stability, both system and system applications.
Layout Exynos again at the top
In one respect, the Galaxy S6 presented better than the competition – the processor was really efficient. It used the system Exynos 7420 won from overheating the Snapdragon 810. The successor works better, even more efficient system Samsung. In S7 uses a 64-bit processor Exynos 8890 consists of eight cores – four Mongoose 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.6 GHz.
The processor was made in 14 nm FinFET process technology and works in architecture big.LITTLE. In performance testing can be seen sizable jump in relation to its predecessor, but failed to maintain competitive advantage, Snapdragon 820 LG G5 in AnTuTu achieve almost the same result.
Processing Graphics is a Mali-T880 MP12, system that can deal with any game from Google Play, as well as provide a smooth animation titles using virtual reality. On board we will also find 4GB of RAM and depending on the version, 32 or 64 GB of data. If you run out of memory, you can always add additional gigabytes using microSD card (applaud Samsung for a return to normality!).
Under a load of the casing is warm, but it is not uncomfortable. Minimally too warm is only when the Galaxy S7 connected to the charger, but probably this is due to the support for rapid charging. Thanks to the battery capacity of 3000 mAh Charge from zero to full in slightly more than 70 minutes. Improved run time on a single charge, which the predecessor was tragic. When the Galaxy S6 is discharged, the S7 has more than 20% of energy. Has been increased not only the battery capacity (an additional 450 mAh), but also, as it promises to Samsung, the new processor consumes 10% less energy.
Main camera: less is more
Browsing the specifications of Galaxy S6 and S7, one might conclude that Samsung has a worse camera. In fact, the number of megapixels was reduced from 16 MP to 12 MP. This does not mean, however, that it will get worse photos. On the contrary, the new camera performs better in low light conditions. This was achieved using a smaller number of pixels that are larger – a template in S7 has a pixel size of 1.4 microns in the antecedent they were 1.1 micron.
has also been applied technology Dual Pixel AF, providing a very fast autofocus. In fact, it works noticeably better. This has been achieved by using two photodiodes, the left and right pixel. Each of the 12 million pixels is thus able to measure the detection phase. The die has an aperture of f / 1.7 and has optical image stabilization. Pictures of the maximum resolution of 12 MP are performed in the aspect ratio of 4: 3, after switching to 16: 9 images will be 9 MP.
On the front is a 5 MP camera with f / 1.7 and Auto HDR. Performs they selfie in great quality, even in low light conditions. Galaxy S7 does not need the LED lights on the front to get a good picture also in artificial light or a darker room. There were beautifying function, which removed the imperfections of the face. It works quite well, although the maximum values, the face starts to look artificial.
On the lower side is a grill, beneath it was the speaker. Coming from him sound is really loud, clear, and even hear the low tones that are trying valiantly to break. A little lacking for top smartphones with stereo speakers, but the Galaxy S7 has one of the best, or even the best mono speaker I ever heard.
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S7 worthy successor?
Samsung Galaxy S7 is simply the Galaxy S6 facelift. He has no innovation, only the corrected version. This does not mean, however, that we get a smartphone unworthy of attention. Galaxy S7 is one of the best products on the market, and no major change is a good move by Samsung, at the end of S6 was a very good device. We got a slight change in appearance, that make the new baby Koreans is attractive (unless there are greasy fingerprints).
Inside, he found a powerful processor, the battery no longer calling on the charger after less than a day, and the memory can eventually expand microSD card. Photos look great, single speaker really give you advice. TouchWiz works as it should, a pity that only looks a little cheesy.
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