Samsung Galaxy S7 Black
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Camera quality | Very good | |
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Total storage capacity | 32 GB | |
Year introduced | 2016 | |
Screen size | 5,1 inches |
According to our mobile phone expert
From the Samsung Galaxy S6 to the Samsung Galaxy S7: from good to even better. With the S7, you can add more memory with a memory card. The device is also dust and waterproof. The battery has gotten a big boost too: from 2,550mAh in the S6 to 3,000mAh in the S7. The 12-megapixel camera is yet another highlight of this smartphone: what makes this camera unique is its ability to take clear pictures in low-light conditions. The Samsung Galaxy S7 fulfills high expectations with ease.
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The Samsung S7 is a device that has impressed me in almost all areas: both the camera (significantly better in especially low light conditions compared to the competition such as an Apple iPhone 6) and the possibilities of this device are almost unique.
I had read all the reviews beforehand - the device is undoubtedly the best Android smartphone on the market. What impressed me is the combination of flexible adaptability (Android 6.01 is classically more open than the closed iPhone ecosystem) with a premium build (the water resistance has already come in handy) that, in combination with my other Samsung products, provides an impressive user experience.
The negatives: although the SD card slot has returned, the battery is currently firmly glued into the beautiful uni-body device - and therefore cannot be replaced with a simple new 30 euro copy.
The phone is currently almost new, but batteries wear out with each charge and after 2 years the internal battery will need to be replaced. It is currently completely unclear to me how much this will cost and how long Samsung will take on this replacement.
Third parties give a price of about 80 euros - but Samsung itself remains a bit unclear about this.
in connection with the battery: my device had "fast charging" turned on by default - this seems handy but the device gets warm and the life of the device is reduced. battery shortened.
Only real downside: the fingerprint sensor. I used the fingerprint sensor in the S5 (which became quite reliable after repeated retraining), but on this S7 the quality has definitely not improved. The S7 also jumps to backup pretty quickly (enter code) if fingerprint recognition fails with some damp fingers.
Given the premium price range of this S7, I really expected more - having to swipe 4x for the sensor to recognize a correct print is decidedly below par compared to Apple.
The battery life on one charge is of course dependent on usage. As a test, I put my S7 on 2G and switched off the data connection, in combination with the normal power save mode (which is barely noticeable in terms of operation of the device). With good 2G coverage and a few phone calls (antenna close by) I got a pretty phenomenal 120 hours on standby in real life conditions.
When using 4G, using apps and taking (wonderful) photos, things go fast: the battery does not last 6 to 9 hours, especially because the high-resolution screen and the fast processor consume a lot of battery power. The device itself indicates that eg "mobile standby" (device connected to the network) already accounts for almost 50% of consumption, even with few apps and the power saving mode switched on.
My S7 projected a battery life of max 11 hours in low power mode, based on usage over the previous 3 days. In Ultra power saving mode (in fact only calling) the battery lasted 32 hours, according to the device.
In summary: an excellent purchase and probably the best Android device Samsung ever made.
Nice extra: the VR glasses: for a fairly low amount (about 100), the 3D experience is very impressive for gamers.
Shame about the fingerprint sensor: the only approach is to simply run your finger over it slowly - and that remains a bit cumbersome.
Peter
20 June 2016
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Most will have already read some reviews, so I'm not going to list its strong points in detail. What I can do is give some advice to those who are hesitating to switch from the S6. I have been working with the S6 edge 64gb for a year. In all honesty I didn't expect much improvement or change. But...I'm pleasantly surprised. It's all little things that all add up to make it a lot better. I have to say that I'm not a fan of the edge anymore. Those curved screens may be beautiful, but for me it was really no added value, I even found them rather disturbing and I am really happy with my 'normal' screen. What strikes me most after just one day: it is (even) faster, screen is a bit better, the fingerprint scanner is now super in comparison with the S6, battery lasts a lot longer, lies better in the hand, always on display a plus.
Worth the upgrade for me.
Fwenki
6 April 2016
Automatically translated from Dutch
General
I have been an iPhone user (4s and 5s) for years and recently switched to this Android device. My previous experience with the daily use of an Android device was with an HTC Magic. I especially remember the plastic appearance and the slowness of that device.
With the Samsung Galaxy S7, I notice that the Android devices have done a serious catching up. The device looks and feels good. In that respect, it can compete with iPhone and other high-end smartphones.
Screen
The device has a spacious and clear screen and is always easy to read in sunlight. Photos and videos are pleasant to watch on this screen. The size of the screen also makes reading articles easy.
Sometimes it is a bit inconvenient to reach the top of the screen when you operate the device with one hand. However, Samsung has a solution for this: click an optional shortcut (3x on the home button) and the screen content will be reduced, so that everything (temporarily) comes within reach.
The only real downside is the sensitivity of the screen. The screen is very sensitive. This usually makes for a very pleasant use, but it happens too often that when I want to scroll through a list, my touch is perceived as a click. As a result, when reading my Twitter feed, I often end up in the detail of a random tweet rather than further down the feed.
Battery life
Where many devices go wrong here, Samsung has this under control. During intensive testing of the device, the battery lasts more than a day. With normal use you can go on for at least 2 days. I myself use the device 2x a day as a GPS via Waze and this is possible without having to charge the device during the ride. Approximately 10% battery capacity is lost per hour of GPS use (with screen on).
If the battery runs out, you can always solve it quickly:
Camera
The camera is one of the absolute plus points of this device. Photos are immaculate. You can also take pictures indoors without any problems and without using the flash.
I often use the device to take pictures of my children. I want to quickly start the camera (just press the home button twice) and also be able to take a photo quickly (the device focuses very quickly). So this works without any problems.
You can also adjust the depth of field of photos afterwards to create more atmosphere. You don't have to delete a single photo either, because via Google Photos you can upload an unlimited number of photos without losing quality. The device takes 12MP photos and Google Photos only compresses from 16MP.
Water resistance
I don't dare to test this explicitly :) but it does inspire confidence while using the device. If my hands are wet or it rains, I dare to use the device and I succeed.
What strikes me most is that the water resistance has no influence on the appearance and ease of use of the device. There are no covers over the openings of the device (eg the USB connection). So you don't have to open a cover every time to charge the device.
Conclusion
A top device, but you don't expect anything else in this price range. There are of course some drawbacks, but on the really important points (battery, screen and camera) the device scores well.
Christophe Oosterlynck
23 March 2016
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Product number | 698161 | |
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Manufacturer code | SM-G930FZKALUX | |
Brand | Samsung | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Mobile phone type | Smartphone |
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Year introduced | 2016 | |
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Operating system | Android | |
Android One |
Height | 14,24 cm | |
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Width | 6,96 cm | |
Depth | 0,79 cm | |
Weight | 152 g | |
Color | Black | |
Water-resistant | ||
IP certification | IP68 | |
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Mono |
Processor | Exynos | |
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Clock speed primary processor | 2,3 GHz | |
Number of primary processor cores | Quad-Core (4) | |
Total storage capacity | 32 GB | |
Internal RAM | 4 GB | |
Memory card reader | ||
Memory card | MicroSD | |
Expandable storage capacity up to | 256 GB |
SIM free | ||
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Dual SIM |
Camera quality | Very good | |
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Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 12 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 4K | |
Rear flash | ||
Image stabilization type | Optical Image Stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,7 | |
Flash type | Single LED | |
Type of image sensor | 1/2.5 | |
Second rear camera | ||
Autofocus second rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function second rear camera | ||
Third rear camera | ||
Autofocus third rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function third rear camera | ||
Fourth rear camera | ||
Autofocus fourth rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function fourth rear camera |
Front Camera | ||
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Number of megapixels front camera | 5 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 1,7 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | No image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera |
Screen size | 5,1 inches | |
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Resolution height | 2560 pixels | |
Resolution width | 1440 pixels | |
Pixel density | 576 ppi | |
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | Quad HD (1440p) | |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
Gorilla Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 | |
HDR support |
Battery/battery capacity | 3000 mAh | |
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Replaceable battery |
Built-in WiFi | ||
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WiFi standards | Wireless A, Wireless AC, Wireless B, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | |
NFC | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port |
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
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Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
