Samsung has unveiled much anticipated Galaxy S7, its flagship device for 2016. Like last year, this year too we have 2 different variants Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The preorders will begin from Tuesday and the device will be available to consumers starting March 11th in selected regions. Samsung also announced offer to provide free Gear VR headset bundled along with six games for those who preorder in some region.
Based on the information we have as of now, here is the few FAQ on the new Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone. We will be updating this post in coming days as and when we get more information. If you want to ask any specific questions, feel free to use the comment section below.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Features and FAQ
What are different variants of Galaxy S7 available?
Primarily there are 2 variants. One is Galaxy S7 and another one is Galaxy S7 Edge. There is also variant based on the Soc, single and hybrid dual sim variants. The different colour variants available are black onyx, gold platinum.
What is the SoC is used on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge?
As mentioned above, there 2 different SoC variants are available. One is based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor and another one is Exynos 8890 SoC. Based on the region, availability of these variant changes.
How about Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge display?
Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with 5.1-inch QHD Super Amoled display and Galaxy S7 Edge comes with 5.5-inch QHD Super Amoled display panel. Both smartphones feature Always-On display which allows you to check important notifications, time and date without having to wake up the device.
Is there any changes interms of camera unit used in Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge?
Yes. Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge comes with 12MP primary camera with f1.7 and 5MP front facing camera. Like we have seen in iPhone 6s, this also use display flash while taking selfies. There are plenty of camera tweaks such as Motion photo, Motion panorama to name few.
What are the storage option available?
The device will be available in 32GB or 64GB variants depending on the region. There is also provision for additional storage through microSD card upto 200GB. All the variants of Galaxy S7 will come with 4GB of RAM.
What about battery capacity of Galaxy S7?
Galaxy S7 comes with 3000mAh battery and Galaxy S7 Edge has 3600mAh battery. Both variants supports fast charging both on wired and wireless.
What is the design and build quality change?
Aesthetically, both devices looks very similar to its predecessor. However, now both devices has IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
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