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  • 5 Reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 in 2017

    Samsung Galaxy S7 has launched almost a year and a half ago. The successor to this smartphone, Galaxy S8 is already available in the market. In the high-end price segment, there are many other smartphones available from various manufacturers. So is buying Galaxy S7 in 2017 worth?. It is a kind of subjective to user requirement. So we thought of listing main 5 Reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 in 2017 according to us. We have considered the price of Galaxy S7 as Rs.30,000(In Flipkart sale, the price was Rs.29,999).

    Samsung Galaxy S7 in 2017

    5 Reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 in 2017

    1. One of the best Camera smartphone:

    Galaxy S8 camera performance is slightly better. However, Galaxy S7 camera performance still one of the best in the price segment. It is an all-round performer.  It provides fast autofocus, optical image stabilization, good low light photography etc. Comparing the price difference between Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 has the edge.

    2. Gorgeous Display screen:

    Galaxy S7 sports 5.1 inch Super AMOLED display panel with QHD (1440 x 2560)  resolution and 577 PPI pixel density. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection.  Overall it is one of the best displays available in a smartphone even on today.

    3. Water and Dust Resistant

    There are very few phones which are dust and water resistant with IP68 certification. Even today, in the price range of 35k it is very difficult to find a smartphone with IP68 rating.

    4. Good performance:

    In India, Samsung Galaxy S7 is powered by Exynos 8890 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. In some markets, it is available with Snapdragon 820 SoC. Though it is not as fast as current Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, it still gives a good overall performance.

    5. Dual sim/microSD card support

    Once again, there are very few flagship smartphones which support dual sim. Galaxy S7 has a hybrid sim card slot. This means that you can either use 2 sim cards or 1 sim card with a microSD card.

    Apart from these 5 Reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 in 2017, there are many other features which make this smartphone stand apart from rest.  Samsung Pay, Widespread service centers to name few. Never mind offer and a steep discount like we saw on Flipkart big billion day sale, makes this smartphone one of the best option.

  • Top 5 reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7

    Samsung has launched its new flagship smartphones Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in India. It has many new features and some are improved features over its predecessor. Here is the quick 5 advantages of Galaxy S7 over its predecessor according to us.

    Samsung Galaxy S7

    Top 5 reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7

    1. MicroSD card support/ Dual sim support: Last year Samsung has omitted microSD card in its Galaxy S6. However, Samsung has added back the microSD card in its new flagship. Users can now add upto 200GB of microSD card. It is worth mentioning that, Galaxy S7 supports hybrid sim card slot. So, users can add a sim card instead of microSD card. This is a welcome move which enables the user to use dual sim if they don’t want to use memory expansion through microSD card.
    2. Water and Dust Resistant Body

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. This means, Galaxy S7 is water resistant to a maximum depth of 1.5 meter for upto 30 minutes.

    3. Always on screen

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with a new features called Always on screen. This means that, the screen stays on for all the time and displays basic information like the clock and calendar.

    4. Better camera:

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with improved camera. According to the company statement, it can capture better low light photography compared to its predecessor. Also in the camera settings, there is a new option called “Motion Panorama” which allows you to take a panoramic shot that will animate when you scroll over it. This features is very similar to Apple’s Live photos.

    5. Longer battery life:

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with larger battery than its predecessor Galaxy S6. As per the company, even with always on screen feature, device is capable of providing complete day of usage with normal usage.

  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Features and FAQ

    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.

    Galaxy S7
    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.