Samsung galaxy S7

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a stellar phone. It's a handset that packs great battery smarts, excellent camera abilities and loads of raw power into an increasingly affordable package.

Even though Samsung has replaced the Galaxy S7 with the new Galaxy S8, it's still worth taking a look at the 2016 flagship Samsung phone for your next big purchase. The price has begun to drop quite impressively, and the Galaxy S8 lacks a killer feature that makes it a must-have over the Galaxy S7. 

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The design is similar to 2015's Galaxy S6 - meaning some have said the Galaxy S7 should be called the Galaxy S6S - but this in-depth review shows there's a lot more going on under the hood to supplement the improved design.

Design

• Design is similar to last year, but still strong
• Rear curving makes it much nicer to hold in the hand
• Now waterproof, which adds a level of security to use
• Can be gripped securely thanks to smaller bezels
• Muffled single speaker

SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 

Weight:  152g
Dimensions:   142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
OS:  Launched with Android 6, upgradeable Android 7
Screen size:  5.1-inch
Resolution:  1440x2560
CPU:  Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890
RAM:  4GB
Storage:  32GB (with microSD)
Battery:  3000mAh
Rear camera:  12MP
Front camera: 5MP 

At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking the Samsung Galaxy S7 looks almost identical to the Galaxy S6. And that's because it is.

Samsung has reused the premium glass and metal finished it employed on the S6, which finally saw the manufacturer move away from its reliance on plastic to materials which better reflected the flagship price tag it was slapping on its top phones.

On closer inspection though, you'll begin to notice the subtle differences that make the Samsung Galaxy S7 the best looking, and feeling, Galaxy ever.

Samsung has dropped the metallic rim around its iconic physical home key, enabling it to blend a little more seamlessly into the overall aesthetic of the S7, almost masking its existence.