Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.1 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
- Higher pixel density: 576ppi
- Lighter design: 152g vs 157g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Larger display: 5.5in
- Higher battery capacity: 3600mAh vs 3000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixel density | 576 ppi | 534 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 539 nits | 610 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 72.3 % | 76.2 % |
| Features | n/a | Always-On Display |
| PWM (Flicker) | 238 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 99.3 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 142.4 mm (5.61 in) | 150.9 mm (5.94 in) |
| Width | 69.6 mm (2.74 in) | 72.6 mm (2.86 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Back panel | Glass | Glass |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Gold |
- Black - Silver - Gold |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1) |
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | No |
| Graphics | Mali-T880 MP12 | Mali-T880 MP12 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 192 |
| GPU Frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 249.6 GFLOPS | 249.6 GFLOPS |
| CPU | 87466 | 91571 |
| GPU | 67309 | 67373 |
| Memory | 64042 | 76050 |
| UX | 52410 | 64743 |
| NanoReview Score | 271227 | 299737 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| Memory Frequency | 1794 MHz | 1794 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.0 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) | Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) |
| OS Size | 7.5 GB | 7.6 GB |
| UI Skin | TouchWiz UI | TouchWiz UI |
Battery
| Volume | 3000 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes Qi/PMA | Yes Qi/PMA |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) | Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:40 h | 1:55 h |
| Web Browsing | 05:15 h | 06:39 h |
| Video Playback | 10:28 h | 10:54 h |
| Games | 03:51 h | 04:42 h |
| Standby Mode | 84 h | 90 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | 240 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12 MP | Standard: 12 MP |
| Features | Pro mode | Pro mode |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX260 | Sony IMX260 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2560x1440 pixels | 2560x1440 pixels |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K4E6 | Samsung S5K4E5 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.1 | 1/4.1 |
| Pixel size | 1.34 μm | 1.34 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| LTE category | 9 | 9 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | February, 2016 yr | February, 2016 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2016 yr | March, 2016 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 700 | 800 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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