Samsung Galaxy S7 Pro Reviews

The Galaxy S8 has our subjective sympathy for its luxurious styling and display, as well as all these little things, but if you have to listen to reason alone and be completely objective, the Galaxy S7 is still a great phone on its own.

Looking at the asking price, one finds an interesting fact: the A5 (2017) is the most expensive A5 in the three years of the family, with a price of €430 (the equivalent of $456), which is some €30 higher than its predecessors. At the same time, it isn't much cheaper than the Galaxy S7. The latter's price has dropped since its launch, and it can now be bought for around €500 in Europe. We think the extra €70 spent on it would be worth it. Also, you can find the S7 in the United States on sale for around $450. With these new price realities in mind, the pros of the Galaxy S7 far outweigh those of the new A5 (2017). Samsung’s new mid-ranger is interesting, but it would become the better choice between these two if and when Samsung drops its price a little bit.

Samsung has tweaked the winning design from the S6, righted the wrongs of its previous flagships, and made a phone you don't want to put down. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is iterative perfection.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is an excellent smartphone, which has been refined over the years, with improvements made in the smartphone, as well as improvements made in the camera, every year. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has one of the best cameras on a smartphone available today, with not only the brightest lens available at an impressive f/1.7, it's also sharp producing detailed images that look great. With optical image stabilisation, ultra-fast phase-detection focus, and a 12 megapixel sensor, combined with a bright aperture, the S7 is likely to be one of the best smartphones available for low-light photography.

We definitely enjoyed using both, but since we did not expect such a great showing from the Xiaomi Mi 5 we were pleasantly surprised by it. With all the limitations, it’s not for everyone, but if you are tired of all the same Samsung and Apple phones, the Mi 5 offers some nice variety, as long as you're willing to take the risks outlined above.

There's time to wax poetic, and there's time to tackle the facts head on. And the facts are that the Galaxy S7 is an evolutionary step forward for Samsung, but no more. Sure, we're more than happy to see that the company has improved on ergonomics and that the handset is now dust- and water-resistant, but much everything else is very comparable to the Galaxy S6, or even slightly worse. For example, the interface has only received some minor improvements. Yes, the Always On Display feature is a nice extra, but definitely not something that'll compel most S6 owners to upgrade. On top of that, the new, 12-megapixel camera isn't the breakthrough we were hoping for, even though it's still overall superior. And finally, while we're glad to see call quality has received some much needed attention, we were very disappointed to see that despite the larger cell, the Galaxy S7 actually posts worse battery life than its predecessor. In closing, unless some of the above-mentioned features and improvements are just too good for you to pass on—and that would be in your view—there isn't much reason to upgrade just yet. Go get a nice stereo and a TV to go with it, and save your money for the Galaxy S8.

There are two reasons why you might be interested in comparing these two handsets. You either own an LG G4 and are interested in upgrading to one of this year's heavy hitters, or are looking for a new phone and are wondering whether it's a good idea to shell out for the shiny new Samsung Galaxy S7, or just go for a discounted, slightly older model in the face of the LG G4. One doesn't need to keep score in order to see that the Galaxy S7 is a clear winner in this comparison, but hey – it has the benefit of being the newer piece of tech. However, this does not make the G4 obsolete or useless. If you are a casual user who's looking for something that's not metal, but still has that flagship flair, a great camera, and will do a good job at keeping you connected through social media, email, calls, and texts, without breaking a sweat – the G4 is still a great device to go for, and can currently be had for a great price, too. However, if you want to have the shiniest, most powerful, most advanced piece of tech that's currently out on the market, there is no doubt that the Galaxy S7 should be among your top choices.

Last year, we wondered: why did Samsung even make two phones that are nearly identical? This year, there is more of a difference between the S7 and S7 Edge: the S7 Edge is larger. But is this enough of a reason for both phones to exist? Samsung has done a commendable job squeezing the 5.5” display of the S7 Edge in a very compact body for that screen size. With the richer Edge UX functionality, slightly better battery life, and overall more modern form factor, we still feel that Samsung could have easily just released the S7 Edge and called it a day. It’s the better phone all around. Still, at a starting price of $750, it’s a bit more expensive than the S7 and for those who really want a smaller phone, it provides an option that is equally powerful and with equally great camera. If you want the better treat, though, the S7 Edge feels like it.

There's nothing radically new about it, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 delivers the best Android smartphone performance in a relatively small package.

The Galaxy S7 is slightly more expensive than the basic iPhone 6s, but offers more internal storage, so pricing is more or less on equal footing. Samsung's Galaxy S7 comes with tons of features, it's easily one of the most versatile smartphones out there, and that counts for something. While it may not be on quite the same level as the iPhone 6s when it comes to quality of design and user experience, the troves of functionality it offers make it a worthy alternative for the tech-savvy nation.

Always a relevant player in the space, Samsung has yet another formidable offering that sets the benchmark high for all other phones coming out this year. The specs might not be a tremendous upgrade, but at the end of the day, when you want a phone that just works, the Galaxy S7 fits the bill. When we think of a flagship, we envision something that just works flawlessly and without much hassle. This is exactly that!

With the Galaxy S7, Samsung hasn't reinvented the smartphone wheel but it has demonstrated that it's listening. That it's an evolution rather than a revolution over and above last year's S6 is no great criticism: last year's phone was, frankly, already excellent. No, instead Samsung has kept what works and addressed what wasn't. It stepped off the marketing hype-machine - well, just a little - and designed a thicker phone because that had more practical implications for its users. It held up its collective hands and said "you really wanted expandable storage and waterproofing, mea culpa, you've got them back." The result is refinement, a more usable camera, and solid battery life, wrapped up in a premium-feeling shell. Certainly, it will face stiff competition from LG's G5 when that arrives later in the year, while the specter of the iPhone 7 looms large already, but there's a reason Samsung holds the top spot in Android devices and the Galaxy S7 will only strengthen that grip.

It looks great. Feels great. Lasts forever. Has a stellar camera. Packs in every conceivable piece of technology you could possibly want. And the entire thing is waterproof (up to five feet deep for 30 minutes). The Galaxy S7 is the best Android smartphone I’ve ever used. It is all about refinement—fixing what was broken with the S6 while packing in more and more cool stuff. It’s not perfect. A set of dual lens cameras could capture more, the always on display could have third-party support, and faster loads times would be appreciated. But this phone is the closest Samsung—or any other phone maker—has ever come to making the perfect smartphone.

The fast, powerful, beautiful Galaxy S7 phone is 2016's all-around phone to beat.