I tested the signal reception of the S7 Edge thoroughly and I’m quite satisfied with the result. This is a super-fast phone and it can run all games on Play Store smoothly. The Antutu benchmark shows a very high score of 127,899. This is not necessarily a bad thing because the chipset performs better in multi-core tests. The model number of my phone is SM-G935F, that means it is powered by the Exynos 8890. The S7 Edge comes in some different model numbers released for different markets. I have to press and hold the home button longer to wake up and unlock the phone. The fingerprint scanner is fast but not as great as the one on iPhone 6S Plus. The feature will drain your battery a little quicker but it is not significant, just about 10% a day. You can also change the settings to show a calendar or an image instead. The information is always displayed on the screen even when the phone is in sleep mode. This is extremely useful because I no longer have to unlock the phone to see date, time, battery percentage, any missed call or unread message. There is another new feature that I highly appreciate, that is the always-on display. I hardly use the feature in real life, I only access it occasionally to use quick tools like ruler, compass or flashlight. If you prefer the S7 Edge over the S7 just because of the Edge screen, you should think again because this is more of a gimmick. You can’t uninstall them but you can disable those apps and they will disappear from the app drawer. It still comes with tons of pre-installed apps from Samsung, Microsoft, and Google. There is no difference between the S7 Edge and S6 Edge, especially after the S6 Edge has been updated to Marshmallow.
The device runs Touchwiz UI on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. You only need the 4K resolution for the Gear VR. If you want a 4K display, you might have to wait until the next generation but it’s totally redundant in my opinion. This is probably the best display on a smartphone, so there’s nothing to complain about. You can see that the display is still crisp and clear under bright sunlight. If you don’t like the color profile, you can switch among 4 modes, which are Adaptive display, AMOLED cinema, AMOLED photo and Basic. The image quality is still beautiful with high contrast ratio, deep black, vibrant colors and wide viewing angle. That is because Samsung bumped up the screen size, however, you will hardly see the difference between the two screen. Samsung uses the same Super AMOLED display with a Quad HD resolution on the S7 Edge, however, the pixel density is a little lower than the S6 Edge. Therefore, the one-handed usability is not as great as on normal phones with flat displays. The only downside is that my palm can accidentally touch edge of the screen, especially when I need to reach the further end. Those subtle changes really make the phone more complete. Besides, the rear camera is less protruding because the phone is a little thicker now. The edges are not as sharp as the previous version, so you will feel quite comfortable when using your phone for a long period of time. There are also some refined design elements to improve the comfort when holding the device. Those are not new features as we’ve already seen them on the Samsung Galaxy S5, however, the implementation on a premium metal and glass unibody construction with curved display makes the phone even more compelling. The microSD card slot is on the same tray with the SIM card, which is put on top of the phone. On the other hand, the phone’s internal storage is just 32GB but it is expandable up to 200 GB via microSD card. I’ve seen many users record underwater footage with this phone. The phone is not waterproof but it can withstand more than 1m of water for 30 minutes. Two of the most important reasons people love this phone are the comeback of microSD card slot and IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. However, the bigger screen is obviously not the selling point here. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S6