Display:
I’ll get to the overall design shortly, but the
overwhelming similarity between the Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is the
fact both have curved ‘Edge’ displays.Yes the Galaxy Note 7 has a larger panel
as well as Gorilla Glass 5 which has greater resistance to cracks from falls.
The Galaxy S7 Edge has a slightly higher pixels per inch count, but that won’t
be key at this level – both will blow users away.
Design:
The beauty of what we've engineered is to give you
the slimmest feel in your hand without compromising the big screen size. And
the elegantly curved front and back fit in your palm just right. It's as
beautiful to look at, as it is to use.Crafted from the best materials
available, the slick design and AMOLED screen make this phone very easy on the
eye. Good looks haven’t come at the expense of durability – the Gorilla glass
build ensures resistance from dust and water.
Camera:
One of the things that struck me during testing was
just how many of the features on the Galaxy S7 Edge's camera interface were
similar to the iPhone's.I'm not getting drawn into the argument of which came
first, as both brands can lay claim to doing things a certain way, but there
are a lot of similarities between the two. Samsung is certainly leaning towards
a simpler camera interface, where Apple is packing in more settings - and the
two are meeting somewhere in the middle.
Software:
The S7 Edge's major unique feature is the edge, of
course. The edge is Samsung's most notable, and most useful, addition to
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow here.All that software functionality just adds to
Samsung's bloatware load, alas. US carriers only sell a 32GB version of the
Galaxy S7 Edge, and 9.23GB on our Verizon model were taken up by Google's OS,
Samsung's software, and more than a dozen preloaded Verizon and Amazon apps you
can't move or delete.
Battery:
This is the most efficient Samsung smartphone
battery ever, allowing you to get the most from your phone whenever you need
it. Love to store lots of photos, music and video? The microSD slot supports up
to 200GB of additional storage.The powerful battery paired with the
ground-breaking Exynos Octa-Core processor, deliver a fast and efficient
performance throughout the day –and night. With Fast Charging technology you
can get more energy fast and when you need it most.