**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge Thread ****

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I'm really hoping the UK S7 comes with Exynos 8890 onboard; I've been doing some reading tonight and supposed leak benchmarks show the Mongoose cores as being superior to Snapdragon 920 and the Mali T880mp12 is 2nd only to Tegra X1 performance. :eek:
 

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Mekrel said:
I'm really hoping the UK S7 comes with Exynos 8890 onboard; I've been doing some reading tonight and supposed leak benchmarks show the Mongoose cores as being superior to Snapdragon 920 and the Mali T880mp12 is 2nd only to Tegra X1 performance. :eek:
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Wow that really is impressive if it beats even the unannounced Snapdragon 920. :p:D

The UK is getting the Exynos 8890 version.
 

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Wow that really is impressive if it beats even the unannounced Snapdragon 920. :p:D

The UK is getting the Exynos 8890 version.
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Whoops, typo - that's what happens when you're typing on a phone late at night.

Thinking about it, I'm tempted to get the dual SIM variant if there is one as that'll mean I can do away with my Windows Lumia work phone that I'm forced to have. Thankfully the S6 Duos was Exynos, so hopefully the S7 one will be Exynos based too.
 

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Evleaks article about S7 guess hes saying what hes heard.
Samsung is endowing its first two 2016 flagships with a pair of features that were conspicuously missing from 2015’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, according to a person briefed on the company’s plans. Both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will offer microSD slots (compatible with cards up to 200GB) and possess IP67 dust- and water-resistance certifications, this person said.
Displays

Further details about the two devices, tipped to feature largely the same design as the S6 generation, were also revealed to VentureBeat. Whereas last year’s pair of flagships had the same 5.1-inch display size, this year only the flat S7 variant will retain that screen diagonal. The S7 edge was said to offer a larger, curved display measuring 5.5 inches.

(Previous reports have variously put the latter handset’s display size at 5.7 inches — the same as last year’s S6 edge+ — but we were told that would be considered too large for a first-half companion to a 5.1-inch flagship model.)

Resolution will supposedly remain the same across both Super AMOLED screens, at 1440 x 2560 quad HD. One alleged difference this year is the inclusion of always-on display (AOD) functionality, enabling a glanceable screen (with the ability to show downloaded content), which is said to consume about one percent of the battery per hour.
Batteries

Speaking of batteries, the packs are set to address at least one criticism with 2015’s power implementation. While neither handset will bring back the ability for end users to replace batteries, both models are receiving a capacity bump: to 3000mAh and 3600mAh for the S7 and S7 edge, respectively (up from 2550mAh and 2600mAh).

Wireless charging time was revealed to be 2 hours for S7 and 2.2 hours for S7 edge.
Internals

VentureBeat was told that Samsung presented the phones as being powered by the new, homegrown Exynos 8 Octa 8890, a system-on-a-chip based partially on an ARM reference design, and offering four high-performance 2.3GHz cores along with four power-efficient 1.6GHz cores (as well as an integrated cellular baseband modem, which will enable alleged LTE Category 9 throughput).

However, it should be noted that Samsung often employs different CPUs for different regions, and other reports have tipped Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 SoC for use in North American S7 variants, at the very least. All regions, though, should see the same 4GB of RAM utilized, but only two storage options: 32GB or 64GB. (While a 128GB option was not mentioned, it may exist in select channels.)
Cameras

Finally, in a move that’s bound to cause some marketing headaches, the main camera sensor is supposedly “just” 12 megapixels, down from the 16 megapixels found in the S6 generation. But resolution is not everything, of course, and the module — coupled with an f/1.7 lens aperture (compared to f/1.9 on S6) — was tipped as being especially capable in low light situations.

Another upside, from some points of view, is that the rear camera lens should now be flush with the backside of the device, eliminating the sometimes-maligned “S6 hump.” The front-facing selfie cam was said to remain unchanged, at least concerning its five-megapixel resolution.

As it has for the past several years, Samsung will allegedly unveil the handsets prior to the 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, in mid-to-late February. A global rollout was said to begin in March, in the initial colors of black, white, and gold.
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http://venturebeat.com/2016/01/04/s...icrosd-water-resistance-and-larger-batteries/
 

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S7 sounds very good if the above leak is true. still means owning a phone with Samsung bloat software but bigger battery, waterproof, improved low light camera (rumoured elsewhere) and sdcard address all the issues of the S6 and then some.
 

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Sorry folks, but we have yet another bout of details about the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to share with you. These details come from a source inside the supply chain, and confirm many of the things we have heard until now.

Yes, there will be a microSD slot on both phones, as a leak earlier today reiterated. The screen sizes are also confirmed to be 5.1-inch and 5.5-inch on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, which means Samsung has taken inspiration from its fiercest competitor (which took inspiration from the Korean giant when it launched a 5.5-inch version of the world’s most popular smartphone) and wants to please fans of both small and large phones at the same time. You will be able to opt for a large Galaxy S flagship instead of waiting for the next Note or settling for a non-flagship phablet, or give up the Edge screen to get a smaller screen size.

In terms of pricing, there isn’t much change compared to the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge/S6 edge+. The 32GB models of the S7 and S7 edge will be priced at Euro 699 and 799 respectively (the 64GB models should be priced around Euro 70-80 higher, though our source didn’t say so). The two phones will be announced in February; our source says they will go on sale during the same month, which would be faster than even the Note 5 and S6 edge+ if the rumored February 20 date of the Unpacked event is correct.

We tend to believe what our sources tell us, and while we are willing to do the same in this case (this source has offered solid information in the past), don’t forget to keep the salt container handy. We are working to get more information on Samsung’s next big (and bigger) thing, and will continue to report on information from both ours and others’ sources.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2016/01/05...rosd-slot-pricing-and-screen-sizes-confirmed/
 

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And of course, various youtube reviewers will be buying up an S7 for a $1000 and then proceed to submerge it under water for a day, drop it from a tall building, and smash it into tiny pieces with a hammer just to be able to test durability. :D
 

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Yay! and Stars as well!

Just changed to SIM only and saves £29 a month so waiting to hear what Sky comes out with. Hopefully we'll get a decent discount.
 
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