Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black

During this review i will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy S6 with the new S7.DESIGNSamsung's Galaxy S7 features mostly the same design from the S6, but this isn't a bad thing because the S6 is a great phone with its glass and metal construction, making it feel like a premium device. This time Samsung has chosen to master the design of the S6 by making the back curve near the edges on the S7 to make holding the device feel more snug in the hand and reducing the camera bump on the back. The S7 is now water resistant (NOT GUARANTIED) and also has micro SD card slot for expandable storage up to 200GB.CPU/GPUSince this is Samsung's top phone at the moment the high specs are there, the UK version is slightly better then the US version due to them using different CPUs and GPUs but are very similar in day to day life. The UK version comes on board with the Exynos 8890 which is made by Samsung and the US comes with the Snapdragon 820 (which is in the LG G5 and HTC 10), all of this partnered with 4GB of RAM makes this phone a powerhouse.DISPLAYSamsung has been producing some of the best smartphone displays since the orignal Galaxy S1 and the S7 doesn't end that trend. The 1440p Super AMOLED display in the S6 was stunning, and they've continued to improve it by making it more accurate and brighter. It is easily the best display in a smartphone.BATTERYThe battery in the S6 wasn't awful...but it could have been better. The S6's 2550mAh battery has been upgraded to 3000mAh in the S7 which does greatly improve battery life as iv'e been getting around 4.5 hours of screen on time nearing the end of the day. The speed of the charging is not bad, though not as fast as some other phones like the newly released OnePlus 3, however the S7 benefits from wireless charging.CAMERAThe camera in the S6 was top notch, with the S7 things haven't changed. It features a 12MP rear camera which is less then the S6's 16MP but Samsung has opted for dual pixel technology which has made the S7 the fastest focusing smartphone on the market, they've increased the size of the pixels to make the camera better in low light and has an aperture of f/1.7. In simple terms this is one of the best if not the best camera in a smartphone right now. The rear camera can shoot up to 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 240fps (slow motion). The 5MP front camera isn't bad either, shooting at up to 1440p at 30fps and is a wider angle then some other smartphones so you can get more in the shot.LITTLE FEATURESOther little features include a Always On Display which can show you either the time and date, a calendar or 1 of 3 images and will only use a little bit of the battery due to the only pixels you need are being lit. The auto brightness on the S7 is also the best iv'e seen, accurately and quickly altering the brightness when going into different lighting conditions.CONCLUSIONI think Samsung has made a brilliant phone that ticks all the boxes, the design, speed, display, battery life and camera are all great which makes this phone a serious contender in the battle of the best smartphone. But should you upgrade if you use last years S6? I'd say no...you won't notice that much of a performance gap, but if you're coming from a phone that's older then i'd say it's worth it, i came from the HTC One M7.This is my first review, i'm sorry that it's a long one, tell me what you thought of it and don't hesitate to ask any questions.

Moved from a Nexus 6, to an iPhone SE, then to this. The Samsung is by far and away the quickest phone, it's silly how much quicker it is. Build quality is on par with the iPhone, and way better than the Motorola-built Nexus 6.I thought I'd hate TouchWiz but it works fine, though I did change the launcher to Nova Launcher. I also didn't sign up to a Samsung account which seems to defeat a lot of the spammy apps other people complain about.I really love the S Health app, much much better than Google Fit or Apple's Health app. Counts steps and distances fine, and can even do heart rate and blood oxygen levels via the finger scanner beside the camera on the back of the phone.The camera is good, and the fingerprint scanner for unlocking is easily as good as the one on the iPhone SE.Battery life is decent, I get about 36 hours out of it (light use, email, a bit of Facebook, Google Now, etc), about 24 if I'm using the Plex app a lot. Quick Charging boosts the battery really quickly, so plugging it in to a QuickCharge compatible car charger (Anker PowerDrive+1) on my short commute keeps the battery running all day. I'm using the always-on screen, which makes this more impressive.This is my first Samsung phone, and I have to say I'm really impressed.

What a great phone. I was upgrading from an iphone4s due to that getting slower with every update. It arrived well packaged and contained the phone , the charger, a usb adapter for transferring data and the headphones. The only things missing were the instructions and a sim tray removal tool. This wasnt a huge issue for me because i already own a samsung tablet, so alot of the interface is familiar, but also the instructions are easily available for free online. If , like me , you are upgrading from an older phone you may need a different sim card ,the S7 takes a nano sim so consider that if you want to use it on day one. The phone itself looks great in black , but that shiny back looks like it might scratch really easily so a case or protector of some kind might be an idea if you prefer your phone to stay shiny. It was over 50% charged on opening , so you could have got started straight away if you wanted. I opted to top up the charge, and my first exposure to fast charging was great. it took about 10-15 mins and that was it. no more needing to leave the phone plugged in for an hour. Setup was very straightforward, guiding you through each step. just a word of warning, if you are new to android and not setup with a google login, some features may not work fully . The screen is great, really sharp and clear and responsive . i was able to transfer my old contacts and other info and photo's over wifi using a great app ' copy my data' (other apps are available and i am not affiliated with the producers) you download it to both phones , follow the instructions and in my case 5 mins later, job done. or you can use the usb adapter to hardwire your old and new phone and transfer it that way. battery usage so far (only on day 3) has been great. i've been easily able to get through a day without having to top it up. I haven't used the headphones yet, but they look ok and i'm sure they'll be fine. i'm loving the addition of the memory card slot , meaning space is no longer at a premium. you can just slot up to 200gb micro card in there and put all your music and photos on. I'm not sure about testing the waterproofing, theres something inherently wrong with dropping your £500 brand new phone in the sink just to test it, so i'll wait until i'm feeling a bit more brave. finally this is just to help those who get the phone and spend ages trying to find what the little symbol in the top right that looks like an N is. Its for near field communication ( it didnt appear in my online instructions) and can be turned off from the settings menu . that'll save you 10 mins of your life on the internet