Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy S7 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 01.11.16 | Last update 01.17.23

Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy S7 is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm and weighs 152 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.1" inches. The resolution is 1440 x 2560 and 577 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S7
Release date	2016, February
Dimensions	142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight	152 g (5.36 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors	Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Battery	3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Approximate price	290 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.1" inc
Screen area	71.5 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.1%
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px
PPI /points per inch/	577 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Other	- Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single
Camera specs
-12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	1440p

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	- Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-T880 MP12
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal memory	32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Antutu 8 score	189150 (Rank 614 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score	158900 (Rank 130 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	270 (Rank 1022 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	718 (Rank 1237 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1536 (Rank 174 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3718 (Rank 289 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	4791
GeekBench 4 Battery	1939

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G930FHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G930FD
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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