Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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

Added by Richard Taylor on 03.01.16 | Last update 01.19.22

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm and weighs 157 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.5" inches. The resolution is 1440 x 2560 and 534 ppi pixel density.

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

It runs on Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8 CPU with 32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3600 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Release date	2016, February
Dimensions	150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.3 in)
Weight	157 g (5.54 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors	Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, Coral Blue
Battery	3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
Approximate price	400 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.5" inc
Screen area	83.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.1%
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px
PPI /points per inch/	534 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, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
DxOMark Main Score	89
DxOMark Photo	91
DxOMark Video	86
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

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
Processor CPU
- Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350 -Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 530 - G9350 -Mali-T880 MP12 - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
External memory	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal memory	32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Antutu 8 score	184713 (Rank 639 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score	158530 (Rank 131 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	252 (Rank 1048 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	723 (Rank 1232 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1456 (Rank 195 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3744 (Rank 284 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	4571
GeekBench 4 Battery	2782

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G935F, G935W8Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G935FD
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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.51 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: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia, India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 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 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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