Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: water resistant, new camera and powerful processor. Waterproofing Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge - Do's and Don'ts? Samsung galaxy s7 edge waterproof

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge - flagship smartphones famous South Korean manufacturer, and they meet all modern quality standards. Moreover, they are not afraid of dust or moisture, being protected according to the IP68 standard, which means complete dust protection, as well as the ability to stay under water at a depth of one and a half meters for half an hour. At the same time, the functionality of the smartphone does not suffer, you can safely use it, and if you have a wireless bluetooth headset, you can even talk.

And if a year ago we were worried that there would be trouble with Samsung, now everything is “ok”, we can not be afraid of anything. Here are some examples.

Soon after the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge went on sale, some desperate users began to experiment with the new product, subjecting it to various tests and checking its durability. One American video blogger decided to check how long the Galaxy S7 would last under water, put it in a jar of water, turned on the video camera and went to bed. The smartphone behaved as if nothing had happened, and simply turned off towards the morning when it ran out of battery power.

And the staff cellular operator T-Mobile conducted their own experiment - they took a Galaxy S7 with a pre-installed operator SIM card and unpacked it right under the water, in the pool. The smartphone turned on without any problems and successfully demonstrated that it can receive calls, send SMS, connect to the Internet, show video and generally do everything that it should, being one and a half meters under the water surface.

As these and other experiments have shown, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge not only meet the IP68 rating - they can do much more. These smartphones allow you to dive to a considerable depth, and, most likely, nothing will happen to them, but if a problem does arise, the case is unlikely to be recognized as a warranty, so similar experiences should only be produced at your own peril and risk.

Despite the waterproofness of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, it's worth keeping in mind that it's still not perfect. So, in the course of some other experiments, it was revealed that the speakers of these smartphones, after being at a depth of one and a half meters for thirty minutes declared by the manufacturer, began to work worse and distort the sound. The problem disappeared by itself after a while, when the smartphones dried up. At the same time, the screens worked perfectly all this time.

Another drawback is the incomplete waterproofness of the charger. Galaxy port S7 and S7 Edge. There are moisture sensors in it, and after bathing your smartphone, you will not be able to charge it through the cord - it will give an error and a message that moisture has been detected in the port. The options here are water - either use wireless charging, either wait for the charging port to dry out, or carefully (!!!) dry it with a hairdryer.

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are smartphones that are really well protected from such life's troubles as dust and dirt. and water. They are able to cope with many things, but still it is worth taking care of an expensive communicator and not subjecting it to tests beyond those carried out by the manufacturer.

Image copyright Samsung Image caption Samsung Galaxy S7 Active commercial claims it has a high level of water resistance

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active was placed in an aquarium one and a half meters deep. Half an hour later, the device was taken out, and it did not work. Green lines appeared on the display, it did not respond to touch. Bubbles of liquid appeared inside both cameras of the phone.

Consumer Reports repeated the test on a second phone of the same model, but it got wet.

Samsung representatives admitted that the tested smartphones really could not meet the declared level of water resistance.

Samsung's official website claims that Galaxy phone S7 Active has an IP68 protection class according to the international classification system. This means the phone can withstand "extended immersion in water".

The non-profit site Consumer Reports made a name for itself six years ago. Then the resource specialists identified a problem with the antenna of the iPhone 4 ,.

"Several complaints"

Experts of the site Consumer Reports reported that after the experiments, both phones were inoperative.

At the same time, Consumer Reports notes that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge models, which are also designated as models with IP68 protection, survived such immersion well.

"Consumer Reports does not usually rate phones on this [water resistance] parameter, but we decided to do a water immersion test because the manufacturer claimed its product was waterproof," the site explained.

Samsung said it has received "only a few complaints" about the phones' waterproofing and that all phones are covered by a warranty.

The Galaxy S7 Active went on sale in the US in June.

"There is a small chance that the failed device was not completely waterproof as it should have been," the company said, adding that it would be investigating the matter.

Last year, Sony warned the owners of the waterproof line Xperia smartphones that the devices should not be used underwater.

"The data on the level of protection of your device was obtained in a laboratory environment when the phone was in standby mode, so you should not use the device underwater, for example, take pictures," says the user manual on the page dedicated to the description of the level of protection Sony phone from dust and moisture.

Samsung is expected to call this quarter the most profitable in more than two years thanks to strong smartphone sales Galaxy line S7.

Many complained about the inability to expand the memory of the previous model. The new flagship has fixed this flaw: Galaxy S7 Edge comes with a microSD slot. The inserted card can be really big - up to 200 GB. It is currently one of the largest sizes of memory cards available. The capacity of the built-in storage will be 32 GB.

The smartphone has two slots for Nano-SIM cards, one of which is combined with a microSD slot. Therefore, if you use a memory card, you can forget about the Dual-SIM function.

S7 Edge screen: 5.5-inch screen with rounded edges.

5.5-inch screen with rounded edges

While the Galaxy S6 Edge had a screen the same size as its own, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge's diagonal display is larger at 5.5 inches. Thus, in terms of size, the new XXL smartphone is somewhere between and the S6 Edge. The resolution of the OLED screen has not changed (QHD: 2560 x 1440 pixels). But the manufacturer has seriously worked on the stability of the viewing angles - this is especially noticeable in direct comparison with its predecessor.

Here's what else has been updated: Samsung refined the functionality of the display edge to give it even more value. Under the marketing term Edge UX, the manufacturer combines, for example, quick links to important contacts, task manager, and shortcuts to frequently used applications. Also, there is already a familiar Note edge ruler, of the new products that have appeared, we note the compass.

We especially liked the News Edge and Sports Edge apps. The first came in handy to launch news feeds from all over the world, in the second, in demo mode, we looked at the results of the games of various football clubs. They are activated by swiping along the edges.

To make the S7 Edge fit better in the hand, Samsung has slightly rounded the back surface. During the test, the S7 Edge felt more comfortable and pleasant in the hands than the predecessor model.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: now waterproof

By appearance of the chic S7 Edge, it is not very noticeable that it is IP68 certified, and therefore waterproof. A short reminder: "6" means that the smartphone is dustproof, "8" means that the S7 Edge will withstand even prolonged immersion under water. Due to IP certification, the 3000mAh battery cannot be replaced. In a conversation with us, Samsung representatives admitted that due to the water resistance, they had to make a choice in favor of the microUSB connector, and not USB Type C.

12 megapixel camera with instant autofocus

Even though the camera now has to make do with lower resolutions, the photos look better at first glance. According to the manufacturer, this advantage is provided by the increased pixel size of the sensor. During the first practice test, the improvements are seen primarily in pictures taken in poor lighting conditions. Just in low light, the maximum open aperture also helps, increased to f / 1.7, which now lets in much more light onto the sensor.

Back in the S7 Edge, the Dual Pixel technology known by Canon appeared. Two independent photodiodes per pixel enable real-time focusing. In direct comparison with the S6 Edge, we can see how much faster the S7 Edge focuses. The ability to record video in 4K format and the 5-megapixel front camera have not changed. For especially creative photographers, the smartphone even provides “professional” modes along with various other modes.

Galaxy S7 Edge: high speeds

To Europe Galaxy smartphone S7 Edge will ship with the latest processor Exynos (other markets with 4-core Snapdragon). Within the framework of Mobile world At Congress 2016 at the company's booth, the Galaxy S7 Edge was presented with an Exynos 8890, an 8-core processor based on a 64-bit architecture and a 14nm process technology. The first four cores are clocked at 2.3 GHz, while the other four are clocked at 1.6 GHz.

During the first practical test, the speed seemed impressive to us: as soon as we touched the application icon with our finger, it almost immediately opened. In order to keep the speed of work constantly high, Samsung has supplied the smartphone with four gigabytes. random access memory which, thanks to the pre-installed operating Android system 6 can be used very effectively.

The S7 Edge network allows you to travel at truly royal speeds: an LTE Cat9 module is installed on board, which can operate at speeds that are this moment not provided by any telecom operator.

Improved cooling for the Galaxy S7 Edge

Improvements in the smartphone affected not only the central processor, but also the video core. Who wants to can claim from a smartphone full power, or vice versa - adjust the number of displayed frames per second (fps) to save a little battery power. Here's what's interesting: in the case of the S7 Edge, high power does not mean overheating: around the central and GPU heat pipes laid.

So that nothing prevents you from enjoying the games, there is a pre-installed Game launcher- if desired, he can block all notifications, up to incoming calls. In addition, there is a menu quick access for screenshots and screencasts. S7 Edge acts as the first smartphone to support the Vulkan API cross-platform programming interface, and therefore is suitable for future games.

Release date and cost of S7 Edge

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will be available on sale from March 18th. Pre-order for it, as well as for the "simple" S7, has been open since February 22. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will cost 59,990 rubles, and Samsung Galaxy S7 will cost 49,990 rubles. All information about Galaxy S7 without Edge-display is available in the material.

In the online store Lifeproof-store you can buy a waterproof case for Samsung S7 Edge at affordable prices for Moscow. A large selection of design solutions will allow you to choose the right option for each customer. In addition, we sell waterproof bracelet cases. They are fixed on the arm with a special strap.

Top reasons to buy a waterproof case for the Samsung S7 Edge

Firstly, you do not have to worry that your favorite gadget will fail if you get caught in rain or snow. Any, even an inexpensive waterproof case for the Samsung S7 Edge is 100% sealed. Close the accessory and be sure that moisture does not penetrate the device.

Secondly, you get a sea of ​​possibilities. The waterproof case allows you to use the functionality of the phone even at depth. You can dive to the bottom of the sea and take pictures or shoot all its beauty.

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