Smartphone review: Galaxy S7 Edge

Matt Farrington-Smith
clock • 10 min read

The latest offering from Samsung is simply stunning

Battery
Thankfully, battery capacity on the Galaxy S7 line has been increased from last year's S6 phones - at 3,600mAH compared to the piddly 2,600mAH. You'll find the same adaptive fast charging feature (provided you turn it on in the settings), but you'll discover that both charger and phone occasionally reach toasty hot levels during this process.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review design

With Android 6.0 Marshmallow running the show, the S7 Edge can benefit from the newly-introduced Doze mode. You don't need to do anything to set it up, instead it will silently put your phone to sleep when it's not in use.

Note: Doze only works when your phone is completely stationary, so being in a trouser pocket or handbag won't count. High priority notifications like calls or text messages will bring your phone to life again. Samsung's Ultra mode is back too.

After hours of battering that took in Rayman Adventures, Relic Run, Marvel: Contest of Champions, and 3DMark, we still managed to end the day with a healthy 40 per cent of charge remaining. This is an impressive feat for a larger display running at full brightness.

Curiously, left to its own devices that Always-On display will not sap your battery. When left overnight, we only observed a small percentage loss (in line with Samsung's half a per cent per hour prediction). You'll also find wireless charging at the rear of the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review display

Price
In the UK the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is available in onyx black and gold platinum.

You can pick it up SIM free from £639.99 at Carphone Warehouse, or available monthly from £36 with £129.99 payable upfront.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review gaming

Summary
For all those who fell in love with the S6 Edge, you will undoubtedly fall for the S7 Edge's curved appeal once more.

That said, it's not an essential upgrade - there's no monumental leap here. The edgy flagship is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. But with its dazzling display, unique curved design, and enduring battery life, it is our hope that the Samsung Galaxy Edge S7 wins over a whole new set of fans.

In the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, LG, HTC and Sony have a tough road ahead if they want to topple the undisputed Android King of 2016. Time will tell whether Samsung can last the course.

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