Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5: Design

Rumors indicate that design Galaxy S7 does not receive significant changes compared to the previous generation. Samsung showed new design with smartphone Galaxy S6, and it seems that new flagship will retain key features, including metal and glass materials. The main change in appearance may be the screen size. If the rumors are true, then Galaxy S7 will have 5.2-inch screen.

LG G5, meanwhile, may have significant cosmetic changes compared to its predecessor. Preliminary images show that volume buttons moved to the side panel, while on the back is main camera and fingerprint reader.

In addition, LG continues to focus on removable battery, and this time company plans to use innovative design.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5: Display

According to preliminary data, both smartphones will have display with resolution of QHD, similar to the previous generation. It seems, Samsung has opted for technology AMOLED, and LG continues to use LCD displays.

In terms of size, we found that Galaxy S7 will come with 5.2-inch screen. As for LG G5, rumors point to 5.3-inch panel, which is quite surprising considering that the previous generation had 5.5-inche screen.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5: Software

Samsung will introduce new version TouchWiz UI with new smartphone Galaxy S7. The personal interface will be based on the latest version of operating system Android 6.0 Marshmallow. LG G5 will also work on the latest version of Google’s mobile system with user interface of LG.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5: Performance

Each year Samsung is trying to win the race for productivity and take first place in the ranking AnTuTu. This year, the Korean manufacturer has made a bid on its own processor Exynos 8890, and Snapdragon 820 for some versions of smartphone Galaxy S7.

According to earlier reports, LG G5 will also work on Snapdragon 820. As you remember, LG G4 comes with pretty decent performance, however, smartphone has not reached the level of other top smartphones in 2015.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5: Camera

Cameras of smartphones Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4 were among the best in 2015.

According to rumors, Galaxy S7 will offer 12-megapixel main camera with an aperture f/1.7. Among the key features of camera is listed dual autofocus system similar to Canon.

As for LG G5, the exact details are not known, so the image resolution may vary between 16 and 21-megapixels.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5: Summing

Just a few weeks we will know the actual characteristics and features of new smartphones. Currently too early to sum up the final results and choose the best smartphone among the two candidates. Of course, the cost of each smartphone will play an important role for the final consumers.

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As expected and as was speculated earlier, Samsung Galaxy S7 will keep the same line design as the last generation smartphone, but there are many new features in terms of specifications and features.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge specifications

If the rumors are right, Samsung Galaxy S7 will be a smartphone with 5.1-inch screen, while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will go to 5.5 inches, and obviously will use edges, one idea that has evolved since its birth in 2014 with Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.

Technology will be Super AMOLED panel and resolution Quad HD 2560 x 1440 pixels. It also seems that smartphones will have always-on system, which would consume only 1% battery an hour, and would serve for information on screen without having to activate it.

Galaxy S7: MicroSD, water resistance, 12 megapixels and more autonomy

Moreover, one of the innovations that are sure glad to many users is slot for microSD cards. Thus, Asian giant demonstrates that it knows how to listen to its users. There will be both 32GB and 64GB. Given that 128GB models are not sold very well in 2015, perhaps company removes them from the market.

As for cameras, almost certainly we see a drop in number of megapixels. New Samsung Galaxy S7 will be equipped with 12 megapixel sensors and an improved f/1.7 aperture. Therefore, we should not expect loss of photo quality.

Another important news would be the resistance to water and dust, as Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge seems to enjoy IP67 certificate, and larger batteries. Specifically, Galaxy S7 would have 3000 mAh battery, and Galaxy S7 Edge – 3600 mAh.

Exynos Octa 8890 will be the chipset of both smartphones, but also there will be versions with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. RAM is 4GB LPDDR4.

We have few remarks on the first image:

• The fingerprint scanner on the main home button has a slightly different shape than the previous generation Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
• Smartphones look purely black. As you remember, last year’s models have been released in the small shade of blue.
• Time on the locked screen is set to 12:45 on 21 February. This may mean that Samsung introduced Galaxy S7 just before MWC, which will be held from February 22 to February 25. Thus, the exact date of the presentation of Galaxy S7 – on 21 February.
• Galaxy S7 Edge (right) is clearly more than Galaxy S7, which in earlier rumors will have 5.5-inch screen. Thus, we can assume that the standard model of Galaxy S7 will be equipped with 5.1-inch display, similar to last year’s smartphone.

We also say a few words about the second image:

• The background image on the screens of smartphones looks in form of “7”.
• Galaxy S7 (right) is available in black version, but this time it looks like in silver-gray color. It seems that the frame is silver instead of black, which can be bad news if the body itself is made of deep black color.
• On the lower panel we do not see USB Type-C port, which contradicts an earlier report. However, SamMobile argued that manufacturer can replace the ports or the source was wrong.

As you understand, there is nothing officially confirmed, howevera lot of information come from trusted sources.

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The article says that “people familiar with the matter” provided information about design, features and release date of Galaxy S7. It must be noted, it is quite rare that such information is becoming known by more than 2 months before the official release.

Two versions of Galaxy S7

Despite the many rumors about the model Galaxy S7 Plus, Wall Street Journal says about two versions of the smartphone: standard Galaxy S7 with flat-screen and Galaxy S7 Edge with curved display.

Pressure-sensitive screen

The sources of WSJ says, that smartphones Galaxy S7 will have a pressure-sensitive screen that will perform the same functions as the 3D Touch of new Apple smartphones.

Synaptics can become producers of pressure-sensitive displays. Recently, this company announced its new technology ClearForce, which can be used in early 2016.

USB Type-C

Galaxy S7 will be equipped with a USB Type-C, as the latest smartphones Nexus. It also reported that the mobile device of the Korean company will charge in just half an hour, and maybe even faster. For comparison, let us remember that full charge of Nexus 5X is 1.5 hours.

Design

Design of new smartphones will be slightly updated. In general, Galaxy S7 will be similar to the previous generation.

MicroSD slot

One source told the WSJ, that the standard model Galaxy S7 will have a slot for MicroSD cards.

Camera

Camera will receive significant improvements for work in low light conditions. In addition, the camera module is flush with the main body of the smartphone. If this information is correct, then Samsung has finally found a way to use high-quality camera without bulges on the body.

Released date Galaxy S7

The Wall Street Journal claims that the Galaxy S7 goes on sale in the US in mid-March. The presentation will be held at MWC 2016, on February 22-25 in Barcelona. Earlier there were rumors that Samsung may release Galaxy S7 earlier, but the WSJ report confirms the information about the presentation at MWC.

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At the moment we have a question – the company Samsung plans to use the photo module from Sony with ISOCELL-sensor from Samsung? Perhaps the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 will be released in several models with different modifications of the camera.

Sony IMX300 is used in smartphones series of Xperia Z5. The popular photo resource DxOMark put high scores to photo module. Sony is not planning to share its development with anyone, but there are rumors of talks with Samsung. It is expected that the flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 will be sold many millions of copies worldwide, and the company Sony can make good money.

There is an opinion that the true resolution of Sony IMX300 is 25 MB but some pixels unused to achieve the ratio of 16:9 (23 MP) and 4:3 (21 MP). For Samsung this can be a problem because its ISOCELL-sensor has a resolution of 20 MP. Samsung does not allow to release a smartphone, which cameras have a different number of megapixels.

The experts were so impressed with the camera, that the device was recognized as the best gadget in the field of photo and video. The total score was 87 points! Xperia Z5 surpassed even Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, and recently appeared in the rating Huawei Nexus 6P and LG G4.

The main advantages of the camera Xperia Z5 are autofocus, good white balance and color rendition under all conditions, high-quality flash and little noise in photos in low light conditions.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 has been on sale for a few months, however, we can look forward in anticipation of the new smartphone. That is what we now know about the release date, price, characteristics and so on.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Release date

Release of the new flagship smartphone Galaxy S Series is easy enough to predict. Samsung announces the new device on the eve of MWC, the international exhibition of mobile devices, which is held in March each year in Barcelona.

It seems that we will have to wait for MWC 2016 to see a demonstration of Galaxy S7 at the official press conference. However, rumors say that the smartphone Galaxy S7 can be released earlier.

According to South Korean news agency Newsis, Samsung started developing a new gadget for three months earlier to realese it in the second half of this year.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Price

Samsung does not publish the prices of its products beforehand , so we will know the price Galaxy S7 in the store.

As you may recall, Galaxy S6 at the start of sales cost $ 950, it would be surprising if the price Galaxy S7 will be much higher. We expect that the price Galaxy S7 will be a little over $ 1000.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Design

Samsung Galaxy S6 received a significant upgrade in design, so we do not expect that the design of Galaxy S7 will be radically changed. Some rumors say, that the smartphone will be bigger than Galaxy S6.

We believe the rumor that the smartphone will have a curved design as the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge. The curved screen can become the standard for smartphones Samsung.

Recent flagships such as OnePlus 2 and Nexus 6P are equipped with a USB Type C, so we assume that the Galaxy S7 will also have USB Type C

Galaxy S7 will be made of another type of metal, based on the magnesium alloy. The new material will make the smartphone more durable and easier. The case of Galaxy S7 receive some combination of premium metal and glass.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Display

Asia Today reports that the Galaxy S7 will be available in two sizes: 5.2 inches and 5.8 inches. However, benchmark AnTuTu appeared Samsung smartphone with codenamed Lucky with a 5.7-inch screen and a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.

Kbench suggests that Samsung is developing a solid display technology called Turtle Glass, which will replace the protective glass Corning Gorilla 3.

Recently there is news that a new smartphone will have display ClearForce. Company Synaptics developed a pressure-sensitive screen, similar to the new Apple’s 3D Touch. Samsung has always been interested in the latest technology, and it is obvious that the pressure-sensitive screens are exactly the technology that is used in their new developments.

Samsung Galaxy S7: CPU and memory

We can say that the question of the processor is still not resolved: will Samsung use its own processor or return to Qualcomm?

In fact, Samsung thought about working together with Qualcomm to produce Snapdragon 820 with 4-cores Kyro and clock speed 3 GHz.

There are crazy rumors that Galaxy S7 will get 6 GB of RAM, but we are of the opinion that 4 GB is more than enough. The internal memory is likely to be 32 GB. We also hope that Samsung added a slot for micro SD cards.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Camera

Some sources say that the camera of new Galaxy S7 will have 30 megapixel sensor. We cannot completely dismiss that possibility, but we do not believe it.

Instead, we expect a standard 16 megapixel camera, but with improved optical stabilization and software improvements such as full manual mode settings.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Software

At the moment, little is known about the future of the smartphone operating system, though easy enough to predict that it will come preloaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Google plans to release a new version of its mobile operating system later this year, so Samsung will have enough time to use it for its new flagship model. Galaxy S7 will have proprietary interface TouchWiz and we hope that it will be simple and functional, like his predecessor.

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Already close to Samsung Galaxy S7

Recent rumors suggest that the Korean manufacturer has started to develop a smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 – 2-3 months earlier than the original plan, hoping to bring it to market in the second half of 2015. Despite the improbability of these rumors, they fit well into the current state of affairs in the market of smartphones and the ever-increasing pressure from Chinese manufacturers. In these circumstances, Samsung may well decide to abandon the usual one-year period for myself updates flagship devices in favor of the faster 6-month.

Of course, this entails a significant increase in spending on the development of smartphones. But instead Samsung is able to be more responsive to changing market trends and maintain the characteristics of the flagships to date, which is especially important given the high dynamics of the market.

Of course, it is just a rumor, and we are not sure of their authenticity. Moreover, that is the source of nearly nothing about the possibilities of Samsung Galaxy S7. But if before the announcement of the smartphone really had so little time, Samsung could not keep it secret opportunities.

While it is known that Samsung Galaxy S7 is likely to be able to offer users the iris scanner, which will be more effective and reliable substitute fingerprint scanner that is used in today’s Galaxy S6. Although according to the same rumors, retinal scanner will be installed only in the modification Galaxy S7 for the Korean market, while the international version of the smartphone will come with a more conventional fingerprint scanner.

Source: techtimes

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