A winning act is always hard to follow. When Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones to critical acclaim last year, 2016's iterations were set to come under even stronger scrutiny.

Dual edge design still intriguing; Solidly constructed; Powerful processing performance; Fantastic camera

Surface is magnet for smudges; Thin frame edges hard to grip at times

Is there really an edge?

phone, email, web...does it all with ease / intuitive

Clear Sound; Durable; Easy Controls; Lightweight; Versatile

Samsung is still struggling to compete with Apple in terms of sheer numbers of mobile phone sales, but how does the latest Galaxy S7 Edge fare against other flagship handsets on the market?

With a superior camera, better Edge screen functions and a long-lasting battery, the gorgeous, water-resistant Galaxy S7 Edge is Samsung's best phone yet.

Swift cameras that are superior in low light; Beautiful; water-resistant body; Long-lasting battery; Useful; improved Edge screens

TouchWiz may annoy Android purists; Expensive

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a bit of an awkward phone for Samsung. Nothing in reference to it's actual shape or wizzy personality, but more in reference to the legacy the S6 left behind. Basically what I'm saying is, The S7 has some pretty big shoes to fill.

Quality build; Buttery smooth performance; Battery is significantly improved

Fingerprint magnet; Always-on screen is basic; Expensive

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge last year, the new design it unveiled traded functionality for looks. You got a metal and glass device, but at the cost of a removable battery.

Suffice to say, the Galaxy S7 edge currently has the best camera I've experienced (yet) and it's probably the best reason to get one (hand gesture feature is awesome!). Another reason to have it is also mainly the game launcher and live broadcast feature, which I think is great for YouTubers who...

I really can't say enough about how awesome this smartphone is! Truly incredible...remarkable...it does everything except making a nice cup of tea! :-)Honestly, this IS the best phone I've ever purchased (John Lewis) and I've had many phones, including iPhones.

Got an update today (12-04-2016) that fixes some camera big (minor distortion – wide angle lens), fixes other bugs, improves haptic vibrations and added mobile print plugin.