The Samsung Galaxy S7 launched in the UK on 11th March. Building on the Galaxy S6, the S7 features an all-metal water-resistant design with a 5.1 inch Quad HD display. It uses Samsung's new super-fast 8-core Exynos 8 processor, and includes a microSD card slot, allowing the memory to be expanded to...

Samsung has done a good job of addressing concerns users had with the Galaxy S6. The Galaxy S7 features an increased battery size, improved performance and the return of water and dust resistance, along with the much beloved MicroSD card slot.

Strong performance for everyday tasks and gaming; Excellent display; Speed and quality of cameras; Water resistant

Incomplete microSD card support

To use a tired cliche, Samsung has had a year of two halves. After the release of both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge , things were looking strong. It had a phone that was better than the HTC 10 , better than the Huawei P9 and it's still better than the iPhone 7 .

Stunning looks; Great camera experience; microSD slot and IP68 water resistance; Glorious display

Fingerprint magnet; TouchWiz still has some quirks; Poor speakers

Samsung's dual-flagship strategy is now in full force, with the launch of both a regular Samsung Galaxy S7 and a larger SGS7 edge model. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is very much the headline hog, with its dual curved edges and larger display it's the hero handset.

Great camera experience; good battery performance; microSD slot; refined design and build (with waterproofing

TouchWiz is over the top; prone to fingerprint smears; will always sit in the shadow of the SGS7 edge

Just like the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, we really love the S7. It's premium waterproof build, outstanding camera, great battery life and class-leading specs make this the best Android smartphone you can get right now.

Premium glass and metal design; Vivid screen; Outstanding camera

It's not the S7 Edge; Fingerprints everywhere

Exynos or Snapdragon, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is a solid handset. 5-star looks, processor, camera and in a size that is best for one-handed use during your commute. The water-proof feature that we last saw on the Galaxy S5 is back and so are the stars on my verdict.

Beautiful display; perfect size; very good camera; expandable storage; IP 68 rating; Solid processor; Strikingly good-looking; USB OTG optimised

Fingerprint sensor prone to misfires; Adoptive storage does not work; Always-on display irritating

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a stellar phone. It's a handset that packs great battery smarts, excellent camera abilities and loads of raw power into an increasingly affordable package.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 was the best phone of 2015 and, although it's still early days, the Galaxy S7 is a serious contender for best phone of 2016. Samsung has taken into account what its fans want, addressing the three main areas of concern: removable storage, waterproofing and battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is brilliant overall, a real contender for the top spot in the current market. I really love the fact that it is waterproof, the battery life is greater than before, and that expandable memory has returned. Quite simply, I think this phone is pretty much perfect.

Waterproof; Expandable memory returns; Brilliant design and screen; Functions perfectly

Expensive; Only two colour options; Only 32Gb version available; Similar to S6

Our favourite phone from last year, but even better. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is straight up brilliant

Fantastic screen; Top camera; Brilliant battery life; Waterproofing and microSD slot return

No Samsung Pay; Familiar design