While the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge were very much about revolutionising Samsung's smartphone portfolio, the company has instead set about refining the experience this year. Did it achieve this? Most definitely.

- Perfected design; IP68 protection; Great display; Excellent battery life; Reliable fingerprint sensor; Stellar performance; Improved software experience; Impressive low light camera; Excellent connectivity and hardware options; Expandable storage makes a return

- Below average speaker; Aggressive display brightness requires managing; Camera has increased noise reduction; Glass build is a fingerprint magnet

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

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

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is an accomplished flagship smartphone and one that is undeniably a Samsung creation from top to bottom.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a no-compromise luxury and the top of the Android lineup. It's also pretty conventional. There's nothing crazy here like the LG G5's dual cameras or modular build, just a good-looking, powerful smartphone that refines the performance of last year's model.

Small, for a high-end Android phone; Excellent modem and Wi-Fi performance; Super sharp, bright screen; MicroSD card slot; Waterproof build

Not much internal storage; Camera isn't a big jump up from the S6; Carrier bloatware

To answer the question posed at the top of this review, this year's Galaxy phones present us with the most complete vision yet of what a Galaxy phone should be. Nearly every issue we had with the Galaxy S6 has been addressed, and most everything we liked about the S6 has been refined.

Attractive build; Powerful internals; Fantastic low light camera performance; IP68 water resistant

Slippery when moist; Fingerprint smudges galore; Headphone audio a step back from GS6

Samsung knows exactly how to make a top Android phone , and with the Galaxy S7 it's just pulled another marvel out of the bag. Read our Galaxy S7 review to find out why Samsung's S-series still offers the best phone money can buy.

If the S6 brought premium design to Samsung's flagship phones, the Galaxy S7 refines and combines those trend-setting good looks with all the features you really wanted from the phones that came before it.

Better battery with vastly improved standby; Smooth; snappy performance; Superfast autofocus; microSD card slot and waterproofing are back; Smoother; more seductive body

No USB-C; TouchWiz still a little fiddly; Too much carrier bloat

The rest of this season's top-shelf models will have a hard time competing with the Galaxy S7. It's another exceptional all-round performance from a Samsung flagship, which takes the best from the company's recent high-end phones and puts it all in a single device.

Premium design and build quality; Superb 5.1-inch QHD AMOLED display; Powerful chipset; great performance; Impressive camera output both stills and video; Very good battery life; fast charging; both wired and wireless

Glass accumulates fingerprints; fragile; Non-removable battery; no IR blaster

The Galaxy S7 improves on the S6 in meaningful ways and offers a stepping stone into the world of Virtual Reality thanks to Gear VR. It's the best Android phone you can buy, basically