Samsung's Galaxy S7 fixes the main problem of the excellent Galaxy S6, namely the lack of expandable storage, while tweaking other elements such as the gorgeous design to make them even better. The result is a very good flagship phone, although not quite perfect.

Brilliant screen; Gorgeous design; Expandable storage; Strong camera; Top performance

The Samsung Galaxy S7, already Oh, it's very real and it's very fast. But most importantly, it takes the formula seen with the last generation, and instead of completely revamping, makes the necessary tweaks to give a better overall experience.

The best smartphone camera; It's gorgeous (and more ergonomic; Added RAM needed boost; Proof that great cameras can have bumps axed; Water resistance

Touchwiz still finicky at times; Lots of carrier crapware; A gallery for fingerprints

Editors' note (March 28, 2017): Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the follow ups to 2016's excellent Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Priced at $750 (£689 and AU$1,199), the Galaxy S8 features a beautifully curved 5.8-inch screen with an ultra-narrow bezel; facial recognition as an alternative way to unlock the phone; and Samsung's nascent Bixby voice assistant. The S8 Plus costs a bit more -- $850, £779 or AU$1349 -- and comes equipped with a larger body and battery, but is otherwise identical.

The fast, powerful, beautiful Galaxy S7 phone is 2016's all-around phone to beat.

Polished design; Awesome camera; Long battery life; microSD storage slot and water-resistant (again!).

Annoyingly reflective; Smudge magnet; Plastic-looking selfies even with no filter; No removable battery, which isn't surprising, but is still a compromise compared to 2014's S5.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is one of the best Android smartphones in India right now. It performs better than any other device in the market, and has the best camera. It's beaten only by the S7 Edge, but in terms of looks, this is still not up to the mark.

Top of the line performance; Excellent camera; Waterproof

Touchwiz needs to be lighter; Samsung needs to change the looks

The company that stuck a huge 10x zoom lens on the Galaxy S4, made seven Gear wearables in less than three years and paid Jay-Z US$5 million so that it could release his album for free? Well, those days are over.

The beauty of what we've engineered is to give you the slimmest feel in your hand without compromising the big screen size. And the elegantly curved front and back fit in your palm just right. It's as beautiful to look at, as it is to us.

This phone is far superior to my previous S4 mini. GPS very quick to find current location and stay with it. Battery will last for a day out using mobile data and GPS. Battery charges from low to full charge in about an hour. Has a slot for micro SD card, ideal for lots of photos and mapping data.

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.

I bought my first S7 a year ago, it lasted 4 weeks. I got a replacement and had consistent issues. Sometimes it just wont turn on for 24hrs or so even though its at 100% battery, on charge, connected to PC, you name it I tried it.

I bought the phone to use on Sprint. In the description it dosent mention Sprint. After researching i foun conflicting data. The associate said he couldn't be sure but no one ever returned the phone for that reason. It does work on sprintand other networks perfectly