"The S7 is a highly featured phone which is a dream to use. It was a breeze with the Samsung Smart Switch to transfer contacts and files from my old phone. It fits well and feels snug in the hand as well as the trouser pocket. The screen display is stunning and simple to customise.

Brilliant Screen; Easy to use

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

No Samsung Pay; Familiar design;

In 2016, the Samsung Galaxy S7 was as good as phones got. In 2022, it’s been superseded many times – there’s the S10, S20, and even Note 20 now. If you’re shopping for a new phone, getting a more recent version may be best. But, the Galaxy S7 was still a phenomenal smartphone in its day.

Samsung brings back microSD and waterproofing for the flagship Galaxy S7, along with a new always-on display and Game Launcher. Does this mix of function and fun make for a[...]

Quality build and display; High-end performance; Waterproofing and expandable memory have returned; Great camera

Fingerprint sensor isn't very accurate; Doesn't bring much of anything new to the table; Always-on display needs work

In 2015, Samsung finally took design seriously. By doing so, they created a line-up of Galaxy S and Note phones that featured metal frames and glass panels with jewel-like appearances, on top of next-level specs. The S6 series, along with the Note 5, were nothing short of amazing.

Design; Specs; Display; Camera; Performance; Fast Wireless and Wired Charging; Fingerprint Sensor; Samsung Pay; SD Card Returns; Water Resistance; Availability; Accessories; Battery Life; TouchWiz

Samsung's Track Record With Software Updates

Step aside Apple, your days of being the iterative smartphone update king are over. The Samsung Galaxy S7 might seem like a small step up on the already brilliant Galaxy S6 , but every small change has gone a long way to transforming this into the ultimate iPhone 6S killer and arguably the best...

Stunning AMOLED display; Brilliant camera in all conditions; Newly waterproofed body

Expensive; It's a fingerprint magnet; Not as enticing as the S7 Edge

The Galaxy S7 isn't perfect, but I think Samsung has gotten closer to perfection than anyone else. There are very few things to complain about here, and most of those complaints are only going to bother a very small portion of potential buyers, like folks that need a removable battery.

The battle for best smartphone is always a hard-won race between Samsung and Apple these days, but this year looks to be their greatest contest yet, as the Galaxy S7 goes up against Apple's iPhone 6S .

The new S7 and S7 Edge aren't hugely different from last year's Galaxy S6 pair - in fact, they look almost identical but if you look closer you suddenly realise that there is a world of difference.

With all the fuzz around the new Samsung Galaxy S7 flagship, let this be known, and thus revealed, in a most simplest and straightforward way, that this year the phone is very low on one thing – gimmicks. Despite having a dual SIM device in my hand, I was keeping two smartphones with me all time.

Perfect size; posh waterproof design; Unbeatable camera performance; Improved TouchWiz looks and works flawless; Brilliant Quad HD display

Edge variant has a bigger display