Samsung S7 full Specifications & Release Date

Samsung is now working on its next big Smartphone Galaxy S7. In 2015 they have launched several big Smartphone among which Note 5 has been tremendous features.  Let's take a brief look on what are the specifications of Galaxy S7 Although the phone is not official till now but it's most expected to get announce soon in 2016. As per the rumours Samsung is is working on to improve there Galaxy Smartphones with great features and powerful hardware. There are rumours that Samsung is also preparing Galaxy Grand 3 and Galaxy Note 6 for latter 2016. For upcoming Samsung S7 Smartphone, we are looking for latest Snapdragon 820 or even an upgraded Exynos. In recently launch Galaxy S7 benchmarks , we have seen that Samsung Project Lucky with Exynos 8890 motherboard. So, we can expect either Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC can be used in Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphones. Samsung is manufacturing Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Smartphone's with 4GB RAM. This year Samsung is going to reintroduce External Micro SD card option with Galaxy S7 Series which is really great move by company. Talking about display sizes of these smartphone, Galaxy S7 will have 5.1 inch SUPER AMOLED 4K display while Galaxy S7 edge will have 5.5 inch display. As per the latest reports Samsung will use their latest in-house Camera technology named BRITECELL”. This new technology is recently seen at Samsung Electronics 2015 Investors Forum and now there is huge possibility that company will release Samsung Galaxy S7 with BRITECELL camera sensors. Earlier we have reported Samsung S7 with ISOCELL camera, but now it looks like BRITECELL has an upper hand to ISOCELL as its an in-house made. The Galaxy S7 is rumoured to have super fast charging enabled batteries that can be fully chargeable in just 5 minutes. The rumours look like promising, but I don't think Samsung will be able to come with such an innovation which can fully charge in just 5 minutes. Yes we can say that Galaxy S7 will have high-performance batteries up to 4000 mAh. So, we can expect E-SIM's are going to be a new feature to Samsung S7. With these new SIM cards, you can use multiple networks without changing your SIM's. If we look at the Samsung S flagship, the company has consistently launched Galaxy S phone every year. In past, we said that Samsung will follow it's normal trend of launching Galaxy S flagship Smartphone. Going with their past trend Samsung must announce its next flagship phone in March 2016. And now we are pretty confident that Samsung will announce Galaxy S7 at MWC event which is scheduled for Feb 22 - 25. So, you will find it in stores by 2nd week of March. We all known these smartphone comes at higher price but this year price of GalaxyS7 smartphone is going fall between $700 to 750 USD. The price listed above are based on the expectations, actual price can be different (approx $40-50 variation). Benchmark platform AnTuTu released the specs of a device with the model number SM-G935A. The model has a 5.1-inch screen, suggesting that the specs belong to the standard Galaxy S7 model. A source briefed on Samsung's plans for the S7 spoke to VentureBeat , giving word that the S7 and S7 Edge will both have larger batteries than their predecessors. The S7 is said to pack a 3,000 mAh battery and the S7 Edge, a 3,600 mAh battery, an increase of 450 and 1,000 mAh, respectively. A rumor to take lightly emerged on Weibo on December 16 and was picked up by The post suggested that Samsung might have exclusive rights to the Snapdragon 820 chip until April 2016. There is little to give this rumor any grounding, but if it does prove true, it would mean that Samsung has secured at least a month of sales where it has the only handset on the market that is powered by Qualcomm's powerful new chipset. SamMobile reported that Samsung is planning to use three different chips for the S7. SamMobile's source suggests that it will use its own Exynos 7422 chip, originally intended for the Galaxy Note 5, for the Samsung Galaxy S7 in India, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 earmarked for China and the US, and the Exynos 8890, for Korea, Japan and Europe. Samsung using the Snapdragon in any territory would be big news for Qualcomm, which may have thought its days of powering Galaxy devices were over. Whatever the inside story, Samsung and Qualcomm seem to be back on speaking terms. The Exynos 8890 chip that Samsung reportedly intends to use in the Korean, Japanese and European models of the Samsung Galaxy S7 is rumored to feature a custom, in-house designed CPU core. The report, which was published on October 28, 2015, says the custom core is tentatively named M1. The move would mean Samsung is the third company, behind Apple and Qualcomm, to produce its own custom core. There's no way to confirm whether the result - supposedly leaked out of China - is real, but the model number of the device it refers to is SM-G9300, which is believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S7. In early December, a leak out of China, coming through , provided unconfirmed single- and multi-core Geekbench results for the Snapdragon 820-equipped Galaxy S7. The numbers were impressive: 2,456 in the single-core benchmark and 5,423 in the multi-core benchmark. Unconfirmed reports, coming via 9to5Google on October 27 2015, suggest that the Snapdragon 820 chip Samsung intends to use for its Chinese and US models of the Samsung Galaxy S7 is suffering from overheating problems and that Samsung is working to stabilize it. The news should be taken with a pinch of salt, as chip optimizations happen regularly, but there are of course echoes of Qualcomm's woes with the Snapdragon 810 last year, which was eventually dropped from the Samsung Galaxy S6. The report indicated that Samsung is working hard to fix the issues by modifying the microprocessor control program, or installing a radiating pipe. The lengths to which Samsung appears to be going to rectify the problem suggests it has no plans to drop the Snapdragon 820 from the Samsung Galaxy S7. The decision would appear to be financially motivated, with the success of the Snapdragon 820 benefiting sales of both the Galaxy S7 and Samsung's semiconductor business, as it is manufacturing the chip itself this time around. The ahead-of-schedule production suggests that the Galaxy S7 could be ready to ship in February following a January unveiling. Further rumors suggest that Samsung has plans to ship as many Exynos 8890 variants of the Galaxy S7 as they do Snapdragon 820 ones. Other benchmark results on Geekbench have shown the possibility that there might be two variants of the Galaxy S7: one with 3 GB of RAM and another LTE version with 4 GB of RAM. The Galaxy S6 launched at MWC 2015, and the Galaxy S5 launched at MWC 2014, so the Galaxy S7 release date will undoubtedly coincide with MWC 2016 : that's February 22-25, 2016. If this proves true, it could be that Samsung is indeed eyeing a January launch and February release for the Galaxy S7. In further speculation, a rumor coming via SamMobile suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S7 will indeed be unveiled earlier in the year than the Galaxy S6 was, but only by a matter of days. MWC 2016 takes place eight days earlier than MWC 2015 did, and Samsung is likely to stick with tradition and unveil the phone on the eve of the event, February 21. We'd expect the Galaxy S7 price to be pretty high, if the Galaxy S6 is anything to go by. We're not sure if the rumors of a 4K display will pan out to be true, but if they do you can expect another price increase, especially if the base model internal storage increases from 32 GB to 64 GB. However, in November, Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang speculated that the Galaxy S7 will see a 10 percent price drop compared to the S6 at launch. This is contrary to common sense, but in line with an evolving market and Samsung CEO Kwon Oh-hyun's adapt to survice call Treat this rumor with caution, however, as it appears to be mere speculation at this point. The same China Mobile image mentioned above puts the S7 in the more-than-3,000-CNY price range, which means it will cost more than US$460 - nothing surprising there. In early December, a report from Korea suggested that the Galaxy S7 design will be very similar to its predecessor, the S6. The decision comes at a time when Samsung is looking to cut costs in an increasingly competitive market. According to Korea Times sources, Samsung sees little point in spending time and money reinventing a design that has proven successful and prefers to focus its energy on improving speed, display quality and cost. Samsung reportedly sees these factors as key in determining the success of a new smartphone, with market research group Counterpoint highlighting the success of Samsung's low-cost Galaxy J series. While the standard S7 looks set to have almost exactly the same dimensions as the S6, the second device's measurements are 163.32 x 82.01 x 7.82mm. This would suggest that the larger Galaxy S7 device will have a huge 6-inch display, 0.3 inches bigger than even the Note 5's display. A few days after the above renders appeared, uSwtich published some higher-quality leaked images of the Galaxy S7 Plus, along with a video, which you can see below. The dimensions confirm that the S7 Plus model is to be a 6-inch-screened monster. These renders were upended in late December by a reputable leak from Shai Mizrachi , which gifts the S7 Edge a 5.5-inch display, while the regular model keeps the same bodily dimensions as the S6, but has a slightly larger 5.2-inch display. Another leak, coming via Reddit , provides a look at the display dimensions and specs of another Galaxy S7 device, this time with a 5.7-inch screen. Given prior information, it seems fair to assume that this model is the Galaxy S7 Edge Plus. It now seems evident that the Galaxy S7 won't feature USB Type-C charging, but micro USB instead. A late-November rumor, which came via , suggested that Samsung is considering reinstating a microSD slot in the Samsung Galaxy S7. In January, this rumor gained serious traction, with a source close to the project telling VentureBeat that the S7 and S7 Edge will both feature microSD card slots compatible with cards up to 200 GB. A rumor has surfaced which suggests that the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge could come with a keyboard cover. According to SamMobile , Samsung could release an S View Cover, Glitter Cover, Clear View Cover and a Keyboard Cover for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in February 2016. As far as smartphone accessories go, a keyboard cover (like the one pictured below) could be a little chunky if either the S7 or S7 Edge are any larger than the S6 is. This is almost certainly a hat-tip to the BlackBerry Priv and its physical keyboard, which BlackBerry fans would gravitate towards. In mid-November, a rumor arose via suggesting that there might be a premium edition of the Samsung Galaxy S7, which would be exclusive to South Korea. The rumor suggests that the premium device will use a 14-core version of the Mali T880 GPU featured on the Exynos 8890 chip, as opposed to the 12-core version that will be common to the S7. Not only that, but the device may feature a 4K screen and dual-lens camera module. A patent filed by Samsung in April 2014 strongly suggests the company has been working on its own 3D touch technology. An earlier post on Weibo suggested that Samsung is one of the companies partnering with Synaptics on their ClearForce technology and that is it looking to use it in the Samsung Galaxy S7. Whether Samsung has continued developing its own technology or has indeed partnered with Synaptics remains to be seen, but it does seem that 3D touch tech is almost certain to appear on the Galaxy S7. Samsung flirted with similar tech on the Galaxy S4 It featured Air View, which enabled you to hover your hand over the screen for extra options. A report from Vietnam suggests that Samsung plans to release just one Edge handset next year and that it will be part of the Samsung Galaxy S7 range. This lends credence to earlier reports that Samsung has been testing two S7 models, one with a 5.2-inch screen and another with a 5.8-inch screen. It also features a lower power draw than the 16 MP 1.2-micron sensor used in current Samsung flagships. Samsung claims that the camera's RWB color pattern enhances light sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio in low-light and back-light conditions. In contradiction to the above rumors, a report from November 3, coming via , made the claim that Samsung is actually planning to use a 12 MP camera. In January, a Reddit user posted specs of a purported Galaxy S7 device, which added further support to the claim that the S7 will pack a 12 MP rear camera along with a 5 MP front-facing camera. The 12 MP rear camera, 5 MP front-facing camera configuration seems all but confirmed now, with an AnTuTu specs leak bringing along those numbers. If Samsung were to reduce the pixel count, it would mean it is looking into other ways to improve the quality of the camera, through an increased sensor size and dual-photodiode technology, which essentially places two diodes on each pixel of the sensor. On December 8, uncovered a patent filed by Samsung trademarking the term DUO PIXEL. A new report from MK, a Korean publication, claims that the Galaxy S7 will come with a dual camera setup as well as a 5.7-inch display, which is a large bump from the current 5.1-inch display on the Galaxy S6. The report doesn't provide any proof for these specifications, however. A previous phone that was launched with dual rear cameras is the HTC One M8. It didn't necessarily equate to better photographic capabilities on that device, but we suspect that if the Galaxy S7 were to feature dual cameras, Samsung would get the formula right, something HTC was not entirely successful at. The Galaxy Note 5 arrived with a QHD display, but now that the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has broken the seal on 4K screen technology we might just see one on the Galaxy S7. What's more, Samsung is said to be priming an alternative to Corning's Gorilla Glass screen protection with something known as Turtle Glass If this rumor is true, we will likely see the new technology on the Galaxy S7. The AnTuTu specs leak of January suggested that the Galaxy S7 will not feature a 4K display, but will instead carry QHD across its 5.1-inch screen. Samsung promises a host of features for its flagship model, and looks on track to tackle the iPhone 6S by providing great features and conveniences. If rumors are to be believed, one of the most important features on Galaxy S7 would be the return of the water resistant feature, which was one of the major selling points for Galaxy S5. The screen might also see some changes, with some sources pointing towards a curved screen to complement the Edge models. We may also see two different models in terms of screen size, with the Edge model getting a screen size of 5.5 inches when compared to the 5.2 inches of the regular model. Im definitely hoping the G-7 has a micro slot, new turtle glass, Better battery and an all around faster brain bc the Galaxies can be a tad slow at times, ( not that im complaining) And i hope the price isnt to stupid so i can afford the damn thing right away. It seems like every year they keep raising the price and thus they put out poor mans versions which sucks if the top ones are a little to pricey. Nobody wants to spend hundreds of dollars and then see that a better model came out thats another $200 - $300 more but with alot better specs etc. And screw the internal memory price hikes, just keep adding micro slots and we can buy our own memory and spend as much as we like. LG V10 is so much more powerful and faster than Samsung flagships that I may not return even if expandable memory and user changeable batteries regain their rightful place on Samsung phones. Samsung is endowing its first two 2016 flagships with a pair of features that were conspicuously missing from 2015's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, according to a person briefed on the company's plans. Both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will offer microSD slots (compatible with cards up to 200GB) and possess IP67 dust- and water-resistance certifications, this person said. Whereas last year's pair of flagships had the same 5.1-inch display size, this year only the flat S7 variant will retain that screen diagonal. While neither handset will bring back the ability for end users to replace batteries, both models are receiving a capacity bump: to 3000mAh and 3600mAh for the S7 and S7 edge, respectively (up from 2550mAh and 2600mAh). VentureBeat was told that Samsung presented the phones as being powered by the new, homegrown Exynos 8 Octa 8890, a system-on-a-chip based partially on an ARM reference design, and offering four high-performance 2.3GHz cores along with four power-efficient 1.6GHz cores (as well as an integrated cellular baseband modem, which will enable alleged LTE Category 9 throughput). As it has for the past several years, Samsung will allegedly unveil the handsets prior to the 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, in mid-to-late February. I then found the galaxy s perfect the the s3 when contract due wow such a better phone. The the s6 came out and oh dear for the first time i could see Samsung loosing my business. MWC 2016 takes place between February 22 and 25 in Barcelona, but reports indicate the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge release date will come a month earlier, at a standalone event. Other reports claim that AT&T is already testing the S7 and S7 Edge, adding credibility to the accelerated launch rumor. The Galaxy S7 Edge price is a hot topic right now, with plenty of people justifiably claiming next year's flagship will cost even more than this year's. For now, it's impossible to say, but if Samsung has been feeling empowered by how well the Galaxy S6 Edge has sold, despite costing more than the standard S6, it's possible the S7 Edge price might be marginally higher. If AT&T is already testing the Galaxy S7 Edge, that also means there's a workable ROM on it. That means Android 6.0 Marshmallow and all-new Edge features, which we're unlikely to find out about for weeks. You could take a look at our breakdown of Marshmallow on the Galaxy Note 5 to get a preview of what's to come on the software front, but we'll have to wait to see what the new Edge features will entail. The Galaxy S7 Edge is more than likely to deliver some improved fast-charging technology. Considering Samsung has already produced fast-charging wireless technology, it's safe to say that it will be present on the S7 Edge, along with some improvements to speed and battery life. We also know there's a weird keyboard cover (as shown in the photo below) being made for both Galaxy S7 variants. The first leak showed the S7 Edge sizing up at 73 x 151 mm with a 5.5-inch screen. The second leak provided a look at a 7.5-inch-screened device that could well be the Galaxy S7 Edge+. It also said the device would have a 12 MP rear camera, furthering earlier rumors that suggested Samsung intends to scale down on the megapixel front but improve image quality through new BRITECELL technology (more on that below). The latest information on the Galaxy S7 Edge specs states that Samsung will use two processors for its S7 line: an Exynos and a Snapdragon. This is how Samsung had previously managed the massive demand for its flagship devices, until last year when problems with the Snapdragon 810 forced Samsung to only use its own Exynos 7420 chipset in the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Considering the success of the Exynos 7420, it's a little surprising that Samsung wouldn't just continue to produce all the chipsets itself, although the foundries producing the Snapdragon 820 are actually Samsung's. We also know that Samsung is likely to use its new BRITECELL sensor technology in the Galaxy S7 Edge camera. Samsung presented the new sensor at an investor conference recently but did not confirm it will be the sensor in the S7 Edge. Samsung did say that BRITECELL has a smaller, one-micron pixel size and is therefore not the larger 0.5-inch sensor that's rumored to also be in production. In early January, a Reddit user posted a cursory look at the specs of a device we can only speculate to be the Galaxy S7 Edge+. Wasn't sure if I would like it,I had the S 5 active for over 18 months really liked it. But yes, turns out I like the s 6 edge more than any phone I've used so far. Only thing I can say I hate about the S6 edge is the fingerprint scan us 't use it because you end up using the backup password most of the time because it doesn't recognize the fingerprint. I think Samsung will keep the same categorization used in 2015, i.e. 2 phones with 5.1 (or 5.2) inch screens in Q1 or Q2 followed by 2 phones with 5.7 inch screens in Q3 or Q4. Amid the slew of products that Samsung is introducing at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, you won't find the next Galaxy flagship. And some of them will be a return of features that Samsung stripped out of prior models, much to the chagrin of many Samsung fans. More importantly, however, is the reported return of the microSD card slot to at least one, if not both models; something Samsung removed with the Galaxy S6 line, which didn't sit well with many potential buyers. Several sources, including Venture Beat, have suggested that Samsung will backtrack on the image sensors in both Galaxy S7 handsets , moving from a 16 megapixel sensor to one capable of capturing 12 megapixel images. The lens and aperture also have much do with image quality - as does imaging software - and the Galaxy S7 are expected to use an f/1.7 aperture to allow more light to hit the sensor. SamMobile's sources also suggest Samsung will make the Galaxy S7 phones water-resistant as well; another feature found on the old Galaxy S5 but removed for the successor handsets. Unsurprisingly, Samsung is expected to use its own processor inside the phones - the Exynos 8890 - along with 4 GB of memory. Samsung has previously used Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips for some models but last year moved to its own processors for the flagship line. And to address any potential complaints of battery life, Samsung is said to stuff a 3,000 mAh power pack in the Galaxy S7 while the Edge version will have a higher capacity 3,600 mAh battery. Assuming all of the above is true, it's clear Samsung realizes that removing standout features from its flagships isn't the way to go. Instead, it should be building on functions that buyers want and finding other ways to stand out from the sea of smartphone choices. Tipped to take more than a few pointers from the latest Apple handsets - including a pressure-sensitive display - the Samsung Galaxy S7 will reportedly host a familiar form factor, a new, faster processor from Qualcomm, improved camera optics, and sizeable, Google-assisted software enhancements entering the fray. And that's before you get to its new, wallet-friendly price tag, return to microSD supporting ways and the addition of a 3D Touch-echoing pressure-sensitive display. Sure, Samsung has yet to officially date its next flagship phone for launch, but that doesn't mean we don't have a good idea when it will land. Ever since the Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung has unveiled its flagship smartphones either during, or in the weeks around Barcelona's annual Mobile World Congress gathering. With MWC 2016 pencilled in to run between February 22 and 25, we'd expect to see the Galaxy S7 release date confirmed in the days leading up to the show, potentially at a dedicated launch event the day before proceedings kick off. As such we'd tentatively pencil Sunday, February 21 into your diaries for a possible unveiling - although, as you would expect, Samsung has yet to offer up any formal details on Galaxy S7 release date plans at this early stage. While you keep an eye out for all the latest Galaxy S7 rumours, certain reports have suggested the smartphone could soon be keeping an eye on you, with an iris-scanner tipped for inclusion. Well, the Galaxy S7 is expected to land in both 5.2-inch and 5.7-inch forms on day one in a bid to better rival the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus Given that Samsung has reportedly moved to a modular production method to speed up smartphone evolution, it is expected that at least visually, the Samsung Galaxy S7 will look markedly similar to its predecessor. Thanks to new, slimmer camera modules, however, the S7 should be slimmer than the device it's replacing, too, doing away with the somewhat unsightly protruding camera unit. As well as all of the usual headline-grabbing updates - we're talking screen, camera and power upgrades - the Samsung Galaxy S7 looks set to make a number of smaller, but no less important changes to its specs sheet. Set to echo the OnePlus 2 , the Galaxy S7 is expected to ditch a traditional Micro USB port in favour of a new, USB Type-C connection. Wireless charging is expected to make another appearance, with Samsung said to be working on denser batteries for improved staying power, and microSD expansion looks set to return after being brushed aside in 2015. Samsung is clearly fond of its side-incorporating displays, and it looks like the tech could make another appearance on the S7. With the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ acting as a curved-display hosting flagship for the masses, it has been suggested that the Galaxy S7 could even ditch its traditional screen option completely and be all about the curve. As such, at this stage we'd expect to see a 'normal', flat-screen S7 line up on retailers' shelves alongside a secondary handset with a dual-edge incorporating panel. Both will likely retain the S6's existing stunning 2560 x 1440 pixel QHD resolution and Super AMOLED display technology, despite musings of a 4K smartphone panel being in the works at Samsung HQ. Retaining the same display as its predecessor wouldn't be seen as a negative for the S7, either. Believe it or not, this far out from launch Samsung has already confirmed the camera set to be bestowed on the Samsung Galaxy S7. Formally announced at the tail end of July, Samsung revealed it's producing the world's first 1.0μm pixel-based 16-megapixel camera. The revamped camera module, 17% skinnier than its predecessor, would allow Samsung to do away with its ugly protruding rear units. Despite the S6 having seen the manufacturer ditch Qualcomm's chipsets in favour of running its own Exynos units - a move that has proven to be highly successful - it has been claimed that the Galaxy S7 could see Samsung return to the Snapdragon fold. The Qualcomm chip of choice for the S7 will seemingly be the recently confirmed Snapdragon 820. At this stage, with so many contradictory claims, it's hard to know which route Samsung will take - however, turning its back on first-party success would be a tricky move. Unlike the Galaxy Note 5 which is coming too early for the new OS, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is expected to run Android M direct from the box. Samsung is reportedly working with Google for a more streamlined, refined OS. This will reportedly help boost battery life and offer a less hardware-intensive user experience. Finalised pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S7 is still a long way from being confirmed. Not cheap, still, but 10 per cent less expensive than the S6's £599 asking price. With a flagship array of specs at the core and premium materials used in its design, the S7 will, like its predecessors, no doubt set wannabe owners back close to £600 at launch. When introduced to the UK earlier this year, the entry-level 32GB Galaxy S6 was handed a steep £599 asking price. Although prices for both handsets have since come down considerably, don't expect Samsung to have learnt its day one pricing lessons for the S7's arrival next year. A Samsung phone with a model number of SM-935A recently appeared in the AnTuTu benchmark database in mid-January. Assuming the benchmark is valid, it confirms a 12-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S7 Edge, and more than likely the Galaxy S7. In early January, a tipster on Weibo reported the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will not only have the previously rumored 12-megapixel rear camera, but the aperture would be f/1.7. It would be much larger than the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge's aperture of f/1.9, and should offer even better low light performance. A Reddit user allegedly captured the Galaxy S7 Edge on camera in early January 2016, and the Reddit user revealed some of the specs of the phone, including a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It was rumored that Samsung would increase the sensor size to 1/2.0 inch from 1/2.6 inch and could utilize a 12-megapixel lens to make it happen. Samsung is also rumored to equip the Galaxy S7 and Edge models with dual-PD (dual-photodiode) technology, which would increase the accuracy of the auto focus with phase detection. So the drop in megapixels doesn't necessarily mean that the camera won't be improved on the Galaxy S7. A fresh report from Sam Mobile in early January 2016 supposedly confirms the Galaxy S7 Edge's display size at 5.5-inches. There was no mention about a Galaxy S7 Plus though, but the same source said the non-edged Galaxy S7 will be 5.1-inches. Over the course of December, rumors have been all over the map with varying screen sizes for the Galaxy S7 and the S7 Edge, but a new schematics leak from casemaker ITSKINS might put the numbers in place. According to GSMArena's sources at ITSKINS , the Samsung Galaxy S7 will not be curved and will sport a 5.1-inch screen. The report claims that the S7 Edge will only come in a 5.5-inch screen size and will be curved. Surprisingly, the Galaxy S7 Plus will feature a massive phablet-approved 6-inch screen. Take the information with a grain of salt, though, as it's hard to figure out which leak is the most accurate, but this one seems to fit Twitter user @evleaks' earlier leak about how the Galaxy lineup will include the S7, S7 Plus, S7 Edge, and S7 Edge Plus. The smaller Galaxy S6 Edge arrived in March at MWC, while the larger Galaxy S6 Edge Plus came along with the Note 5 in August.

There's no mention of the S7 Edge Plus in this leak, but with the varying sizes for the normal S7, we could see another size option for the S7 Edge, too, especially since the company has done it before. This year, Samsung might launch the S7 and S7 Edge at the same time again, but with different screen sizes. Previous leaks from Korea's ETNews claims that the S7 may feature a 5.2-inch display, which would be larger than the 5.1-inch screen on the S6. Meanwhile, the S7 Edge will reportedly boast a larger 5.5-inch screen. Such a size would be much larger than last year's S6 Edge, which had the same screen size as the regular S6, but it would also be smaller than the 5.7-inch screen that Samsung put on the S6 Edge Plus. Other previous rumors of two display sizes originated from Samsung Viet in mid-October, which claimed that two display sizes, 5.2 and 5.8-inch, were being tested. The report said that both devices were non-Edge, but a more recent report from claims that the S7 display will be 5.2-inches, while the S7 Edge will have a 5.7-inch display instead. Most reports agree that the screen size and curve (or lack thereof) will be the only real differences between the S7 and the S7 Edge. The departure of the removable battery on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge left fans disappointed, especially since the non-removable battery was too small. However there could be some good news for the Galaxy S7. While it's unlikely that it will sport a removable battery, it could feature a much bigger one. According to a tipster on Weibo in early January 2016, Samsung will fit the Galaxy S7 Edge with a whopping 3600mAh battery. The Galaxy S7 Edge is expected to have a 5.5-inch display, which is the same size as the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Samsung fans were disappointed when the MicroSD slot was removed from the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge models last year, but there could be hope. An early January 2016 report from Sam Mobile indicates that Samsung will bring back the MicroSD slot to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. A prototype of what appears to be a Galaxy S7 Edge appears to have gotten into the hands of one Reddit user. This model (SM-G93) has a 5.7-inch display, which differs from previous leaks indicating that the Galaxy S7 and Edge models would come in 5.1-, 5.5-, and 6.0-inch varieties. Of course, none of this is official until Samsung reveals the Galaxy S7 and Edge models for real. Initially, it sounded like Samsung would release two Galaxy S7 devices of different sizes initially, but neither of them would sport an edge display. However, newer reports suggest that there will be an S7 and S7 Edge — similar to last year. Assuming Samsung only offers one Edge model, and it's the larger version, its name would be another question. It might be named the Galaxy S7 Edge Plus, but it would seem weird if there wasn't a base (non-Plus) model as well. Samsung could also simply call it the Galaxy S7 Edge, but that would also be strange since it might be larger than the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, if earlier rumors in October are to be believed. Samsung could announce the Galaxy S7 Edge in late February 2016, which could mean that it will be available in March 2016. A report from Sam Mobile in early January 2016 indicates that pricing for the Galaxy S7 Edge is likely to be about the same as the Galaxy S6 Edge. Of course, this all hearsay and as much fun as it is to speculate on what Samsung might be thinking. Updated on 01-04-2016 by Robert Nazarian: Added in rumored specs based on leaked image of the Galaxy S7 Edge. Updated on 12-29-2015 by Julian Chokkattu: Added in new rumors of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge sizes, as well as a 6-inch Galaxy S7 Plus. Updated on 12-28-2015 by David Curry: Added in news that Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge might have different display sizes. Updated on 11-23-2015 by Malarie Gokey: Added in news that Samsung could bring the MicroSD card slot back and that the Edge may have a 5.7-inch screen with a curve on the top and bottom of the screen as well. The render comes quick off the back of an alleged AnTuTu benchmark listing for the Samsung Galaxy S7, spotted on the AnTuTu database and shared on Weibo. The figures mostly chime with those of an alleged spec sheet for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, originating from Weibo One difference regards the size of the Galaxy S7 Edge - while the AnTuTu benchmark doesn't specifically state that the device is an Edge model, the SM-G935A number has been tied to that variation in the past. That leak also claimed both S7 handsets will be powered by either the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipsets, and come with 4GB of RAM, along with either 32GB or 64GB of storage that can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. Edge sizes aside, the numbers match those of a recent report from Evan Blass at VentureBeat , who claimed the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will come with microSD slots and sizeable batteries, as well as IP67-rated dust and water resistance. This news suggests that Samsung intends to swivel focus back on storage and durability. While the S6 and S6 Edge had 2,500mAh and 2,600mAh batteries respectively, the S7 will allegedly upgrade to 3,000mAh while the S7 Edge will get 3,600mAh. Citing a person briefed on the company's plans”, Blass also claims that the standard S7 will measure in at 5.1in while the S7 Edge will be 5.5in in size, and that both phones will have 12-megapixel primary cameras. As has been heavily rumoured elsewhere, Blass pins the announcement of the Galaxy S7 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in late February, with a rollout in March. With January here Samsung has plenty to face up to - not only is Google's excellent Nexus 6P on the scene, but there'll also be premium competition in the shape of new handsets from LG and HTC. After Samsung blew us away with the Galaxy S6 , details are beginning to surface about the Next Big Thing: the Samsung Galaxy S7. China Mobile, China's major mobile carrier, has seemingly let the Samsung Galaxy S7-shaped cat out of the bag. In a roadmap for China Mobile's next few months, presented at a recent event in China, a slide shared by the carrier is seen to include the S7 in the March column. While it isn't entirely clear if this means the S7 will be coming out in March or announced in March, the former chimes with rumours that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S7 at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress (MWC), at the end of February. This would certainly give Samsung a chance to extinguish Apple's iPhone 6s fire as soon as it can. Fuel has also been added to an early Q1 launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S7, following reports that American phone company AT&T has allegedly been testing two new Samsung models. Reliable leaker @evleaks has claimed on Twitter that AT&T is testing two model variants, likely to relate to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. AT&T already testing both Galaxy S7 variants (SM-G930A and -G935A), adding weight to rumors of an early- to mid-1Q16 release. Following an announce date in the new year, the trend of previous Galaxy S models suggests we'll see a February announcement in time for a March 2016 release date. The price of the next Galaxy S will largely depend on what Samsung pack into the slim handset, but we can make an educated guess based on previous prices. With the Galaxy S5 launching at a price of £550 and the Galaxy S6 coming to market at £599, the Galaxy S7 could reasonably rise to around £650. However, we think that Samsung won't jump so far forward, but instead hover around the £599 mark - or even boast a sub-£550 price tag. Indeed, Chinese tech analyst Pan Jiutang claims that Samsung's upcoming flagship handset could end up costing around 10% less than the Galaxy S6. If the rumour were true it would see the Galaxy S7 released in the £539 ballpark. Previous leaks for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge claims that the former will have a 5.1-inch display, while the latter will have a 5.5-inch. While there are others claiming that both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will have a 5.1-inch screen. Although it may seem small, especially since the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Note 5 already have a 16 MP camera equipped. Valuewalk claims that the Samsung Galaxy S7 will be announced late February, during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which is scheduled for February 22 to 25. After the announcement, it won't be long before Samsung is said to release the Samsung Galaxy S7 around March. It's all conjecture at this point, along with the growing list of Galaxy S7 scuttlebutt that I've gathered up for you below. But here's the gist: the Galaxy S7 (and S7 Edge) isn't expected to change its design too much after last year's major overhaul, but it might include a microSD card slot again (yes!). The camera will add more low-light support, and Samsung looks like it's back in the thick of processors with Qualcomm again. HTC threw in a fall phone with the One A9 that was outside its usual release cycle; these things are flexible. An analyst based in China suggested that Samsung could lower the price of its premier phone by 10 percent in order to stay more competitive with rival phones. The rumor that the Galaxy S7 will have a pressure-sensitive screen like the 3D Touch display on the Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus makes more sense to me than a January launch. The Galaxy S6 caught flak for losing its popular microSD storage slot (and removable battery) when Samsung switched from a plastic body to metal. This part is undisputed: Samsung used an investor conference in Korea to announce new camera technology, including a sensor, called Britecell, that's designed to make low-light camera shots look even better. The rumor - an educated guess, really - is that Samsung will use the new sensor in the Galaxy S7. Latest rumour: The Galaxy S7 will be unveiled at a Samsung press event on 21 February 2016, and go on sale on 4 March. This is our complete guide to the Galaxy S7 and will be updated regularly all the way up to its launch with news and rumours as and when they become available. On this page you can read about the rumoured Galaxy S7 UK release date, how much it might cost, and what's the difference between S6 and S7 in terms of design, hardware, specifications and features. You can also vote in our polls to tell us what you'd most like to see from the Galaxy S7. We've split the article up into small sections focusing on different aspects of the Galaxy S7 so you can easily find what you're looking for. Please bear in mind that what you're reading is rumours and speculation so it may be wrong - we advice a healthy pinch of salt, but we will try and point out which things are more likely and less likely as we go. Read our Samsung Galaxy S6 review and learn more about the Samsung Galaxy S6 here. Samsung tends to announce the phone very close to MWC, the smartphone- and tablet-focused tech show in Barcelona that this year runs from 22 to 25 February. Samsung usually holds a press conference on the Sunday prior to the event (21 February) when it announces its latest Galaxy S-series flagship. According to a source very close to Samsung, a Samsung handset will be available to pre-order between 21 February and 3 March, going on sale between 4 and 17 March (we can only assume the differing on sale dates are due to various operator exclusives). Our source didn't tell us which Samsung handset it would be, and it is true we are still waiting for a UK launch of the Galaxy Note 5 , but judging by the song and dance around it we can't imagine they were talking about anything other than the new Samsung Galaxy S7. The Verge is sticking to the MWC theory, however, reporting that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are set for a 'mid-March US release after an announcement timed for Mobile World Congress in late February'. The price of the Galaxy S7 is always going to be debatable and the cost of a smartphone rarely gets leaked before its announced. Samsung, and other phone makers, tend not to announce prices for phone anyway, so we normally get the price from retailers which is how much you'll have to pay anyway. With the Galaxy S6 hitting the market at £599 we'd be surprised if the Galaxy S7 is priced dramatically different - unless it does have curved screen technology as standard (see below) then it might be more like £649. In fact, our money is on the exact same price so we'll have to wait and see if we're right. We feel like Samsung finally got the design of the Galaxy flagship right with the Galaxy S6 by moving to a combination of metal and glass resulting in a device that really feels premium and like you spent £600 on it. We hope that Samsung sticks with this new stylish design for the Galaxy S7 - although some upgrades could be beneficial. According to Korean site Kbench , Samsung has filed a trademark request for a new type of protective glass that's stronger than Gorilla Glass - the new Galaxy S7 could come with Turtle Glass. Also says Samsung is experimenting with a lighter yet just as tough magnesium-based alloy for the Galaxy S7. After months of rumours we finally have something visual to show you on the Galaxy S7 and it comes in the form of renders courtesy of GSMArena The source is case maker, ITSKINS , which has plausibly been sent the info in order to get accessories ready - still have a pinch of salt with this information though. This points towards Samsung launching a Galaxy S7 Plus (or +) alongside the regular model. The SIM-card slot has been moved to the left-side but our gut feeling is that Samsung won't add expandable storage back - hopefully we are wrong. You'll notice that the renders do not show the curved edge screen which Samsung has offered on two Galaxy S6 models. It was thought that this would be a standard feature of the S7 but the firm could easily continue to offer it as a premium model alongside. Samsung may well opt not to go with the new port but the render could also simply be an early draft. It's very much up in the air as to whether the Galaxy S7 will use one of Samsung's own processors or move back to Qualcomm. Indeed, according to Sammobile the company is already testing the Snapdragon 820 for use in the Galaxy S7. This processor is said to have a 35 percent improvement over the Snapdragon 810. In fact, Samsung is thought to be working with Qualcomm on manufacturing the Snapdragon 820 with 3GHz Kyro CPU cores so it could be a joint effort on this one. There are some slightly crazy rumours suggesting the Galaxy S7 will feature a whopping 6GB of RAM but we think that 4GB is far more likely. Storage is likely to remain at 32GB like the Galaxy S6 and the microSD card slot is unknown but we can only hope Samsung has noticed the response to this change and acts on it. Update: The Wall Street Journal states via one source, that the regular Galaxy S7 will have expandable storage, but the Edge model will not. The screen size of the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S6 is 5.1in so it seem likely that Samsung will stick to this with the Galaxy S7 and it will almost certainly continue with its favoured AMOLED technology. As mentioned in the design section, it's quite possible that the curved display technology found on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will be a standard feature of the Galaxy S7. A Samsung official said the company is looking to substantially increase its monthly output of flexible displays to prepare for S7's release. The latest rumours from Weibo also suggest the Galaxy S7 will have an iPhone-like Force Touch display using a technology called ClearForce, which able to differentiate between a tap and a press to trigger different actions. We'll have a better idea of what screen technology the Galaxy S7 will offer once the Galaxy Note 5 comes out later this year. It's rumoured to be the first 4K or Ultra HD (2160 x 3840) smartphone and if it is, the Galaxy S7 is likely to follow suit. Update: According to the Wall Street Journal , the Galaxy S7 will have a pressure-sensitive screen similar to 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S. The site also says that it will look similar to the S6 but have no 'bump' for the camera - despite the above leaked renders. In the past, Samsung has adding various gizmos and gadgets to its phones, especially the Galaxy S range so we expect the Galaxy S7 to continue this. One area Samsung hasn't really pushed compared to competitors is audio so we're wondering whether it might up the game on the Galaxy S7 here. There is an outlandish rumour which proposes that the Galaxy S7 will sport a whopping 30Mp camera, which isn't completely out of the question but we're putting it very much in the maybe not pile. Samsung is known to be working on a 20Mp ISOCELL sensor for its Galaxy S7. However, the latest rumour (from Phone Arena ) suggests Samsung is so impressed with the IMX300 sensor in the Sony Xperia Z5 that it could use that technology in its next Galaxy S smartphone. It's possible Samsung will use both sensors, and which version you get will be dependent on region. The Wall Street Journal report mentioned above, claims that there will be no bump for the camera on the back of the Galaxy S7. There's little to say about software at the moment apart from that it's fairly easy to predict that the Galaxy S7 will come pre-loaded with Android M. Google will launch the new version of its mobile operating system later this year so that should be plenty of time for Samsung to get it on the next flagship model. That's everything we know and think about the Samsung Galaxy S7 so far but we will be updating this article regularly. Make sure you let us know what you want from the S7 in the comments below and by voting in the poll. UPDATE 5/1/16: VentureBeat reports that the Samsung Galaxy S7 will have a dust and water resistance rating of IP67 , which is a big step up from the standard Galaxy S6. While that's not quite as waterproof as the Active variants of the last couple flagships, it should make the phone a lot more durable against the elements than its predecessor. UPDATE 29/12/15: A report out of South Korea's Electronic Times newspaper claims that Samsung will issue a different size each for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. While the standard Galaxy S7 should keep the same 5.1in screen of its predecessor, the Galaxy S7 Edge is reported to feature a larger 5.5in display. Of course, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ features a 5.7in screen, so that's sort of a sweet spot between the two Edge models. Also, the report claims that Samsung plans to manfacture about 5 million units for the launch, with twice as many standard models as the Edge - so if true, the Galaxy S7 Edge could be a little scarce at first if demand is high. ORIGINAL STORY: According to the latest leak, courtesy of a third-part case manufacturer, the Galaxy S7 will look... exactly the same as the curent Galaxy S6. Update 14/12/15: Allegedly genuine Galaxy S7 case shells have leaked on Chinese site Weibo , showing off what appears to be a USB Type-C port on the bottom, contradicting earlier renders of a microUSB port. The Wall Street Journal not only confirms the USB Type-C port, but it also believes that there will be an S7 Edge variant, while stating that the regular S7 will support microSD cards for expandable storage. The S7 - codenamed Project Lucky - is allegedly set to pack an Exynos 8890 chip (also known as the M1 Mongoose) according to Geekbench's benchmark database. That said, there are also more recent rumours of a Snapdragon 820 being used for international variants of the next-up mobile - so, sadly, we can't offer much in the way of Samsung certainty. We expect the 820 to run cooler too, thanks to its more efficient, power-sipping 14nm architecture, but it's unclear at this stage just which chip Samsung will go for. It's likely, given the rumours that both processors will be used, that we'll see different Galaxy S7 models rock different processors, depending on their region. UPDATE 5/1/16: Not everyone loved that the Galaxy S6 dropped the microSD port and removable battery in favour of a sleeker, enclosed design, but Samsung may try to win some old fans back with some noteworthy Galaxy S7 tweaks. Well, the return of microSD support - VentureBeat says both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are slated to support cards up to 200GB in size , which will supplement the expected 32GB and 64GB internal storage options of the devices. And while a removable battery doesn't seem to be in the cards, Samsung will reportedly also bump the internal battery on both devices. VentureBeat says the Galaxy S7 will have a 3,000mAh cell (up from 2,550mAh in the Galaxy S6), while the larger Galaxy S7 Edge should see a big bump from 2,600mAh to 3,600mAh. UPDATE 11/1/16: There might not be as big a difference between the vanilla Galaxy S7 and the fancier Edge version as was first thought. Leaked AnTuTu benchmarks show the S7 Edge with the same 5.1in screen that's rumoured for the standard S7, rather than the 5.5in display that was expected. That leaves the door open for a 5.5in Galaxy S7 Plus, which might launch alongside the other two S7 phones rather than wait for the Galaxy Note 6 later in the year. Update 14/12/15: According to the Wall Street Journal, the Galaxy S7 will have a touch-sensitive screen, similar to that of the 3D Touch display found on the iPhone 6s. If true, it's still not knwon how similar Samsung's tech is to Apple's own display, or what extra features such a screen would bring to the Android table. As ever with pre-release ponderings, the screen on the S7 sounds like it'll be a super-duper, 4K flinging, fold-out flexer. Given the flexaround screen of the S6 Edge, it doesn't seem such a long shot to envisage a more extreme curve on the S7. Hence, fold it. For real - Samsung seems to have patented a new hinge system that would allow users to fold the fab phablet in half seamlessly, without a crease. Flip phones might seem a little last decade, but, if Samsung can deliver a device capable of doubling display real estate in a wallet-like package that slips snazzily into the pocket, it could just be the next great phone (r)evolution. Recent leaks have however suggested that the screen of the Galaxy S7 will have curved edges as standard. Supposedly the plain Edge model will be 5.2in, whilst an S7 Edge Plus would crank up the dimensions to 5.7in. Whilst it might seem a little strange for the manufacturer to drop the fully-flat frontage altogether, it's not the most ridiculous rumour we've ever heard, particularly given the way the S6 Edge was marketed - and would be a good foundation for some sensible upselling, Samsung style. Coupled with the whispers of a larger 6in S7 model, Samsung's 2016 lineup could be very convoluted. ORIGINAL STORY: As for its camera kit, the S7 is likely to be quite the clicker. We loved the Galaxy S6 's sensor and the shots it delivered - and Samsung should have something special up its sleeve for the new flagship. As we've come to expect with pre-release ponderings, the rumours go both ways: some suggest Samsung could reduce the pixel-count in favour of a larger sensor. On the other hand, there are firm indications from Chinese forum Weibo that the mobile-maker was so moved by the 23MP IMX300 sensor in the Sony Xperia Z5 that it wants to borrow it for the S7. We've seen Samsung split its strategy before, so it's not such a stretch to imagine it might use Sony's kit in certain markets, and its own for the rest - especially given that it's also alleged to be working in-house on a 20MP ISOCELL sensor with a new RGB colour pattern for better low-light lenticulars.