In just a week’s time, Samsung will be unveiling its latest flagship, the Galaxy S7 at MWC 2016 in Barcelona. Serial leakster @evleaks have been dropping lots of leaks on their next big thing and this time we get to see its colour options. Find out what to expect from the big day after the break.
Models
Like a year ago, Samsung will be announcing two models – a Galaxy S7 and a Galaxy S7 edge that comes with a double curved display. To better differentiate the two, the Galaxy S7 edge will be a larger device (likely a 5.5″) while the “flat” Galaxy S7 will retain a more compact 5.1″ display. Both are still pushing Quad HD resolutions with its brilliant AMOLED displays.
Colours & Design
Based on Evan’s latest leak, the Galaxy S7 edge will come with at least 3 colours – Gold, Black and Silver, while the standard S7 comes in Black and Silver. There are probably more to come since Samsung had introduced 4 colours for the S6/S6 edge, inclusive of one exclusive colour for each respective model.
With the use of metal and glass, expect the Galaxy S7/S7 edge to have the same “liquid metal” appearance. While it looks quite similar to the previous model, the S7/S7 edge should fit better in the hands with its more rounded corners.
Performance
The Exynos 7420 was epic on the previous Galaxy S6/S6 edge and they had even carried it forward onto their latest Galaxy Note5 / S6 edge+ series. For 2016, Samsung will using their newest Exynos processor (Exynos 8890) which will be mated to 4GB of RAM. Samsung is also likely to have Snapdragon 820 powered variants for selected markets. In terms of performance, an earlier leaked photo of a Galaxy S7 edge was spotted scoring over 130,000 on Antutu, making it one of the fastest smartphones to date.
Expandability
When the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note5 were launched, many were disappointed with the lack of expandable storage and the option to go bigger is either costly or non-available (in certain markets including Malaysia). To cater for power users, the microSD slot is likely to make a return on the S7 and S7 edge. For a greater peace of mind, the flagship duo might get dust and water resistance as well, which is a feature that’s nice to have.
Cameras
The cameras on the Galaxy S6/Note 5 were awesome and it was a point and shoot tool that you can rely on. Instead of a 16MP sensor, Samsung will be downsizing on pixel count for larger pixel size. Similar to the Nexus 6P, the new S7/S7 edge will be rocking a lower 12MP BRITECELL camera that should perform better in low light condition. The camera bump apparently will be reduced significantly, making it flush with its back.
Availability
Samsung traditionally has been reasonably fast in rolling out its flagship smartphones to its international markets. With the announcement happening end of this month, we could be seeing it on our shores by end-March or early April. Looking at our current ringgit situation, don’t expect it to be any cheaper than its RM2,599 launch price for the Galaxy S6 in Malaysia.
VR seems to be a big deal for Samsung this year and there could be a special Gear VR bundle available on the launch day itself. Word has it that the Netherlands will open pre-orders as early as next Monday with a free Gear VR headset bundle thrown in.
To catch the launch live, mark your calendars for Monday, 22nd February at 2:00AM. We’ll be there on location, so stay tuned for the latest updates on our Facebook and Twitter channels.
