The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge look similar to their respective predecessors in both appearance and hardware, with a few notable differences.
The specifications of each device received a slight bump, barring the resolution of the rear cameras which decreased slightly.
However, the most significant change is the return of the Galaxy’s ingress protection rating, coming in at IP68.
This means the devices are rated shock, dust, and waterproof. Another change is support for expandable storage through a microSD slot.
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will launch on 11 March, and pre-orders will begin in a matter of days. The South African launch event is scheduled for 10 March.
The key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are summarised below.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Dimensions | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7mm |
| Weight | 152g | 157g |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Display | 5.1″ QHD (1,440 x 2,560) | 5.5″ QHD (1,440 x 2,560) |
| Rear camera | 12MP with f/1.7 lens | 12MP with f/1.7 lens |
| Front camera | 5MP with f/1.7 lens | 5MP with f/1.7 lens |
| Storage, internal | 32/64GB | 32/64GB |
| Storage, expandable | miroSD up to 200GB | miroSD up to 200GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Processor | 2.3GHz + 1.6GHz Exynos 8 Octa 8890 / 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
2.3GHz + 1.6GHz Exynos 8 Octa 8890 / 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,600mAh |
| Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ | LTE, HSPA+ |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |