The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are Samsung's best smartphones ever, but how do they compare to the best smartphones out there?
Samsung isn't re-inventing the wheel here. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge sport similar designs to the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, but with more refined details. For instance, the curved edges on the backside of the Galaxy S7 and the softer metal frame on the S7 Edge make them easier to grip.
This year, the Galaxy S7 comes in two sizes. The smaller Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch flat screen and the Galaxy S7 Edge has a larger 5.5-inch screen with curved edges. The rest of the internals are identical -- and the best of the best.
It's mighty impressive what Samsung has squeezed into these phones, but as we've said time and again, specs aren't everything. Still, if you must know, here's the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge pitted agains the Nexus 6P, iPhone 6S, Moto X Pure Edition and LG G5.
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Galaxy S7/S7 Edge
Nexus 6P
iPhone 6S Plus
Moto X Pure Edition
LG G5
Screen size
5.1 inches/5.5 inches (GS7 Edge)
5.7 inches
5.5 inches
5.7 inches
5.3 inches
Resolution
2,560 x 1,440
2,560 x 1,440
1,920 x 1,080
2,560 x 1,440
2,560 x 1,440
Pixels per inch (PPI)
577
518
401
520
554
Design
Metal and glass
Metal
Metal
Metal and plastic
Metal
Dimensions
5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches
6.27 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches
6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches
5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches
Weight
5.36 ounces
6.28 ounces
6.77 ounces
6.30 ounces
5.61 ounces
Operating system
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
iOS 9.2
Android 5.1.1 with Moto features
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (or Exynos 8890)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v. 2.1
A9 and M9 motion coprocessor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
CPU speed
2.15GHz dual-core Kryo & 1.6GHz dual-core Kryo (2.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 + 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A53)
2.0GHz quad-core Cortex-A57 + 1.55GHz quad-core Cortex A53
1.8GHz dual-core
1.8GHz dual-core Cortex-A57 & 1.44GHz quad-core Cortex-A53
2.15GHz dual-core Kryo & 1.6GHz dual-core Kryo
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 430
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 418
Adreno 530
Storage space
32GB
32, 64, 128GB
16, 64, 128GB
16, 32, 64GB
32GB
MicroSD card slot
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
RAM
4GB
3GB
2GB
3GB
4GB
Battery Life
Non-removable 3,000 mAh
Non-removable 3,450 mAh
Non-removable 2,750 mAh
Non-removable 3,000 mAh
Removable 2,800 mAh
Wireless charging
Yes
No
No
No
No
Quick charging
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Back camera
12 megapixels f/1.7 with OIS
12.3 megapixels f/2.0
12 megapixels f/2.2 with OIS
21 megapixels f/2.0 with OIS
16 megapixels f/1.8 with OIS
Front camera
5 megapixels
8 megapixels
5 megapixels
5 megapixels with LED Flash
8 megapixels
4K video recording
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Bottom-facing mono
Front-facing stereo
Bottom-facing mono
Front-facing stereo with Smartboost
Bottom-facing stereo
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes (limited)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Finishes
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum and plastic
Aluminum
BONUS: Samsung Gear 360 VR camera preview
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