The comparison includes: Samsung Galaxy S7 (bottom left), Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (top left), Huawei Nova (top right; selfie only), Samsung Galaxy S6 (bottom right), Samsung Galaxy S8 (center).
Good day. I've been writing about smartphones for a long time, and the main thing for me is their photo capabilities. I became interested in how the cameras of one of the market leaders are developing. After I got my hands on the Galaxy S8, I decided to compare pictures taken in the same conditions on flagships over the past three years. And let me tell you, there is something to see.
I’ll make a small digression about mobile photo capabilities. The camera in a smartphone is for me (and in general digital camera) is not just a hole in the body, but an attempt by a person to recreate the eye, one of the most complex organs of perception of the world. A camera in a smartphone is a mutual and simultaneous operation within a matter of milliseconds of the matrix, optics, processor, memory, ISP chip, focusing elements, stabilization, etc. And, of course, the work of the software.
If in hardware terms the development of the camera in a smartphone is limited due to its compactness, then on the software front things are much better. Many developers are constantly working to perfect smartphone photo processing so that you get a good result.
An interesting fact is that with relatively the same hardware, different smartphones can shoot with completely different quality. This is thanks to the software part, which Samsung has at a high level.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 became one of the best camera phones in the history of smartphones in 2016 and remains so to this day. Will the next one be able to Galaxy flagship S8 to surpass its predecessor, and how the pictures from the previous top-end devices of the Korean company look compared to them, we will find out in this material.
I will award points for each story (from 1 to 4) and ultimately reveal the winner. There you will also find a link to the original photographs at the end of this article.
Samsung Galaxy S7
Overall plan
In the photo below, the sun is opposite, but not included in the frame. Such conditions are not ideal for a smartphone, but they are not critical either.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Note 5, the flagships of 2015, coped with the task the worst and at about the same level. Color rendering is poor due to the opposite sun, and the colors are muted. The Note 5's beam was completely reflected, exposing an area of the image. I assume this problem is due to the optics.
The Galaxy S7 and S8, released in 2016 and 2017, are doing much better. The colors are saturated, the dynamic range is wide, as the blue sky clearly tells us, which is completely overexposed in previous opponents.
Let's look at this photo in more detail.
The Galaxy S6 and Note 5 smartphones take sharper pictures, and this is not surprising. After all, they have a 16 MP matrix, unlike the 12 MP in the Galaxy S8 and S7. But as the general plan showed, this does not give them an advantage.
The fact is that the number of pixels plays an indirect role in the overall quality of a photograph. In photo quality, the size of these pixels, the size of the matrix itself, and the aperture play a major role. The diaphragm or aperture is the hole in the camera itself through which light enters the sensor. The wider it is, the more light falls on the matrix, as a result of which the camera can cover a larger light range; in more difficult shooting conditions, a good picture will be taken (light differences or bad light). Accordingly, the larger the pixel, the more correct color it can absorb in a shorter period of time.
Samsung Galaxy S8
The other side of the coin is that the larger the pixel, the fewer pixels will fit on the matrix, since its size in smartphones is limited. As a result, the picture will be less detailed when enlarged.
It's time to compare the camera characteristics of the reviewed smartphones:
Well, let's sum up the results of the first production. If you need a smartphone with which you will photograph objects from afar, and for better image clarity at high magnification, then the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Note 5 are your choice. But such a scenario will be useful to few people, right?
If you want to see the best overall shot with color reproduction and contrast, then the S7 and S8 will not let you down in this regard.
The points were distributed as follows (let me remind you, the more the better):
- Samsung Galaxy S8 – 4 Korean carrots;
- Samsung Galaxy S7 – 3 Korean carrots;
- Samsung Galaxy S6 – 2 Korean carrots;
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 – 1 Korean carrot.
Product photography (macro)
Here the result surprised me, and the 2015 flagship phablet Note 5 showed more rich details and correct color reproduction. We figured out the details in the last section, but it surpassed both the S6 with the same number of pixels, and the newer and more advanced Galaxy S7 with S8.
Maybe this is a matter of chance, but we have what we have. The Galaxy S6 completely fell into darkness, unable to adjust the exposure; even its detail is noticeably lower than the others. The Galaxy S7 is overexposed, and some noise is visible in the shadow of the leaf. The details are slightly better than the S6.
The new product of 2017 (S8) showed good detail and color reproduction, but was still one step behind the Note 7.
Why did it happen? I admit, this is a difficult question for me. But I believe that the software played a big role here - software, which is responsible for processing the image.
If you need a camera phone for macro and subject photography in good lighting (!), then the Note 5 should not let you down. Of course, we can say that the S8 has a new processor, and an update has not yet arrived that will make the camera better. But you see, this is far from a fact, and it is unknown how much time will pass for this to happen, and whether it will happen at all.
Samsung Galaxy S6
Let's get back to the carrots:
- Galaxy Note 5 – 4;
- Galaxy S8 – 3;
- Galaxy S7 – 2;
- Galaxy S6 – 1.
And now we come directly to the camera software.
Shooting in HDR mode
I won’t explain for a long time how it works and what HDR mode is in a smartphone. I will say that this mode directly reflects the quality of work of the software with the semiconductors responsible for shooting.
Shooting with the sun in the frame is difficult conditions for any camera. Let's see how smartphone software was able to cope with this task.
I'm increasingly inclined to believe that buying a Galaxy S8 just for the camera is not worth it. If the update improves the situation for the better, I don’t think it will be by much. Galaxy S7 is my favorite.
The points were distributed as follows:
- S7 – 4;
- S6 – 3;
- Note 5 – 2;
- S8 – 1.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Scenery
The following shooting conditions can be called the most ideal, the only thing missing is clouds. But the weather was like that. Any device, even a budget one, can handle landscapes in good lighting. But when comparing, someone may have poor color rendering or detail.
The winner here is the Samsung S6. Not only is the clarity better, but the orientation of the original photo itself is more suitable for landscapes. If 12 megapixels in the seven and eight have an aspect ratio of 3 to 2, then their predecessors with their 16 megapixels have an aspect ratio of almost 2 to 1.
But that’s not the only thing I liked more. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has close to natural color rendering of the sky and grass. The “seven” and “eight” are also fine with colors, but the most noticeable is oversharpening (excess contrast achieved programmatically), however, the latest flagship has less.
Note 5 did a poor job with color reproduction; the gradient in the sky from clear at the top to gassy at the bottom is least visible. And the grass seems withered, which is not the case in reality. That's why I give him the lowest score.
So, the pile of oriental delicacy was distributed like this:
- Galaxy S6 – 4;
- Galaxy S8 – 3;
- Galaxy S7 – 2;
- Note 5 – 1.
Shooting in low light
The best quality of smartphone photography can be determined in low light conditions. automatic mode. This kind of shooting is actually the most popular, since most of us take photos in the evening. At night, if the camera is good, the pictures will turn out more interesting and mysterious. Some objects are emphasized with shadows, while others are highlighted with light. What can we say about sunsets or sunrises?
But for such shooting you need a good light-sensitive camera in your smartphone. This is exactly what the modules in the Galaxy S7 and S8 look like on paper. They have a wide aperture and large pixels, but in practice, not everything worked out smoothly for the latter.
In poor lighting, the number of pixels this time did not save the 2015 flagships. There is both the amount of noise and sharpness, and the color rendition of the Note 5 is completely poor. The Galaxy S6 showed the worst detail.
The S8 smartphone is not far behind them. There's a little bit of everything here, but the redness is not all over the picture, but more on the right edge, gradually leveling out to the left. The picture turned a little red with shame. But I was pleased with the S7. Everything is as befits a flagship.
I consider this scenario to be the most important and indicative in this material, so I do x2 with points:
- Galaxy S7 – 8;
- Galaxy S8 – 6;
- Galaxy S6 – 4;
- Note 5 – 2.
Selfie camera
Taking selfies is very popular in the east, and in their markets, manufacturers (Oppo, Vivo, Huawei and others) pay a lot of attention to the front camera. In most cases, we have it in our smartphones, and it’s good. Only this year, Samsung began to pay special attention to narcissistic natures, and introduced 16 MP cameras into its A series (2017) at the beginning of the year. This was of little use, since the pixels there were small and the aperture ratio was small.
The Galaxy S7 also has noise, but to a much lesser extent. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the best of the four, and the result is obvious, literally. There are even details visible on the skin that are not seen in other photographs. Color rendition is excellent.
So, smartphones are distributed in the following hierarchy:
- Galaxy S8 – 4;
- Galaxy S7 – 3;
- Galaxy S6 – 2;
- Note 5 – 1.
You may have noticed that in the preview of the article there is Huawei smartphone Nova, and it's not there for symmetry. I have already done a comparison test of this smartphone earlier, and compared it with its closest competitors in price category(about $400). It performed well, and the manufacturer lists this line as a smartphone with a good selfie camera.
That's why I decided to compare the Nova's selfie camera with flagships, but upon closer examination I see only software processing. The image turned out as if painted with paints, without small details. Beautiful, to say the least, but not really. Huawei Nova gets 1 point for a good try.
Determination of the winner
We got to the most interesting part. I admit, I don’t know the result myself yet, and it’s wildly interesting. We count:
- Galaxy S7 – 22 points;
- Galaxy S8 – 21 points;
- Galaxy S6 – 16 points;
- Note 5 – 11 points.
YES! This is exactly the result I wanted to see. The Galaxy S8 not only performs as well as the S7, but in some scenarios it performs worse.
I don’t want to talk about the fact that the software has not yet been optimized, and perhaps in the future the camera in the S8 will take better pictures. If a company releases a smartphone on the market, then it should be regarded as a finished product, and no concessions should be given for any updates. And it’s not a fact that they will appear.
My result
As I said at the beginning of the article, the camera in a smartphone is the most important thing for me. Now the moment has come when I am looking at a new smartphone, and of my favorites on this moment– Google Pixel, Galaxy S7 and the new HTC U11, which scored the highest score in the test of the authoritative laboratory DxOMark. HTC has not yet gone on sale, but I have no reason not to trust the experts.
Why not iPhone 7 Plus? I already did Google comparison Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus, and the latter lost this battle. Although it’s difficult to call his camera bad.
The Galaxy S8 cannot be said to be a failed product. The smartphone is actually good, but this is a story for a separate article, which Alexander Navagin wrote in his article.
These original photographs were used for comparison.
Are you looking for a camera phone? Ask your questions in the comments!
Until the Galaxy S8 hits the market Galaxy smartphones S7 and S7 Edge were the best flagships in the line of the manufacturer Samsung. Most recently, the company introduced the flagship S8, which is already on sale and is in great demand. Even before its release and appearance on store shelves, it was sold out on pre-orders. Is it that good and what are the main differences from the Galaxy S7?
Competitors
It is logical that the Korean phones Galaxy S7 and S8 have competitors. We compared them with other contenders:
Galaxy S8 comparison:
- vs Xiaomi Mi6 ()
- vs LG G6 (you will find)
- vs iPhone 7 plus –
Galaxy S7 comparison:
- vs OnePlus 3T – available
- vs iPhone SE – .
- vs iPhone 6s plus – .
- vs Huwaei P9 – by .
- vs iPhone 6s – .
This list will be updated as new reviews are released. We recommend that you consider competitive flagships.
"Dry" parameters
| S7 | S8 | |
| Price (in May 2017) | 37-40 thousand rubles | 53-55 thousand rubles |
| Display | SuperAMOLED, 5.1, 2560×1440 | SuperAMOLED, 5.8, Quad HD+ resolution (2960x1440) |
| CPU | Exynos 8890 | Exynos 8895 |
| Graphic arts | MALI T880 MP12 | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Disk | 32 or 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP, f/1.7, optical stabilization | 12 MP, f/1.7, optical stabilization, 4K video recording |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Peculiarities | Water protection (IP68) | Water protection (IP68), Iris scanner |
| Achievements | 3rd place in the ranking best phones with cool cameras (located). |
There is a difference between these smartphones. Essentially, the Galaxy S8 is a new generation device that is radically different from the S7 in some respects. It is expected to have higher performance, best camera, display. Against the backdrop of these advantages, the difference in cost is quite justified.
Display
Both phones have SuperAMOLED displays, which are the best today. Not only in the line Samsung phones, but also in general. Many manufacturers are trying to get it from Samsung, which is a kind of recognition of competitors.
IN Galaxy phone The S7 uses a 5.1-inch screen with a huge QHD resolution, and until the release of the Galaxy S8, it was the best in its category. In the bright sun there are no glares or reflections, there is a large margin of brightness for adjustment. The screen is contrasty and saturated - everything is fine with this. There's even a polarizing filter so the contents of the display can be seen under polarized glasses.
Galaxy S8 received a new display called Infinity Display. This term will be used for screens that are elongated vertically. If you use the S7 and then pick up the S8, you will feel like you have moved from a small monitor to a large plasma. In this case, a high-quality matrix is used here latest generation SuperAMOLED. This technology has remained essentially the same since Samsung Note 7, but it has been improved. In particular, the automatic brightness adjustment algorithm has become better, and the Always On Display operating mode has also been improved. Who doesn’t know what this is: Always On Display technology displays data on the locked screen: clock, date, missed calls or SMS. It could just be some beautiful image. This is what it looks like:
The display resolution is simply amazing - QHD+, that is, 2960x1440. With a diagonal of 5.8 inches, this gives a pixel density of 570 ppi (in the Galaxy S8). The screen diagonal in the S8+ is 6.2 inches, and there is a density of 529 ppi.
Known for its qualitative research on displays DisplayMate gave his assessment of the Galaxy S8 screen. There, experts believed that the company had once again managed to raise the bar and do the impossible. The English review is published on the official website of DispayMate. If you are fluent in English, we recommend that you read it. Let us briefly summarize the main points that DispayMate experts point out:
- Unique screen image enhancement technology. That is, a non-HDR picture on the screen becomes an HDR image.
- The maximum brightness in automatic mode exceeds expectations - reaches 1000 nits. Therefore, even in direct sunlight, the image and even text will be clearly visible on the display.
- Separate chip for AlwaysOn technology. According to DisplayMate, this allows for energy savings. Although earlier this technology“ate” only 1-2% of the battery.
- Not one, but two light sensors. Allows you to better determine lighting conditions and, depending on this, adjust the colors/brightness on the screen.
- Color gamut DCI-P3 Color. In short: the colors are bright, rich, and realistic even in bright lighting.
- The smartphone “learns” and adjusts the screen brightness to the user’s preferences (based on the user’s previous settings).
These are not all the points that DisplayMate points out. There are more of them, but we won’t list them all - we’ll have to write too much text.
Here's an example: The S8 screen next to the S7 Edge display, which was perfect in terms of color reproduction. But next to the S8, you can see that the white color looks yellowish.
Plus, you can change the resolution from HD+ to FHD+ and WQHD+. Even with the most high resolution The load on the battery remains small. The Galaxy S8 display sets a record for energy consumption, and this with such a high resolution.
Conclusion: the display in the S8 and S8+ is revolutionary and has no equal to date.
Performance
It is known that the S7 and S8 smartphones use Exynos 8890 and 8895 processors. These are self-produced chips. But both flagships can also use processors from Qualcomm - Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 835 in the S7 and S8, respectively. True, models with processes from Qualcomm are practically impossible to find - this is an exceptional rarity. Exynos-powered flagships are available almost all over the world, and that's a good thing.
The Exynos 8890 processor in the flagship S7 is made using the 14nm FinFet process. It has 8 cores and a MALI T880 MP12 coprocessor. Until the release of the S8, the Exynos 8890 processor was the best. It has high performance, low power consumption and some technical solutions, which have not previously been implemented in any chipset.
However, the Exynos 8895, which powers the Samsung Galaxy S8, has taken the crown from the Exynos 8890, and now the leadership belongs to the new chip. This processor is already made using 10nm LPE FinFET technology, so its energy efficiency has increased significantly. The chip has a 64-bit architecture and 8 cores: 4 powerful Exynos M2 cores with a frequency of 2.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores. It is optimized for machine learning, artificial intelligence, VR glasses and 4K content. The chip also has an ARM Mali-G71 MP20 coprocessor with 64 shader cores. This is twice as much as the best GPU of the last generation (Mali-G71).
But let's turn to the “dry” characteristics and compare the performance of these chips. The performance rating of smartphones according to the Antutu benchmark will help us with this. Their official blog published a performance table, which is still relevant today (mid-2017) it looks like this:
- iPhone 7 Plus (177220 points)
- Samsung Galaxy S8+ (172640 points)
- Samsung Galaxy S8 (172636 points)
So in terms of performance, the Exynos 8895 chip is significantly superior to the previous Exynos 8890 processor. A completely different question is that it could not overtake its competitor from Apple. From the rating it is obvious that the flagship iPhone 7 Plus with Apple processor The A10 Fusion scores higher than the Exynos 8895. But it uses different software (iOS), which has always been famous for its excellent optimization.
Camera comparison
With the Galaxy S7 camera everything is more or less clear. We wrote about it in detail and compared the quality of the pictures with the photographs on iPhone smartphone 7. It uses a good Sony IMS260 sensor, f/1.7 aperture optics, and cool DualPixel focusing technology, thanks to which focusing affects every pixel of the matrix.
Examples of photos on the S7 camera
About the Galaxy S8 camera
Let's forget the front camera. She did not receive any revolutionary changes. It’s enough to just say that its capabilities are more than enough for cool selfies, certainly for Skype.
The rear camera has not received any major changes. These are the same 12 megapixels, DualPixel focusing technology and a sensor from Sony. But it applies here best processor and overall productivity has increased. Therefore, the camera now has its own memory, there is a Durst Mode in which you can take a dozen frames. The sensor focuses much faster and works with complex scenes (compared to the Galaxy S7 Edge). The S8 also uses multiframe technology: the phone takes 3 pictures at once and chooses the best one. Some blurred areas of the photo can be replaced with clear areas from another photo. That is, 3 frames taken are glued together into a single image, and due to this, high clarity is achieved.
The camera has become better, but one cannot loudly say that this new module takes it to a higher level. It is appropriate to compare the Galaxy S8 camera with the Galaxy S7 camera. The latter is worse, but not by much.
Examples of photos on Samsung Galaxy S8
Pay attention to the last night photo. The dynamic range of the camera is unimaginably wide. Even in complete darkness, clouds in the sky are clearly visible.
Example video on S8
Autonomy
The battery capacity of smartphones varies. Galaxy S7 is equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, S8 – 3500 mAh. Let's take into account that the latter has a processor made using 10nm technology and its power consumption is slightly reduced.
The S7 model operates from morning to night at maximum load during the day. In the evening, it is advisable to put your phone on charge. You can even watch videos at maximum brightness for 14 hours. Charging to 100% is carried out within 90 minutes. And 50% of the charge “accumulates” in just half an hour.
S8 with a 3500 mAh battery can play video for 18-19 hours at maximum brightness. At maximum load, the device will “live” for a whole day, at moderate load – two. There are improvements in terms of autonomy compared to its predecessor (S7), but there is no grand breakthrough.
Conclusion and video reviews
The question is not which is better - S7 or S8. The latter is definitely better due to its new processor, unusual new screen, because of which marketers had to introduce a new term (infinity display), as well as increased autonomy and an improved camera.
But that's not all. An iris scanner and facial recognition function are functions that are not present in the previous generation of phones. Even Apple can't boast of this. S8 charges quickly, yes wireless charger, uses cool sound chips inside and comes with cool headphones. There is a DeX mode for working with huge screens, as well as glasses support virtual reality. With the release of S8, Samsung flagships are perceived differently and sharply jump to new level. If earlier smartphones from Apple were perceived as something exclusive, today only the Samsung S8 and S8+ are perceived this way.
Video review of Galaxy S8
Video review of S7
Please rate the article:
A few months ago, Samsung introduced its flagship model, the Galaxy S7, and at the same time the Galaxy S7 Edge. Almost all experts agreed that this is one of the best device on the market at the moment. Users also liked the S7, but not everyone can decide whether to buy a Galaxy S7 or a Galaxy S7 Edge? Let's look at the devices in more detail.
Design
Externally, the devices look the same if you look at the back cover, but the main difference is the size. The screen diagonal of the S7 is 5.1 inches, and the S7 Edge is 5.5 inches, which is why it is larger in size.
From the front, you won’t notice much of a difference either - all the same keys, the same location of the speaker and camera, the same screen... However, the screen here is curved, and therefore from the side you can immediately see that this is the Edge model. You can also notice a slightly different shape of the body, but you have to try hard to see it.
There are no other differences in appearance.
Screen
As mentioned above, the S7 has a 5.1-inch screen, while the Edge has a 5.5-inch screen, and it's also curved. It’s hard to say how good this solution is - some people like it, others don’t. But if you need a larger device, then there is no alternative - only the S7 Edge. Well, or the Galaxy Note 7, which is about to see the light of day.
It is worth noting that despite the differences in diagonal, the screen resolution is the same - 2560x1440 pixels. The image quality is no different.
Iron
If with appearance everything is clear, then what about the hardware? In this regard, the devices are exactly the same. There is the same 4 GB of RAM, the same Samsung Exynos 8890 processor, Mali-T880 graphics accelerator, etc. At the same time, both devices can use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, but this is a rare guest in our market - such devices are sold mainly in other markets.
Battery
There is a difference in battery capacity. So, if the S7 is equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, then the Edge is equipped with a 3600 mAh battery. And this is not surprising, since it has a larger screen, and the resolution is QHD; power consumption is probably a little higher.
Software, cameras
Both the software and the cameras are absolutely identical.
As for the software, it uses Android 6.0.1 with its own TouchWiz interface. Of course, with the possibility of updating.
The main camera is 12-megapixel, using its own BRITECELL module. Don't look at the numbers - at the time of writing this is one of the best, and perhaps even the best, smartphone cameras on the market.
The front camera is 5 MP.
Price
As for the cost, everything is clear here without further ado - Edge is more expensive. But the difference compared to the cost of the smartphones themselves is not so great - at the time of writing, Edge is on average 6-9 thousand more expensive.
conclusions
So, which is better to buy? Let's repeat once again how smartphones differ:
- The Edge has a larger screen diagonal.
- The S7 Edge has curved glass.
- The Edge has a larger battery, although you can hardly expect a big difference in battery life.
- The S7 is cheaper than the Edge.
What to choose? The choice is yours. If you want to save money and don't want to big screen, choose S7. If you are willing to overpay and need a large display, take the S7 Edge. Either way, you can't go wrong.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone now costs $600. This means that for comparison it is worth taking devices of the same category. After all, what's the point of comparing with Xiaomi Mi5 or MeizuPro 6? Yes, the Chinese will yield, but it costs half as much. Main rivals - Apple iPhone 6s, LG G5 and HTC 10, which sell for similar money. It is worth making a comparison with them.
So: in comparison with the iPhone 6s, the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera looks more attractive. In the Korean, you can notice a wider dynamic range: the sky does not shine, but transmits with blue notes. The contrast between the background and foreground is more noticeable. Details on the Galaxy S7 seem more obvious and noticeable. When taking macro shots, the Korean lens turns yellow, but this is the fault of the Sony sensor. And in terms of detail, Samsung has a slight advantage.
Photos with iPhone 6S camera
Photo on camera Samsung Galaxy S7
Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5
Compared to the LG G5, the Samsung Galaxy S7 demonstrates more effective light sensitivity in the dark: the comparison hero conveys details that are not visible on the “modular flagship”. In macro photography with flash, “Galaxy” is less blurry, focusing both on the details of the main subject and on the background photo. With enough natural light, parity can be seen.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 camera benefits from landscape photography in cloudy weather. LG G5 shines the sky, but the hero of the review – not at all. Instead of a gray sky background, it captures the clouds in detail. True, small details of nearby objects (for example, leaves) suffer from this. In terms of color reproduction, Samsung is also the leader: it demonstrates more natural shades compared to the LG G5.
Photo on camera LG G5
Photos on the Galaxy S7 camera
Galaxy S7 vs. HTC 10
Compared to the HTC 10, the difference in night photography is especially noticeable. The Samsung Galaxy S7 beats its opponent in the dark, showing advantages in detail, color reproduction and the amount of noise with artifacts. In daylight, the camera also shows more vibrant colors, good detail and clarity. A general-plane photo at an average lighting level “finishes off” the opponent: with HTC you can notice the transition to cold colors, more noise, and “plastic” shades of the main shot.
Analyzing the Samsung S7 and comparing cameras with competitors, we can state: it is better. With some (for example, iPhone 6s), the advantage is insignificant, and to a layman it may seem nonsense. But with someone (like HTC 10) there is a complete advance: the opponent was not able to show any advantages in any mode. Thus, the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera is truly one of the best smartphones of 2016.
You will also like:
What a good and inexpensive smartphone? Review of three ultra-budget models
Dual Pixel in Samsung S7, or all about autofocus technology
Camera overview Samsung smartphone Galaxy S7
Comparison Samsung sizes Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with other top flagships
Comparing two flagships from the same company, Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S7 Edge, may seem ridiculous at first glance, but it will be very interesting to conduct.
In terms of electronic “filling”, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are very similar: the same processor, memory size, main and front camera, a set of sensors, communication capabilities. These are actually “two brothers”, but not twins.
However, if we talk about the differences, then comparatively the Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S7 Edge differs much more than last year's Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, whose main and almost only difference was the presence of a conceptual screen with rounded side edges.
As for the new products, the basic Samsung Galaxy S7, unlike the Galaxy S7 Edge, has a “classic” screen diagonal for the Galaxy S line of 5.1 inches with a QHD resolution of 1440 x 2560 (the pixel density is quite high - about 577 ppi).
The Galaxy S7 Edge this time was released in phablet format (5.5-inch screen diagonal with QHD resolution) and inherits not so much from the Galaxy S6 Edge as from the Galaxy S6 Edge+. Apparently, Samsung analyzed the sales experience for 2015 and made the new “Sevens” multi-niche.
Also, the Samsung Galaxy S7 differs from the Galaxy S7 Edge in having a less capacious battery - 3000 mAh versus 3600 mAh.
Actually, this is where the technical differences between the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge end. However, there is another interesting point: despite the fact that options for 64 Gb of built-in flash memory will soon be available for both variants of the “seven”, on different markets Galaxy S7 64 Gb and Galaxy S7 Edge 64 Gb will be presented unevenly across the world.
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S7 Edge: what to choose in the end?
Due to the fact that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge belong to different market niches, the main choice factor will not be the characteristics, but the cost and size of the smartphones. Currently official Galaxy price S7 costs 49,990 rubles in Russia, Galaxy S7 Edge costs 59,990 rubles.
Curved samsung screen The Galaxy S7 Edge is more of an image feature; it offers few practical advantages. However, for some, the desire to really stand out will be the deciding factor.
If you have a craving for the “classics”, then your choice will be the Galaxy S7, and if you are not afraid of “shovel phones” and a capacious battery and a large screen are more important to you, then take the Galaxy S7 Edge.