SAMSUNG – On the eve of the opening of the Mobile World Congress to be held in Barcelona until February 25, the Korean manufacturer has unveiled its latest smartphone Galaxy S7, it Sunday, February 21 at the stroke of 19 hours.
As with all highly anticipated smartphones, much information had leaked in recent weeks. Essentially, as the waterproof hull, they were right.
Samsung has delivered all the technical details required in a large press conference in an hour show, which has reserved head of surprise for last, with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg guest star.
Here’s everything you need to know the latest Apple’s main competitor.
- Look, you said Galaxy S6
The experts do not expect a revolution, they were served?. The Galaxy S7 looks just like the previous Galaxy S6. In defense of Samsung, it brought a real evolution in terms of design. We can not reinvent itself every time …
This Twitter user had fun comparing details of S6 and S7 side by side. You decide …
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One hour of presentation and … nothing. No official information has been received on these two topics. It will certainly wait a few more days.
In the meantime, it’s March 11 emerges emphatically in the specialized press, and starting price of 699 and 799 euros for the Galaxy and the Galaxy S7 S7 Edge 32GB memory. It would be somewhat less than the Galaxy S6 (709 and 859 euros).
- waterproof shell
As hoped, the Galaxy S7 is water resistant. He is even able to stay underwater for about 30 minutes, according to the manufacturer. This should be enough to recover if you drop it by accident in the sink, or try an underwater picture for the more adventurous.
- A camera that best iPhone 6S?
Samsung wants to be better than the iPhone in this area, he stressed enough by multiplying the comparative tests. The new device has been optimized for low lights, with an opening of the enticing target to f / 1.7 against 2.2 for its competitor. The lower the number, the more the perception of light is good.
- Battery:”? a Game of Throne season with a load “
Samsung promises a real breakthrough in this area forward with its battery of 3600 mAh. That of the Galaxy S6 is 2550 mAh, and that of the iPhone 6S 2750. More
According to Samsung, one charge is enough to look at “a Game of Throne season on a single charge” . Which is dedicated to test?
- Permanent display and “edge panel”
It’s stupid, but it was think it. According to Samsung, we take our mobile phone in hand to 150 times a day. And often for very little: look at the time, check if there are calls or SMS waiting …
So, the Galaxy S7 allows permanent display for these basic functions . This screen can of course be customized. And when storing the smartphone in your pocket, or you face the back against the table, even when off.
Samsung also developed the sidebar introduced with the Galaxy S6 Edge. The curved edge of the screen always serves as a shortcut menu for the main functions (favorite numbers, e-mail, sms …), but it offers more options.
- Bonus: Mark Zuckerberg made the promotion of virtual reality
the participants of the press conference have discovered the Galaxy S7 with a Samsung virtual helmet . Guaranteed effect! The Korean manufacturer has spent much of his press conference to promote the new technology. A virtual helmet is also provided for each pre-order the S7. He also presented a 360 ° camera, without specifying the prices of these new toys.
To drive the point home, Samsung executives have got to make up the Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on stage. The guest star eclipsed the show (somewhat soporific) by promoting virtual reality. As the owner of Oculus Rift, the subject speaks to him
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