i upgraded from a G s5 to a G s7. though i do love the new phone, for it's beautiful design, two things about the change i dislike.
1) Removed the IR blaster... like why?? my most used application on my GS5 was the IR blaster PEAL remote. i used it to control my TV, Surround Sound, cable box, even my AC unit could be operated via the app. The lack of a IR blaster ALMOST kept me from upgrading. If the OS of the GS5 wasn't so deteriorated, i would never have upgraded.
2) Moved the location of the speaker from the back of the phone, to the bottom of it. Having the speaker on the bottom of the phone created a natural acoustic when placed on a flat surface, making it quite loud when playing music or movies.
I do hope by the next generation, this will be resolved with a smaller display.
I can notice a huge difference in speed and the clarity on screen is great. The thing I find most impressive is the quality and speed of the camera. They changed a few of the settings with is confusing at first.
Pros: Bright display, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, great camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Battery life is amazing.
on March 22, 2016
Posted by: con55
from East Troy Wisconsin
Expertise:Expert
I can't think of anything I don't like about this phone. Battery last all day with heavy usage, and lots of screen time. Size is great, not too big not too small.
I love the new features on the S7 (I'm coming from using the S4.) The camera selfie mode is really nice and it makes it easier to do group pictures too. The file system turned out a lot easier than I thought. When transferring from the S4 to the S7 the mini adapter made it so much easier and faster to move all of my things from one phone to another. The directions on how to use every new feature is well explained so I don't get confused trying to use them; which is a big plus for me. So far I am LOVING my S7!!
This phone is great and functions well in the rain. It's very fast transitioning from home screen to Internet. All apps open well and the Camara is the best Camara by far then any other smart phone I had. The storage space is efficient with the ability to add with the micro SD option. I do in fact use it but to be honest I dont need it it right now. But I'm sure I will later. Knowing the option is there allows me to take photos randomly with out the worry of space. The platinum gold looks better in person and I am glad I chose the color. Great job Samsung. You have officially built the best smart phone in the market right now. I am happy to own one.
Overall this is a great phone. It does everything you need a phone to do and then some. Pros: Takes amazing pictures and videos - the low light functionality is fantastic Nice to have the expandable memory back I like the peace of mind that it is water resistant Works great with the S2 watch Cons: Can't auto sort or alpha sort your favorite phone numbers Can't remove/replace the battery Gets hot when using with the Gear VR
It is great everything. This phone makes it possible for multitasking a lot easier. The design is beautiful. The curved display is not only unique but it's still very useful. Camera, sound, and pretty much the whole thing overall is awesome.