This phone is my first real phone in almost six years and so far it has been great. The large home button functioning as a fingerprinter reader is large enough to not have to search for it and yet small enough not to get in the way. The screen is large and bright even on the lowest brightness setting.
The sensitivity of the screen and response time is fantastic and I hardly ever misclick with my thumbs. That being said, the keyboard can be a bit small it feels. I hardly had trouble typing on my Droid X or Moto G, but for some reason typing on here seems difficult even with the bigger screen.
The only other downside I have found is when I try to use the power button one handed while my phone is on vibrate. I find pushing on the power button with my left thumb while holding it, I hit the volume up or down taking it off vibrate or putting it on silent. That however may be an issue in conjunction with the Otterbox case it's wrapped in.
That being said, it's really the only downsides to this phone. After three weeks of use I've never had to charge it during the day even after heavy texting, browsing and general usage. The speed charger is great for if you are up late and forget to put it on the charger early.
If you like using the S Health I can say it's been much improved over the previous S6 from when I used it on my familys phone. Only once or twice did I have issues with it reading from my finger.
All in all, it's great for a new phone if you want the latest and greatest. I opted not to get the edge due to wanting a case that it fits snuggley in.
Pros: Bright display, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, battery life
Cons: on screen keyboard
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
3
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Excellent upgrade
on April 11, 2016
Posted by: Zinc01
from Syracuse, NY
Expertise:Intermediate
I do not miss my HTC phones whatsoever. This is definitely the best phone out there right now!
This is the 3rd Galaxy phone I have owned and I love it. I moved up to this one because I wanted the newest Galaxy. It is easy to use and simple to learn.
I owned a Galaxy S5 before I purchased this phone, and I'm well informed about the Galaxy S6 and its features. That being said, the S7 incorporates the features that I really liked in the S5 and the S6 and gets rid of the features that I didn't like in the two.
The S7 also brings in some new features of it own, some small and some big. For example, the Always On Display to me is a small addition, but one that I'm enjoying very much. I find myself not having to needlessly turn my screen on when I want to see the time or if I have a message. One big addition is the speed of the camera and the phone altogether. That's something I like a lot coming from the S5.
Most of these improvements may be subtle, but they make me enjoy the phone and produce no complaints, which makes me a happy Samsung customer.