Samsung Galaxy S7 memory card slot. How to use the memory card in Samsung Galaxy S7 as built-in memory. Disconnecting the SIM card chip from the base
The fact of the presence of the new Galaxy S7 and S7 EDGE slot for memory cards probably pleased many of their potential owners. Each of these smartphones is completed with 32GB internal memory, but a significant part of these gigabytes is occupied by the operating system, Touchwiz and various pre-installed applications that S7 and S7 EDGE have a lot from start.
For example, in a 32-gigabyte Galaxy S7. About 22GB built-in memory is available to the user, from which, after installing several more "their" applications, the total gigabyte 15 remains.
Therefore, the ability to add more memory through the Micro-SD card (volume up to 200GB, by the way), where you can "merge" all pictures, video and programs turn out to be as it is impossible, moreover, just on the first day of using the smartphone.
For if in your own smartphone memory, leave all Asphalt 8, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Altos Adventure and other no less popular and exciting software products in the desired assortment, then regular 32GB ends in the blink of an eye.
In general, 200GB on the card (or even much more democratic 64GB) the problem of a place shortage for mobile applications in Galaxy S7 and S7 EDGE is eliminated forever (or for a long time). System and pre-installed programs leave on the built-in 32rs, and the entire luggage from Google Play "throw up" to the memory card. Fortunately, this procedure in the new S7 simplified extremely and time does not occupy a lot.
So, to move certain applications from the integrated memory on the MicroSD card in the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 EDGE smartphones, we do the following:
- we establish a MicroSD card to the appropriate slot and open " Settings »Smartphone;
- next Tapama "Device" -\u003e "Applications" -\u003e "Application Manager" ;
- in the list, select the application that you want to move to the memory card, tadam by name;
- next in the window " Information about the application" In chapter " Memory »We click the button" Change «;
- in the menu that appears, select " Memory card " and then - " Further "To launch the application transfer process. Like that:
After completing this procedure on the memory card, the freshly preceded application must start and operate in normal mode. But a couple of nuances remain.
Firstly If you turn off the map, then in the menu to the icons of all applications that are installed on it automatically add a mark pointing that they remained on SD. And, of course, without a memory card, all these applications in our Galaxy S7 can be launched.
Secondly If after transferring the memory card any of the applications began to work worse and / or slower, then in this case it can be moved back to the integrated memory of the smartphone. With the transfer procedure you are already familiar.
According to VentureBeat, the representative of Samsung, a representative of Samsung, to the new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 models, will return to the MicroSD slot slot, which will support the cards of up to 200 GB, will return to the new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE. Most likely, such a measure was forced, after examining the Samsung reaction of its admirers, in general, negatively perceived the lack of slot and removable battery in Galaxy S6-S6 EDGE.
The fact that another interesting, according to the version of the VentureBeat portal prepares Samsung in new models, the official announcement of which will take place quite soon, we will tell below.
Question: "Why Samsung suddenly refused microSD?" It looks far from idle. Probably, the company was quite well understood how negative users can be a reaction. Nevertheless, Galaxy S6 came out without slot, and even with a fixed battery. The most likely explanation is a refusal to favor more substantial acquisitions, and if more precisely, in favor of the liberation of free space, which it would be possible to use under the battery, while doing the phone thinner.
As a microSD slot option, as noted on the GSMarena blog pages, you can consider another possible reason - using a new UFS 2.0 memory type, which was able to provide the data transfer rate at the SSD level, exceeding the indicators of the absolute leader of the race EMMC 5.0 .
The comparative advantage was confirmed by the Androbench benchmark memory test, which made it possible to get the values \u200b\u200bof reading and write speeds in arbitrary and consistent modes. The obtained values \u200b\u200bmanaged to compare with the performance of the drives of smartphones of other manufacturers and the younger representatives of the Galaxy line. According to Samsung, the UFS 2.0 memory, which was installed in Galaxy S6, was 2.7 times faster than the modification used in the Galaxy S5 solution. The test results demonstrated an even more convincing difference of indicators - the speed increased by 3.25 times.
At the same time, the test series of tests of smartphones Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S5 in arbitrary read mode with a MICROSD installed map was demonstrated 10 times lower than in the case of UFS 2.0.
For clarity, we turn to the results of the test (the values \u200b\u200bare given in megabits per second)
Sequential reading:
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 - 317.85;
- LG G3 - 239.68;
- HTC One M9 - 239,19;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 - 212,45;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 - 206.85;
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 MicroSD - 78.41;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 MicroSD - 43.02.
- SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 - 126.69;
- HTC One M9 - 123.97;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 - 120.70;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 - 56,31;
- LG G3 - 39,53;
- Samsung Galaxy S5 MicroSD - 11.25;
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 MicroSD - 10.73.
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 - 78.03;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 - 22.10;
- LG G3 - 21.81;
- HTC One M9 - 20.27;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 - 18.79;
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 MicroSD - 7.62;
- Samsung Galaxy S5 MicroSD - 7.08.
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 - 20.74;
- HTC One M9 - 13.93;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 - 10.71;
- LG G3 - 9,42;
- SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 - 6.91;
- Samsung Galaxy S5 MicroSD - 0.69;
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 MicroSD - 0.67.
But ... Despite the obvious increase in speed, achieved by integrating a new type of memory, the absence in the Galaxy S6 slot for MicroSD, as well as a fixed battery was recognized as one of the most unsuccessful innovations of the company, especially since this solution has blocked any opportunity to use high memory cards Capacities that today become more than available.
It is necessary to believe that it was the "work on errors" that made by analysts Samsung convinced them to return the slot to their legal place, which the company's representatives reported in their interviews VentureBeat. And the return of the "prodigal slot", as reported by the latter, will be timed to the announcement of the next star couple - Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE.
Forecasts from VentureBeat.
According to the VentureBeat report, the Galaxy S7 model will be equipped with a 5.1 inch display, and the older version of the S7 EDGE is 5.5 inches of the curvilinear form. Both SUPER AMOLED screens will come out with the previous resolution of QUAD HD 2560 x 1440 pixels. Interesting innovation will be supported by the display of the innovative function of the AOD energy saving (Always-on Display), which provides a screen consumption for no more than 1% of the battery charge per hour without losing the picture quality.Regarding the unmeasured battery - the second bottleneck in the S6 version, then this moment, if you believe VentureBeat, most likely will remain unchanged, but at the same time the capacity of the batteries in both flagships will increase significantly, reaching, 3000 mAh for Galaxy S7 and 3600 mAh for Galaxy S7 Edge, respectively. Recall that predecessors this indicator was equal, respectively, 2550 mAh and 2600 mAh. The time required for wireless charging (supported as in current versions), respectively, 2 and 2.2 hours for S7 and S7 EDGE.
The new eight-year EXYNOS 8 octa 8890 processor with a frequency of 2.3 GHz, made according to the 14-nanometer FINFET technology, is the first Samsung processor for mobile devices with their own development cores.
Exynos 8 OCTA 8890 Built on Armv8 architecture with support for 64-bit instructions and has a Big.little configuration: Samsung kernels are combined into a powerful "BIG" block, while the Little module contains Cortex-A53 core quartet.
HETEROGENEUS MULTI-PROCESSING technology, implemented in the chip, allows you to simultaneously use all eight nuclei. According to the manufacturer, in comparison with the EXYNOS 7 OCTA 7420 processor, a 30 percent increase in productivity and a 10 percent increase in energy efficiency is achieved. The graphic part is based on an integrated ARM Mali-T880 controller, an accelerator superior to the speed of Mali-T760 by 80% and allowing to save, respectively, up to 40% of energy.
Another interesting feature of the EXYNOS 8 OCTA 8890 processor is the presence of a built-in modem LTE REL.12, which provides the download speed of up to 600 Mbps and the speed of sending data to 150 Mbps.
At the same time, according to VentureBeat, taking into account the fact that Samsung often uses various processors when delivered to various regions of the planet, as well as based on the Qualcomm management report, there is a high probability that in North America, the S7 and S7 EDGE models will be supplied with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
Both versions S7 will receive 4GB of RAM and, depending on the option of configuration, 32 GB or 64 GB ROM will be equipped. An unequivocal response about the preparation of the option of configuration with 128 GB ROM. Samsung representatives have not yet been given. In addition, both flagship will come out dust and moisture-proof and will receive an IP67 certificate.
A few unexpectedly perceives a message that the company intends to cut into the number of megapixels of the CMOS base chamber with 16 (in S6) to 12. But, as Samsung representatives explained in the interview, the new models will be installed a more perfect module with optics F / 1.7 (instead of F / 1.9 in S6), which will significantly improve the quality of shooting in low light conditions. Frontal Selfie Camera will save its previous values \u200b\u200bon both modifications.
As noted in the VentureBeat report, following the annual tradition, New Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Samsung intends to present on the eve of the 2016 Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, \u200b\u200band global sales start in March, providing its admirements from three colors: Black, White and Golden . The cost of new products has not yet been advertised.
Many of us pleased the fact that the new Samsung's flagship smartphones -, unlike their predecessors, received a microSD memory card slot, with which you can expand their built-in memory.
However, despite the fact that the new items are running the latest version of the Google operating system - Marshmallow, Samsung deprived the smartphone support smartphones - ADOPTABLE STORAGE, which allows you to use a memory card as the integrated smartphone memory. However, there is a way out of this position.
If you whatever you want to get support for ADOPTABLE STORAGE on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 EDGE, you can enable it on your smartphone yourself.
To do this, you need to fulfill several items of simple instructions that the other day PAUL O'Brien has published from Modaco. Here's how it looks like in Russian:
1. Make a backup of all data on your MicroSD memory card, since in the process of execution of the following steps, they will all be lost!
2. Decide whether you want to use the entire memory card as the integrated smartphone memory or only part it. In the second case, you can use the card and in other devices, but the author of the instruction recommends not to break the map on the part.
3. Activate the settings item on the smartphone and turn on USB debugging in it, then connect the smartphone using the USB cable to a computer with the AdB program pre-installed on it.
4. Run the command prompt window on the PC and execute the command in it.
aDB Shell.
after starting the ADB, enter the command:
sM List-disks
as a result, on the PC screen you will see something similar to this:
where disk: 179: 160 - This is your MicroSD memory card. In your case, numeric values \u200b\u200bmay be different.
5. We divide the microSD card to the sections. This uses the SM PARTITION DISK Type Ratio command.
For example, if you want to use the entire card as the integrated smartphone memory, you need to execute the command: sM PARTITION DISK: 179: 160 PRIVATEwhere instead of Disk: 179: 160 you need to substitute your disc name received in paragraph 4.
In order to use only half (50%) disk as the built-in memory, enter the command. sM PARTITION DISK: 179: 160 MIXED 50
6. Wait for the command, after which, in the smartphone settings menu, in the Memory section you will see that its built-in memory has increased due to the MicroSD card and the places for installing applications or games has become noticeably more.
Keep in mind that even the fastest current MICROSD cards work much slower than the built-in UFS flash memory installed in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE, so the application or games card can be started and work is noticeably slower. It is for this reason that Samsung and removed the support of ADOPTABLE STORAGE on their new smartphones.
Specifications
- Android 6.0.1, Touchwiz 2016
- Display 5.1 inch, QHD resolution, 576 PPI, Superamoled, automatic backlight adjustment, ALWAYS ON function, different modes of operation, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 4 GB of RAM, 32/64 GB built-in, memory card up to 200 GB
- nanosim (There will be options for 2 SIM cards)
- EXYNOS 8890 chipset, 8 cores up to 1.8 GHz on the kernel, MALI T880 MP12 graphic coprocessor (in some countries there is an option on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820)
- support LTE CAT12 / 13 with software update, also requires operator support
- Front camera 5 megapixels, flash (screen), BRITECELL main camera, 12 megapixels, timeline shooting, slow motion, effects for video, 4K video
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC (2.4 / 5GHz), HT80 MIMO (2x2) 620Mbps, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth®: V4.2, A2DP, LE, APT-X, ANT +, USB 2.0, NFC
- Wireless charging, built into the case (WPC1.1 (4.6W OUTPUT) & PMA 1.0 (4.2W)
- Battery Li-Ion 3000 mAh, extreme energy saving mode, fast charging in one hour to 70 percent
- Water protection, IP68 standard
- Dimensions - 142.4x69.6x7.9 mm, weight - 152 grams
Contents of delivery
- Telephone
- Charger (Fast Adaptive Charge) with USB Cable
- USB Adapter, MicroUSB-USB
- Instruction
- Wired stereo header
- BUILT FOR SIM tray
Positioning
In 2015, inside Samsung there were permutations, which affected the positioning of devices, the graph of their output and the fact that the company does. In particular, for the flagships went to the experiment, when they refused to the memory cards (there is no apple, and no one complains!), Made the housings with monolithic, and it scared many consumers. The fact that two models - S6 and S6 EDGE appeared on the market, in the same body size, but one with a side face, and the second without, confused the situation even more.
The first sales have shown that the image edge is becoming stunning demand, while simple S6 is not as popular. The difference in demand did not affect the total sales volume, namely on their distribution in the pair S6 / S6 Edge. The EDGE deficit was noticeable for the first three months, the company did not have time to produce matrices for them and was forced to launch additional production.
But then there was something that had to happen, S6 with a flat screen took his own, this unit due to the price pulled sales on himself. For example, in Russia, the value of S6 is about 35 thousand rubles in the base version, while the similar EDGE is 10-12 thousand more expensive. In the Russian market, the S6 became the most mass flagship on Android, one of the best-selling models from Samsung. I am sure that the same eventually happens with S7, this unit has a large life cycle and over time and when the cost adjustment will be purchased increasingly and greater number of fans.
What is the charm of this model? For me, it is always the first-priority in the phone is the screen, to a large diagonal you get used to quickly, and it is difficult to refuse it. Last year I had a couple of two phones - S6 Edge and Note, then smoothly moved to Note 5 and Edge Plus. It so happened that my choice stopped on two flags with a large screen diagonal. In addition to the screen, the main reason was the time of work, the "small" edge did not allow me to live comfortably until the evening, despite the fact that it was the second device, coupled to a large note. It is clear that my phone use scenario is different from the overwhelming majority of people, I use smartphones to a complete coil, I have different devices, a wireless headset, a set of speakerphone and various sensors.
But many people use only one apparatus and at the same time they do not want him to be big, strive for compactness. In my opinion, the golden middle of the modern market is 5 inches, this is the overwhelming mass of sold smartphones, about half of all devices in the world comes in this diagonal. And it is precisely the Galaxy S7 that offers the very golden middle.
For whom does this phone are interesting? First of all, these are those who transplanted with the iPhone and seeks to keep the compactness of the hull, and at the same time getting more work and the best screen. The transition from the previous generation of six samsung is deprived of great sense, unless you do not have extra money and do not follow that a model appeared that is better in many parameters. Among the flagships S7 looks like a balanced solution, on the one hand, it is a typical cost for the basic version (the most affordable flagship of 2016), on the other hand, the maximum technologies and noticeably improved ergonomics of the solution. Despite its love for Furniture, I now again consider S7 as a second phone in a pair to S7 EDGE / S6 Edge Plus, as it is more compact and at the same time I am not inferior to my senior collections in any other than the screen diagonal.
Design, case materials
Time goes, and yesterday's ideas about beautiful evaporate as a fog. Remember, recently we considered thin devices with a thickness of one and a half centimeters, and this was some ten years ago. Exactly the same situation with what is considered to be a compact phone today, in my opinion, it is a model with a diagonal of 4.5-4.7 inches, while the most massive machines with a screen of 5 inches. And gradually people are transplanted on such phones, considering their size convenient, today it is most of the smartphones on the market. The same S7 fully fits into the cohort of such devices, it has a good size for them - 142.4x69.6x7.9 mm, weight - 152 grams.
Ergonomics of the device - this is what the dinner and dinner worked on, the impressions of the model in comparison with S6 are highly different. This apparatus in the hand lies like a free. Compared to S7 EDGE due to the absence of bevelled front face, as in it, you feel S7 much more comfortable. No slippage in the hand falls as if always there. Of course, these impressions are individual, someone can not like the device, it all depends on your habits and sizes. But he came out great. And the most important thing is that there are no difficulties in order to dial the number with one hand on the go, it is quite possible without acrobatic numbers.
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S6 EDGE
For Samsung in 2015, the flagship redesign has become successful, now they are all built on a metal frame, have a rear surface of the Corning Gorilla Glass glass 4. In 2016, nothing changes, except that the glass on the front and rear panel becomes 2.5D ( This is a fashion and only, now all companies make such glass with rounding). In Samsung, in order to position itself differently than competitors, they call 3D glass, for this they have foundations, no one uses such bends for Gorilla Glass 4 in its products.
As you can see, outwardly, these smartphones completely repeat the flagships of 2015, see the differences will be difficult. Moreover, the same A-series of 2016 looks similar to these devices, differ only in colors, due to them will try to emphasize the senior models. But it is difficult in life to distinguish the saturation of the color of the body, notice that the device uses a person. A good design that is breeding in the top ten models, quickly comes. And, perhaps, it is this moment that will stop many, people consider that it will be difficult to stand out with the help of such an apparatus. As I see the situation, Samsung switched to a two-year design cycle, like Apple, but decided to play counterweight, that is, changing the appearance of the tubes is not the same year as Apple. This year, the iPhone 7 will receive another appearance, but Galaxy S7 will remind his predecessor.
From the point of view of color solutions, the Black Onyx apparatus looks more interesting, the gold color is somewhat tired in the previous model. And most people ordered black or silver telephone, it is also good.
In total, such colors are available, but not in all markets they will appear simultaneously.
Now a few words about dreams about the collapsible body. Its in this model is not and will not, the structure itself does not imply the replacement of the battery yourself. But this can be done in any service center. The second point is protection against water. Also as in Galaxy S5, it returns again to Samsung devices, and in all flagships. Standard protection - IP68, phones can be stirred, and nothing will happen to them. There is an impregnation of components on a platform with a special solution that repulsion water (it is like to apply in Motorola phones), but also the structure itself does not allow water to get inside, on speakers and microphones Special membranes.
And so they were protected by a microusb connector so that the water does not get inside, and if it all happens from the blow, that is, a special controller preventing a short circuit.
All metal surfaces were subjected to additional anti-corrosion processing. In the picture you see the painted parts that are additionally protected from water.
We conducted a test for compliance with IP68, the phone easily passed it. There are no problems with it, see the video. Immediately I want to note that the speakers after the water sounded not deaf, it is necessary that the device is drying, it is a simple logic that for some reason to individuals is unclear.
Pay attention to how the tray is arranged for a SIM card and a memory card, it has a rubberized insert, which is lower than the top face. As a result, the dust from pockets quickly gets fast, but it does not penetrate the phone. The feature of his protection affects. Someone may not like it from an aesthetic point of view, but there are no problems in this, since the dust does not penetrate the corps, it can not get there.
The housing increased slightly in size, this is a consequence of both a larger battery in S7 and a different frame design, it was stronger in order for the device to withstand serious drops (aluminum alloy 6013). I have no no complaints about galaxy for the latest generations about drop sustainability. Immediately, the location of the components and parts of the phone was completely recalculated to provide even greater survival and safety of glasses, which cover the screen and the rear surface. Miracles do not happen in the world, and you can smash any machine, but the users of the Galaxy / Note ruler know that they have very reliable devices that are difficult to smash.
Of the minuses of the black option, I will note the dynamics grid, which is also painted in black. The paint is engaged in a few weeks in his pocket, white metal appears. In the gold color of the body, it is simply unnoticed, the feeling that everything is right, and here it is clear here. In my opinion, this is a clear deficiency, but it is impossible to call it.
In general, S7 turned out to be very good on materials and feelings from them. Perfectly lies in hand, good in his pockets.
In order for the device to be harmed, inside created a special cooling system. Look at her description.
Memory type, RAM, memory card
When Samsung has rejected a refusal to produce their flagships with memory cards, the company argued that the amount of memory at 32, 64 and 128 GB is enough in the theory of any person. In practice, the company is entangled in logistics, and devices were first to appear on 32 GB, then by 64 GB, but the models of 128 GB were difficult to find, and they were listed. This is a fundamental difference from Apple, where you can buy a device with any amount of memory and they are constantly in stock. Therefore, the experiment inside the Samsung was considered unsuccessful, and the moan of consumers was so loud that all the top managers of Samsung were felt.
Apparently, to please people, you must first take something from them. It happened with memory cards, they were removed in 2015 and realized, what a mistake is, in 2016. Now the memory cards returned to all flagships, you can use them almost any volume. Card for 200 GB is recognized and running. Later, the support of memory cards for 2 TB may appear, there is no reason to do this, there is no technical limitations.
The main models will be those that offer 32 GB of integrated memory, while 64 GB devices will not be too common. I think that there is nothing wrong with that, and users will choose such solutions.
Since the SAMSUNG smartphones use the fast memory of the UFS 2.0 standard, the company had to abandon the company android 6 brand function, combining memory cards and internal memory into a single array. It is necessary for those who are not going to use their memory card somewhere else, but only in one phone. The risks of this are great enough if the memory card fails, you will lose most of your data, if not all of them, with the exception of those stored in the cloud.
As a result, Samsung decided to make an intermediate solution. You get 24 GB of 32 GB places, while 8 GB is a system and space for working with external memory, for example, it is used as a buffer when recording video, cache and other system functions. But, as before, you can transfer most of the applications to the memory card, do not store them in the internal memory of the smartphone. As a result, there is no restrictions of de facto, you can use the smartphone as you are pleased.
The typeworthy memory by type has not changed, these are chips built on technology 20 nm, for the first time we saw them a year ago. Peak data transfer rate - 3.2 GB / C, which can be considered the limiting speed in mobile devices in the coming year, or even a half. The amount of RAM grew up to 4 GB.
Memory manager, which appeared in the previous generation and aroused the complaints of many users by the fact that it uploaded from the memory of the application, remained. But they added a mode of operation, in which the latest applications are kept in RAM, unload them only if necessary. That is, it turned out such a mixed mode: while the memory is not required, the applications hang in it, and as soon as it is needed, they go to the buffer.
But due to the speed of the processor, the time of downloading applications from the cache has decreased at least twice, the impression is that they hang in memory. Visually, and in sensations, it is a big increase in the speed of work in this aspect.
Chipset and productivity
In 2015, Samsung refused to use Qualcomm in their flagships, the processors were very hot and had many flaws. In particular, it was Snapdragon 810, which in Qualcomm was able to modify only a year after the first samples. This processor and Samsung refusal from it collapsed Qualcomm shares and even caused the wave of dismissal and the reorganization of the manufacturer of chipsets.
Until 2015, the established stereotype said that exynos options flagships are noticeably worse than Qualcomm. Often it was not the case, they were equivalent from the point of view of the usual consumer. Qualcomm is traditionally stronger than in Samsung's own solutions, there were LTE modems. In 2016, the difference leveled even more, as the EXYNOS modems also received an update and began to work better. Are they inferior to Qualcomm? I think yes. Do you notice this difference in real life? I think no.
The overwhelming majority of countries will receive flagships from Samsung on exynos version, and not with Qualcomm 820. Operators who want for some reason to get a version on Qualcomm, make it consciously and for their reasons. Of the minuses Qualcomm version, I will note less than about 10 percent hours of operation in various modes, which at the same performance looks a huge difference. Also, the smaller integration of the Qualcomm chipset with the Samsung camera can affect the velocity of the autofocus (but you will most likely not notice). The preferred version of the flagship will be the one that uses inside exynos 8890.
Depending on the operator and / or the chipset used, the letters in the labeling of the models will be different, the standard name is SM-G930. Let's stop a little on this processor. So, it is completed by the technological process of 14 Nm Finfet, he has eight nuclei, as well as a new graphic coprocessor MALI T880 MP12. In the field of graphics, it is argued that the processor is 80 percent faster than Mali-T760, and energy efficiency is 50 percent higher at maximum load.
From the interesting features of the chipset, I will note the support of LTE CAT.12 / 13, which provides loading data at a speed of up to 600 Mbps (a movie in 1 GB can be downloaded in one minute if your operator supports these categories). Look at the infographic dedicated to this processor.
In synthetic benchmarks, the version with exynos shows a greater performance.
In tests, S7 wins, this is the fastest apparatus at the moment (my phones are on exynos). Look at the test results.
I want to note separately that the new processor is very fast. In all senses, this is one of the best processors on the market, and at the same time it has good energy efficiency, reduced power consumption, which is associated with other technical solutions makes these models very interesting.
The phone also has an additional exynos M1 processor, it is responsible for accounting movements. Allocation for this individual, specialized processor is justified. At the moment in the Health there is an erroneous counting of steps when moving in the car, shaking is perceived as walking. In the coming months, this defects will be corrected.
Display
The phone is SUPERAMOLED, 5.1 inches, resolution QHD. There is no better on the market on the market, but the fact that all companies are trying to go to Amoled and are ready to buy from Samsung outdated on several generations screens, only indicates how good this technology is good.
DisplayMate has traditionally conducted screens in S7 / S7 EDGE, and the result is quite interesting, the previous leader in the face of S6 Edge Plus lost to the crown, the best screens in mobile devices are called displays from the last generation, nothing better does not exist in the world. He is quite detailed and thorough.
Let's focus on several technologies, each of which is not obvious, but improves the use of these devices in everyday life. So, let's start with the screens on the bright sun. S7 has no problems with this, nor glare, no folds, brightness in automatic mode can be installed on this level that you will see bright and colorful colors, all the contents of the screen will be readable. But it depends on your preferences, however, about it a little later.
Now let's imagine unimaginable. Many people in summer use sunglasses, many of them polarized glass. The problem of most screens in portable electronics is that they are poorly visible, especially in normal, vertical orientation. The screen of the same iPhone 6 / 6s becomes darker than it really is. Turn the screen into horizontal orientation, and it will be lighter. Miracle? Just the location of the elements.
The screen for Galaxy S7 took care of this "little things" and placed a polarization filter at an angle of 45 degrees, regardless of how looking at the screen in glasses, the picture remained bright. This is the first apparatus in the market in which even such trifles for the screen have thought out.
Another point that has changed for the screens and first appears in S7 / S7 EDGE, this is a personal automatic brightness setup. What does it mean? How can a customization and automatic configuration be configured? The answer lies in the fact that we are all different and in different ways perceive the brightness of the screens, their colors and other parameters. Samsung introduced an intelligent system that estimates the level of external illumination and what the backlight options we choose that we consider to be a comfortable level for ourselves. And these data are used to subsequently adjust the backlight as it is convenient for you. It is enough to use both manual adjustment of the backlight and automatically so that the phone understand what you like, and worked so in automatic mode. I am in full delighted with this feature, as it predicts what I want to see what the brightness of the screen should be in different conditions.
The screen also has Always ON mode when the time is constantly displayed, as an option, picture or calendar, and you can choose topics in which these images will differ.
It's just a wonderful chip, as, unlike competitors, the picture is displayed in color, it is always visible that at night that day, and bright enough. For those who fear that this will affect the time of operation of the device, - on S7 Edge 12 hours of operation of the display in this mode spends from 1 to 2% of the battery (depends on the external lighting conditions, the picture changes in brightness automatically). This is nothing but you always have a clock before your eyes, and this dramatically allocates this phone among all others.
Cameras - front and main
The front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, slightly increased photosensitivity. As an outbreak, the screen itself can perform. It is possible to improve the complexion of the face, remove artifacts on the skin, and at the same time correct the geometry of the face. Improvements for the face will definitely like girls.
But there is no intrigue, everything is clear and habitual. The intrigue is what happened to the main chamber, because in S6 its resolution was 16 megapixels, and in S7 / S7 Edge, the camera suddenly became 12 megapixel.
In Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge, the Sony IMX260 camera module is used (a year earlier IMX240), which is created specifically for Samsung. On Sony website, such products usually do not receive descriptions, moreover, it is impossible to buy other manufacturers.
I did not succeed in the sane description IMX260, but this is not so important, since the main innovations were explained during the presentation of Galaxy S7. So, the company increased the Lens Lens F / 1.7 (a year earlier F / 1.9), while also increased the size of the pixel to 1.4 microns, which makes it possible to obtain more information on the matrix. In Britecell, the pixel size is one micron, and immediately it turns out that this technology is not used in IMX260, judging by the information that we had before. But everything is not so unambiguous, let's try to figure it out.
I will start with the fact that S7 is the first apparatus in the market, which has focusing throughout the area of \u200b\u200bthe matrix, that is, one hundred percent of pixels are involved in the phase autofocus.
But, perhaps, the most important thing is the increased clarity and brightness of the picture (although, confess, I do not know much better, the current flagships are removed very well). There were shooting opportunities in the evening and in the dark. There are new scenes and plots, camera settings. Samsung was able to improve the camera, although it seemed to do it impossible.
Examples of photos
Comparison with S6 EDGE +
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For example, the "Food" mode appeared, this is a kind of filter in which the background is blurred, please note that the picture is left without a filter, to the right - with it.
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For recording video, a slow motion mode appeared, as well as timelaps, examples of which you see in the video below.
But an example of the usual video on this camera.
From year to year, I say that the Samsung flagships are removed better and better, they are very high-quality. And I was tired of constantly responding to a question in social networks, what this picture was taken. In S7 / S7 Edge, the camera has become even better, which makes these devices undoubted leaders. Now the time has expanded when you can be guaranteed to get a high-quality snapshot, it is not only a day, but also twilight, evening. In short, the camera is, as before, one of the strengths of these devices.
extracurricular reading
Battery
A slightly extended dimensions are associated with a battery capacity - 3000 mAh. The operation time of the device is always a combination of factors, in particular, stability and optimization of software, the quality of components, the power consumption of the screen. To consider the time of work in the separation from these parameters is difficult, and sometimes impossible.
A typical scenario of using a modern smartphone involves work in the background mode of various programs, not only viewing pages, but connecting a wireless headset and so on. Each has its own scenario of use, for example, I use phones to a complete coil - take a picture, listening to podcasts on a wireless headset, watch social networks, cinema, networking pages, I get every fifteen minutes of mail from different boxes. I have Edge Plus lives with three-three and a half hours of screen work from morning to late evening when highlighting about 70 percent. And this is a good indicator. For many, the time of operation of this device is on average two days. Some manage to make it work up to three days, and they say that they have enough of this for active use. It should be noted here that the word "active" for all its own, everyone invests its worldview.
For S7, I get a full day, from morning to evening, there are no restrictions here. Screen running time with automatic backlit - from 3.5 to 4.5 hours (brightness 50-60%, which is very noticeable, the competitors are considered complete brightness). It is the time of work becomes one of the advantages over S6 / S6 EDGE.
Video playback time on the maximum brightness - from 13 to 14 hours on average (the radio module is not disabled).
The phone has two built-in wireless charging standards, you can use any. There is support for quick wireless charging. There is also a quick wired charging - in 90 minutes you charge the device 100 percent. To get half the charge, less than half an hour. Many flagships of other companies can only dream of such a fast charging technology that saves, even if from nights you forgot to charge the device, in the morning it is enough for a few minutes.
The most important improvement in the current flagships, and all models of 2016 from Samsung, this is an increased time of work. There was a gigantic job, and it should be noted. On average, they will work at 1.5-2 times longer than previous devices of the same segment. The reason is the growth of the battery capacity, but also the optimization of software and iron.
A few words about the MicroUSB connector, which has already decided to send the progressive part of mankind and is waiting for USB Type C. Personally, I imagined to carry the second cable, I constantly forget it, and therefore some phones are charged only at home, where there are such cables. The value of Type C is still revalued, such a connector needs a small audience, which considers itself enthusiasts of technology. Therefore, it was not used in mass products. A gradual transition to it will begin in the fall of 2016, and that is the question, not solved to the end. Now Samsung was considered that all accessories compatibility are much more important than support for the fashion trend.
By the way about AMOLED, EXYNOS and work hours. MEIZU PRO 5 used such a combination of Samsung components to achieve maximum operation time in their flagship. Other companies begin to adopt Samsung's experience, it becomes a trend.
USB, Bluetooth, Communication Features
Bluetooth 4.2 version, it was created for the Internet of things and works perfectly with various sensors. In the rest of the special changes, there are new profiles, energy consumption has improved. Let me remind you that in the new standard there is an interesting one.
First, it is an extended range that can reach several tens of meters depends on the settings of the devices and how the manufacturer has configured this option. Secondly, the IP protocol is used to address, that is, devices now have their own unique addresses and is connected with a multitude of such devices.
Of the technical moments, Bluetooth and LTE interaction is improved, now within one device there is synchronization of these technologies, no mutual interference is created (for our frequencies LTE is irrelevant). Plus Bluetooth devices can now handle the cloud and transmit their results directly, bypassing the companion device, as needed before.
USB connection. Here uses USB 2.0, that is, the data transfer rate is about 20 MB / c. These are not theoretical, but real results on devices. They may differ depending on the operating system and the computer to which you connect your phone. Both in the big and smaller way.
Wi-Fi. The 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC standard is supported, the workshop is similar to Bluetooth. You can remember the selected networks, automatically connect to them. It is possible to configure the connection to the router to one touch, for this you need to press the key on the router, as well as activate the same button in the WPA SecureEasySetup menu. From additional options, it is worth noting the setup wizard, it appears with a weak or disappearing signal. You can also configure Wi-Fi to schedule.
For the 802.11 n standard, the HT40 operation is maintained, which allows you to double Wi-Fi bandwidth (support from another device is required).
Wi-Fi Direct. The protocol that is intended to replace Bluetooth or start competing with its third version (it also uses Wi-Fi versions n to transfer large files). In the Wi-Fi menu, select the Wi-Fi Direct section, the phone begins to search for devices around. Select the desired device, activate the connection on it, and voila. Now in the file manager you can view files on another device, as well as transmit them. Another option is to simply find devices connected to your router, and send the necessary files to them, it can be made from the gallery or other partitions of the phone. The main thing is that the device supports Wi-Fi Direct.
Wi-Fi Repeiter.
It is impossible to write a review when you use the phone a few minutes on the company stand and this device is not your main one. Then the materials appear in which there are no many "chips", which the manufacturer itself did not tell, as well as others did not find them. With Galaxy S7, I have a permanent job, I have already found a lot of "little things", which are distinguished by Samsung flagships from other Android smartphones and will later become part of Android itself. About one of these chips and I want to tell.
Usually, when you turn the access point on the phone, it instantly disables Wi-Fi, it is impossible to use it at the same time.
On the Galaxy S7 / S7 edge, it unexpectedly found that when turned on Wi-Fi, there is a connection to the wireless network, but it does not disabling your access point. Two icons live in the status bar.
Next - more and even more interesting. All connected to Galaxy S7 phones begin to use its Wi-Fi connection, and not a mobile data transmission from it. Up to this point, a Wi-Fi Router scenario in mobile phones was not used so wide.
Who may need it and why? For example, on trips, I often come across a restriction on the number of connected devices in hotels. Using the features of Galaxy S7, these restrictions on the number of devices go back, now I am writing the text, and a dozen of my phones hanging on one connection via Galaxy S7 EDGE. And most importantly, I do not need to waste time and introduce my surname, the room number and leave the postal address. The same story in restaurants, cafes and other places, where I can share my connection without having to enter Wi-Fi parameters on each device. Cool? Of course.
Another question is that this feature is not so necessary to overwhelmingly people. At home this is the ability to distribute your Internet in those corners of the apartment, where does not finish your router. At the same time, check whether it is worth buying a regular Wi-Fi-repeater and whether it will work.
As always, I believe that it is better to let the device be additional functions that are required not so often, but when they are needed, you will be grateful to them than you will not have such functions. Do you need a Wi-Fi repeater function?
NFC.. The device contains NFC technology, it can be used with various additional applications.
S beam. Technology that allows you to send a few gigabyte size to another phone in a few minutes. In fact, we see in S Beam a combination of two technologies - NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. The first technology is used to bring and authorize the phones, but the second is already to transfer the files themselves. A creative recycled way to use Wi-Fi Direct is much easier than using connections on two devices, file selection and so on.
Software - Android 6, Touchwiz and other things
Inside Android 6.0.1, the same software will receive the current flagships and a two-year model, simultaneously or a little later than the S7 / S7 EDGE will be sold. As before, there are Touchwiz in this apparatus, but it is strongly reworked under the Android style, and now the whole system is perceived as very air and light, everything looks organic together. UI speed is excellent, it flies, there are simply no brakes. Again, everything depends on personal perception, someone sees the brakes in the fact that other people consider instigant.
In the software, many chips, you will need to tell us separately, what I did, read the full review and see the video about this software.
Additional accessories
For these models, a new wireless charging will be available, it differs from the old thing that has a slope of 50 degrees and can be put on it. There are leather bumpers (leather back), as well as a cover with two replaceable lenses.
From what I managed to try, I will note the standard bookcase covers, including the LED-screen. Look at the photos of these accessories, then you can also view the video in which I explain and show how they work.
Comparison with Galaxy S6
Samsung has prepared infographics than a new device better than S6, everything is extremely clear in it.
Impression
There is no complaints about the quality of the playback of speech, the volume of the call, these devices are excellent, perhaps they have the quality of the radio paint one of the best on the market. And it has long been a kind of mania, Samsung is completed by what is already so good. However, they, as we were convinced of a review, do it for many components of their flagships.
Ungrateful this thing - to evaluate new devices by pictures or even photographs. In the case of S7 / S7 EDGE, it is ingradically doubly. It seems to be the same materials, the same design, but you need to take the device in your hand to realize the difference. And it is not in favor of the previous generation. These devices need to touch the live and watch how they work as a responsive menu, how the camera takes off, and it is advisable to do it at dusk to realize the differences.
We are accustomed to the fact that every new generation of flagships from Samsung gives new technologies and sets the performance bar, as well as what can be embedded in the devices. Today it is the most functional solutions from all, but last year the refusal of memory cards upset many. Now this flaw is fixed, and everything returned to the circles. But even added reinforced protection from shock, IP68 protection from drowning. Plus increased the battery and so optimized the system that the time of operation increased 1.5-2 times. It all says that the models turned out to be not very successful, and super-judicial.
The new camera module gives a chic result, it is a breakthrough in the direction where no one was waiting for serious improvements. I did not expect a difference at all that the difference will be visible in life. And this is a serious application for maintaining its advantage in this area, other devices are approaching Samsung on photo form, but can not catch up.
From the engineering point of view, these devices are small masterpieces, they were stuffed by the latest technologies and made them workers. What are the improvements in the display, which are not visible, but make our life better and easier. It will not be superfluous to note that other companies, and in the first head of Apple, reach the use of such technologies only years later, they simply do not have the opportunity to do something like that. They are too far behind the developments, and it can be seen in almost every piece of iron. I have a very positive perception of new flagships, and the fact that the previous generation was well separated in Russia, much indicates the changed referenceries of people in the crisis. The same S6 due to the affordable price became the most popular flagship, followed by the iPhone 5S 16 GB. The choice of a three-year model for me remains a mystery, but people see some meaning in it. But everything gradually changes, slowly and confidently man in the hundred people are aware that such a fast charge in real life, what high-quality screens look and why Android gives freedom of use. I have no doubt that the seventh generation Galaxy will be very successful, for this there are all the prerequisites, the devices turned out to be interesting.
The cost of S7 - 49 990 rubles, this is the most affordable flagship of the last generation, the price has not changed compared to how S6 came out a year ago. Choose as an alternative to this unit you can S7 EDGE.
Given that S7 Edge is at a price of 59,990 rubles, it can be considered a surcharge for a larger screen, a battery and a better image component.
The choice between S7 and S7 EDGE is obvious, I like the older model more, it looks more interesting. Another thing is that, perhaps you are an adherent more compact size.
But as final words, I can say that Samsung has models that are higher than competitors on the head, and they are not just good, this is the best that is today in the market. And without compromise.
As you know, within all the options for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, a "paired" tray is used, which initially allows you to install either two Nano-SIM SIM-SIM SIM cards or one SIM card and microSD card. This in some cases can create certain inconveniences, since the owner of the smartphone may want to use both two cards of cellular operators and the ability to expand the memory at the same time - still built-in 32 GB may be not enough, and more "capacious" options for Galaxy S7 Samsung Does not release.
However, the craftsmen noticed that the contacts of the MicroSD memory card and the second SIM card are in different places, so if you wish, they can be combined - and nothing prevents them from working at the same time. So this instruction appeared.
IMPORTANT: All of the manipulation described below you spend on your own risk, we do not bear any responsibility for possible damage that you can cause using the instructions below! The most great chances to spoil the SIM card to a lesser extent - MicroSD memory card.
We also keep in mind that the MicroSD memory card is no longer used with the most card readers and other devices method described in the manual.
Actually, instructions
What you need
- Nano-SIM SIM format SIM
- MicroSD format memory card
- Flashlight
- Sharp scissors
- Double-sided scotch or superchalter
- Some free time
1. Definition of the correct position of the SIM card
First you need to determine the correct position of the SIM card in the tray. Maps of different operators may have a different configuration of contacts. The author of the source instruction carried out operations on SIM cards U Mobile and Maxis (Malaysia) operators. On the one hand, all SIM cards have a key (cut angle).
U Mobile
Maxis.
2. Disconnecting the SIM card chip from the base
Any SIM card consists of a plastic base and a microchip glued to it with a contact platform. Gently heat the SIM card from the opposite side (where plastic) is usually required to be required from 30 seconds to 1 minute. After that, carefully separate the chip with the contact pad from the base. You can use a sharp knife or razor blade as an auxiliary tool.
Actually, this is the most dangerous part of what needs to be done. Just in case it is useful to have a spare SIM card just in case. Or you will have to go to the office of the mobile operator.
3. Trimming SIM cards for installation on microSD
Now you will need to carefully cut the SIM card contact pad to accommodate on MicroSD. It is usually required to shorten it by 1-2 mm on each side.
4. Fix the SIM card on MicroSD
The most exciting stage - fixing the SIM card on the surface of the microSD memory card. You can do this with the help of two-way tape (then in the case of which the memory card can be "released") or the superclay (this option is less preferred, since if you damage the SIM card chip, then it will not be easy to separate it from the memory card). For proper placement, refer to the measurements made at the first stage.
P.S. We will not be surprised if some telecom operators will soon begin to offer prepared options for this type.
5. We place the modified MicroSD in the tray
Now it remains to place a modified MicroSD card in the tray, and the last one is in a smartphone.
If everything was done correctly, it will be something like this:
Source instructions in English.