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The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active was launched in July 2016. The smartphone comes with a 5,1 inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
This Samsung is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 64-bit chip with a 2,15 GHz Dual-Core + 1,59 GHz Dual-Core core distribution. By using multiple cores, the device is energy efficient and can scale up for speed.
This combination therefore gives a maximum power of an quad-core processor with 4096 MB RAM. With a thickness of 7.9 millimeters, the device is not too thick. This phone weighs 152 grams.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a 12,2 megapixel camera, it means that the camera is capable of capturing detailed images without the added cost and complexity of a higher megapixel count. This can be useful if you want to take high-resolution photos that you can zoom in on or crop without losing too much detail, but you don't need the very highest level of image quality. In general, having this amount of megapixels can provide a good balance of image quality and affordability. You can also use the 5 megapixel selfie camera for video calling, for example.
Pros
- 12,2 megapixel camera
- Quad core processor
- Not too thick with 7.9 millimeters
- HSDPA, LTE-A support for super fast internet
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and / or Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) support (depending on the provider)
- A nice amount of RAM (4GB)
Negatives
Call & data functions
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active supports frequencies from international networks with which you can use the fastest LTE-A network. The speed of LTE-A is perfect for watching video on the go via your mobile network, where the speed is often even higher than the WiFi connection at home. Choose a large data package with this device. You can also connect via WiFi at home or at the office.
Memory and connection options
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has 4096 MB of RAM (4 GB) and 32 GB internal storage . Expandable memory: microSD up to 128 GB. There is a USB connection, you can use this to exchange data with your laptop or to charge your device. Connecting Bluetooth headsets or car kits is no problem.
Do you take a lot of photos and videos? Then the storage of 32 GB is less suitable. You may need to clean your phone after a while. Furthermore, there are of course possibilities to expand storage in the cloud, such as with Google Drive or Dropbox.
Screen & operation
The phone is operated via the large 5,1 inch touchscreen.The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active can display up to a 16 millions colors. This screen has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. It is claimed that the human eye can distinguish a maximum of 477 pixels per inch at 30 cm. With 575 pixels per inch, this HD screen is super sharp and true to life, even at close range. This does not get your eyes tired and you can easily enjoy the highest resolution images.
Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). The major changes compared to the previous version are
- New permission system There are changes to the display and execution of app permissions
- New API Improvements for a fingerprint scanner should it be present on the device
- New App drawer New improved display of the app list
- Visual voicemail Ability to access voicemails without calling voicemail. (depending on provider support)
- Rotation of the home screen This option comes standard with Android 6 Marshmallow
- Status bar icons Ability to remove or add status bar icons
- Android pay New option to deal with your phone
- Standby time Improvement of the standby time
