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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge pre-booking starts today

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After revealing them at the MWC 16 last month, Samsung has begun the pre-booking of its flagship devices: the S7 and S7 Edge in India today.

Physically, the devices have gotten various tweaks and improvements over the previous S6 series. The metal and 3D glass body have a slimmer profile, eliminating the  camera hump of the S6, which had come under criticism. The camera features Dual Pixel technology that lets users take quality images in low-light conditions.

The ‘always on’ display shows time, date and incoming notifications on a dimmed display. While the smartphones are dual-SIM, the hybrid SIM card slot also doubles as a microSD card slot for users wanting to expand the phone memory.

Pre-ordering until 17 March 2016 will net the user a free GearVR bundle.

Available in 3 variants, Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium, the S7 will be sold for Rs 48,900 (32GB) and the S7 Edge for Rs 56,900 (32GB) from 18 March 2016.

MWC 16: Samsung reveals Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

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Samsung put an end to months of rumours after unveiling the Edge series. The most notable changes include the return of the microSD slot, a lower MP rear camera with an improved sensor, IP68 water resistance, reduction from 3 models to 2 and support for “Always On” display.

Below are the specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S7:
Display: 5.1” Quad HD Super AMOLED , 2560 X 1440 (577ppi)
CPU: Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process
Quad core (2.15GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Dual), 64 bit, 14 nm process
Operation System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Memory: 4GB RAM (LPDDR4)
Audio: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Storage: 32/64GB (UFS 2.0) , (expandable up to 200GB via microSD)
Connectivity:WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMO,Bluetooth v 4.2 LE, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, Location
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Fingerprint, Barometer, Hall, HRM
Colour: Black Onyx, Gold Platinum
Size: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm
Weight: 152g
Camera: Rear: Dual Pixel 12MP (F1.7), Smart OIS, Front: 5MP (F1.7)
Battery: 3,000mAh

The Galaxy S7 Edge has identical specs other than the larger 5.5” QuadHD Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1440x2560p (534ppi), a bigger 3,600mAh battery, dimensions of 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7mm and weighs 157g.

Both devices will be sold from 11 March, 2016.

Samsung Galaxy S7 leaked video confirms certain features

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Samsung Indonesia’s official Youtube channel appears to have gotten their unlisted video for the S7 revealed earlier than expected.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHaxUZPyomg

The commercial shows an Indonesian sportsperson training while using the S7. From the video, it seems that the smartphone is waterproof and a wireless charging pod was used. Rumours suggest the return of the microSD slot.

International preorders will be receiving the VR headset for free.

The phone will be available in atleast 3 colour options – silver, black and gold. The official unveiling will occour at the Mobile World Congress on 21 February.