Posted by emerson_shei
Samsung Galaxy S7 Key Features:
- 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Network: LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
- Nano SIM
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band, DLNA, Wi - Fi Direct, Wi - Fi HotSpot, Bluetooth v4.2 With A2DP, EDR, LE, APT-X, ANT+, MicroUSB v2.0, USB Host, USB On The Go, Infrared And NFC
- GPS With A-GPS Support, GLONASS And Beidou
- Dimensions: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 152 Grams.
- Display 5,1" Super Amoled QHD (~577 Ppi Pixel Density) With Always On Display And Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 32 / 64 GigaBytes Memory Internal (UFS 2.0)
- Expansive Memory Up To 200 Gigabytes
- 4 GigaBytes Ram LPDDR4 (3.580 GigaBytes After The System Boot)
- CPU Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Kyro Dual Core 2.15 GHz And Dual Core 1.59 GHz (SemiConductor Technology 14 nm FinFET LPP)
- GPU Adreno 530 (Quad - Core Graphics @624 MHz)
- CPU Samsung Exynos 8890 Quad - Core Exynos M1 (Dual 2.60 GHz And Dual 2.28 Ghz) Cortex A72 And Quad - Core 1.58 GHz Cortex A53
(SemiConductor Technology 14 nm FinFET)
- GPU Samsung Exynos Mali – T880 MP12 (DuoDeca - Core Graphics @650 MHz)
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) With TouchWiz UI
- Microsoft Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint And Reader PDF)
- Camera Dual Pixel 12.1 MP With OIS And Led Flash
- CamCorder UltraHD (2160p @30 FPS)
- 5 MP Front Facing Camera With Selfie Flash For Video Chat And CamCorder QHD (1440p @30 FPS)
- Audio Processor Qualcomm WCD9335
- Fingerprint Sensor
- IP68 Certified (Dust Proof And Water Resistant Over 1.5 Meter And 30 Minutes)
- Capless USB Port
- Samsung Knox
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX Certified)
- Air Command
- OneDrive (115 GB Cloud Storage)
- S-Voice Natural Language Commands And Dictation
- Active Noise Cancellation With Dedicated Mic
- Stay Fit
- Standard Battery Li-Ion 3000 mAh (Non-Removable) With Fast Battery Charging (60% In 30 Min)
- Fast Charging Both On Wired And Wireless
- Wireless Charging Compatible With WPC And PMA
- Available In White Pearl, Black Onix, Gold Platinum And Silver Titanium Colors
Technichal Specifications Digital Camera Galaxy S7:
* Optical Assembly: Largan Precision Optics (26mm in 35mm equiv.)
* Construction Lens: 6 Elements Plastic
* F-Number: f/1.7
* Focal Length: 4.20mm
* Focus Range: 6 Cm - Infinity
* Iso Sensitivity: 40 - 1250
* Shutter Speed: Max - (10s) / Min - (1/24000s)
* Image Stabilization: Optical Stabiliser (OIS): Dual Axis Gyroscope
* Features Digital Camera: Dual Pixel Focusing, Object Tracking Autofocus - Touch Focus - Face/Smile Detection - Panorama - HDR - Geo Tagging
* Flash: Led (4rd Generation)
* Reach In Shooting Of Flash: Up To 3 Meters
* AF Light: Yes (Led 4rd Generation)
* ISP: Samsung C3
* Image Sensor: CMOS BSI SONY EXMOR RS IMX260 Or CMOS BSI ISOCELL SAMSUNG S5K2L1 (Market Dependent)
* Format: 1/2.5"
* Surface: (5.76 mm x 4.29 mm)
* Pixel Size: 1.44 Microns
* Total Pixel Are Used: 4032 x 3024 - 12.19 MP
* Maximum Effective Pixels Resolution: 4032 x 3024 For (4:3) Or 4032 x 2268 For (16:9)
* Other Features: Dual Shot And Simultaneous FullHD Video And Image Recording
Technichal Specifications Digital Camcorder Galaxy S7:
* Maximum Resolution Digital Camcorder: ULTRAHD 2160p (3840 x 2160)
* Quantity Frames Per Second During Recording Of Video: 30 FPS
* Recording Codec Used To Do Video: MP4
* Video Bit Rate: 48.1 Mbps
* Iso Sensitivity: 40 - 1600
* Recording Audio Codec Used To Do Video: AAC Stereo
* Audio Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
* Audio Sampling Rate: 48.0 KHz
* Light Assist For The Record Video: Yes (Single Led 3rd Generation)
* Features Digital Camcorder: Optical Video Stabilization And Continuous Autofocus
Technichal Specifications Front Digital Camera Galaxy S7:
* Optical Assembly: Samsung Lens Wide Angle 22mm
* Construction Lens: 4 Elements Plastic
* F-Number: f/1.7
* Focal Length: 2.10mm
* Iso Sensitivity: 50 - 1250
* Shutter Speed: Max - (1/7s) / Min - (1/9728s)
* Sensor: CMOS BSI SAMSUNG S5K4E6XP
* Format: 1/4"
* Surface: (3.20 mm x 2.40 mm)
* Pixel Size: 1.34 Microns
* Maximum Effective Pixels Resolution: 2592 x 1944 For (4:3)
Technichal Specifications Front Digital Camcorder Galaxy S7:
* Maximum Resolution Digital Camcorder: QHD 1440p (2560 x 1440)
* Quantity Frames Per Second During Recording Of Video: 30 FPS
* Recording Codec Used To Do Video: MP4
* Video Bit Rate: 25.2 Mbps
* Iso Sensitivity: 50 - 1250
* Recording Audio Codec Used To Do Video: AAC Stereo
* Audio Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
* Audio Sampling Rate: 48.0 KHz
[ This Message was edited by: emerson_shei on 2016-05-10 07:45 ]
Posted by emerson_shei
Samsung Galaxy S7: Official Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyohHyQl-kc
[ This Message was edited by: emerson_shei on 2016-02-21 18:35 ]
Posted by aussieland1
SD cards are back! I wonder if this has micro USB or USB type c
Other than this no real surprises
Posted by hello1000
On 2016-02-21 19:15:46, emerson_shei wrote:
Nothing special at all, only it has 1 gig more ram and the camera is not special at all.
Just in time Samsung will pay the reviewers or camera/ screen site so they can scream the best display and camara...........overhype garbage.
Posted by aussieland1
Apparently it is micro USB because micro USB not compatible with Samsung VR
Can't wait to see camera samples, hopefully big improvement in low light
Posted by ascariss
So GSMArena has the specs up for the S7/S7E, not sure how accurate they are. They claim a 1um pixel size for the S7 camera, which makes no sense since the S6 had a 16mp @ 1/2.6 and gave 1.12um pixel size. The S7 has a 12mp @ 1/2.6 but at 1um pixel size O_o.
The super fast autofocus and 1um size seems to suggest a sony sensor, perhaps some variant of the IMX318 but doubt samsung is using it since it's meant to ship much later.
Well guess the rumours of a 1/2 inch sensor were false.
Posted by emerson_shei
On 2016-02-21 19:43:16, ascariss wrote:
So GSMArena has the specs up for the S7/S7E, not sure how accurate they are. They claim a 1um pixel size for the S7 camera, which makes no sense since the S6 had a 16mp @ 1/2.6 and gave 1.12um pixel size. The S7 has a 12mp @ 1/2.6 but at 1um pixel size O_o.
The super fast autofocus and 1um size seems to suggest a sony sensor, perhaps some variant of the IMX318 but doubt samsung is using it since it's meant to ship much later.
Well guess the rumours of a 1/2 inch sensor were false.
No... You're wrong !
The camera marks a mobile record with its f/1.7 aperture. It also has extra-large 1.4µm pixels !!!
Posted by Tsepz_GP
3000mAh battery with 5.1inch display, the best display around, IP68 protection, and a very lovely design, nice job Samsung, glad to see MicroSDs back
along with the fastest memory around.
On 2016-02-21 19:20:38, hello1000 wrote:
On 2016-02-21 19:15:46, emerson_shei wrote:
Nothing special at all, only it has 1 gig more ram and the camera is not special at all.
Just in time Samsung will pay the reviewers or camera/ screen site so they can scream the best display and camara...........overhype garbage.
Ncaww, I know it's difficult to watch your favorite manufacturer get owned by Samsung in Camera, Display, Battery, Sales, Profits etc etc etc... But that really is not a reason to come spew your rubbish here
you look like a crazy person, stick to poorly defending Sony.
Posted by aussieland1
I guess a 1/2 inch sensor would make the phone thicker right? Anyway curious to see the camera samples
I think S7 only has water resistant over lg g5 but lg has USB type c so if I was to choose I might choose lg g5.
I am glad they are using the note 5 back- looks good and I read makes the handling better
Posted by emerson_shei
Samsung Galaxy S7 (Hands-On)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhtHqHmGJE0
Posted by Tsepz_GP
On 2016-02-21 19:48:01, aussieland1 wrote:
I guess a 1/2 inch sensor would make the phone thicker right? Anyway curious to see the camera samples
I think S7 only has water resistant over lg g5 but lg has USB type c so if I was to choose I might choose lg g5.
I am glad they are using the note 5 back- looks good and I read makes the handling better
I'd take the S7 Edge over both.
I really wish LG had stuck to the G4 design , maybe given it metal frame and kept the leather rear.
Posted by ascariss
On 2016-02-21 19:45:55, emerson_shei wrote:
On 2016-02-21 19:43:16, ascariss wrote:
So GSMArena has the specs up for the S7/S7E, not sure how accurate they are. They claim a 1um pixel size for the S7 camera, which makes no sense since the S6 had a 16mp @ 1/2.6 and gave 1.12um pixel size. The S7 has a 12mp @ 1/2.6 but at 1um pixel size O_o.
The super fast autofocus and 1um size seems to suggest a sony sensor, perhaps some variant of the IMX318 but doubt samsung is using it since it's meant to ship much later.
Well guess the rumours of a 1/2 inch sensor were false.
No... You're wrong !
The camera marks a mobile record with its f/1.7 aperture. It also has extra-large 1.4µm pixels !!!
Chill out, aperture is not the same as sensor size 1/2.6 is the sensor size, linked below is the info from GSMArena showing a 1um pixel size. Als 1.4um pixels are not large.
[ This Message was edited by: ascariss on 2016-02-23 19:38 ]
Posted by aussieland1
On 2016-02-21 19:51:33, Tsepz_GP wrote:
I'd take the S7 Edge over both.
I really wish LG had stuck to the G4 design , maybe given it metal frame and kept the leather rear.
I guess I like S7 edge too because of larger screen . Plus I said this before but I am not sure about g5 battery. I guess they had to choose a thin one so their battery removal mechanism works but how long it will last in real life usage . The fact that Samsung choose a much larger battery for a slightly larger screen shows that could can be power hungry too
Posted by emerson_shei
First Samsung Galaxy S7 Camera Samples
http://www.gsmarena.com/first[....]_camera_samples-news-16762.php
Posted by aussieland1
Price in UK is £569......good price I think. Hopefully it will sell well
Posted by McKinley
First comparison between the Galaxy S7 and G5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCgYnoIN9BM
[ This Message was edited by: McKinley on 2016-02-21 19:35 ]
Posted by emerson_shei
On 2016-02-21 20:26:04, emerson_shei wrote:
First Samsung Galaxy S7 Camera Samples
http://www.gsmarena.com/first[....]_camera_samples-news-16762.php
Amazing Quality... Very Good Work Samsung
Posted by emerson_shei
TouchWiz On the Samsung Galaxy S7: Here's a Quick Look
http://www.phonearena.com/new[....]dge-heres-a-quick-look_id78545
Posted by emerson_shei
AT&T Outs Prices And Release Date For The Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge
http://www.phonearena.com/new[....]-Galaxy-S7-and-S7-edge_id78617
Posted by McKinley
Is also up for preorder in Sweden.
http://www.telenor.se/privat/galaxy-s7.html
The Swedish people seem to get the Exynos version of the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, if the spec sheet is to be trusted.
Posted by emerson_shei
Hands On With The Samsung Galaxy S7 By AnandTech
http://anandtech.com/show/100[....]-samsung-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge
Posted by emerson_shei
Samsung Galaxy S7 Benchmarked (The Exynos Flavor)
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsu[....]e_exynos_flavor-news-16794.php
Posted by aussieland1
The benchmark scores are really good. Antutu is now over 100k 😨 Sounds like the performance should be really good, it remains to be seen how good the camera is (user photos not official samsung on3s) and the battery
Posted by emerson_shei
A Preliminary Analysis Of The Flagship Samsung Galaxy S7
http://mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s7-preview.shtml
Posted by emerson_shei
Here's An In-Depth Look At The Samsung Galaxy S7 Camera
www.gsmarena.com/heres_an_ind[....]alaxy_s7_camera-blog-16796.php
Dual Pixel Focusing In Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6Cabc6q4Q
Camera (Hyperlapse)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-7Uv9Z_Sm4
Posted by emerson_shei
Samsung Galaxy S7 Vs LG G5 Vs Apple iPhone 6s: Specs Comparison
http://www.phonearena.com/new[....]ne-6s-specs-comparison_id78573
Posted by hello1000
On 2016-02-21 19:47:17, Tsepz_GP wrote:
3000mAh battery with 5.1inch display, the best display around, IP68 protection, and a very lovely design, nice job Samsung, glad to see MicroSDs back
along with the fastest memory around.
On 2016-02-21 19:20:38, hello1000 wrote:
On 2016-02-21 19:15:46, emerson_shei wrote:
Nothing special at all, only it has 1 gig more ram and the camera is not special at all.
Just in time Samsung will pay the reviewers or camera/ screen site so they can scream the best display and camara...........overhype garbage.
Ncaww, I know it's difficult to watch your favorite manufacturer get owned by Samsung in Camera, Display, Battery, Sales, Profits etc etc etc... But that really is not a reason to come spew your rubbish here
you look like a crazy person, stick to poorly defending Sony.
Well until to date Sony camera's beat the hel out of your beloved crapsung the biggest copycat.
Second, like i said, its all about pay the reviewers and screen tech site also camera comparing sites, we know Samsung do that.
So keep believing in that copycat govermend supported company
Posted by emerson_shei
Early Exynos 8890, Snapdragon 820 Impressions And Full Specifications
http://anandtech.com/show/10075/early-exynos-8890-impressions
Posted by davidsic
Maybe no optical stabilisation for the S7 !? http://www.gsmarena.com/heres_an_indepth_look_at_the_galaxy_s7_camera-blog-16796.php
The only thing we're not sure about is what Smart OIS stands for. There's no specific mention of optical image stabilization on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge and the less protruding lens could mean it's only Electronic image stabilization (EIS). We'll certainly have to see about that before we pass our final judgement.
Look at the motion blur of night pics compare to S6 Edge+ in the preview of mobile-review http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s7-preview.shtml#s8
Posted by Tsepz_GP
On 2016-02-22 09:07:30, hello1000 wrote:
On 2016-02-21 19:47:17, Tsepz_GP wrote:
3000mAh battery with 5.1inch display, the best display around, IP68 protection, and a very lovely design, nice job Samsung, glad to see MicroSDs back
along with the fastest memory around.
On 2016-02-21 19:20:38, hello1000 wrote:
On 2016-02-21 19:15:46, emerson_shei wrote:
Nothing special at all, only it has 1 gig more ram and the camera is not special at all.
Just in time Samsung will pay the reviewers or camera/ screen site so they can scream the best display and camara...........overhype garbage.
Ncaww, I know it's difficult to watch your favorite manufacturer get owned by Samsung in Camera, Display, Battery, Sales, Profits etc etc etc... But that really is not a reason to come spew your rubbish here
you look like a crazy person, stick to poorly defending Sony.
Well until to date Sony camera's beat the hel out of your beloved crapsung the biggest copycat.
Second, like i said, its all about pay the reviewers and screen tech site also camera comparing sites, we know Samsung do that.
So keep believing in that copycat govermend supported company
Samsung beat Sony with Sonys own Camera units, you and every Sony fanboy know that
You keep posting these claims of paid reviewers with absolutely no recent proof, please post some proof that is recent e.g. that is from between 2014, 2015 and 2016, otherwise rather just admit you are talking rubbish and walk it out. Show us proof of Payments of each tech site, exactly which sites got paid.
You are the only one who makes up these claims as you hate Samsung and can't take the fact that they rip Sony apart legitimately every single year in every single area
So let's please have all the thorough proof, I'm talking proof of payments, proof of exchange if it was cash and proof of arrests made as it would be illegal.
You talk a load of rubbish so I won't hold my breath, but I eagerly await all your evidence
[ This Message was edited by: Tsepz_GP on 2016-02-22 10:16 ]
Posted by aussieland1
Tsepz
Don't feed the trolls - they are not worth it
Posted by Tsepz_GP
On 2016-02-22 11:23:19, aussieland1 wrote:
Tsepz
Don't feed the trolls - they are not worth it
Can't help it, all this guy does is make wild and unfounded claims in every topic he is in, I'm just curious as to whether he is mentally unstable or just a troll.... Could be both I guess.
Posted by davidsic
About the camera http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S7-has-custom-camera-module-with-Sony-IMX260-sensor-and-homebrew-audio-DAC_id78669
Video stabilisation not supported !? (supported on the S6) and only 2,1mp video resolution !? (8,3 & 3,7mp rear and front cam on S6)
Posted by difenbaker
more "hands-on" reviews:
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge hands-on
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-hands
Last year's top phone just got better
http://www.t3.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-review
Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2[....]ung-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge.html
cheers!
Posted by difenbaker
Video stabilisation not supported !? (supported on the S6) and only 2,1mp video resolution !? (8,3 & 3,7mp rear and front cam on S6)
That's surprising... I wonder why its not supported? Or maybe it will be supported in future firmwares?
.
Posted by emerson_shei
First Galaxy S7 Teardown Reveals The Liquid Cooling System
https://hi-tech.mail.ru/review/razbor_samsung_galaxy_s7/
Posted by davidsic
No i thing (but maybe i'm wrong) that the S7 doesn't have optical stabilisation just like Nexus 6P et Nexus 5X (remember bigger pixels too)
They say "smart ois" but i thing tey're lying, it's rather "smart EIS"
On 2016-02-22 10:38:08, davidsic wrote:
Maybe no optical stabilisation for the S7 !? http://www.gsmarena.com/heres_an_indepth_look_at_the_galaxy_s7_camera-blog-16796.php
The only thing we're not sure about is what Smart OIS stands for. There's no specific mention of optical image stabilization on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge and the less protruding lens could mean it's only Electronic image stabilization (EIS). We'll certainly have to see about that before we pass our final judgement.
Look at the motion blur of night pics compare to S6 Edge+ in the preview of mobile-review http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s7-preview.shtml#s8
Posted by difenbaker
On 2016-02-22 19:20:40, davidsic wrote:
No i thing (but maybe i'm wrong) that the S7 doesn't have optical stabilisation just like Nexus 6P et Nexus 5X (remember bigger pixels too)
They say "smart ois" but i thing tey're lying, it's rather "smart EIS"
I think that's correct... its electronic and not optical.
Also, that would probably explain why the the camera 'hump' is thinner on the S7... because they took out some lenses or coatings. I would've liked to believe that the absence of OIS could be fixed by an app or something... but if its not in the hardware, then its not gonna happen.
cheers!
Posted by razec
I'm skeptical about how Samsung acquired that Dual Pixel AF thing, How it works is way too similar to Canon's Dual Pixel AF let alone the naming, unless they licensed the tech from Canon, I can smell litigation in the coming months
On a sidenote, Canon's DPAF is currently the best sensor AF system in the market right now, so I supposed S7 should also top the AF performance in the mobile side
Posted by emerson_shei
TouchWiz 2016 (Video Preview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5_CM73p3tw
Posted by emerson_shei
S7 Vs S6 Edge By Mobile-Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOs6NwZaYS0
Posted by emerson_shei
On 2016-02-22 20:45:43, difenbaker wrote:
On 2016-02-22 19:20:40, davidsic wrote:
No i thing (but maybe i'm wrong) that the S7 doesn't have optical stabilisation just like Nexus 6P et Nexus 5X (remember bigger pixels too)
They say "smart ois" but i thing tey're lying, it's rather "smart EIS"
I think that's correct... its electronic and not optical.
Also, that would probably explain why the the camera 'hump' is thinner on the S7... because they took out some lenses or coatings. I would've liked to believe that the absence of OIS could be fixed by an app or something... but if its not in the hardware, then its not gonna happen.
cheers!
It is evidenced by the comparative infographic between S7 and S6 !
In fact the new S7 has optical image stabilization (OIS), ie, it has the same characteristic of his predecessor !!!
https://news.samsung.com/glob[....]parison-galaxy-s7-vs-galaxy-s6
[ This Message was edited by: emerson_shei on 2016-02-23 17:25 ]
Posted by Sassho
Big MR preview S7 / Edge and camera compare between S7 and S6 Edge. I see S7 camera worse as detail than S6 Edge 16mp camera.
Ofcourse S7 / Edge are Great devices , with support new Volcano technology.
Posted by difenbaker
On 2016-02-23 18:20:03, emerson_shei wrote:
It is evidenced by the comparative infographic between S7 and S6 !
In fact the new S7 has optical image stabilization (OIS), ie, it has the same characteristic of his predecessor !!!
https://news.samsung.com/glob[....]parison-galaxy-s7-vs-galaxy-s6
[ This Message was edited by: emerson_shei on 2016-02-23 17:25 ]
I think... you just repeated what was posted above. So I'll just answer you with what GSMArena said...
"The only thing we're not sure about is what Smart OIS stands for. There's no specific mention of optical image stabilization on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge and the less protruding lens could mean it's only Electronic image stabilization (EIS). We'll certainly have to see about that before we pass our final judgement."
So I think even though samsung is saying OIS... its not all that believable at this point. Especially after that camera analysis done by PhoneArena... saying that the hardware does not support Image Stabilization.
For now, Im waiting for a teardown... maybe then we will see what it really is.
cheers!
Posted by difenbaker
On 2016-02-23 19:05:12, Sassho wrote:
Big MR preview S7 / Edge and camera compare between S7 and S6 Edge. I see S7 camera worse as detail than S6 Edge 16mp camera.
Ofcourse S7 / Edge are Great devices , with support new Volcano technology.
Its too early to tell if its worse or not... but I find it curious that they went from 16mp on the s6 to 12mp on s7.
The pixels were enlarged too. Will this affect the photo's sharpness when its blown up or viewed in full size? I hope not. But looking at the pics at mobile review... I think some shots from the s6, compared to the s7, do appear to be sharper.
Take a look at these two...
from S7:
http://www.mobile-review.com/[....]y-s7-preview/compare/s7-07.jpg
from S6:
http://www.mobile-review.com/[....]eview/compare/edge-plus-07.jpg
The lights seem to be washed out on the S7 shot.
But I'm waiting for more reviews... its way too early to judge.
cheers!
[ This Message was edited by: difenbaker on 2016-02-23 19:16 ]
Posted by emerson_shei
On 2016-02-23 19:58:34, difenbaker wrote:
On 2016-02-23 18:20:03, emerson_shei wrote:
It is evidenced by the comparative infographic between S7 and S6 !
In fact the new S7 has optical image stabilization (OIS), ie, it has the same characteristic of his predecessor !!!
https://news.samsung.com/glob[....]parison-galaxy-s7-vs-galaxy-s6
[ This Message was edited by: emerson_shei on 2016-02-23 17:25 ]
I think... you just repeated what was posted above. So I'll just answer you with what GSMArena said...
"The only thing we're not sure about is what Smart OIS stands for. There's no specific mention of optical image stabilization on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge and the less protruding lens could mean it's only Electronic image stabilization (EIS). We'll certainly have to see about that before we pass our final judgement."
So I think even though samsung is saying OIS... its not all that believable at this point. Especially after that camera analysis done by PhoneArena... saying that the hardware does not support Image Stabilization.
For now, Im waiting for a teardown... maybe then we will see what it really is.
cheers!
That such evidence told by PhoneArena proves nothing!
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has OIS active for photos and videos, though your photo software at no time shows any option to enable or disable this function, but no one can say that the function does not exist !!
I'm pretty sure that the S7/S7 Edge has so OIS (optical image stabilizer), otherwise Samsung would not mention it in your infographic, so I think it is unnecessary any suspicion as to whether or not this feature !!!
Posted by difenbaker
On 2016-02-23 21:45:49, emerson_shei wrote:
That such evidence told by PhoneArena proves nothing!
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has OIS active for photos and videos, though your photo software at no time shows any option to enable or disable this function, but no one can say that the function does not exist !!
I'm pretty sure that the S7/S7 Edge has so OIS (optical image stabilizer), otherwise Samsung would not mention it in your infographic, so I think it is unnecessary any suspicion as to whether or not this feature !!!
Well, to each his own, I guess. =) I for one, would rather have it proven by a teardown.... until that happens, I still find it suspicious.
Its actually not a big deal, if you think about it, unless you're someone who takes videos with his phone all the time? I remember someone posting about it in the iPhone section too (I'll try and search for that)... on how Apple's "OIS" is electronic as well, and not really a true OIS. There was a video showing how there was no stabilization happening while the video was being taken... but when viewed in the phone later, there was. Meaning that it was being post-edited automatically by the phone's software afterwards. So it wasn't a true OIS but an electronic one.
In my opinion only, I suspect that Samsung did the same thing, so that (like Apple) they could also make their phone thinner... and their OIS is now electronic and not optical. Which is why there's that photo showing that the hardware does not support it. But still, there is some room for some doubt since this is still very early, I think a teardown comparison (s6 vs s7) will prove if this is right or wrong.
cheers!
[ This Message was edited by: difenbaker on 2016-02-24 03:15 ]
Posted by difenbaker
Apps can’t be installed on MicroSD cards used in the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and LG G5
[Digital Trends]Robert Nazarian.
February 24, 2016
Samsung heard your cries after it ditched the MicroSD slot on the Galaxy S6, and did an about face with this year’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, which puts it on par with the LG G5. The MicroSD slot can be used for expanding storage beyond what the phone has, but these phones aren’t as expandable as you might think, because neither utilizes Google’s new adoptable storage system.
Adoptable storage was introduced with Android Marshmallow, and it makes the SD card part of the overall internal storage. In past renditions of Android, the SD card was seen as external storage, as in separate from the device’s internal storage. With Android Marshmallow, the internal storage and the SD card is seen as one block of storage. There is no way to separate the two.
The advantage to adoptable storage is that all files, including apps, can be installed on the card since it’s recognized as part of the internal storage. However, both Samsung and LG decided to keep the older system, which means that you won’t be able to install apps on the MicroSD card. You will be able to store music, pictures, videos, and other files on it though. Samsung’s reasoning (and we presume LG’s) is that the newer system is confusing.
Under Marshmallow, a MicroSD card needs to be formatted on the device in order to be used. Since it becomes part of the overall storage, it gets encrypted, which makes it’s more secure. That’s a huge plus, but the downside is that you can’t freely remove the card and use it on another device or computer. It will only work in the device that formatted it, and it’s useless when removed.
Up to this point, consumers familiar with using MicroSD cards are used to moving them from phone to phone or inserting them into a computer for easier file transfers. Both Samsung and LG wanted to continue this trend, so they nixed Google’s adoptable storage in favor of the older system. This could prove to be less confusing, but some consumers might run into trouble. The Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and G5 will come with 32GB of built-in internal storage, at least in the U.S. Samsung’s devices accept MicroSD cards up to 200GB, while the G5 accepts up to 2TB, that is if you can find one that big. All three phones offer plenty of additional storage for music, photos, and videos, but apps can only be installed on the built-in storage.
We don’t know for certain how much usable storage there will be on each device, but we suspect it’ll be about 23GB. This should be enough for most people, but gamers need to be aware. Many of the newer, graphic intense games are upwards of 1 to 2GB, which could easily eat through that storage in a hurry. Assuming all music, photos, and videos are stored on a MicroSD slot, most gamers should still be able to get by though. The worse case scenario would be the need to periodically delete older games that are no longer played.
It remains to be seen if Samsung and LG made the right decision here, but it’s just another example of manufacturers going against Google’s vision of Android.
from:
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/ap[....]d-microsd-cards-214131294.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/galaxy[....]rucial-android-feature-2319709
http://www.androidcentral.com[....]d-card-shuns-adoptable-storage
http://arstechnica.com/gadget[....]ndroid-6-0s-adoptable-storage/
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[ This Message was edited by: difenbaker on 2016-02-24 08:57 ]
Posted by badassmam
About the camera, nobody is sure if it is OIS or not. I expect it to be a great camera and then I hope that it has no OIS so people will realise that digital stabilisation is just as good
Posted by difenbaker
Samsung Galaxy S7 display declared the best ever
http://www.talkandroid.com/28[....]s%2C+Rumours%2C+and+Updates%29
Samsung Galaxy S7 has best smartphone display tested by DisplayMate
http://www.technobuffalo.com/[....]display-tested-by-displaymate/
cheers!