Samsung galaxy s7 camera rivals. Samsung Galaxy S7 camera: comparison with competitors. - ports and virtual reality

Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 now costs from $ 600. So, for comparison, it is worth taking devices of the same category. After all, what's the point of comparing with Xiaomi Mi5 or MeizuPro 6? Yes, the Chinese will give in, but he costs half as much. Main rivals - Apple iPhone 6s, LG G5 and HTC 10, which sell for similar money. It is worth making a comparison with them.

So: in comparison with the iPhone 6s, the Samsung Galaxy S7 camera looks more attractive. The Korean has a wider dynamic range: the sky does not shine, but transmits with blue notes. The contrast between background and foreground is more noticeable. Details on the Galaxy S7 seem to be more obvious, noticeable. In macro photography, the lens of the Korean turns yellow, but this is the fault of the Sony sensor. And Samsung has a slight advantage in detail.

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Photo on Samsung Galaxy S7 camera

Galaxy S7 vs. Lg g5

Against the background of LG G5 - Samsung Galaxy S7 demonstrates more effective light sensitivity in the dark: the hero of comparison conveys details that are not visible on the "modular flagship". In macro photography with flash, the Galaxy is less lathering, focusing both on the details of the main subject and on the background photo. With sufficient natural light, parity can be seen.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 handles landscape photography in cloudy weather. LG G5 shines the sky, but the hero of the review - not at all. Instead of a gray sky background, it conveys clouds in detail. True, small details of nearby objects (for example, leaves) suffer from this. In terms of color reproduction, Samsung is also in the lead: it shows more natural shades compared to the LG G5.

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Photo with Galaxy S7

Galaxy S7 vs. HTC 10

Compared to HTC 10, the difference is especially noticeable night shooting... Samsung Galaxy S7 smashes the opponent in the dark, showing advantages in detail, color reproduction and the amount of noise with artifacts. In daylight, the camera also shows more vivid colors, good detail and clarity. The general-purpose photo “finishes off” the rival at an average level of illumination: in HTC one can notice a shift to cold colors, more noise, and “plastic” shades of the main plan.

Analyzing Samsung S7, comparing cameras with competitors, we can state that it is better. With someone (for example, iPhone 6s), the advantage is negligible, and to a layman it may seem like nonsense. But with someone (like with HTC 10) there is a complete lead: in no mode the rival was able to show advantages. Thus, the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S7 is indeed one of the best smartphones in 2016.

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Over the past few years, several smartphones from different companies have made us pay $ 650 or more for branded flagships. A prime example would be the iPhone or the Galaxy line. So, as the first test subject, we will take the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone, as the last representative of this line. On the other hand, we will take the mid-budget flagship smartphone from OnePlus. The latest flagship of this company is called OnePlus 3. Compare?

1 - size

Interestingly, the difference in the dimensions of both smartphones is some percentage. Moreover, a more budgetary option and a thinner one.

2 - weight

The difference in weight is even less - just 1 gram. The OnePlus 3 weighs 158 grams and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge weighs 157 grams.

3 - building

In terms of durability, the OnePlus 3 will last longer as its all-metal body is all metal. And from a design point of view, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge looks prettier, since in addition to aluminum, its body is clad in glass. But this advantage is only up to the first fall.

4 - colors

The OnePlus 3's color palette is scanty to the limit. The manufacturer only offers a graphite shade. Whereas the South Korean manufacturer offers silver, black and gold.

5 - display

In terms of display size, the smartphones are identical at 5.5 inches. But the picture density in OnePlus 3 is noticeably inferior. This smartphone offers Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels with 401 density units). Whereas Samsung has implemented QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels with a density of 534 units). But at this size of the display, the human eye will not notice the difference. And since both display types offer an AMOLED matrix, the picture looks the same. In addition, the Edge has a curved display on both sides. And the always-on display technology is present on both smartphones.

6 - fingerprint sensors

Both smartphones received front-facing fingerprint sensors on home button... There are practically no differences in the speed of work. The difference in user definition is less than a second.

7 - battery

The battery of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is slightly larger - 3600 mAh versus 3000 mAh. Another advantage of the South Korean flagship is the availability wireless charging (if you buy a docking station separately). Both gadgets support fast wired charging.

8 - ports and virtual reality

The OnePlus 3 offers a new rounded C-type display. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is stuck on microUSB as needed for the Gear VR headset. OnePlus 3 does not have any special device for working with virtual reality.

9 - camera

In terms of megapixels, the OnePlus 3's cameras look even better than the competition. But Samsung just squeezed them to capture more light and shoot in low light conditions. The only way to say which cameras are better is to compare pictures and videos in practice. Both smartphones are able to shoot video in ultra-high definition and have automatic image stabilization.

10 - processor

Both smartphones have the same processor - an advanced quad-core Snapdragon 820 with working clock frequencies at 2.2 GHz.

11 - RAM

The OnePlus 3 offers even more RAM than the competitor - 6GB versus 4GB for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

12 - memory

Samsung offers more storage options and even supports microSD cards. OnePlus 3 has only one option, and the phone does not support any additional memory cards. The unconditional victory of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

13 - water protection

Better yet, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is also IP68 certified, which gives it the ability to survive in water up to a meter and a half for half an hour. And no rain or dust is afraid of him. And the OnePlus 3 must be protected even from splashes.

14 - software

Both smartphones use latest versions "Marshmallow" Android at the moment with proprietary shells and promise to be one of the first to get "nougat".

15 - release, price and withdrawal

OnePlus 3 came out in June 2016 with a starting price of $ 399. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge came out in March 2016 with a starting price of $ 799. Samsung advantages The Galaxy S7 doesn't look obvious enough to double pay. In fact, the user gets only water resistance, a curved screen, a slightly larger battery and the ability to work with a virtual reality headset, which must be purchased separately for another $ 100 (as well as a docking station for wireless charging). All other advantages, including design, are contested. Moreover, OnePlus 3 offers more random access memory default. So in terms of practicality, the Chinese manufacturer offers a smarter solution.

The products of the South Korean electronics giant Samsung are traditionally popular among domestic consumers. Smartphones are no exception.

The South Korean corporation confidently occupies a leading position in Russia. Thus, according to the results of surveys conducted by the research organization OVI, in 2015 just over 20% of respondents named Samsung as the most popular brand. Japanese Sony and American Apple took the second and third places, respectively. Even the combined result of both corporations falls short of the Koreans: firms gained 9.6 and 9.5% of the vote, respectively.

Price aggregators show a slightly different result: according to these services, in the category mobile devices most often, users are looking for iPhone 5s. However, after the products of Apple is again Samsung, among whose products are in demand galaxy models S3, S4, S6, as well as A-series devices. For the third place, Sony and Lenovo devices have to fight.

According to the reports of MTS, among the mobile devices connected to the network, the leading position again goes to Samsung: 26% of subscribers of the red-and-white operator use its pipes. The closest competitor of Koreans, Apple, is 10% behind: about 16% of Russian MTS subscribers use iPhones. Other providers operate with similar data. The first place is confidently taken by Samsung, for the second are Apple and (which is strange, considering that the brand has already left the market) Nokia.

If we analyze the data of dealers and retailers, they also indicate the leading positions of Samsung. On average (comparing data from different companies) the share of South Korean smartphones in the market is about 25% in quantitative terms or about 30% in monetary terms. As in the rest of the world, Samsung's main competitor is Apple.

However, it should be noted that recently the purchase of goods abroad, as well as the resale by small entrepreneurs of "gray" devices imported from China, are gaining popularity. Therefore, the real size of the share of sales of each of the world famous brands is not easy to estimate.

Reasons for the popularity of Samsung in Russia

Samsung holds the leading positions in sales of smartphones not only in Russia, but throughout the world as a whole. The exceptions are countries such as China, where the situation is very complex and confusing due to the presence of a huge number of brands.

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The main reason for customer loyalty towards Samsung is the wide the lineup... Among smartphones from South Korea, there are both inexpensive handsets with a basic level of functionality, and flagships, the capabilities of which significantly surpass Apple's technology.

Second reason high level popularity is value for money. Samsung smartphones, although more expensive than Chinese devices with similar hardware, are distinguished by a more solid body assembly, fewer software bugs. There are no problems with warranty service either. And user support: many Chinese do not have it at all, and the owners of "galactic" devices may well count on firmware updates.

The third factor is the good name of the company: everyone knows about Samsung, for sure, everyone once had a device (smartphone, vacuum cleaner, TV, refrigerator or microwave) of this manufacturer. And the world famous brand is trusted more than a little-known company from China.

Conclusion

Samsung has been holding the title of the most popular smartphone manufacturer in Russia for more than one year. In 2015, even during the crisis, the market saw a slight increase in sales of cellular devices of this brand. It is possible that this trend will continue in the future. Given the advantages, buyers often turn a blind eye to a slightly higher price compared to competitors, knowing that they are getting a reliable and high-quality device.

However, the growing popularity of devices from the PRC, as well as the continuous improvement of the production culture in China, an increase in the quality of devices from the Middle Kingdom, poses a threat to Samsung's positions. The competitors are unlikely to be able to deal an irreparable blow to the Koreans, but they are quite capable of "biting off" a piece of the market.

The main competitor of the seventh iPhone, which entered the market a little earlier - the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone - is very often cited by opponents of "apple technology" as a standard. But is he really that good? And the authors of articles on well-known testing portals, and many users in the reviews do not agree with this. Let's hear their arguments put together in our review.

Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy S7, which are written about in reviews and tests

Soiled and fragile case

New Samsung Galaxy S7 design , in addition to visual advantages, as it turned out, it also has disadvantages. Rear panel made of glass, which turns any drop of the smartphone into a potential headache with serious expenses. And if the device falls on the asphalt with the screen down, get ready for very large expenses: repairing the screen can cost half the cost of the gadget.

At the same time, the glass case is constantly grabbed by the fingers, which also does not add a good mood.

Non-removable battery

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You cannot take the new Samsung with you on a trip to a land where there is no electricity. In the mountains, for example, or on a long hike through the forests. Rather, you can take something, but charging is enough only for one time, a replaceable battery is not provided here. You will not be able to urgently reboot the device in which case, it will not work and build up the charge by installing a more capacious battery.

Lack of Dual SIM

A common disease of all top smartphones of our time. The owner has to choose: either a lot of memory, or two SIM cards. A common slot for a SIM card and microSD significantly saves space inside the gadget, but such savings can hardly be considered justified.

Can't use microSD as built-in memory

It would seem that you are pairing two slots, so give the user at least plenty to enjoy the expansion of the smartphone's memory! But no. Galaxy 7 does not have the ability to use microSD cards as internal memory. This function was used in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but for some reason they did not want to insert it into the seventh model of Samsung. Alas, you cannot install games on a microSD card. And this significantly limits the functionality of the basic models, where out of the modest 32 GB of internal memory, only 24 GB is available to the user, the rest is taken operating system and God knows what else.

MicroUSB connector instead of USB-C

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Let's make a reservation right away that this is a drawback only for fans of new technologies. USB-C, like the iPhone's Lightning connector, allows you to insert the plug either side and transfers data at hellish speed. But in the new model, the Koreans decided to remain conservative in this sense. The reason is simple: too many accessories produced by Samsung are tied to microUSB, and users are not yet ready to just drop everything and start using the new interface.

Overly power-hungry Always On function

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This function looks beautiful, you won’t say anything. Its essence is that in sleep mode part of the display is active - notifications and a clock or calendar are displayed on it. It is both convenient and functional. Samsung has stated in press releases that the technology consumes no more than 1% of the battery capacity per hour. It turned out to be a marketing gimmick. Review authors on hi-tech.mail.ru calculated: in various conditions, rejection of the Always On function saves from 20% to 30% of the smartphone's charge.

Fast charging restrictions

Compared to the seventh iPhone, the Galaxy S7 has fast charging. However, when compared with the Galaxy S6, there are no major breakthroughs. The same Quick Charge 2.0 Qualcomm. Meanwhile, after the release of Quick Charge 3.0 (charging up to 80% in just 35 minutes), it was logical to assume that Samsung uses this technology in the Galaxy S7 as well. But that did not happen. Fast charging is still intended only for emergency situations, and not for full-fledged work in case of need.

Disadvantages of the Samsung Galaxy S7, which are written about in the reviews

Glass is prone to scratches

Gorilla Glass does not delight users. And most of the complaints are about susceptibility to scratches. The owners of the new smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 compare it with previous models and come to a disappointing conclusion: S7 is resistant to external influence loses, for example, S5 twice or more. And in the case, the "seven" looks poor.

Fingerprint Scanner Errors

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Apple, having suffered, still brought to mind the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. But Samsung decided not to strain and used in new Galaxy S7 last year's module. Users immediately noticed that the unlocking speed was no different from the Galaxy S6, and the number of errors when scanning a fingerprint even increased. In some cases, a smartphone takes significantly more time to process biometric information.

Bad headphones included

"Fall out of ears", "it is impossible to move with them", "cheap and unreliable", "disgustingly transmit the sound" - these are just a few of the complaints about the regular headphones that come with the Galaxy S7, which buyers indicate in reviews about smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7. The marketers of a Korean company should think: maybe none is better than these?

Inconvenient interface for switching SIM cards

In cases where users use not microSD, but a second SIM card, they are simply indignant: why, well, why did the manufacturer decide to change the convenient algorithm for switching SIM cards used in the S6? Now, in order to switch from one SIM card to another, you have to delve into the menu and constantly remind yourself and the Korean engineers that the best is the enemy of the good.

Is it really that bad?

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A reader who has not held the Galaxy S7 in his hands may get the impression that this is some kind of awfully inconvenient unit. Of course not. The "seven" has a lot of advantages. The Super AMOLED screen keeps getting better with every generation. In S7, its resolution reached 2560x1440 pixels. The 12 megapixel camera is good in that the size of each dot in it is 1.4 microns (the S6 had 1.2 microns). Therefore, the aperture ratio has increased significantly, and improved optics have further enhanced this effect.

Add here a fresh eight-core Exynos 8890 processor, Mali T880 M12 graphics and as much as 4 GB of RAM, of which 1.5 GB are constantly available to the user.

The battery capacity has grown noticeably: in a regular Galaxy S7 it is 3000 mAh (the same as in the top six with a 5.7 ″ diagonal!), In Edge - 3600 mAh.

And just a huge plus of the new smartphone from the Korean company is the minimum of third-party software.