Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Written by Kevin Bruce FranciscoPublished • February 22, 2016

With the release of Samsung’s two new flagships, we take a look at the differences between them in terms of hardware specifications.

Galaxy S7	Galaxy S7 Edge
5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD display	5.5-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD display
2560 x 1440 resolution	2560 x 1440 resolution
Gorilla Glass 4 reinforcement	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 reinforcement
Samsung Exynos 8890 64-bit octa-core CPU	64-bit Samsung Exynos 8890 octa-core CPU
4GB RAM	4GB RAM
32GB, 64GB internal storage	32GB, 64GB internal storage
Expandable up to 200GB via microSD	Expandable up to 200GB via microSD
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera dual-tone, dual LED, f/1.7	12MP Dual Pixel rear camera dual-tone, dual LED, f/1.7
Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)	Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)
5 megapixel front-facing camera with F/1.7 aperture	5 megapixel front-facing camera with F/1.7 aperture
WiFi 802.11ac	WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC	NFC
Fast Wireless Charging, Fingerprint Scanner, Heart-Rate Sensor	Fast Wireless Charging, Fingerprint Scanner, Heart-Rate Sensor
IP68 rating	IP68 rating
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz	Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz
3,000mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery	3,600mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Black and Gold	Black and Gold

After seeing the side-by-side comparison, we learn that the two siblings almost share identical specs except for the display size and battery capacity. The Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch display while the S7 Edge carries a 5.5-inch screen. Being an Edge model, the glass display curves outward on the sides just like last year’s flagship.

Those, plus the bigger 3500mAh battery is what changed for the Galaxy S7 Edge. Would you prefer the bigger variant or will you be settling for the smaller S7?