Samsung introduces Galaxy S7 S7 ge, plus a 360-degree camera

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 21 Feb 2016

Get ready to explore a whole new galaxy. On Sunday, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 ge, the latest iterations of its popular Android-based smartphones. These new phones come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a refreshed design, new cameras, new innards, all the bells whistles you’d expect from a new smartphone in 2016. In addition, the company also announced the Gear 360, a small 360-degree camera.

Meet the new Galaxies

ke its predecessor, the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S7 is based around a 5.1-inch Quad-HD 2560 by 1440-pixel super AMOD display, which features 577 pixels per square inch. Inside, you’ll find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor running up to 2.15GHz.

The Galaxy S7 also comes equipped with 4GB of memory (up from 3GB in the S6), as well as 32GB of on-board storage. Rumors had previously hinted that removable storage would make its triumphant return with the Galaxy S7, sure enough, it’s here. Samsung’s newest offering supports MicroSD cards of up to 200GB via its new hybrid SIM tray, so you’ll have options should you outgrow the built-in storage. 

Flip the phone over, you’ll find a new 12-megapixel rear-facing camera. According to Samsung, the S7 S7 ge are the first smartphones with “dual-pixel” technology built-in, which the company says will result in faster autofocus better performance in dim light.

In terms of power, the S7 includes a 3000mAH internal battery supports wireless charging, though you’ll have to purchase the wireless charging station separately.

Internally externally, the Galaxy S7 edge closely resembles the Galaxy S7, but it features a 5.5-inch Quad-HD Super AMOD screen (534 pixels per inch) a larger 3600mAH battery. ke the Galaxy S6 ge, the S7 ge has a screen that wraps around the left right edges of the phone so you can view certain bits of information from the side—useful if, for instance, you want to know who’s calling while your phone is face-down on your desk.

The S7 comes in two colors, Black Onyx atinum. A third color option, dubbed “Silver Titanium,” is exclusive to the S7 ge.  Samsung has yet to announce pricing for these new phones, but they’ll be available to the general public starting h 11, with preorders starting Tuesday, February 23. 

For more about Samsung’s latest releases, check out our hs-on impressions of the Galaxy S7 S7 ge.

Samsung Gear 360: A VR camera for the masses

In addition to new phones, Samsung also introduced the Samsung Gear 360, a small, spherical camera that can shoot record 360-degree views. 

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The small, spherical Gear 360 camera.

The camera is small—Samsung says it’s a bit smaller than a baseball— it can record 360-degree Ultra HD (4k) video as well as capture 30-megapixel still photos. According to the company, you can view your 360-degree scenes on supported Galaxy phones, as well as using Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset. 

Samsung expects to release the Gear 360 sometime in the second quarter of this year. icing has yet to be announced.