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Samsung Says Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Pre Orders 'Stronger Than Expected'

Samsung Says Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Pre-Orders 'Stronger Than Expected'

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 31 March 2016 16:54 IST

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Samsung Says Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Pre-Orders 'Stronger Than Expected'

Samsung has revealed that it is receiving "stronger than expected" pre-orders for the latest Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. Koh Dong-jin, President of Samsung's Handsets Business, told Reuters during a press event for the new premium Galaxy phones in South Korea.

(Also see: Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge Are Ahead of the Curve but Will That Be Enough?)

Dong-jin expects that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will help the company revive sales in markets such as China where in recent years Apple has shown tremendous growth.

The company as of now has not revealed the number of pre-orders it received in various markets but we can expect Samsung to announce the figures soon. We already know that Samsung will be launching the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge in 60 countries in its first wave starting Friday.

In India, the Samsung Galaxy S7 has been priced at Rs. 48,900, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge at Rs. 56,900 - both prices for the 32GB variant. Similar to other markets, Samsung India is offering a free Gear VR headset to consumers who place pre-orders by March 17.

As expected, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge launched in India come with Samsung's octa-core Exynos 8890 SoC instead of the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset seen in the global variant. Perhaps the most welcome change from their predecessors is the inclusion of the hybrid microSD slot in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, which means you can either expand your storage up to 200GB or use it as the second SIM slot.

(Also see: Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge First Impressions)

In terms of other specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S7 features a 5.1-inch QHD Super Amoled display, while the Galaxy S7 Edge packs a 5.5-inch QHD Super Amoled display. The always-on display lets users check notifications, time, and date without having to wake up the device. Both phones come with 4GB of RAM, a 12-megapixel 'Dual Pixel' rear camera with an f/1.7 aperture and smart OIS feature, as well as a 5-megapixel front camera with f/1.7 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge run Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and have IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The Galaxy S7 packs a 3000mAh battery while the Galaxy S7 Edge includes a 3600mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Easy to hold and handle
Unbelievable processing power
Phenomenal camera
IP68 protection

Bad
Bloated software
Hybrid SIM/microSD slot

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S7 review

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks absolutely stunning
Record-breaking power
Incredible camera
IP68 protection

Bad
Slightly unweildy
Hybrid SIM/microSD slot
Bloated software

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review

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