Galaxy S7 Edge: release date, price, specs and rumors

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge release date

Traditionally, the Galaxy devices have debuted at MWC in late February. MWC 2016 takes place between February 22 and 25 in Barcelona, but reports indicate the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge release date will come a month earlier, at a standalone event. Other reports claim that AT&T is already testing the S7 and S7 Edge, adding credibility to the accelerated launch rumor.

The Galaxy S7 Edge may appear at a private Samsung event, not MWC 2016. / © ANDROIDPIT

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge price

The Galaxy S7 Edge price is a hot topic right now, with plenty of people justifiably claiming next years flagship will cost even more than this years. For now, its impossible to say, but if Samsung has been feeling empowered by how well theGalaxy S6 Edge has sold, despite costing more than the standard S6, its possible the S7 Edge price might be marginally higher.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge features

If AT&T is already testing the Galaxy S7 Edge, that also means theres a workable ROM on it. That means Android 6.0 Marshmallow and all-new Edge features, which were unlikely to find out about for weeks. You could take a look at our breakdown of Marshmallow on the Galaxy Note 5 to get a preview of whats to come on the software front, but well have to wait to see what the new Edge features will entail.

The Galaxy S7 Edge is more than likely to deliver some improved fast-charging technology. Considering Samsung has already produced fast-charging wireless technology, its safe to say that it will be present on the S7 Edge, along with some improvements to speed and battery life. We also know theres a weird keyboard cover (as shown in the photo below) being made for both Galaxy S7 variants.

The keyboard cover will be made for the Galaxy S7 Edge. / © ANDROIDPIT

In late January, a pair of devices appearing to be S7 Edges passed through Indian customs. They bore legitimate IMEI numbers, came from South Korea and were listed as having 5.5-inch screens. This all but confirms the screen size for the S7 Edge, which has been subject to much umming and ahhing. 

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge specs

The latest information on the Galaxy S7 Edge specs states that Samsung will use two processors for its S7 line: an Exynos and a Snapdragon. This is how Samsung had previously managed the massive demand for its flagship devices, until last year when problems with the Snapdragon 810 forced Samsung to only use its own Exynos 7420 chipset in the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

The new Snapdragon 820 is reportedly meeting Samsungs requirements, however, so Qualcomm has been let in to share the workload once again. Considering the success of the Exynos 7420, its a little surprising that Samsung wouldnt just continue to produce all the chipsets itself, although the foundries producing the Snapdragon 820 are actually Samsungs.

Here are the leaked model numbers for both the Exynos 8890 Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge and the Snapdragon 820 versions:

Snapdragon 820 Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge models

• China (SM-G9300, SM-G9350)
• Verizon (SM-G930V, SM-G935V)
• Sprint (SM-G930P, SM-G935P)
• US Cellular (SM-G930R4, SM-G935R4)

Exynos 8890 Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge models

• International unlocked models (SM-G930F, SM-G935F)
• T-Mobile (SM-G930T, SM-G935T)
• AT&T (SM-G930A, SM-G935A)
• Canada (SM-G930W8, SM-G935W8)
• Korean variants (SM-G930 S/K/L, SM-G935 S/K/L)

A device bearing the model number SM-G935FD passed through Taiwans National Communications Commission certification body in late January. The most interesting nugget to come out of this process is that the device has dual SIM support. This had previously been rumored, but its nice to have it all but confirmed now.

Otherwise, the certification process confirms that the device has 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and wireless charging, but none of that is worth choking on your cereal over.

A smaller module size might mean the end of the camera bump. / © ANDROIDPIT

We also know that Samsung is likely to use its new BRITECELL sensor technology in the Galaxy S7 Edge camera. Samsung presented the new sensor at an investor conference recently but did not confirm it will be the sensor in the S7 Edge.

Samsung did say that BRITECELL has a smaller, one-micron pixel size and is therefore not the larger 0.5-inch sensor thats rumored to also be in production. The smaller sensor size will mean a 20 MP BRITECELL sensor will reduce module height by 17 percent. Low light sensitivity at 1.0 µm should also ensure solid low light performance, supported by Samsungs WDR Technology and Phase-Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF). 

Samsung has presented details of its 20 MP BRITECELL sensor technology. / © Samsung

In early January, a Reddit user posted a cursory look at the specs of a device we can only speculate to be the Galaxy S7 Edge+. The rundown provided the device with 4GB RAM and two pressure sensors. The user speculated that one could be the Force Touch sensor, while the other was made by BOSCH, but provided no information on what purpose it might serve.

Do you think the Galaxy S7 Edge will be a winner? What feature do you want to see most? Let us know in the comments. 

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LG G5 release date, price, features and rumors

The LG G4 was a great leap forward in some regards and a step back in others. / © AndroidPIT

LG G5 release date and price

An unconfirmed report from South Korea in early December suggests that the LG G5 will be officially announced in early February, with a launch to follow mere weeks later.

The news is surprising as it would suggest that LG has thinly veiled intentions of competing directly with Samsungs Galaxy S7 (due to be released in March) or of snatching some early sales by pushing its flagship out shortly before its national competitors.

In mid-January, LG issued an invitation to an event to be held at MWC 2016 on February 21. The invite comes with the tagline "play begins". What this refers to exactly is unclear, but various outlets, including The Electronic Times, have been buzzing with speculation that the LG G5 will make its first appearance at MWC, and this invite would seem to support that theory.

The media invite issued by LG. / © LG

The LG G5 price is not confirmed yet, but the LG G4 cost only a little more than its predecessor, the G3, and we hope this trend will continue with the G5. If it does, the G5 is likely to cost a little less than its nearest competitors at the top end of the market.

LG G5 specs

Details on the LG G5 specs are sparse, but there are a few rumors doing the rounds. Although theres little substance to it, a Reddit user posted a supposed rundown of the LG G5 specs on December 23.

The post suggests that the LG G5 will have a 5.3-inch screen, a metal unibody design, microSD card support, 3 GB RAM, a Snapdragon 820 processor and a dual rear camera. All in all, it seems to size up as a machine worth some consideration. Take a closer look over at Reddit. A later leak, from Droid Life, clained that the dual cameras are 16 and 8 MP (more on that below).

This goes against a previous report that came via phoneArena.com in early December and said that the display would be a 5.6-inch QHD number.

Could this render of an LG G5, created by Jermaine Smit, be close to how it will look? / © NxtPhone.com

LG G5 design

A "reliable source" in China provided Walla with diagrams of a redesigned LG G5, which departs from its G series forbearers in a number of ways.

It looks set to be larger, than the G4, if only marginally, and the volume rocker has been moved from the rear of the device to partake in the more traditional side-of-the-device arrangement. The power button, however, remains on the rear, below the camera lens.

Leaked LG G5 diagrams showing a new design. / © Shai Mizrachi

The parallel lines at the top and bottom of the devices rear strongly suggest a metal unibody design, as has previously been speculated. 

Droid Life got hold of a series of photos that their source claims to be of an LG prototype phone, possibly the LG G5. The device is in a dummy box, making any fair assessment difficult, but the dual-camera setup and fingerprint scanner placement mirror earlier renderings and diagrams that have done the rounds. 

The source also gave some information on specs, stating that the dual cameras are 16 and 8 MP. Elsewhere, the volume rockers have moved from the devices rear to the side, which, again, fits with earlier leaks.

Images purporting to show an LG prototype device, quite possibly the LG G5/ / © DROIDLIFE

LG G5 features

The LG G4 was missing a number of key functions, including fingerprint unlocking and a Type-C USB port, so wed like to see these among the LG G5 features. But could LG be going even further with the G5?

The rumor that the LG G5 would feature an iris scanner, which first appeared in WhoWiredWho, has caused quite a stir. It has since been suggested that LG has been working with biometrics company Irience to make scanning functional in the first half of 2016, suggesting that it could be ready in time for the G5.

If the rumors are true, this could be the latest in a long line of innovations that have often set LG apart from their competitors. Pursuing an iris scanner while the other big boys all start to introduce fingerprint scanners would be true to form.

Are you excited for the LG G5? What features would you like to see? Tell us in the comments.

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