Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

By Matt Swider

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

“What’s the best nearly waterproof, dustproof and shatterproof phone you can buy? Asking for a friend.” I hear this question all of the time, and it’s now easier to answer with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.

The S7 Active is a rugged Android phone that takes everything we loved about the Samsung Galaxy S7 and wraps it into a much tougher package that’s easier to grip and harder to break, just like last year’s Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.

Yes, there’s extra heft to this AT&T-exclusive phone, and you won’t find the bezel-free curved screen of the Galaxy S7 Edge to marvel at . But Samsung uses the increased thickness to its advantage in other ways.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

In addition to being reinforced in every way imaginable, the S7 Active battery life is much better than what you’ll find within many of the best phones today. It’s at 4,000mAh.

I’m still testing out the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active for a full review, but I can already tell you my biggest complaint: the fact that it’s locked to AT&T and full of carrier-specific bloatware and app restrictions.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

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Source:: techradar.com – Phones

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