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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung2016
Samsung FlagshipLegacy CellularReleased 2016

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, featuring the Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (14nm FinFET), a 5.5" Dual-Edge Curved Super AMOLED (Always-On Display) panel, and a 12MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Display
5.5" • 60Hz
Main Camera
12 MP OIS
Battery & Charging
3600 mAh • 18W
Weight & IP Rating
157g • IP68
Launch OS
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (14nm FinFET) (8-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose + 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53), Mali-T880MP12 / Adreno 530). It features a 5.5" Dual-Edge Curved Super AMOLED (Always-On Display) at 2560 × 1440 px (534 ppi Quad HD) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 855 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 12 MP 1/2.55" (1.4µm pixels, 100% Dual Pixel AF) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 1x zoom, powered by a 3600 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (14nm FinFET) equipped with 8-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose + 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mali-T880MP12 / Adreno 530. Runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow (TouchWiz) with Front-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner in home button.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
5.5" Dual-Edge Curved Super AMOLED (Always-On Display) panel delivering 2560 × 1440 px (534 ppi Quad HD) (16:9) at 60Hz and 855 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
12 MP 1/2.55" (1.4µm pixels, 100% Dual Pixel AF) sensor (f/1.7) with 1x. Video capture: 4K UHD at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps.
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
3600 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging. Chassis: 3D thermoformed curved glass front and back, 7000 series aluminum frame with IP68 (1.5m up to 30 mins).

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (14nm FinFET)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores8-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose + 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Mali-T880MP12 / Adreno 530
Memory / RAM Configurations4 GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage & Expansion32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB (microSD up to 256GB)
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologyDual-Edge Curved Super AMOLED (Always-On Display)
Screen Diagonal Size5.5 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density2560 × 1440 px (534 ppi Quad HD)
Aspect Ratio16:9
Refresh Rate Range60 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence855 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution12 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/2.55" (1.4µm pixels, 100% Dual Pixel AF)
Primary Lens Aperturef/1.7
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Ultra-Wide SensorNo Dedicated Ultra-Wide Sensor
Telephoto & Periscope System1x
Master Video Recording Matrix4K UHD at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps
Front Selfie Camera5 MP (f/1.7) — Video: 1440p QHD at 30 fps
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity3600 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage18W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingSupported (Up to 15W Wireless)
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & Metallurgy3D thermoformed curved glass front and back, 7000 series aluminum frame
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)IP68 (1.5m up to 30 mins)
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)150.9 × 72.6 × 7.7 mm
Total Weight157 g (5.54 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow (TouchWiz)
Physical Interface PortMicro-USB 2.0 (USB On-The-Go)
Cellular & 5G Generation4G LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps)
Biometric Authentication HardwareFront-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner in home button
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