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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] FsocietyXDA:
not if you put a slim case on it. i use the spigen neo hybrid, and i never touch the edges. it is a beautiful case which has the same lines at the phone, and it protects the device well. but as for your specific problem, it stops you from accidentally touching the sides of the screen. so you might want to give this a go.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] jdkzombie:
The phone itself is amazing, but having had the Galaxy Note Edge, the edge screen on this phone is utterly useless and I often don't use it all simply because I have to swipe to access it.

If I have to swipe then I might as well hit home, and launch the app from the home screen..

The edge screen always seems to have to load, and personally maybe it'd be snappier of the edge tab was bigger and was always loaded in memory.

Wish there was a case to show off the beautiful back side of this phone that wasn't clear as I use a metal plate with my magnetic car dock.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] shah22:
Wonderful
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] ramirrat:
Today i bought Black Pearl edition, ****ing amazing colour :) :
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] GianDE88:
I did not want black, as I think it looks dirty easy, but ended up getting black even though I told them No black, that's what I got, so not too thrilled with that haha. The back gets too many finger prints, but it does look nice when cleaned! I hate the edges though, as when I try and listen to songs on YouTube when I'm at the gym, every time I put the phone back in my pocket the material of my pocket touches the edge and changes it. It looks nice, but really it's just an annoying feature! (I never had such issues on a flat screen phone)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] jsingla23:
The look and feel of the device is awesome. The edges just melt into its metal body. It feels awesome but the sides are sharp.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Eggleston11:
I question the actual function of the curved screen, a swipe from the side of a flat screen to reveal apps etc. would be just as good for me (I think of it as a nice looking pie control). The curved edge however does look fantastic. Excellent look without the case ( I have black) . I'm paranoid so I got a case. I got the unicorn beetle pro case (also black) and it still looks fantastic with the phone. Throw a black theme into the mix and it looks sensational. :) Very happy.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] tjx2006:
I have the s7 edge Injustice Edition, it's is it's own animal! Beautiful design, tons of mem, I don't think there is a phone that can beat it!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] UnNaMeD__:
I feel like that button color doesn't matches very good. or maybe front cam is not good.

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I am looking forward to buy this device, but which color looks the best?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] minhsuper14:
Curved screen problem

The curved screen is beautiful but that also makes the phone vulnerable. Without proper case or screen protector, if you drop your phone and the screen broke, it would be very expensive to repair. Another problem with the screen is that, after almost 1 year of use, my phone started having the pink line run from the front camera down across the screen. I heard that it is a common error with samsung phone, and if you dont get it fixed, it will become worse and worse, up to a point that you cant even turn the screen on anymore. It's hardware problem, and like i said, to fix it would be expensive if you dont have warranty
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Belvi_97:
It looks really good

We all gonna say yes if anyone asks if it looks good but overall we are all gonna put a case on our phone because we have to. If you drop it you'll crack the screen and that's not because of us its because the phone is very slippery i can't hold it with one hand. The design is really really cool and the phone is a fingerprint magnet.

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You're right i dont have warranty anymore that's why i wanna ask you if i should upgrade my s7 edge to another samsung phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] chavist:
I like the overall feel of the device, the housing is solid and slim; biggest gripe is that my gorilla glass 4 has a cut on the screen after 1 day of use. Not sure how this happened but almost certain it shouldn't have occured.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] tiskewlio:
I've heard that GG4 was made to be more shatter resistant at the expense of hardness not sure how true this isbthough. But you're not the only one who got scratches on their s7. Some reviewers also say they had gotten scratches with the s7 during normal use while having none on their other devices.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] squallz506:
Definitely the most expensive feeling phone that I've ever owned. It is also the most delicate and fragile feeling one.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] dzoberti:
Pop / Crack sound on the back glass

It seem my unit has a problem on the back glass next to the camera. There is a gap between the glass and the frame and if you press it there it makes a loud pop sound, making it feel pretty low quality. Also the edges make it quite difficult to use the phone lying down, holding it above your head. In general almost all of the front side has some touch sensitive areas, so the phone is quite difficult to pick up without pressing something (with an open app for example).
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] vipercoyote:
You have to be joking. The S6 had a prem feel. the S7 feels cheap and the design is lacking!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] mklass:
No, you're joking right. Design is almost identical to s6 same design with some refinements. They use the same material being glass and metal, so how you're saying s6 feels premium and the s7 doesn't makes 0% sense.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] squallz506:
I didn't own an s6, so...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] sknaveed4278@gmail.com:
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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] marquinhodsdm:
The build quality is top notch. No, no, it really is quality. It is heavy enough that it feels like an expensive device, but not heavy enough that it becomes a workout after holding it too long.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
+1 here.. more premium looking than my old s6
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] xMGWx:
Hde some issues with mine that is more down to quality controll (lots of unity that was shipped out quick to meet demands).

First one hade issues with home button.

Second one volume down did not work.

Third one very tine hairline scratch i top coner on the rear camera lens (not sure if i can this one exhanged as it's very hard to spot if you dont know it's there)

Also, plastic home button? This could as well be harden glass to minimize scratches.

But all i all the phone i well built and feels good in the hand. A screen protector and case it's still sadly needed though as we know from before that gorilla glass 4 is more drop safe than scratch safe compared to gorilla glass 3.

You can't have both scratch safe and drop safe glass yet sadly :(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] izephyr:
Overall Design is good. The first thing that is UNIMPRESSIVE is the Sim Card Tray is made of plastic! Would Samsung ever come out of this plastic trend completely? I know we cannot live without plastic. still, the sim tray should have been metal. Also, it becomes sticky after holding for some time. So wipe and wipe again again to keep the look Premium.

A 5* for rest of the design.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] alwayslearning:
I dislike the glass on the back of the phone it makes the phone feel fragile
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] tuannyc:
Broke in 1.5 weeks, bad quality

Quality feel does not mean much if you drop the phone from your pocket and it breaks.

How does a company who supposed does drop test call a phone that breaks on first drop a premium quality phone.

If one is able to find and read the S7 Edge warranty, it does not cover "accidents, water, dirt, or any other damage". Imagine that. The "gorilla glass" and IP68 means nothing.

I'm really sorry that I want from an iPhone to a Samsung S7 edge. I had expected more for how much I paid for a "premium" phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] wznazir:
I don't really know the details for the warranty but saying that a phone isn't premium because it may break on the first drop is like saying that a Ferrari isn't premium because it may scratch/get dents in its first accident. Just saying maybe if you own a Ferrari or an expensive phone just be a little more careful.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] SirBarnz:
Coming from a Meizu MX5 this phone feels fantastic! Part of me does miss the solid feeling of aluminium and I kind of agree with alwayslearning, it does feel a little fragile. Mines in a Spigen clear case at the moment but that detracts from its style so I've got a ultimateshield on the way instead!

Certainly looks more stylish than an iPhone but perhaps not as robust?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] mrjubei72:
I just received mine today... and so far i like it a lot. I personally think the quality is up there. The form factor is really good and is to me hits the magic spot between size and usability. I'm coming from a Note 5 and i really apreciate how compact this feels in the hand.

Is it perfect? No, but then nothing ever is. I am very happy with it so far. I'm ok with the glass back.. had it on the Note 5 and im really pretty careful with my tech.

Anyway, ive only been able to play with it for a couple of hours so far and i hope my opinion of it doesnt change. At this very moment I love it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] tuannyc:
Reasonableness

To be clear, I was really looking forward to the S7 edge. Maybe it is just expectations for mobile phones. I'll let others wordsmith "premium". For me, premium is paid for appearance and performance. I'm expecting scratches and dents. But cracked at 2 feet?

Everyone product category has a level of expected performance, durability (and in cases of cars, Safety) for that specific category.

Using the analogy of a Ferrari is a bit of a stretch and false analogy. Nonetheless, to use your analogy, For a Ferrari, you expect power/speed, quality materials, sexy appearance, and if you hit something going 25 mph, you survive. The last part, you expect of any motor vehicle. It's a pretty low bar. If I drove it 200 mph, I would have NO expectation of surviving. There are certain things you expect from a car (let alone a premium car).

For a premium phone, you expect power/speed, quality, some sex appeal, and if you drop 2 feet, it doesn't crack. The last part, you expect of any mobile phone. It's a pretty low bar. If I dropped 20 feet, I would have no expectation of it surviving. Mobile phones are built with the expectation of

a typical life of a mobile phone

. Yes, that includes drops. And I'm pretty sure all mobile phone manufactures do drop test and built to it.

A friend responded that she dropped her S7 edge around 10 times with no issue. Yes, that is what I would expect! (ignore that that 10 drops in 2 weeks would be considered pretty clumsy by any standard). I don't necessary understand why others have lower expectations of a mobile phone.

Another way to think about it is to compare to how competitors treat "premium". Remember iphone 6 bend-gate? I never thought of putting a phone in my back pocket, but peoples expectation is that a phone is mobile and doesn't bend. Frankly I was surprised Apple made folks whole. The difference? A premium service for a premium product. I'm not saying Apple is perfect. IMHO, it is better than Samsung in their approach.

I just did a search on google, and discover review sites warning that the S7 edge is much easier to crack. Wish I knew that before hand. It was my mistake to assume S7 edge would be similar quality as S6 edge +. How many here have seen drop test of S6 on youtube? Amazing.

Really sad given that S7 edge has so much potential. Now, I have to look at a $800 Samsung "premium" everyday. I think others are more forgiving then me with this experience. I've not given up on Android. Just Samsung "premium".

my 2 cents.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] BWolf56:
There's a lot more to consider. They made millions of those phones and can't expect them to have the exact same build (while yes, they are all very close). Also, the drop has to be taken into consideration. If your friend drops hers 10 times on carpet or from like 1 feet, sure it won't get damaged. If you drop it from 2 feet on concrete, now that's a different story. The angle to which it drops and lend also makes a big difference. The device isn't it's strongest on every angle and some will definitely break it easily (take an egg for example, which is hard to break at the top and bottom but sides are flimsy).

Anyway, just this to say that while I agree it shouldn't break so easily. It can and will happen depending on quite a few facts, whether it is a "premium" device or not.

As a side note, Apple sell "premium" devices as well for the same price which also break and crack, comparing them is pointless without all the facts They'd have to be put through the exact same drop (angle, speed, material on which they drop) and even then, they'd both have angles at which they resist/survive better and worse since they're built differently.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] ssgunner20:
Phone feels awesome but since the edges are aluminum i got a minor scuff. Donf know how it happened?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Monkey Slut:
Like others, I think the home button feels kind of cheap. But the rest is great. I love this phone naked ( the led notification, AOD etc) , but I have already micro scratches visible under strong light also scratches on my flashlight , even though I'm using Led case. And after so many posts about cracked phone or the cost to repair it... I'm just afraid to enjoy it that way.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] contrinsan:
Mine dropped for the first time on the floor, only needed about 80cm to get broken :(

Front is broken and missing some glass, has a big white line at the bottom and all colors overall have more white color & sometimes my screen goes blank (grey) and i can't see anything anymore and i just noticed the back also has 2 lines broken in the glass.

it looked like it would easely break, i guess i was right :(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] tomsi91:
Back glass scratches in few hours of usage. Just enough to put the phone on not absolutely clean desk and you will have scratches everywhere on back glass after some hours / days od usage.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] mankvl:
Just returned it for an exchange after 1 week... Home button was clicking like crazy... When you press it it's ok, but after releasing it you get a strange loud sound, more like it getting stuck or being defected. Tested few phones in shops and all of them had a better home button with no sound after releasing it... If phones that are abused 24/7 for like 6month + is better then a brand new S7E then F Sammy... all this exchange will take 2 weeks, if ofc they approve it... if they don't it might be the last Samsung phone of mine.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] 10thDmenxn:
i absolutely love how this phone feels in my hands without a case. but i only rarely take it out of the case to feel this, as i do not trust dropping it. the one drawback i've found with this phone is the worry, that it can't withstand a drop, and i'll have to go through the nightmare of warranties. but i do use a very thin case, so it always feels good in my hands. just not as good as that naked feel.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Lepa79:
Case only when I'm out and about. No case at office or home. It's the perfect combination :).

Phone is hands down the most classy built phone I have ever used. Feels so good in the hand. It's a pleasure to just pick up and use. Really amazing design engineering from Samsung.

Feels so small and thin for a 5.5 inch display. No other phone stands a chance from a hardware stand point.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] thebiggboss180:
man.. some times i kiss this piece of art..i love this phone .. specially the silver reflection i get under the light . well made
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Lepa79:
Hahaha, it's a phone worthy of hugs and kisses for sure.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] harrymills:
Excellent build quality imo. I didn't use a case for the first month and the home button is scratched up (as is the screen) but that's to be expected with shiny things I suppose. Ever since Samsung ditched the plastic poor build quality isn't an accusation I think you can level at them.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] chri55tof:
Only 3 stars from me for the way it stays in hand. Curved edges both sides make the phones edges sharp hence difficult to get a proper grip. Also double sided glass makes it slippery.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Kapitein187:
Wish the back of the device was as round as the edges on the front. Similar to the normal S7. That's a joy to have in your hands.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] marquinhodsdm:
This phone just fits perfectly in your palm. The curved back makes a world of difference. However, it is slippery. I would love to keep this device naked, but it just doesn't seem like the best idea. Because of its glass back, it also is a fingerprint magnet.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] YoungSkeezy:
I find myself opening apps I didn't mean to open lol

Fantastic phone otherwise..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] rjayflo:
Feels pretty good, but I feel the S7 is better. S7E is kinda difficult to hold comfortably cause you don't want to touch the edge screen. Only reason I'm sticking with the edge is the battery.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] edditnyc:
Coming down from the Note 4 to the S7 Edge, the size here is a huge improvement in terms of ergonomics. You need giant hands to comfortably palm a Note. This feels just right. It rests on my palm and my fingers don't have to strain to secure the device. The glass does feel slippery but it's a beautiful piece of hardware. I was sure I wanted to go back to a regular 5.1" Galaxy S7 but the feel of this device won me over.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] moraal:
Ergonomics are bad. Its impossible to properly operate with one hand without touching the edge. Bad design; form over function. When holding it in landscape mode, your right thumb becomes useless because youll hit the multitask button with your palm before touching the left side of the screen.

Btw my hands are large, but skinny.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] jas0n85:
I'm not overly impressed on this front. I've had mine for a little over a week and I'm already getting used to it though, soon I'm sure I won't notice it at all. It is VERY slippery though.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] TimesNeverWasted:
Not a huge case guy

I don't like using cases and after trying out my girlfriends S7 Edge without a case for a couple hours its way to slippery compared to my Nexus 6P. Anybody use it without a case and have luck? I haven't dropped a phone in 2 years and feel I would with this phone lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Pyperkub:
It's just a hair too wide. Had to return the first case I got as the covers for the buttons made it too wide, and go with the Samsung slim protective cover. Even still, it's just a fraction too wide for my hands, tho I'm getting a bit used to it - I'm still getting the wrong inputs sometimes trying to swype/type one-handed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] J.Biden:
Most expensive-feeling smartphone I've ever held (incl. iPhones), and the ergonomics are pretty good, but it doesn't feel perfect. I guess it comes down to the size of your hands, but I have rather big palms, so it could've been a little more rounded on the back. Still, it feels comfortable to hold it, and I don't really have any complaints.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] stoicism:
I love the on-hand feel. I have smallish to medium hands...and could quite easily use it one handed...BUT the edge palm rejection just isn't sufficient. I and forever making accidental touches. It almost seems like those light edge touches confuse the phone...and random links/apps get selected in the general area.

Coming from a 6P, this is far easier to use...but contemplating the s7 rather than the edge.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] 2dorr:
I always use cases on my phones and on 6p, the Spigen Neo Hybrid made the phone huge, on S7 Edge it's perfect. When I had my LG G3, I felt that a 5.5 inch screen it's the best and I feel that again. Even S6 Edge+ seemed a little too big. And the edges help the phone to appear slimmer in hand.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Monkey Slut:
Naked s7 edge feels good in hand. But in led case_ awful. That's why I took it out from it. I enjoy phone more this way.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Duncan1982:
Now the Edge has curves in all the right places lol great in hand feel (Would of liked more pronounced curves) but it's by far better than the S6 Edge....overall I'm not Complaining :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] ATalkingRock:
Since the screen is so big and tall, hows the one handed used? (Not the software one handed mode). I rarely used the one handed software on my note 3 because it just felt weird. But I'm curious how easy it is to handle the phone in one handed. Personally I would have preferred this phone to have like a 5.2inch screen but that's just me.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Monkey Slut:
Well, I personally can't operate the phone with one hand. It's too big for me. Its a little bit problematic, but the screen and phone overall is worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] dan409:
Had to get a case for it. Picking it up from a flat surface without a case is not very comfortable, its just to slippery and I know it wouldn't be long before the dreaded drop to the floor.

There isn't enough to hold on to when lifting it off of a flat surface, which for me makes it a lot more difficult than picking up pretty much any flat screen phone.

Took a bit getting use to the edge screen without getting false touches from hitting the edge of the screen, but the case pretty much solved that also.

So over all I'd say in hand feel without a case is poor enough that I would of passed on this phone, but with a case, almost as good as any of my previous flat screen phones.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Perpatoura:
It's just bad, the Edges don't provide functionality that would justify this bad handling.