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South Korean mobile phonemaker Samsung has launched a curved-screen smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge priced at Rs 56,900 – the device will be available in the open market from March 18. The Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone comes with an innovative design, imaging, software functionality and connectivity with a host of other services. Samsung is giving away free Gear virtual reality (VR) to customers who pre-order the handset between March 8 and 17, 2016. Check out some Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge specs and features:
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The 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge is constructed with 3D glass and metal and given ergonomic curves for a comfortable grip. "Galaxy S7 Edge re-imagines what a smartphone can be," Ken Kang, managing director, mobile & IT, Samsung India Electronics, said.
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The new Galaxy S7 Edge looks similar to predecessor Galaxy S6. The Galaxy S7 Edge features curves on both sides and has 'Always-On Display' that gives users a simplified, zero touch experience to check about a missed call or SMS. "Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will offer consumers the ultimate smartphone experience that sets new benchmarks in the global mobile space, with cutting-edge design and extraordinary performance,” Manu Sharma added.
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Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone is IP68 water and dust resistant. The handset can stay submerged in a meter and a half of water for up to 30 minutes.
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Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone has advanced cameras for high-quality images. The company has also introduced the first dual pixel camera. The phone has Dual Pixel 12-megapixel (F1.7) rear and 5-megapixel (F1.7) cameras and with brighter lens with wider aperture and bigger pixels, the cameras have a more accurate autofocus even in low-light conditions. "Innovations such as Dual Pixel technology in Galaxy S7 & Galaxy S7 edge camera delivers brighter and sharper images, even in low light and Samsung Concierge offer more personalized experience for users,” Manu Sharma, director, mobile business, Samsung India Electronics said.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge delivers fast wired and wireless charging technology and is powered by LTE Cat 9 connectivity. Additionally, the company brought back its expandable memory feature with the hybrid SIM card that allows users to insert a microSD card for up to 200GB of additional storage.
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Samsung also made significant hardware and software updates to optimise gaming performance on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The smartphone runs on an Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit processor and has a 4GB RAM. The Galaxy S7 Edge's CPU is about 44 percent more powerful than its predecessor and the a dramatically enhanced GPU — which does the heavy lifting for graphics — is about 60 percent more powerful than the one in Galaxy S6. The smartphones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system.
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The powerful processor and bigger battery capacity in 3,600mAh in Galaxy S7 Edge ensures longer playing time, and the internal cooling system keeps the device from overheating. The company has also expanded the My Galaxy platform to cater to the needs of users in India with Samsung Concierge. The unique consumer engagement platform has been customised to offer valuable services such as My Assistant, Phone pick up and drop, Fast Track service and Live Chat.
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Samsung Gear: It works with Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 require a software update from your carrier.
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