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Released

Jun 10, 2016

Display

5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels

Camera

12 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

4000 mAh

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Description

Like the other two members of the Galaxy S7 series, the Samsung S7 Active is IP68-certified, meaning it's dust- and water-resistant. However, unlike the regular S7 and S7 edge, the S7 Active is shatter-resistant: according to Samsung, it will survive "drops from 5 feet or less on a flat surface". Moreover, the new rugged phone packs a 4000 mAh battery - considerably larger than the 3000 mAh battery you can find inside the regular S7. The S7 active is the first Galaxy active smartphone to include a fingerprint scanner (embedded in its home button). That aside, the handset offers most of the features that the regular Galaxy S7 has, including a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of expandable storage space. The new phone is also great for taking photos and shooting video, as it comes with the same 12 MP rear camera that its S7 siblings have.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G891A

Pros

Supports wireless charging
Rugged device
High pixel density screen (576 PPI)

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

I want it 3 users

I have it 5 users

I had it 8 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.1 inches
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 pixels, 576 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	64.29 %
Peak brightness:	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor:	Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 23 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 200 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4000 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:	HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm)
Weight:	6.53 oz (185.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Plastic
Resistance:	Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Camo green, Titanium gray, Sandy gold

Cellular
Data Speed:	HSPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 22, 2016
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG891A
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.92 W/kg
Body:	0.75 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.92 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 795

Availability
	Jun 06, 2016
Officially announced:	Yes

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

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Samsung Galaxy S7 active Review

BonnevilleClassic

Well rounded phone

Edited: May 21, 2021, 9:11 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

This phone is one of a kind. It is still going strong after 4 years. It has a few defects, but overall it checks off most of my favorite things in a phone. Not too big, very durable (not all glass), and pretty snappy when the ui isn't glitchy.

sheetflyer960

Not Just For The Outdoors-Person

Posted: Aug 11, 2017, 9:03 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

This phone pays for itself considering how durable it is. Some software quirks can break the illusion of an otherwise smooth user experience.

Battery life is fantastic if you live in a major city such as New York or Los Angeles. It is also great out in the middle of nowhere. Useful for a trucker such as myself. Towns and suburbs are an odd and underwhelming weakness.

The camera and overall media consumption are top spec and second to none. The speaker could use slight improvement but is only an invisible sacrifice to gain the IP67 rating.

ATT refuses to unlock my FULLY PAID for device. Not that I want to switch. This means I can't root and free up storage as easily. 32gb should not be a storage option past $500 USD. Otherwise its a perfect phone.