How many miles does a ticket cost in s7. Battle of the banks: which card is faster to earn S7 miles? Do you need to earn miles if you fly rarely?

A couple of months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge new for 30 thousand rubles. Although this is not the latest, but still quite relevant flagship. And for the price, this is a really great deal. Since then, 2 months have passed, I sold my "gnusmas" and breathed a sigh of relief. And that's why.

Year updated, no more

Once again, I was convinced that OS updates can be installed while you have the most up-to-date gadget of the company in your hands. As soon as the new flagship comes out and another update arrives, we start partisanship. This firmware will not bring anything good.

My S7 Edge is mercilessly slow. Applications, menu sections, switching between tasks - a smartphone is ALWAYS thinking! The feeling that I use some kind of Redmi 3S, and not a top-end device from the global electronics giant. A shame!

I mean, while the gadget was relevant, that is, the whole of 2016, it did not slow down, everything worked as expected. And with the latest updates, everyone scored on optimization. And I'm sure no one does it on purpose (it's not Apple). It’s just that optimizing software for last year’s devices is a “how it goes” business. If we succeed, it's good, if we don't, it's even better. The user swears, suffers and goes to the salon to buy the current flagship. He's "so used to the Samsung." No need to step on the same rake, turn on the brain.

Brief summary from my experience:

• If you have the current flagship from Samsung in your hands, then we stop updating immediately after the release of the new generation.
• If you have the latest generation iPhone in your hands, then you can update +1 year after the release of the new generation. You can't go further.

Thus, the period of normal operation of devices from Samsung is 1 year, from Apple - 2 years. The same is true for depreciation.

Bought for one price, sold for another

The golden rule of the aftermarket gadgets. I bought the device new, left the store with it, sell it as used, subtracting 25% from the price of a new one.

It works great with iPhone and even Samsung. It’s just that an “apple” smartphone holds the price for the first six months, and a top-end device from South Korea lasts a maximum of a couple of months.

For example, adequate offers for sale on the secondary market began to appear only in February after the September release. With an official price of 53 thousand rubles, on some Avito, a seven could be taken for 35 thousand.

After the release on March 29, with a price tag of 55 thousand rubles, already in early July it was possible to take for the same 35 thousand rubles. Offers in bulk and they are not in demand. The thing is that the price tag for gray versions starts at 38 thousand rubles apiece. For the new flagship. Does it make sense to buy it used?

Is it a shame for the owners of devices who bought them at full price? And how!

What's wrong with my S7 Edge? But nothing. I can't sell it for 25 thousand. Nobody needs it at all, and this is against the background of the fact that the iPhone 6S easily goes for the same money.

Brakes. Anytime and anywhere!

I thought the device was slowing down in power saving mode. Well, this is when you reduce the native resolution to Full HD, background processes are limited, Always On Display does not work, and so on. Turned on full power, but left a low resolution: fewer pixels - more agility. It's logical indeed. No matter how!

The smartphone is still slow. And nothing can be done about it. Although no, after all, you can do a hard reset every month, constantly transfer files to your computer, and then, maybe, if you're lucky, the smartphone will start working as expected.

But wait! Why did I spend 30 kilo rubles on all this pandemonium? I could buy Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro for 8 thousand rubles and, most interestingly, not have such problems. And this is despite the voracity of their proprietary MIUI shell.

Infrequent, but stable glitches

For example, the following happened just a couple of days ago. I went to the Google Play Store to update all the apps on my smartphone (auto-update is disabled), but I couldn't do it. Why? The Refresh All button just didn't work.

Of course, I thought it was some kind of store glitch, went to the main screen and killed all the processes. Did it help? Yes, never!

Now the Play Store icon on the desktop has stopped being pressed. But this is not the end.

I rebooted my smartphone, reopened the store, I wanted to click on the "Update All" button and guess what happened. Nothing! She didn't press again. Proof in the video below.

Terrible signal quality

S7 Edge lives in my house only near the windows. So the signal, at least a little bit, but passes through the walls.

Yes, the walls are not the thinnest, but wait. I still have the same question. Why does a gadget for 500 bucks work the same as some Cubot for 80 from China and without normal support for LTE frequencies?

One could attribute all this to the fact that I have a gray device designed for the UAE market. However, I went to the official Samsung website in the Emirates and there is full support for all the frequencies I need. Even more than necessary. However, the smartphone still catches the network out of the ordinary.

Further more. He left the house, Wi-Fi turned off, in theory, the smartphone should switch to the cellular essence, and, of course, it does. True, only EDGE is on the screen. In order for the seven to switch to 4G in the city center, where the coverage is perfect, you need to move away from all the buildings and stand on the street for 3-4 minutes. Then the system will realize that the coverage of the cellular network is confident and you can safely switch to at least H +.

And then I go to Pyaterochka, go to the cereal department, which is located deep in the building, and the situation repeats itself. Rebooting or turning on / off the flight mode helps. I do this at least twice a day. Every day! For my 500 dollars.

Second SIM card for the view

Not only does the device hold a weak cellular network signal, but there is practically no cellular network on the second SIM card. As soon as you enter the room, the smartphone falls into a deaf vacuum. And he does not accept calls, and it turns out to call from him every other time.

Thank you that at least the first "sim card" is based on EDGE. But we must pay tribute, the system honestly shows the complete absence of sticks in the notification line.

Oleophobic coating - none

Once I read another article by Eldar Murtazin, where he said that the oleophobic coating is erased after a month, they say there is no need to have illusions about this. I thought that this was complete stupidity, because I had never encountered such a thing. On any, even on a budget smartphone, oleophobic lasts at least six months. So I thought until I started using a Samsung smartphone.

Really! The protective coating on the glass of my S7 Edge peeled off after three weeks. In three! weeks! Carl!!!1

And this is your flagship smartphone, which last year was sold at 50 thousand rubles apiece?

But there are also advantages...

Where the S7 Edge is good is the cameras. He still shoots great! Very cool!

Many manufacturers only in 2017 caught up with the quality of photography and video, which Samsung had already had for a year. I remember this primarily about Huawei and them. Good, by the way, the device for such a price. Unless, of course, the design bothers.

Moreover! Many competitors from the Chinese market still cannot match our seven in photo quality. Including Xiaomi with their Mi6, and oh my God, even . Yes, now I will cause righteous anger among the fans of the brand, but this is true.

And it is not just words. Look at the photos I managed to get from the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

The only ones that outdid my smartphone are Google Pixel and . In the latter case, again, it was not without the intervention of Google. This is not advertised anywhere, but I am sure that without Google, the Taiwanese would not have been able to make such a camera, or rather, write such advanced software for it.

I also really like Samsung Pay. The contactless payment system works even with old terminals, which no competitor can boast of. Well, maybe. True, there is one BUT - the service works only in South Korea, and then, far from everywhere.

All! This is where the advantages of the smartphone end.

Brief squeeze

Let's summarize what did not suit me in the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge:

• he slows down
• buggy almost the same as the "Chinese" for 150 bucks
• poor cell signal reception
• has a very poor oleophobic coating (washes off after 3 weeks)
• quickly loses in price - then you can’t sell it

All these shortcomings greatly outweigh one single advantage - the chic quality of shooting photos and videos. That's why I sold my S7 Edge. Now again "in active search".

I want to tell you one very interesting and exciting story.

How I bought air tickets from s7.
So, I'll start with the fact that I previously preferred to use the services of this particular company. The service was no worse and no better than others, but the fleet consisted only of European aircraft. It pleased. When buying tickets via the Internet, sometimes there were difficulties, but previously they were always solved.
More than a year ago, I decided to join the s7-priority program and started earning miles. The moment has come when the number of miles was enough to buy a ticket. From this moment on, an exciting show begins.

It is impossible to find instructions, a link, and any mention of the possibility of buying a ticket for miles on the s7.ru website. There is a "spend miles" page containing textual information that they can be spent.
After spending 10 minutes searching, using all the options of search queries on the s7 website and Google, having studied the faq section and not finding anything, I called the call center.
After waiting 10 minutes and explaining the situation to the specialist, I received an offer to record the call center phone number s7 priority. He asked me to connect with a new call center. After waiting another ten minutes and talking about my problem, I received a question verbatim: "Have you ever been to our site?!" After some time, they nevertheless helped me and oriented me: we buy tickets for miles on the "Order an award" page.
OK. No problem. Already at this stage, suspecting something was wrong, I asked the specialist in detail about my further actions.
Gentlemen, sit back and listen :-) you will not find this information anywhere on the Internet.
Steps on how to buy a ticket for miles with s7:
1. Enter the interface for buying tickets to the s7 website in the usual way
2. Find the flights you need
3. Call the call center (here it is very useful to write down the direct phone number of the call center. :))
4. Find out if there are tickets under the s7 priority program for the flights you need. If they are not, it is better not to hang up :)
5. Next, go to the site in the section S7 priority to the page "Order a premium"
6. On the page, enter everything manually about the route and the passenger (are you tired yet? Everything is just beginning :))
7. Within 24 hours you will receive a mail containing your details and the cost of the ticket to be paid. Yes! You heard right :) According to experts, this is the cost of airport taxes. In my case, the amount of 1980 rubles was written in the letter. OK. The letter also includes an offer to choose a payment method. There are few options: Call the service center and announce the details of your bank card, or pay the payment in the Svyaznoy salon or at the Qiwi terminal.

I decided not to tempt fate with voicing details over the phone. This method of payment caused me concern.
8. Send an email back with a payment option. Wait for a response with the payment ID.
9. We are trying to pay for tickets through the qiwi wallet website. S7 --> booking payment. Result: System error.
10. We call technical support. We find out that payment via the qiwi Internet service is impossible. Only through the terminal.
11. We go to Svyaznoy. The employee of the Svyaznoy at the checkout is trying to make a payment. Function S7--> booking payment. Result: no connection with the provider. I ask the employee to read the letter. He searches for a long time at the checkout for an opportunity to pay. Booking ID and payment ID contains letters. All Qiwi services support the introduction of only digital identifiers. In the end, he finds an interface where you can enter a payment identifier and announces the cost of the payment 880 rubles. The system interface does not issue any more details. We compare together the cost of the payment from my letter (1980 rubles) and decide that it is not worth paying.
12. I go to the S7 office. 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 28. There are no signs, banners with a combination of the cherished S and 7 on the house.
13. I am looking for an office phone number on the site - they explain to me that I need to find a store selling kitchen utensils, go through the store hall to the second floor. The s7 office is one of 5 tables from different airlines in a small shabby room.
14. I start communication with an employee of the company s7. The employee genuinely wants to help me. In her system, it can be seen that the cost of a ticket is 880 rubles. But the letter says something else. This embarrasses her, and we call the call center. In the call center they explain to us that they cannot accept payment to the s7 office, because this ticket of the s7 company is a priority.
I have a strong feeling that someone does not understand something. I insist on making a payment. To which an s7 employee who sincerely wants to help me explains to me that s7 airlines is a large holding. She has an s7-tickets company that sells tickets, she has an s7 priority, and there is also a company that transports animals. And "s7 tickets" can not deal with the transportation of animals, and tickets of the company "s7 priority". OK.
15. I go to the messenger to try my luck. I hope for a miracle. Alas. Attempts by Svyaznoy sellers to accept payment fail. ISP connection error.
16. In another office of the Messenger, the situation repeats itself.
17. Last attempt - Qiwi street terminal: Pay for tickets --> Air carriers --> S7 --> I enter the phone number (the call center confirmed this method of payment). 3-minute wait and transition to the main page of the service. I make 3 attempts. All end badly.
A curtain.

I want to believe that our wonderful airline has problems only in this process.
Results: 5 hours of wasted time, no tickets purchased.
I'm afraid to use the second payment option - it would be very reckless on my part to dictate the details of a credit card to someone from THIS company by phone.

The phone is already two years old, so a large number of users managed to feel it and test it in "combat" conditions. Accordingly, there are many reviews, among which there are both positive and negative. Probably, we will start our review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 with reviews.

First about the good. Users note that top-end hardware does not allow loading a smartphone so much that lags or “brakes” appear in it. And even despite the rather high performance, even after two years of battery charge with an average use of the gadget, it lasts even for two days.

As for the appearance and ergonomics, this is almost the most common reason for a positive review. Users say that the smartphone fits comfortably in the hand and looks very stylish. Also, the advantages include many successful solutions of innovative technologies implemented in the phone - fast charging, Always On Display, high screen resolution, payments directly from a smartphone. In general, there are more positive reviews of the phone than negative ones.

Now a little about the shortcomings. The frame of the case is made of soft metal, on which, in case of an unsuccessful fall, even from a low height, quite significant dents can form. Although the glass is declared as protected, scratches still remain on it. Also, the glass on both sides of the smartphone is very easily soiled, traces remain.

It is interesting that sometimes users also attribute low autonomy to the disadvantages, that is, it is obvious that for people who actively use their smartphone to the fullest, the battery charge is clearly not enough. There are also infrequent failures with the fingerprint scanner. Also, among the reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, there is a common problem with AMOLED screens - display lightening over time. Of the less significant details, one can note the insufficient quality of the front camera shots and the presence of unnecessary applications in the drain.

Samsung Galaxy S7 design and construction with model photo

Following the fashion trends in screen sizes, the Galaxy S7 has chosen its ideal diagonal - 5.1 inches. It has been well received by many users. It fits comfortably in either hand and is large enough for comfortable use.

Although both sides of the gadget are covered with glass, it does not slip out of the hands and lies confidently. The case frames are made of aluminum and effectively contrast with the color of the front and rear panels. Three main colors are available in Russia - gold, silver and black.

The design of the smartphone is made non-separable. That is, you can not remove the battery yourself. The case is protected from moisture according to the IP68 standard. This means that it can be drowned to a shallow depth. The board and key contacts of the components are treated with a special compound that repels water, preventing it from accumulating inside. An overheating protection system is installed inside with a heat pipe that runs through almost the entire structure of the smartphone, taking heat from the hottest components and giving it to other areas.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Specifications Overview

The parameters of this smartphone, probably? the highlight of this review. Let's slowly go through all and understand them.

Processor type and memory options

Despite Samsung's refusal to work with Snapdragon processors, a version with the 820 model will still be released in some countries. A larger number of flagships will be equipped with a proprietary Exynos 8890 processor. The company also did not use other people's cores inside the processor and made its own. There are 8 of them in Exynos: 4 of them? high performance and 4 ? energy efficient. The first can operate at a frequency of 2.3 GHz, and the second - 1.6 GHz. The GPU used is Mali-T880 MP12. The supported memory type is LPDDR4.

Own memory in the gadget can be installed 32, 64 or 128 GB. The rejection of memory cards in previous models, apparently, was perceived negatively, so the ability to connect flash drives was returned to the S7. The amount of RAM in the smartphone is 4 GB.

Display type and parameters

The Samsung S7 uses an AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1440. An interesting novelty was the placement of the polarizing filter of the display at an angle of 45 °. What is it for? So that the screen can have the same degree of brightness when working with a smartphone in sunglasses, regardless of the orientation - portrait or landscape.

Pleases in the smartphone and the system of semi-automatic adjustment of screen parameters. That is, a person sets up all the parameters for himself each time, and the system eventually begins to recognize under what circumstances the user would like to use certain settings, and automatically activates them.

The Always-On technology was also innovative. It's amazing, but even a locked screen can constantly display some information - time, date, missed calls and SMS. And at the same time - in color. You can set the screen to display a background or splash screen. Contrary to all concerns about battery life, Always-On, according to test results, eats up only 4-5% per day.

Battery

Pledge of autonomy of any device? this is not only the volume of the battery, but also a bunch of other factors - software optimization, the use of energy efficiency of electronic components. The Galaxy S7 smartphone has a 3000 mAh battery. The duration of work has another important factor - the use of the gadget by a specific user. One may not get out of the games, the other turns on the screen from time to time to send a couple of messages and read the news, and the third one can use the smartphone and just like a dialer. Therefore, the effectiveness of autonomy can be different for different people. In general, the charge should be enough for continuous video viewing for 15 hours.

An interesting solution was the fast wired charging function, which allows you to dial 100% of the battery within 1.5 hours. This is an excellent result, which not all even modern flagships can boast of. It is also worth noting the support for wireless charging in a smartphone, and two standards.

Specifications of the main and front camera of the Samsung Galaxy S7 phone

The Sony IMX260 developed specifically for Samsung is used as the main camera. Therefore, such a camera cannot be found in other devices.

The camera uses advanced autofocus, which uses 100% of the pixels of the matrix, according to the developers. This means that autofocus is very fast in almost all lighting conditions. In general, Samsung cameras have always been on top. And the Samsung Galaxy S7 was no exception - the photos are juicy and clear.

Software

At the time of the release of the Samsung S7, the current and stable version was Android 6.0. As a result, version 6.0.1 got into the gadget. The OS is optimized as much as possible and works quickly, without delays and failures. There is also TouchWiz - Samsung's own development, which is a graphical interface for Android.

Perhaps someone will be interested in innovation - the Galaxy Care application. This program can monitor the state of the hardware and software of the device, contains a knowledge base, frequently asked questions about working with the gadget, and also allows you to get support directly from the developers. The Galaxy Labs application is a kind of testing ground for innovations from Samsung. Here the user can enable and disable new features, as well as evaluate. The company analyzes this information and decides whether to include the new functionality in the next assembly or refuse it.

It is also worth noting the presence on the smartphone of the ability to change the screen size for more convenient control with one hand. You can resize individual windows, the dialer, menu parts, and so on.

The Always-On mode we talked about earlier can also be customized. There are already predefined themes that affect not only the off screen, but the system as a whole. Themes can be downloaded, further diversifying the appearance of the desktop and menu. Freelance developers may be interested in a separate SDK for creating their own themes.

Communication capabilities and interfaces Samsung Galaxy S7

The smartphone has the following interfaces: USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, S Beam. There is nothing special to note about USB, a standard interface with a data transfer rate of 20 Mb / s. Wi-Fi is capable of operating in modes up to the ac standard. Wi-Fi Direct is designed to replace Bluetooth, which it successfully copes with. Now you can transfer data to neighboring devices directly, without intermediaries, with Wi-Fi speeds. S Beam is a combination of two related solutions - NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. In short, it allows you to transfer large files instantly.

Sensors and fingerprint scanner

There are just a bunch of sensors in this Samsung. Starting with an accelerometer and ending with a humidity sensor. Here is a detailed list of them:

• accelerometer. Determines the position of the smartphone in space. Present in almost every modern phone;
• gyroscope. It differs from the accelerometer only in that it can determine the angle of the phone relative to the ground;
• magnetometer, aka digital compass;
• barometer. Serves to determine the atmospheric pressure;
• light sensor. Measures the brightness of ambient light so that the smartphone can adjust the appropriate screen brightness;
• proximity sensor. Responds to the distance of the object from the smartphone to ensure that the screen is locked when talking;
• pulse sensor;
• humidity sensor. Reacts to moisture in the microUSB connector and blocks charging.

As for the fingerprint scanner, it is built into the Home button below the smartphone screen. To activate it, you must first "wake up" the device by pressing. It is noted that the button itself tends to leave scratches, which impairs the readability of the finger.

Comparison of parameters of Samsung Galaxy S7 with other Samsung smartphones

S7 in some ways repeats previous models, in some ways it is inferior to subsequent flagships. For an objective picture, we need to compare it with other representatives of the Samsung Galaxy smart phone family, find out how much the S7 itself costs.

Comparison of specifications of Samsung Galaxy S7 with Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

In relation to the older model, the S7 loses a little in some characteristics to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. For example, the diagonal of its screen is 5.1 inches versus 5.5? at Edge. But many fans rightly appreciated the compactness of the smartphone. At the same time, the resolutions of both smartphones remain the same - 2560x1440. This means that the final pixel density will be higher in S7.

Both gadgets have the same amount of RAM - 4 GB each. In general, the performance of the two models is absolutely the same, so the same components are used. Edge, apparently, given that the model's screen is larger and, therefore, will consume more energy, received a more powerful 3600 mAh battery. The difference in price between Samsung Galaxy S7 and Edge can be about 4,000-5,000 rubles.

Comparison of characteristics of Samsung Galaxy S7 with other models

More interesting is the comparison of S7 with the previous version - S6. The screens of both gadgets are absolutely identical. Only in S7 there is also Always-On. The categories of 4G network standards differ slightly. S7 can work with category 9, and S6 - 6.

For performance, both gadgets use 8-core processors manufactured by Samsung. The difference lies in generations: S7 has Exynos 8890, S6? Exynos 7420 and also in frequencies. There is also a rather significant difference in moisture resistance: S7 has an IP68 level, while S6 does not have it at all. Also, the previous model loses in terms of the amount of RAM per 1 GB, that is, it has a total of 3.

Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to find the S6 on sale now, so there is no up-to-date data on its price.

When planning a flight, the first thing a passenger should be familiar with is the baggage allowance of S7 Airlines. The success of boarding the aircraft and the presence of additional costs depend on the knowledge of these rules. There are many cases when, due to ignorance of the basic requirements of the carrier, the passenger was forced to pay for additional baggage or was refused by the carrier to provide services.

Carry-on baggage allowance at S7 Airlines

According to the rules of the airline, each client has the opportunity to take on board a certain amount of things. But here there are limits that depend on the previously selected tariff.

Today hand luggage allowance for S7 Airlines:

• In Economy tariffs Flexible and Basic it is allowed to take up to 10 kg of things with you on the plane (1 piece). At the same time, the dimensions of the cargo should not exceed the established norms, namely 115 cm when summing up the data of 3 measurements (55 * 40 * 20 cm).
• Tariffs Business Basic and Flexible provide great opportunities for passengers. Here, the baggage allowance on board S7 Airlines allows you to take up to 15 kg of cargo with you and take two places. At the same time, the requirements for dimensions remain unchanged.

For flights to the UK or the US, it is not allowed to carry any electronic devices in hand luggage.

Check-in of hand luggage is carried out only at the airport. It is here that the baggage allowance for business and economy class is checked. To go through the mentioned procedures, it is worth contacting a special or conventional rack. On board you can carry things that may be needed during the flight - a laptop, a baby carriage, a camera, a cane, an umbrella, a briefcase, a handbag and others.

S7 Airlines baggage allowance

If the cargo cannot be carried on board, it is transported in a special compartment and registered according to the standard procedure.

Checked baggage allowance at S7 Airlines:

• For Economy tariffs Flexible and Basic there are weight restrictions up to 23 kg. In this case, the passenger is provided with only one place for luggage.
• For Business Basic plan the allowable weight increases (up to 32 kg), and only one piece is allocated for luggage.
• For Business Flexible plan the same weight restrictions apply. The difference lies in the possibility of occupying two places.

In all cases, the free baggage allowance at S7 Airlines has a size limit of 203 cm. As in the case of hand luggage, three measurements are summed up.

What else can you take on board?

In addition to the basic baggage, the passenger is allowed to take with him a set of ski equipment, as well as equipment, the total weight of which should not exceed 23 kg for economy class. The allowance for carrying such baggage on an airplane for a business class is higher - up to 32 kg. At the same time, skis and a snowboard must be packed. If the weight exceeds the allowable limit, the cargo is classified as oversized.

Special conditions

It should be noted that S7 Priority members can count on better conditions. So, for the status of Silver Ruby, one additional place is provided weighing up to 23 kg, Gold Sapphire has similar conditions, and for Platinum Emerald - also 1 place, but with a limit of up to 32 kg.

Special attention should be paid to the designations on the ticket. Thus, the baggage allowance of 1 RS of S7 Airlines means a restriction for an economy class passenger, and 2 RS for a business class. These symbols can be used to guide you regarding baggage requirements.

What are the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage?

The carrier claims that containers up to 100 ml can be taken into the cabin, and the total volume of liquids should not exceed a liter. This rule applies to all drinks, as well as perfumes. An exception is made only for baby food or medicines, without which a person cannot do without on board. For them, the rules for carrying liquids in S7 Airlines hand luggage are less severe.

What will be the violation of the rules?

If the baggage allowance of S7 Airlines, as well as hand luggage, is violated, you will have to make an additional payment at S7 Airlines tariffs. The payment amount is shown below. In the first case, for Russia (the amounts are indicated in rubles), and in the second - for international flights to Europe (prices are indicated in euros). If you choose to fly

Shortly after the official announcement at MWC 2016, Samsung announced the official prices and start dates for flagship sales in Russia. As expected, the cost of the devices remained at the level of the previous generation at the time of launch in Russia.
Both smartphones will be on sale in Russia on March 18. Prices for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge start at Rs 49,990 and Rs 59,990 respectively. Pre-order starts February 22. Anyone who pre-orders the device and redeems it within the first three days of full sales will receive Samsung Gear VR virtual reality glasses as a gift (pre-order will last until March 17). Three color variations will be available in Russia: black, silver and platinum.

Key Features of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge:

• octa-core processor Exynos 8890 and quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (both 14 nm and 64 bit; the processor will depend on the region, in Russia, most likely, Exynos);
• 4 GB of RAM and 32 / 64 GB of user memory with support for microSD cards up to 2 TB;
• 12-megapixel main camera (F1.7 aperture, OIS);
• 5-megapixel front camera;
• LTE, WiFi 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, USB 2.0, NFC, GPS;
• protection against water and dust according to the IP68 standard.

• Screen: 5.1 inches - Galaxy S7 and 5.5 inches - Galaxy S7 Edge (the resolution is the same - 2560x1440 pixels).
• Battery: 3,000 mAh - Galaxy S7 and 3,600 mAh - Galaxy S7 Edge.

Accessories

LED View Cover is a typical cover with full protection of the smartphone body (compatible with regular and Edge versions), which displays the time, notifications and some other information thanks to the Display Always-On function.

Clear View Cover is a simpler and more transparent case that allows you to perform various actions on the screen. Protection is minimal.

S View is a cover with a special open area for the screen, where a block with time, notifications and some controls is displayed. S View lets you answer calls, control music playback, and more.

A classic genuine leather case will also be available. For those who want to improve the premium look of their flagships.

Flip Wallet is a case for those who want to carry numerous bank cards or even cash with their smartphone.

Samsung decided to transfer the case to the flagships Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. On the Galaxy Note 5, this accessory did not perform in the best way, but people who love hardware keyboards will also have a choice.