The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active , announced about a month ago and is available exclusively in the US by the operator AT & T, is designed to work even in “hostile environment.” Like the normal Galaxy S7, the smartphone is waterproof, but the two models used by Consumer Reports failed the immersion test.
Galaxy S7 Active has many features in common with the Galaxy S7: 5.1 inch screen with Quad HD resolution (2560 × 1440 pixels), Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of flash memory, microSD slot, 0:05 megapixel cameras, running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The most obvious difference is the design. At the bottom there are three physical buttons, while the corners are protected by bumpers that prevent your smartphone rupture in the event of shocks and falls. This rugged chassis also prevents water ingress or at least it should be.
Consumer Reports, known association that protects US consumers, has verified that the Galaxy S7 Active is not water resistant . Samsung claims that the smartphone can be immersed in water up to a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, according to the IP68 certification. Instead, at the end of the test, the display showed green lines, the touchscreen was not working and in the lenses of cameras were present small bubbles. The test was carried out with a second unit, but the result was the same.
According to Samsung, there is a good chance that both used by Consumer Reports smartphones have Factory defects . In practice, the association has been very unlucky. Waiting in the survey initiated by the Korean manufacturer, Consumer Reports does not recommend the purchase of the Galaxy S7 Active.
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