Samsung Galaxy S7 Voted #1 Best Smartphone by Consumer Reports

Similar to their experience with the phones, Consumer Reports found the device to have great cameras, excellent battery life, super-fast processors, and very high resolution screens. The expandable storage and water-resistance features also helped the phones gain their top ratings, partially because they make the other parts of the phone stand out even more. For example, the phone can record video in 4K, or Ultra-HD. Those files are huge in size, which makes it important to have a microSD slot for memory cards. Battery life lasted more than 24 hours of simulated talk time -- more than twice the iPhone 6S. The speakers on the S7 and S7 edge produce loud and crisp volume. And because of the phones' high resolution displays, screens are easier to read in bright light. The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge's main camera is terrific, despite downsizing in resolution from the S6's 15.9 megapixels to 12.2. It produced Excellent image quality and Very Good 1080p video quality—among the best we've tested in a smartphone. confirmed that the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge can handle immersion for up to 30 minutes in 5 feet of water. They can laugh in the face of sinks, toilets, and scarily deep puddles. And, amazingly, this water-resistance is achieved without physical covers for the USB port. Can the newest Samsung Galaxy S7 series maintain Consumer Reports top-ranked position once the Apple introduces its highly anticipated iPhone 7S next September? Share your comments with the Smartphone and Tablet Zone.