The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are currently at the top of our best phones list, and one of the reasons for that is Samsung once again made its flagship devices water resistant.
Dunking both phones in shallow water for several minutes didn’t do any harm, and now a lab has given them rigorous waterproof and breakability test, and filmed the entire ordeal.
It turns out that the Samsung Galaxy S7 and its curvier cousin are waterproof up to a point, according to warranty service SquareTrade.
They survived the promised IP68 rating of withstanding 1.5 meters under water for 30 minutes, but not a minute more than that.
Both Galaxy phones were intact after a half hour submerged, but the audio was permanently distorted. That’s still excellent news for anyone who accidentally takes a dip in a pool.
More breakable than the iPhone
Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus became known for the BenGate controversy in 2014, but the company remedied that problem with the stronger aluminum of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
The same can’t be said for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, however. Both phones failed bendability tests, and the curved screen of the new Edge scored poorly for corner drop tests.
The 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 literally fell flat on its face in the face down drop test, and the two phones scored below average in the labs’ new tumble test.
The good news is that water won’t fry your brand new smartphone, but it’s no less breakable than the Samsung Galaxy S6. You may still need insurance, or maybe just a case.
Source: techradar.com
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