I had been looking at the Galaxy S7 Edge for quite some time, and after debating between silver and gold, I ended up picking the gold color. The first thing that stands out is that curved 2,560 x 1440 resolution AMOLED display. It is incredibly pleasing to the eyes and its high resolution helps quite a bit with VR. You might be annoyed when watching videos though - the curved sides reflect light off of them, so you might see those reflections when watching videos. This didn't bother me too much, but it might annoy you, so keep that in mind. The battery, at 3,600mAh, is pretty large and should be just fine for a day of use, but do not expect more than that. Thankfully, Samsung's quick charge can take the battery from dead to full in a little over an hour and a half. The home button doubles as a fingerprint sensor. While I think the sensor is plenty fast, I do not like how, similar to the iPhone, you need to press the button and keep your finger on the sensor in order to unlock the phone. It would have been better to just rest your finger on the sensor and the phone unlocks, but this is a nitpick. The main camera is a 12MP sensor, and it takes great photos during the day and okay photos when in darker environments. The selfie 5MP camera takes detailed-enough selfies and I like the wide-angle photos it takes. Software-wise, the phone runs Samsung's TouchWiz atop Android, and this is the biggest sticking point for some people. If you've used Samsung phones in the past and liked the software, you won't find much to complain about here. If, on the other hand, you are not a fan of Samsung's software implementation and prefer stock Android, this does not change your mind. If you are a fan of timely software updates, the GS7 Edge will not be your first choice. If you do not like TouchWiz, the GS7 Edge will not be your first choice. For everyone else, there is much to like about the phone, from the looks to the pictures to the processing package to everything else in between. I highly recommend the phone for anyone looking for one of the best Android smartphones around.

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