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Protected flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 Active failed the test on water-resistant [video]

Samsung Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 edge, and has been quite successful. Reviewers at the independent magazine Consumer Reports, who studied South Korean news, praised the device for the waterproof case, the video recording quality and memory card support. However, protected modification of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 Active proved to be not so good.

As conceived by Samsung, the Galaxy S7 special model clothed in rugged housing is focused on people leading an active lifestyle. It has metal inserts on ribs and bumpers soft-touch at the corners, softening the blow, and plastic bezel in the back that protects the cover from damage and scratches. According to the stated specifications IP68, Galaxy S7 Active must be able to withstand immersion to a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.

The experts at Consumer Reports tested the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, soaking the smartphone in the container with the pressure equivalent to the pressure at a depth of 1.5 meters and kept him there for half an hour. When the smartphone is removed, it turned out that the machine malfunctioned: on his screen was observed in green stripes, but under the lenses of the front and main cameras were visible drops, the touch screen does not respond to touch. The same experiment with the second test instance of Galaxy S7 Active showed similar results.

The experts came to the conclusion that the level of protection from moisture Galaxy S7 Active does not meet the stated. They came to the conclusion that I can not recommend the device for purchase.

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