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The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a rugged, more outdoorsy version of the flagship handset by Samsung. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy S7, this phone trades in the capacitive buttons on the front for physical buttons and upgrades on the IP68 rating for a military rating that is not only water proof for up to 30min at a maximum depth of 1.5m, but also dust and shatter proof.
If all these specifications by Samsung gave you a doubt as to the rugged nature of the device, then this drop test video by PhoneBuff should be more than ample in showing the resilience of the device. Compared against the Galaxy S7, the Active variant shows that though both are made on the same platform, sometimes a book can be judged by the harder cover placed on it.
While the S7 shattered in the final round, the Galaxy S7 Active lasted another 50 such similar drops with little more than scratches on the body and the screen.
I must say, Samsung is not far off when it makes claims about this device. Apart from the hardy shell, the Galaxy S7 Active also has a 4000mAh battery that is much larger than that found on the S7, this allows the device to last longer, especially during those camping trips that bring you back to nature and miles away from the nearest power outlet.
