Dec 26, 2016 09:00 AM EST By Aldous Calubad, UniversityHerald Reporter

With the year almost over, let's look at the best 2016 Smartphones for Samsung. Top on the list are the Samsung Galaxy S7, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and the Samsung Galaxy J3. Their flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is so good that it actually gave users a reasons to ditch their iPhones.

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, according to Tech Radar, are the first smartphones to feature a dual-pixel sensor, a technology that was actually built for DSLR cameras. This gives both phones faster autofocus which automatically improves the brightness and overall quality of the pictures. As for the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S7, the power saving modes work well enough to keep the battery life to last longer even if it is drained.

For those who like games, then prepare for good news because the gaming mode in the Samsung Galaxy S7 offers useful ways to prolong the battery life. The phone also has a microSD slot to go along with its 32Gb of built-in storage.

Those planning to watch movies on their smartphone may want to be aware that the sound quality is superb when using headphones with the speaker muffled. The Pop-up feature of the phone lets you minimize your chosen video to a small floating window so you can use other applications while the movie is still ongoing.

The Samsung Galaxy J3, according to CNet, is an affordable phone that has an option to jump into "outdoors mode", a screen brightness setting in the notifications that immediately boosts the brightness which is ideal in dark places. One shortcut in the phone is double-tapping the home button in order to go right away to the camera app and that alone makes it one of the best 2016 smartphones for Samsung.

Check out this detailed review about the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Find out why it deserves to be called one of the best 2016 Smartphones for Samsung:

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