SAMSUNG OMNIA 7-Part 1

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One of the biggest advantages Samsung has when it comes to making phones is that the company also makes its own Super AMOLED displays. This screen technology boasts a higher contrast and lower power consumption compared with traditional LCDs.

The chaebol hasn't been able to make enough panels for everyone, but is consistently rolling out smartphones that come with its Super AMOLED screens. The Omnia 7 is one of those phones. It comes with a 4-inch WVGA panel, similar to what's on the company's flagship Android handset, the Galaxy s.

Even with its large display, Samsung has kept the Omnia 7 slim at just 11mm. It is also quite light at 138g.

One of the things we really like about Samsung phones is that the micro-USB port is covered by a sliding door. This may seem like a minor feature, but it helps to keep pocket lint out of the connector and is less fiddly than rubber protectors which can break after repeated use.

Like the LG Optimum 7 and HTC HD 7, the Omnia 7 comes with 16GB of built-in storage. What's good is that Samsung will also have an 8GB version, giving users a lower-cost option. This was the same for the Galaxy S. That Android smartphone was first made available with 16GB of storage, later followed by an 8GB version, making the Galaxy S accessible to price-sensitive customers.