10 things the new Samsung Galaxy S7 can do that the iPhone can't (AAPL)

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Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge phones on Sunday at the MWC event in Barcelona.

We had some hands-on time with the Galaxy S7 phones at a press event in New York City before the show, and we were impressed with its features and functions, many of which you won't find on iPhones.

Here's a breakdown of what the Galaxy S7 can do that the iPhone can't:

The Galaxy S7 is water-resistant.

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Sure, Apple added a gasket in the iPhone 6s, but it's not confident enough to say that the iPhone can be dunked under water and survive.

Samsung, on the other hand, came right out and said the Galaxy S7 is water-resistant. To be specific, it's rated with IP68 dust and water resistance, which means it can go more than a meter under water for around 30 minutes.

It can charge really quickly.

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The Galaxy S7 has quick-charging via microUSB. We're not sure yet how fast the Galaxy S7 will charge, but if it's anything like the Galaxy S6's two-hour charge time, we'll be happy.

To compare, the iPhone 6s Plus, on the other hand, takes around three hours to charge.

But the main benefit of quick charging is that it can give the Galaxy S7 a big jolt of juice in a short period of time. We could get up to 60% battery life in 30 minutes of charging.

It can charge wirelessly.

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In fact, it can charge wireless quickly. Samsung claims that its quick wireless charging charges faster than the regular wired charging.

Wired quick-charging is still faster, but wireless charging is a nice feature to have. You can just place your phone on a charging dock and get a boost during the day without thinking about it.

It's a good way to make sure you're always topped up with battery.

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