Not only is the Galaxy S7 more sensitive and delicate compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S6 is also easier to repair especially with regards to hardware malfunctions.
This assessment was made by gizmo repair specialist iFixit when it said that the Galaxy S7 is more difficult to repair than the Galaxy S6 and has a repairability score of only 3/10.
But the Galaxy S6 is also troublesome to repair but has a repairability rating of 4/10 or slightly better than the Galaxy S7.
Apparently, the reason for is the IP68 water resistance rating of the Galaxy S6, which means that it was built more tightly compared to the Galaxy S7 while retaining the glass panels on both sides.
The specialist noted that any attempt to repair the Galaxy S7 comes with the high risk of cracking the front and back glass panels.
The Galaxy S6 was criticized for the same problem when it was evaluated at the end of last year. But now it seems that there is more risk on the Galaxy S7 compared to its predecessor.
Incidentally, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will mark its one year next month. The phablet actually delivered the capabilities of the Galaxy S6 Edge but with a larger display and a lot closer to the Galaxy Note 5 to enable users to enjoy the best of both worlds of having a tablet and a smartphone.