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as it has done in years past Samsung has partnered with AT&T to release a rugged version of the galaxy s7 the galaxy s7 active has all of the same specs as the original model it still has that beautiful quad HD display a speedy quad-core processor a microSD card slot for more storage and a 12 megapixel rear camera but the active is bulkier and has a plasticky feel it's kind of like if you put a huge case around the normal s7 so yeah you lose that beautiful metal and glass design but the active can take quite the beating in addition to being both dust and water resistant the active has a military-grade body and shatter resistant screen which allows it to withstand drops of up to 5 feet this is the kind of device you don't have to worry about when you're hiking at the beach or just walking down the street but what really excites me is the battery the active is equipped with the largest battery samsung has ever put in a smartphone it's 4,000 milliamps that's 1,000 milliamps more than the normal s7 and in our battery test it ran for over 21 hours which to be frank is quite incredible so overall the active is like a galaxy s7 on steroids it's bulkier can withstand drops and will last a full day whether you're active or just playing clumsy that's seven active could be an appealing phone for you but all of these extra features come with a higher price the s7 active cost $100 more than the normal s7 you can pick it up for seven hundred ninety five dollars or thirty monthly payments of $26 for more information be sure to check out my full write-up over at cnet.com