Samsung released its newest Android-based phones last Friday, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, with a lot to live up to and a lot to make up for.

Longtime Galaxy users scorned the company for removing distinct features - like removable batteries, SD card storage, and water-resistant cases - with last year's S6 model. In their eyes, it was a futile effort in keeping up with Apple's iPhone.

With the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, Samsung appears to have right all the wrongs. The new smartphone includes microSD support, which allows up to 200 gigabytes of additional storage. It's still missing a removable battery, but Samsung increased the thickness of both models to accommodate a bigger battery, which they estimate to last about 3,000 milliampere hours.

Waterproof features, features that initially swayed many iOS users to switch over to an Android operating system, are also back. Verizon, among other service providers, claim phones can safely be submerged in five feet of water for up to 30 minutes; Samsung says this is more like four feet of water for the same amount of time.

Interestingly enough, the company said headphone jacks and charging inputs wouldn't be affected.

The Galaxy S7 vs. the iPhone 6s Water Test

Protection plan specialist SquareTrade posted a video Monday putting Samsung's claims to the test. Not only did the challenge Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge breakability factors, they do so against the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

The overall score, or breakability score, considered a number of factors: gripability, water resistance, durability, and a corner drop among others. A higher score equaled higher risk and lower performance.

Researchers submerged the phones in water for 30 minutes. Galaxy S7's survived the tests, but audio was permanently "muffled and distorted." iPhones aren't designed to be used underwater and earned high breakability factor scores; the iPhone 6s lost all audio and suffered display screen damage while the 6s Plus lasted all of 10 minutes out of water before completely shutting off.

IPhones Endure Free Fall

All four smartphones cracked when dropped face down. The difference is that Galaxy models also cracked when dropped on their corner, on their backs, and after enduring a 30-second tumble test.

The iPhone 6s was the tumble test's only unscathed survivor; the 6s Plus completely shattered in the chamber. Testing showed Galaxy phones not only crack, but are unusable after a handful of drops from six feet high. Researchers noted that the S7 cracked after four drops while the S7 Edge as useless after seven. IPhones only sustained cosmetic damage.

A Surprise Winner

SquareTrade awarded the iPhone 6s the best breakability mark - a medium risk score of four - for its screen durability and ability to endure every day wear and tear.

For all the accolades Samsung received for making S7 models water-resistant, they offer little more in protection. The S7 Edge scored an abysmal 10 in bendability, leading to its medium risk score of six; the S7 scored a five.

Apple scheduled a March 21 event where they're expected to unveil the new iPhone, one which may or may not include 3D technology. There aren't any rumors of an iPhone SE being water-resistant, but judging from breakability tests, it won't have to be in competition for the best smartphone on the market.