Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2037
Samsung Galaxy S7
#1058Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
67.070.9
Camera
91.794.7
Display
84.384.3
Battery
25.984.8
Build
91.892.3
Connectivity
62.466.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.463.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S7 has a smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~577 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Note 4 is powered by either the Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 chipset, whereas the S7 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 8890, offering better efficiency and speed.
- The Note 4's rear camera has a 16 MP sensor with OIS, while the S7 has a 12 MP dual pixel camera that excels in low light conditions.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 4 at 3220 mAh compared to the S7's 3000 mAh, but the S7 supports wireless charging.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 4 and aluminum frames, but the S7 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- The Note 4 runs on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the S7 ships with Android 6.0, upgradable to 8.0, featuring the TouchWiz UI for a more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy S7
General
Release Date
2014
2016, March 11
Announced
2014, September 03
2016, February 21
Description
Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1440p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2