Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
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Samsung Galaxy S5
#2042Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
71.760.9
Camera
94.355.7
Display
83.382.8
Battery
87.283.6
Build
96.685.8
Connectivity
64.061.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
64.052.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, compared to the Galaxy S5's Gorilla Glass 3 and plastic materials.
- The Note7 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the S5 has a 5.1-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note7 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the S5’s Snapdragon 801 with 2GB of RAM.
- The Note7's camera has a 12 MP sensor with OIS, while the S5 has a 16 MP sensor without OIS, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Note7 at 3500 mAh versus the S5's 2800 mAh, and both devices run on TouchWiz UI, but the Note7 ships with Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Versions: N930V (Verizon); N930A (AT&T); N930P (Sprint); N930T (T-Mobile), N930R4 (US Cellular); N930W8 (North America)Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate