Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
#1033
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
#1217Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Performance
71.767.5
Camera
94.394.7
Display
83.384.3
Battery
87.284.8
Build
96.692.4
Connectivity
64.065.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
64.061.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a more advanced build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos uses Gorilla Glass 4, making the Note7 slightly more durable.
- Both devices have a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with identical resolutions, but the Note7 supports HDR10, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Note7 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 7420 in the S6 edge+.
- The Note7's rear camera is 12 MP with dual pixel PDAF and OIS, while the S6 edge+ has a higher resolution 16 MP camera, but both support 4K video recording.
- The Note7 has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the S6 edge+, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Note7 runs Android 6.0.1 out of the box, while the S6 edge+ originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to the same version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
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: G9287C (Malaysia, Philippines); G9287 (Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
15W wiredWireless (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)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
169 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (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, heart rate, SpO2