Samsung Galaxy Note7
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Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
#2099Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.361.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, compared to the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S7, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Note7 is powered by the Exynos 8890 Octa chipset, while the S7 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820; both have 4GB of RAM but the Note7 offers more internal storage at 64GB versus the S7's 32GB.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with OIS and similar video capabilities, but the S7 includes a 5 MP selfie camera, while the Note7 lacks one.
- The Note7 has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the S7's 3000 mAh, both supporting 15W wired and wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow with TouchWiz UI, but the S7 can be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, though the Note7 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: G930A (AT&T, Cricket); G930P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
152 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Security
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes