Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy S7 edge: three-way specs comparison
The wait is finally over - Samsung has finally unveiled the Note 7, the worst kept secret in the industry for the past few months. To say that all aspects and features of the phone have leaked weeks before we got to see it officially unveiled will be nothing but a major understatement. It seems that everyone and their mothers were well-aware of what the new Note phablet on the block will have to offer a long time ago.
In reality, it looks as if Samsung took all the best bits out of the Galaxy S7 edge and the Note 5 and intertwined them in a spellbinding amalgam of stunning design and features. The functionality-boosting S Pen and the sexy curved edge display, as well as the water-proof body and that spacious battery are all on board, making the Note 7 definitely a phone to lust after.
If you've wondered how it stacks up with the S7 edge and its predecessor, the Note 5, then you've come to the right place - we will be comparing the specs of that noteworthy trio right here, right now. Check it out!
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| Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.96 oz (169.0 g) | 6.03 oz (171.0 g) | 5.54 oz (157.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum |
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| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Touch sensitive control keys |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Blue coral, Gold platinum, Silver titanium, Black onyx | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink gold, Black pearl, Coral blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 78.16% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 76.62% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 76.09% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 534 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Mali-T760 MP8 | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable | microSDXC up to 200 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3500 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3600 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi wireless charging |
Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 16 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Yes | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps) Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p, VGA OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,e Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, e |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 40 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A, HSPA | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 19, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMN930F | Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMN920A | Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG935F |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.39 W/kg Body: 0.67 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.66 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 02, 2016 | Aug 13, 2015 | Feb 21, 2016 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $799 | ||
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