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!
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
76.62 %
76.09 %
78.16 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
32GB
64GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3600 mAh
3500 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
64.00 hours
66.00 hours
Video playback
15.00 hours
19.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Features
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling
HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling
Front
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Design
Dimensions
(153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm)
(150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm)
(153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys
Touch sensitive control keys
Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys
Buyers information
Price
$ 799
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