Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note7

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Galaxy Note 4 compared with Galaxy Note7
SamsungGalaxy Note 4SamsungGalaxy Note7
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2014August 2016
Display
Screen size5.7″5.7″
Resolution2560 × 14402560 × 1440
Sharpness515 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M coloursQuad HD dual edge Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440; HDR video streaming
Pixel density–518 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Samsung and Notebookcheck)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 805Exynos 8890
Memory3 GB4 GB (better)
Storage32 GB64 GB (better)
CPU2.7 GHz quad-core Krait 450 (UK SM-N910F, Notebookcheck); 3 GB of RAM64-bit, 14 nm, octa-core (2.3 GHz quad + 1.6 GHz quad); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUAdreno 420 (Notebookcheck)Mali-T880 MP12 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB64 GB UFS 2.0; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera3.7 MP5 MP (better)
Main camera16 MP, autofocus, Smart OISDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Front camera3.7 MP, f1.95 MP, F1.7
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160)UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,220 mAh3,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailRemovable batteryNon-removable battery
Wired chargingAdaptive Fast Charging and Quick Charge 2.0Fast charging over USB-C
Wireless charging–Fast wireless charging, WPC and AirFuel compatible (Samsung)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight176 g169 g (better)
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width153.5 × 78.6 mm153.5 × 73.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
StylusYesYes
MaterialsMetal frame, plastic back (Android Central)Symmetrical dual-edge glass front and back with a metal frame
ColoursCharcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold, Blossom PinkBlue Coral and Black Onyx for the planned UK launch; Silver Titanium announced later
Water resistance detail–IP68, submersion up to 1.5 m (5 feet) for up to 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, gesture, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB, UVBarometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, proximity, RGB light
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 4.4 (KitKat)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 6 up to 300/50 Mbps (SM-N910F, Notebookcheck); 3G HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzLTE Cat 9
SIMMicro-SIM (Notebookcheck)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO, 620 Mbps
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1 (BLE, ANT+)Bluetooth 4.2 LE; ANT+
NFCYesYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 3.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack (Android Central); IR remoteUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeidouGPS, Glonass, Beidou

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