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Samsung · Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note7

Released August 2016

The Galaxy Note7 is Samsung's 2016 Note with a curved 5.7-inch screen, iris scanner and water-resistant S Pen; battery failures led to a recall and its withdrawal from sale.

Model history · 6 models, 2011–2016
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note IICompare
  3. 2013Galaxy Note 3Compare
  4. 2014Galaxy Note 4Compare
  5. 2015Galaxy Note5Compare
  6. 2016Galaxy Note7
Screen
5.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 8890
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,500 mAh
Weight
169 g

What reviewers say

GSMArena and Notebookcheck praised the curved screen, comfortable design, improved S Pen and camera. GSMArena found the iris scanner useful but sometimes awkward; Notebookcheck criticised Wi-Fi reception and the speaker. After the battery recall, Notebookcheck removed its rating and advised owners to exchange the phone.

From gsmarena.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.7″
Resolution
2560 × 1440
Sharpness
515 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Quad HD dual edge Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440; HDR video streaming
Pixel density
518 ppi
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Samsung and Notebookcheck)

Performance

Chip
Exynos 8890
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
CPU
64-bit, 14 nm, octa-core (2.3 GHz quad + 1.6 GHz quad); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
64 GB UFS 2.0; microSD card slot up to 256 GB

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
Dual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Front camera
5 MP, F1.7
Video recording
UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
3,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Non-removable battery
Wired charging
Fast charging over USB-C
Wireless charging
Fast wireless charging, WPC and AirFuel compatible (Samsung)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
169 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
153.5 × 73.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Symmetrical dual-edge glass front and back with a metal frame
Colours
Blue 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
Biometrics
Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, proximity, RGB light

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Connectivity

Mobile network
LTE Cat 9
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO, 620 Mbps
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2 LE; ANT+
NFC
Yes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USB
USB Type-C
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou

Storage options

Storage
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP68 water and dust resistance, including the S Pen
  • Iris scanner, USB-C and a microSD slot up to 256 GB
  • 12 MP Dual Pixel F1.7 camera with OIS

Cons

  • Recalled worldwide after battery failures and discontinued
  • UK general sale, planned for 2 September 2016, was called off; early UK pre-order customers were offered an exchange

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
GooglePixel XL
5.5″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8214 GB32 GB – 128 GB12.3 MP–3,450 mAh168 gOct 2016
MotorolaMoto G4 Plus
5.5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6172 GB – 4 GB16 GB – 64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh155 g2016
OnePlusOnePlus 2
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8103 GB – 4 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,300 mAh175 gAug 2015

Previous model: Galaxy Note5. Newer model: Galaxy Note8.

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-unveils-the-new-galaxy-note7-the-smartphone-that-th…
  2. samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-unveils-the-new-galaxy-note7-the-intell…
  3. news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-latest-large-screen-smartphone-the-galaxy-note…
  4. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-initiates-uk-ireland-product-exchange-programme-for…
  5. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-announces-note7-replacement-programme-in-the-uk
  6. samsung.com/sec/support/model/SM-N930LZSALUO
  7. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-Smartphone-Review.174550.0.html

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; 07-Note7-Front_Black-2.jpg

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