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Apple iPhone 6S Plus Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
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4.6 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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The Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) marked Samsung's first foray into making budget smartphones with premium builds, a ...Read more
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12 editorial reviews
Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.Read more
Samsung took a calculated risk by aligning the Galaxy Note 7 with the Galaxy S series, further distancing it from Notes of the past. But that isn't an issue — the Galaxy Note 7 is the ...Read more
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4.4 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Apple iOS 11Android 6.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.84 GHz1.84 GHz1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-core8-core8-core
CPU modelApple A9Apple A9 APL0898Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
GPU modelPowerVR GT7600PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-T880 MP12
RAM memory2 GB2 GB3 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size5.5 in4.0 in5.5 in5.7 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1136 x 640 px1920 x 1080 px1440 x 2560 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina Display with IPS technology
IPS TFTAMOLED
Pixel density401.0 ppi326.0 ppi401.0 ppi518.0 ppi
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coatingFingerprint-resistant coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Dual screen supportno
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
yesyes
HDRno
N/A
noyes
3D touchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyes
N/A
yesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.2 f1.9 f1.7 f
Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyes
N/A
yesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps120.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detectionyesFace recognitionyesyes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
yesyes
LED Flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Panoramayes
N/A
yesyes
Smile detectionyes
N/A
yesyes
Touch focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3x
N/A
N/A
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Self timer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2.5"
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesFace recognitionyesyes
HDR modeAuto HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
N/A
Lens apertureF/2.2F/2.4
N/A
N/A
Light sourceRetina FlashRetina Flash
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
16 GB64 GB
Memory card readerno
N/A
yesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
N/A
256GB256GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Rose gold
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
Metal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantno
N/A
noyes
Shock resistantno
N/A
nono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height6.23 in4.87 in5.97 in6.04 in
Width3.07 in2.31 in2.95 in2.91 in
Depth0.29 in0.3 in0.31 in0.31 in
Weight6.77 oz3.99 oz5.89 oz5.96 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Fingerprintyes
N/A
yesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
yes
Barometeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonoyesno
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
nono
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.24.14.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
SBCSBC
NFCyesyesnoyes
Charging connectionLightningLightningUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificManufacturer specificNoNo
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
GLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyes
N/A
yesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
N/A
yesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
yesyes
CDMA frequences
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
nono
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ionLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2750.0 mAh1642.0 mAh3300.0 mAh3500.0 mAh
Standby time384.0 h240.0 h350.0 h312.0 h
Talk time24.0 h14.0 h21.0 h26.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging no
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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