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BLU Energy XL Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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2 editorial reviews
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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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3.6 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0Android 7.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core8-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6753Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP4 GPARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-G71 MP20
RAM memory3 GB4 GB6 GB

Display

Screen size6.0 in5.7 in6.3 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1440 x 2560 px1440 x 2960 px
TechnologySuper AMOLEDAMOLEDAMOLED
Pixel density367.0 ppi518.0 ppi521.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yes
N/A
Dual screen support
N/A
no
N/A
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f1.7 f
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
Gesture Shotyesyes
N/A
HDR Captureyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/2.5"1/2.55"
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Optical image stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
Slow-Mo
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
240.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
3D Capture
N/A
N/A
no
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
2x
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage64 GB64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB256GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

MaterialMetal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Colour of product
N/A
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
Water resistant
N/A
yes
N/A
Shock resistant
N/A
no
N/A
Dust resistant
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.33 in6.04 in6.4 in
Width3.2 in2.91 in2.94 in
Depth0.33 in0.31 in0.34 in
Weight7.34 oz5.96 oz6.88 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyes
N/A
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyesyesyes
Gyroscope
N/A
yesyes
Barometer
N/A
yesyes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
yes
N/A
Thermometer
N/A
yes
N/A
ANT+
N/A
yesyes
Face scanner
N/A
N/A
no

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.04.25.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
N/A
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Bluetooth profile
N/A
A2DPA2DP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
SBCSBC
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
3.0/3.1
3.0/3.1
Video output
N/A
NoDisplayPort over USB-C

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+VoWiFi
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
N/A
Battery capacity5000.0 mAh3500.0 mAh3300.0 mAh
Standby time720.0 h312.0 h220.0 h
Talk time70.0 h26.0 h22.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
no
N/A
Fast charging
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless charging
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

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