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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Mobile Phone
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
62 %
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4.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
27 %
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0 %
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25
4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
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0 %
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0 %
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26
4.5 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
84 %
4 stars
7 %
3 stars
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7 %
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User rating
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
10 %
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.1.2Android 4.3Android 4.4Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.4 GHz2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
GPU modelARM Mali-400ARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-T880 MP12
RAM memory2 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
2 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size5.55 in4.8 in5.1 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px2560 x 1440 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density267.0 ppi306.0 ppi432.0 ppi534.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnonoyesno
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yesyesyes
HDR
N/A
nonono
Multi touch
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.6 f2.6 f2.2 f1.7 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
yesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyes
N/A
LED Flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyesyes
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Touch focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"1/2.6"
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
Automatic
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.9 Mpx1.9 Mpx2.1 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
F/1.7
Light source
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED flash

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Maximum card storage64GB64GB128GB200GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card reader
N/A
yesyesyes

Design

Colour of product
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • Titanium silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistant
N/A
noyesyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nonono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Height5.95 in5.38 in5.59 in5.94 in
Width3.17 in2.78 in2.85 in2.85 in
Depth0.37 in0.34 in0.32 in0.3 in
Weight6.35 oz4.69 oz5.11 oz5.54 oz

Connectivity

Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • aptX
  • SBC
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
USBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
3.0/3.1
2.0
Video outputMHLMHLMHLNo
Dual sim support
N/A
nonono
DLNA certified
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyesyes

Cellular

Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionDC-HSDPA
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEno
  • no
  • yes
yesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Navigation system
N/A
GLONASSGLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
2G GSM
N/A
yesyesyes
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyesyes
Mobile hotspot
N/A
yesyesyes
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Miracast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity3100.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2800.0 mAh3600.0 mAh
Standby time980.0 h830.0 h390.0 h336.0 h
Talk time35.0 h22.0 h21.0 h33.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
yesyesno
Fast charging
N/A
noyesyes
Wireless charging
N/A
noyesyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

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