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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Mobile Phone
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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
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 7.1Android 6.0
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core10-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895MediaTek Helio X MT6797
GPU modelARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-G71 MP20ARM Mali-T880 MP4
RAM memory4 GB6 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
  • 4 GB

Display

Screen size5.7 in6.3 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDLCD
Resolution1440 x 2560 px1440 x 2960 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyAMOLEDAMOLEDIPS TFT
Pixel density518.0 ppi521.0 ppi401.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 5.0
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportno
N/A
no
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
no
HDRyes
N/A
no
Multi touchyesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/2.5"1/2.55"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture1.7 f
N/A
2.0 f
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
Gesture Shotyes
N/A
N/A
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Panoramayesyes
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyes
N/A
yes
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
240.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
3D Capture
N/A
no
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
2x
N/A
Night Mode
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage256GB256GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Metal
Water resistantyes
N/A
no
Shock resistantno
N/A
no
Dust resistantyes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.04 in6.4 in5.94 in
Width2.91 in2.94 in2.99 in
Depth0.31 in0.34 in0.33 in
Weight5.96 oz6.88 oz6.17 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyes
N/A
Proximityyes
N/A
yes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Fingerprintyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
Barometeryesyes
N/A
Hearth rate monitoryes
N/A
N/A
Thermometeryes
N/A
N/A
ANT+yesyes
N/A
Face scanner
N/A
no
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonoyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednonono
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.25.04.2
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DPA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBCSBCSBC
NFCyes
N/A
no
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyesyes
Video outputNoDisplayPort over USB-CNo

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 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 transmissionHSPA+VoWiFiHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
no
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity3500.0 mAh3300.0 mAh4100.0 mAh
Standby time312.0 h220.0 h
N/A
Talk time26.0 h22.0 h
N/A
Fast chargingyes
N/A
no
Wireless charging yes
N/A
no
Wireless charging standard
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A
Fast charging standard
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
N/A

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