Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 run at the same processing speed of 2.3 GHz.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S7 offers 5.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature the same Super AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S7 offers 3000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 better for longer battery life.

Storage: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S7 offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 the better option for storage.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

₹59,900

(Discontinued)

Samsung Galaxy S7

₹35,999

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A

77%

Release Date

02 Sep, 2016

18 Mar, 2016

Performance

N/A
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890	Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)	5.1 inches (12.95 cm)
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))	1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP Primary Camera	12 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP	5 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
3500 mAh	3000 mAh
Fast Charging	Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB	32 GB
N/A	UFS 2.0

Expert Review

N/A	8.0/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Stylish looks, waterproof build
Gorgeous display
Impressive snappers
Fluid performance

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Fingerprint magnet
Suffers from heating issues
A pricey affair

User Ratings

N/A	4.4/5 (31,805 ratings)

Video

3 More Videos

10 More Videos

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A	Mar 18, 2016 (Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A

Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M1 Mongoose 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A

14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T880 MP12

RAM

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

N/A	Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

5.7 inches (14.48 cm)

5.1 inches (12.95 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Pixel Density

515 ppi

576 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

78.78 %

72.18 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Corning Gorilla Glass v4

Design

Height

153.5 mm

142.4 mm

Width

73.9 mm

69.6 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

Weight

169 grams

152 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A

Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Smile detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Video HDR

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A

Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/1.7 Primary Camera

5 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/4.1" sensor size CMOS 1.34µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Video Recording

N/A	Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A

Very Good

Capacity

3500 mAh

3000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 22 Hours(3G)

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB

32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 2.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

N/A	4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

N/A	4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)

SAR Value

N/A	Head: 0.322 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes

IRIS Scanner

Yes

N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope