Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2014-09-29 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S7 has a general score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note4's overall score of 77.6. The Galaxy S7 is a newer cellphone, and it is also a bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note4. The Samsung Galaxy Note4 and the Galaxy S7 both feature quite similar processing units, because although the Galaxy S7 has less cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S7 features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560, the Galaxy S7 also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy Note4 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor and a way smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note4 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note4 features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 7 percent larger battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.