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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Galaxy Note7 has a score of 79.5, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. Galaxy Note7's design is a bit lighter and notably thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even though both of them were only released 2 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a CPU that's very similar to Galaxy Note7's CPU, they have a 4 GB RAM and a Quad-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a quite better pixels density. The Galaxy Note7 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3500mAh. Galaxy Note7 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a same size camera aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a 12 MP back facing camera.
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