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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.5 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a global score of 79.5 against 75.8. Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a just a little lighter and notably thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even when they were only released with a couple of months difference. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a CPU that's just as good as the processing unit in Galaxy S7 Active, both of them have a Quad-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same camera aperture and a 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Note7 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S7 Active has just a little better battery life than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 14 percent larger battery capacity.
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