Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Our rating | 1/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 157 g |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | Super AMOLED, curved edge |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset (International) | Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) | — |
| Chipset (USA/China) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | — |
| CPU (International) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | — |
| CPU (USA/China) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | — |
| GPU (International) | Mali-T880 MP12 | — |
| GPU (USA/China) | Adreno 530 | — |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - USA/China; Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - EMEA/Asia |
| CPU | — | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos |
| GPU | — | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 256GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM models, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.0) | 32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 storage, 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.5 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Other | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Announced | August 2, 2016 | 2016, February 21 |
| Release Date | August 19, 2016 | — |
| Status | Discontinued (October 11, 2016) | Released 2016, March 11. Discontinued. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 versus 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 — Aug 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 1/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 8/10.
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