The Galaxy Note 7 vs. the competition: familiar, but different
The stylus is still the most unique thing about the Galaxy Note.
Now that the dust has settled on Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 announcement, how does it fare against its rivals? It's time to run the numbers.
Many will be interested in the Galaxy Note 7 just because of its "S Pen" stylus, but that's not where the story ends. Elsewhere, the Galaxy Note 7 has a Snapdragon 820 processor paired with 4GB of RAM, which is just what you'd expect from a premium device in 2016. Its 5.7-inch display is larger than the rest of the pack while its 1440 x 2560 resolution is what you'd expect from a flagship. The Galaxy Note 7 has 64GB of internal storage and an expandable microSD slot. The rear-facing camera is a 12-megapixel unit, which is lower resolution than most sensors in this price range, but Samsung claims it takes great pictures anyway thanks to its larger pixels and fast autofocus.
Rest assured we'll have a full review of the Galaxy Note 7 before long, but here's a table of numbers to tide you over for now:
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Moto Z | LG G5 | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Known dimensions | 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches) | 155.3 x 75.3 x 5.19mm (6.11 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches) | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches) | 145.9 x 71.9 x 3.0-9.0mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.12-0.35 inches) | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 169g (5.9 ounces) | 136g (4.8 ounces) | 159g (5.61 ounces) | 161g (5.68 ounces) | 152g (5.36 ounces) |
| Screen size | 5.7 inches (144.8mm) | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) | 5.3 inches (134.62mm) | 5.2 inches (132.08mm) | 5.1 inches (129.2mm) |
| Screen resolution | 2,560 x 1,440 (518 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (535 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (554 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (564 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (577 ppi) |
| Screen type | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Quad HD AMOLED | Quad HD IPS LCD Quantum | Super LCD 5 | Quad HD Super AMOLED |
| Battery | 3,500mAh | 2,600mAh | 2,800mAh | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 32 / 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| External storage | microSD | microSD | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Rear camera | 12MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm pixel size | 13MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm pixel size | 16MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm pixel size | 12MP, f/1.8, 1.55µm pixel size | 12MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm pixel size |
| Front-facing cam | 5MP | 5MP | 8MP | 5MP, f/1.8, 1.34µm pixel size | 5MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K | 4K | 4K at 30fps |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
| Accessories | "S Pen" stylus | Moto Mods: Insta-Share Projector, SoundBoost speaker, Power Pack | LG Friends: Cam, Cam Plus, Hi-Fi Plus (not available in US), VR | Not applicable | Not applicable |