Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was launched yesterday amidst much pomp and pageantry. Asides the hype that had accompanied the run up to its release, it sure comes to the party as far as its features are concerned. But how does it stack up against its predecessor – the Galaxy Note 5?
Let’s see:
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7:
Features:
•7.9mm thick
• 5.7in Super AMOLED 1440x2560p QuadHD screen @518ppi with 78% screen ratio
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• 2.3GHz Octacore Samsung Exynos 8890 CPU
• 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM expandable via microSD to 256GB
•12MP Samsung Camera with f/1.7 lens aperture , autofocus, OIS , LED flash and phase detection. 5MP selfie with f/1.7 lens aperture
• Fingerprint scanner , Iris scanner
• Dust & Water resistance
• USB Type-C port
• Android OS 6.0
• Single or Dual SIM
• 3500mAh battery with fast charging & fast wireless charging support
• Price – $870
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Features:
• 7.6mm thick
• 5.7in Super AMOLED 1440x2560p QuadHD screen @518ppi with 75.9% screen ratio
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4 screen protection
• 2.1GHz Octacore Samsung Exynos 7420 CPU
• 4GB RAM, 32/64/128GB ROM no microSD slot
• 16MP camera with f/1.9 lens aperture, autofocus, OIS, phase detection and LED flash. 5MP selfie with f/1.9 lens aperture
• Fingerprint scanner
• Android OS 6.0
• Single or Dual SIM
• 3000mAh battery with fast charging & wireless charging support
• Price – $530
Verdict:
Well, though expected, the Galaxy Note 7 actually confirms it’s definitely an upgrade over the Note 5 and so definitely wins the round. It edges out the Note 5 on the grounds of its wider screen ratio, better camera, better CPU, improved base ROM of 64GB compared to the base ROM of 32GB of the Note 5, the additional biometric Iris scanner and better battery performance.
Where the Note 5 still holds its forte is its relatively slimmer build compared to the Note 7 and it’s affordable pricing.
What do you guys think?
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