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Older flagship · 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

An older flagship with a compact body and an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 15W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength Compact high-end size, AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh), 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 820 4 / 64 GB
3500 mAh 15W charging
12 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Supports pen input for notes, sketches, and precise edits

Compact high-end phone — rare mix of small size and strong performance

Pro camera extras: laser AF

Display

5.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
135,000
v6
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.7 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.7
OIS
Front camera
5 MP f/1.7
Main sensor
Sony IMX260 Exmor RS, 1/2.5", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
laser AF
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 15 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
81:00h
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

169 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
153.5 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
169 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Iris scanner · fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.7″ vs 4.7″ screen
79% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
135k vs 238k AnTuTu
Heavier in hand
169 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Larger screen
5.7″ vs 5.1″ screen
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
135k vs 189k AnTuTu
Heavier in hand
169 g vs 152 g
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