Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs. Galaxy Note 5

The Galaxy Note 7 finally became official today, after months of leaks and rumors that were sometimes true and sometimes completely off the mark. The Note 7 is a big step forward in Samsung's Galaxy Note lineup, and even with the Note 5 just a year old, it packs in enough goodies to be a major upgrade. We will be delving deep into the Galaxy Note 7 in the coming days, but as is our custom, let's take a look at what the newest Note brings to the table in terms of hardware specifications compared to its predecessor.

	Galaxy Note 5	Galaxy Note 7
Display	5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 4	5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED Edge panel, Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	2.1GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 7420	Samsung Exynos 8890 2.3GHz/Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 2.15GHz
RAM	4GB	4GB
Rear Camera	16-megapixel ISOCELL/IMX240, 1/2.6-inch, f/1.9, OIS, 1.12 micron pixels, 4K video recording	12-megapixel, 1/2.6-inch, f/1.7, Dual Pixel autofocus, OIS, 1.4 micron pixels, 4K video recording
Front camera	5-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture, QHD video recording	5-megapixel, f/1.7 aperture, QHD video recording
Storage	32/64GB internal, non-expandable	64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 256GB)
Software	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0
Battery	3,000 mAh, fast wired and wireless charging	3,500 mAh, fast wired and wireless charging
Other features	Samsung Pay, fingerprint sensor, heart rate sensor	Samsung Pay, fingerprint sensor, water resistance, USB Type-C port, iris scanner, heart rate sensor

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