Technical characteristics of the phone samsung note 7. Main screen, shutter and settings. S Pen - Pen features, new apps and styles

Launch Samsung Galaxy The Note 7 will go down in history as the saddest launch of a flagship smartphone in five years. First, a pompous announcement, rave reviews, excessive salivation from journalists and bloggers. Well, then you yourself know everything: some smartphones began to explode, ignite and melt. Samsung itself reported 35 incidents of fire, and according to other sources, there were about 100 such cases. And despite the manufacturer's extremely correct reaction (to quickly apologize, recall giant batches of devices and redo everything), everything that happens around Samsung and Galaxy Note 7 looks like a real bullying.

There are “300 jokes” on the network about a bear and a burning car, about a smartphone-fire, a hot little thing, a hot temper and everything else. Airlines prohibit taking Note 7 on board, and if they do, they require you to turn off your smartphone without fail and not use the charger. Frankly, I myself was at first careful - I left it to charge overnight in the safest places. For example, in the bathroom - you never know what. However, after two weeks, nothing happened to the smartphone, it works great, charges properly and makes the same powerful impression as it was intended.

What is what?

	Samsung Galaxy Note 7	Samsung Galaxy S7
Operating system
CPU	GPU - Mali-T880 MP12	GPU - Mali-T880 MP12
	4 GB RAM, 64 GB + miroSD slot (up to 256 GB)	4 GB RAM, 32/64 GB + miroSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Mobile / data transmission		GSM / GPRS / EDGE, UMTS, HDSPA / HSUPA, LTE
	Super AMOLED, 5.7 inches, 1440x2560 (518 ppi)	Super AMOLED, 5.1 inches, 1440x2560 (577 ppi)
Interfaces	USB-C (3.1), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS / GLONASS, NFC	Micro-USB (3.0), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS / GLONASS, NFC
		main - 12 MP, EGF 24 mm, F1.7, autofocus, stabilization, flash front - 8 MP, EGF 22 mm, F1.7, without autofocus
Battery	3500 mAh, non-removable	3000 mAh, non-removable
SIM card format
	64,990 rubles	49,990 rubles

Correct proportions

Samsung is very confused about how rounded the ends of the case should be in order for the 5.7-inch smartphone to fit comfortably in the hand. Its body is even slightly smaller than the 5.5-inch iPhone 6s Plus. That is, formally Note 7 can be called a phablet, but in everyday use it is as convenient as a smartphone with a five-inch display.

Without exaggeration, the Galaxy Note 7 is a small engineering marvel

See how the 3-layer side edges are gracefully executed. The top third is the edge of the screen, in the middle is the strip of the aluminum frame, and the bottom is the curved edge of the glass on the rear panel.

The screen is bent so that it is noticeable, but not enough to accidentally launch applications when you just hold the phone in your hand

This was the fault of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, it was difficult to get used to it and put up with it. The curved screen does not carry any functional innovations - it is needed only in order to enhance the feeling of the complete absence of side frames. And it is quite successful.

Fly in the ointment: the glass body is still very slippery and very easily soiled. Using it without a case is sometimes scary, and any case or bumper will immediately destroy all the grace of the Note 7. However, I was quite able to work with the smartphone without a case and in the end it was not damaged in any way, except for a couple of microscopic scratches behind the rear window.

If the Note 7 is placed with the screen facing down on a smooth surface, it will slide and easily fall

However, this is not the only gadget with this problem. But you can put it upside down without fear - there is a protruding camera module on the rear panel, which prevents the device from "driving" on the table.

Admittedly, the Galaxy Note 7 is very similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge, adjusted for size. Samsung was well aware of this, and decided to emphasize the differences more diligently and substantiate the difference in price more seriously. So the Note 7 got everything that, for some reason, the S7 / S7 Edge did not get - an iris scanner, a USB-C connector and an expansion slot, and at the same time pumped out the stylus, an integral attribute of past generations of Galaxy Note. Running a little ahead, I will say that the very fact of the presence of such things is very pleasing, but in life not all of them turn out to be useful.

Less curvature

The screen is almost the trump card of any Samsung smartphone. I vividly remember the frustration I experienced when trying to get back to my old MacBook Pro after a month of working on a MacBook Pro with Retina display. Much the same can be experienced when switching from Galaxy Note 7 to any other smartphone or phablet. Except, of course, the closest brothers in the line.

There is a slightly curved 5.7-inch Super AMOLED matrix with a resolution of 1440x2560. The pixel density at this size is simply prohibitive - 518 ppi, and the display itself occupies 78% of the front panel area. This is one of the best indicators on the market. The viewing angles are maximum, and the maximum brightness is sufficient for comfortable reading from the screen in any conditions. Brightness of 200 cd / m2, at which we always test the time autonomous work, is reached exactly half of the maximum value, and at the maximum 406 cd / m2 is obtained. At the same time, purely visually in the sun, the AMOLED screen looks much better than an IPS matrix with a similar brightness indicator.

The most important thing is the optimal size of the side folds of the screen. Now the display not only looks gorgeous, but also does not interfere with life. Hold on, though, and there is a slight downside here. It turned out that Samsung uses fifth-generation Gorilla Glass as protection, which when tested proved to be less scratch-resistant than fourth-generation glass. I can't say that the screen is easily scratched, but I still don't advise you to carry your Galaxy Note 7 in the same pocket with keys, chains and other metal objects.

The interface is not much different from the well-known Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but if you compare it with earlier versions of the proprietary shell, then it clearly became less intrusive. Small innovations are mainly related to the iris scanner and the functionality of the S Pen stylus.

More steepness

It shouldn't surprise anyone to have a USB-C connector, but it's still new to Samsung. And soon it will be in every self-respecting smartphone, regardless of the manufacturer's name and price category.

The iris scanner is cool, but in practice it turned out to be not so convenient - unlocking the Note 7 with a fingerprint is faster. And more convenient

After proper adjustment (take off your glasses, open your eyes wider, avoid direct sunlight, and so on), recognition occurs almost instantly. In mine it worked even through glasses. The main difficulty lies in the fact that you need to hold the smartphone at arm's length and at a certain distance from the eyes. This method takes at best one and a half to two seconds, while the fingerprint scanner built into center button, works in a split second. And, of course, you don’t need to raise your smartphone higher, you don’t need to make unnecessary gestures.

On Galaxy case Note 7 does not have a single cover, except for the SIM card tray and memory card, but it has a very serious protection against dust and moisture - IP68. This means that he will survive a half-hour dive to a depth of one and a half meters. And let the headphone jack open, USB-C port and even the stylus slot won't bother you. The stylus can even be used underwater, the wet screen responds correctly to all your actions with the stylus.

After preliminary review, where I said that the Galaxy Note 7 would not lose its charm without a stylus, there were many in the comments who wanted to point out that I was wrong. Some people use a pen to write captions on screenshots when interacting with mobile software developers, others draw diagrams and drawings, and still others write notes by hand. It turns out that the stylus is still needed. Although I still can't believe that writing on the screen by hand is faster than typing. An important point - the stylus "sits" in the body, it is difficult to lose it, you do not need to charge it.

In addition to handwriting and drawing, the stylus is used to translate individual words (this works through Google translate), to highlight complex shapes (polygonal laso tool), to enlarge fragments of any image on the screen, as well as to create animated gif-pictures from video. I'm pretty sure the last one will be the most frequently used function, but it was just the easiest to implement without a stylus.

If Samsung decided to ditch the pen, then we could get a more capacious battery that will never be superfluous. And everyone could purchase the S Pen separately. But I must admit: it would not be so convenient to use the stylus without a pencil case.

Broad outlook

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has the same camera as the Galaxy S7. This is still one of the best modules on the market, but if you look at the same Huawei P9 and new iPhone 7 Plus, it becomes apparent that Samsung is slightly behind. As a result, the company will not go anywhere, I am sure that already in the S8 there will be good quality dual camera.

After meeting Galaxy Note 7, I thought hard about what the ideal built-in camera should be. Some are frantically drowning for a wide viewing angle, others are focusing on optical zoom, and still others are tirelessly increasing their resolution. The truth, as always, is somewhere in between. So I'm going to write a column one of these days thinking about what the optimal camera should be in a phone.

Front-camera dispenses with autofocus and has a resolution of 5 megapixels. And the angle of view of the lens is even wider - 22 mm equivalent. On the one hand, this allows you to shoot group self-portraits without selfie sticks, but on the other hand, the lens produces strong perspective distortion. Video recording is possible in 2160p resolution at 30 frames per second, Full HD can be recorded at 60 fps, in 720p mode, high-speed shooting is available at up to 240 frames per second. You can evaluate the quality of the shooting yourself, be sure to pay attention to how strong the digital noise appears at the end of the night video. Explosive temperament As expected, the Galaxy Note 7 uses the same hardware base as the Galaxy S7. At the center of the inner world of the smartphone is the eight-core Exynos 8890 processor, which works in conjunction with the Mali-T880 MP12 graphics accelerator. Samsung again decided not to divide the device according to the amount of RAM and permanent memory, so the Note 7 in all cases will offer you 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. But along with this, it also has an expansion slot that allows you to use microSD cards up to 256 GB. This is the most powerful platform Samsung has at its disposal, so the Note 7 can be recommended for a wide variety of tasks, from surfing the web to gaming with high-quality 3D graphics. The smartphone heats up a little under maximum load. However, even such heating sends an alarm signal to the central processor, which begins to trot, that is, to reduce clock frequency... But even this fact does not hurt to play games on the Note 7, since many titles depend more on the graphics accelerator than on the processor. Increased survivability The battery is the weakest link in the Galaxy Note 7. Not because it is not big enough, but because it was the cause of all of Samsung's troubles. All known cases of smartphone fires occurred during charging, and the nature of the damage to the case clearly indicated the position of the battery. The capacity is quite enough. Let me remind you that the Galaxy S7 had exactly 3000 mAh, and it showed excellent results in tests. Have big Galaxy the filling is identical, and the capacity has increased by 500 mAh. I think that without the stylus, we could get about 4200 mAh. According to the results of testing in PCMark with a brightness of 200 cd / m2, the smartphone lasted 9 hours and 33 minutes. Great result. In everyday use, it lasts a full day from 6 am to 11 pm in active mode. For about the same time, it will work in the access point mode in 3G or LTE networks. Well, a more moderate format of use will allow you to get two days of work. True, the Always On Display mode, which constantly shows the clock on the screen, is better to turn off - it greatly reduces the autonomy. From the included charger, the Note 7 is fully charged in an hour and a half. Moreover, the battery gains the first 50% of the charge in 35 minutes. Who if not him? By far the main Galaxy competitor The Note 7 is the iPhone 7 Plus. It is unlikely that now we can talk about performance and battery life, since no one has yet fully tested the new iPhone. It will not have a curved screen, it will not have a stylus (since many people need it so much), but it will have the coolest dual camera, new button Home. iPhone and Galaxy devices absolutely equal, but, as practice shows, the choice is often made in favor of one or another operating system and eco-systems than between two specific devices.

Problem solved

Advantages: -Screen (realism of the picture, saturation) -Screen glass (Apparently this is the first phone on which I will NOT put protective glass, it is so good that it is unlikely that it will get scratched.) -Iron (smart, powerful) -Thin (I used to use Note2 , XPERIA Z5) -Charging by USB Type-C (finally at night, no need to twirl, in a semi-sleepy state, mini USB, until you get into the connector at the right angle) -Camera. Shooting video from 3840x2160 (UHD "4k") to 640x480 (VGA) Shooting photos from 4032x3024 (12M 4: 3) to 2160x2160 (4.7M 1: 1) -External speaker louder than Z5 by 10%, does not "wheeze", output quality sound at altitude. Disadvantages: -Battery (heats up when charging) -Heats up with long use (they took over this trouble from Sony) Comment: In general, I am very pleased with the phone. The price is certainly high (on 05.10.16 65,000 rubles), but the kit supplied with the phone is imperial. There is also a headset! (a stone in the SonyZ5 garden, in which there was NOTHING in the kit), and devices for removing SD, SIM cards, and a stylus pen. Charging with adapters for all occasions. (I had a pre-order, for this bonus I got a Smart Gear Fit2 bracelet, and a case for a phone, with compartments for cards, passports, etc. Apparently for travelers (it is also shockproof). Camera. Now to open the camera needs to quickly press the home button 2 times. There are no more photo / video buttons on the phone. In the photo mode I use 16: 9 (9.1M 4032x2268), the aspect ratio is the most successful in this mode... Now there is the possibility of 3D shooting (you record an object on video from all sides, then you can look at the photo from any angle), it is still damp, far from ideal. Battery. It lasts for a day, with normal standard use. I would classify the following points as disadvantages, but I cannot, because they do not in any way spoil the functionality of the phone, most likely this is a personal enclosure. -The surface is completely glass (back), it is very beautiful, but there are eternal fingerprints, annoying and I rub it on my pants (I'm afraid this will end up scratching the camera lens) - The "Home" key which is at the bottom in the middle (for scanning a fingerprint) in my opinion not conveniently located. Because the phone is long, and in those moments when you want to unlock it with one hand, there is a danger of dropping it from your hand. (Sony Z5 has it on the side, safe switching on and unlocking in my opinion, but this is certainly a matter of experience / habit) -Headphone jack. Note2 had it on top, and when you put your phone in your pocket, everything is concise. The phone is upside down. Note7 now has a turn, you have to put the phone in your pocket with your head up. -No built-in audio player, you will have to search and download from the playmarket yourself.

Specifications

• Android 6.0.1, Grace UI
• Display 5.7 inches, QHD-resolution 2560x1440 pixels (518 ppi), SuperAMOLED, automatic backlight adjustment, Always On function, different modes work, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal, memory card up to 256 GB
• nanoSIM (there will be options for 2 SIM cards, then the memory card in the combo slot will not be available)
• Exynos 8890 chipset, 8 cores up to 1.8 GHz per core, MALI T880 MP12 graphics coprocessor (in some countries there is an option on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820), 14 nm
• LTE cat12 / 13 support with software update, operator support is also required, by default LTE cat.9
• Front camera 5 megapixels, flash (screen), main camera BRITECELL, 12 megapixels, time lapse, slow motion, video effects, 4K video
• Dust and water protection IP68
• Latest generation fingerprint sensor
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 / 5GHz), HT80 MIMO (2x2) 620Mbps, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot, Bluetooth®: v4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X, ANT +, USB 3.1, NFC
• Built-in wireless charging (WPC1.1 (4.6W Output) & PMA 1.0 (4.2W)
• Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery, extreme power saving mode, fast charge in one hour up to 70 percent
• Dimensions - 153.5x73.9x7.9 mm, weight - 169 grams

Contents of delivery

• Smartphone
• Wired stereo headset
• USB adapter Type C to microUSB
• Charger(Fast Adaptive Charge) with USB Type C cable
• USB Type C to USB adapter
• Instructions
• Clip for SIM tray

Positioning

An attentive reader should wonder where the sixth generation of Note has gone, because a year ago, in August, we discussed the Note 5, and then there was an unexpected leap to number seven. There are two reasons for such a decision, it is difficult to say which of them prevailed, I think their contribution is equal. First, the Galaxy line has always been one generation ahead of the Note, since they did not appear at the same time. These models come out with a difference of six months, usually Galaxy appears in March-April, Note in late summer-early autumn. And it turns out that there is a significant gap between them. But the main thing is that the later released Note model has an index one less. For example, after the appearance and start of sales of the Galaxy S6 of all variants, the Note 5 was released six months later, which for some buyers created confusion and created the perception of this model as something "old" that did not correspond to the flagship. The market for the Note line has long gone beyond the circle of tech enthusiasts, so, oddly enough, this factor plays a role. It will not be superfluous to recall that technologically Note has always surpassed the Galaxy line, for at least six months it remained the most powerful smartphone from Samsung.

Since 2016, both Samsung lines have become the same in numbers, now the models will come out with the same index, so in 2017 the Galaxy S8 will appear, and later the Note 8 will be released. And if for Galaxy it will be the eighth generation of the device, then for Note only the seventh. but consumers will not worry too much about this issue.

The second reason is indirect, but for marketers it plays a role. Have Apple the seventh comes out on the market in September iPhone generation which means that Samsung is also eliminating the difference in perception, both companies now have "the same" generations of devices. Is it good? In principle, this does not matter for the majority, this is again a curtsey towards a part of the audience, which understands absolutely nothing about phones, but judges by the numbers who is cooler. There are quite a few such people on the market, especially in Latin America, Mexico and countries in that part of the world, partly in the United States.

In August 2015, when Samsung showed the Note 5, it became clear that the future of the Note line was in doubt, the company decided to make the S6 EDGE + the main device, and the Note was sold and promoted on a leftover basis in most markets. It came out at the end of the year, that is, with a delay of several months, did not have the same support, it seemed that they wanted to quietly get rid of the Note line. Already in January it became clear that such steps by Samsung caused a very sharp reaction from buyers, they did not want the Note line to disappear and demanded that, as before, this line not only exist, but provide devices with the best engineering solutions. To the moment Galaxy announcement S7 / S7 EDGE inside Samsung has already decided that they will return everything to its original place and the next Note will become one of the key models for the company.

The positioning of this device looks simple - this is the most powerful model from an engineering point of view, which has a large margin of safety. It is curious that various forums are still discussing the issue of the Note 3 being so good that there is no point in replacing it with older models. It is clear that this is not entirely true, but in the perception of a noticeable number of people, the previous models of the Note line are not at all outdated and are in demand. For example, on trips, I often use Note 4, without experiencing any problems, this is quite modern smartphone both in terms of speed of work and Android version(costs 6.0.1). Over the past two years, this model has not passed much, it may well survive for at least another year, providing comfortable work. There are almost no models on the market with such a long life cycle, which at the same time would not become morally obsolete.

For those looking for the very best device without compromise, this model offers just such an option. But, again, unlike in previous years, the difference in technology with the same Galaxy S7 EDGE is uncritical or imperceptible for most buyers, many perceive the changes as cosmetic and do not deserve special attention. In some ways this is so, in others it is not.

Like any flagship from the A-brand, the Note 7 is worth it, however, we'll talk about this separately at the end of the article. Let's first focus on the main points related to this device, let's talk about the impressions of long-term use.

Design, dimensions, controls

With comparable sizes, the differences in the ergonomics of the S6 and S7 were striking, the second fell into the hand like a glove, and the first, against its background, was perceived as an unfinished prototype. Having mastered this trick, Samsung engineers were able to repeat it in the Note line, new flagship fits perfectly in the hand, although I had no particular complaints about the previous one. But the body was narrowed, and due to this and the beveled edges, it fits better in the hand. Many people who scolded the Note line for its size, having tried the S7 EDGE, somehow got used to it, saying that this device is excellent in ergonomics. It was he who was guided by when creating the Note 7. The dimensions of the Note 5 are 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm, the Note 7 is 153.5x73.9x7.9 mm. The other thickness of the case is not felt, but the fact that it is already is immediately clear. At the same time, a slightly smaller size does not bear any loss in performance.

Compared to Galaxy Note 5

Very often I hear that people think certain phones are slippery. With the Note 7, there is no such problem anywhere, except for water. Climbing into the Atlantic Ocean to photograph the swirling waves, I got a few great photos, but the wave easily knocked the phone out of his hands, and he set off on his last voyage. It is interesting that for a day and a half it was possible to observe on the map how the device moved along the coast, the signal from it passed from time to time. I suppose that sometimes he was lifted from the bottom by a wave, and then he managed to transmit his coordinates. But it was not possible to find it in the water. The conclusion is simple - when entering the water with the Note 7, hold it tightly or use a case to prevent the device from drowning.

Compared to iPhone 6S Plus

Compared to Moto Z

One of key features all Note up to five had collapsible cases and the ability to independently change the battery. Unfortunately, this device has a monolithic body, the battery can be replaced only at the service center, which, however, is not a problem, the procedure is standard and takes a few minutes. Of course, if next to you there is service center... We will talk about the battery separately, I will not get ahead of ourselves here, although for many people the phrase “battery in Note 7” has a definite associative array.

Just like in S7 / S7 EDGE, water protection is added, IP68 standard is supported. You can swim with your phone, drop it into the water, and in most situations it will be empty. Watch a video of how the S7 behaves in a water tank.

As well as for the S7 / S7 EDGE, an advanced protection technology was applied here, when the connectors detect if there is water in them, and refuse to charge when it is detected. But, unlike S7 / S7 EDGE, the screen coating has been redesigned (glass is still the same Corning Gorilla Glass 4+, it is also called Gorilla Glass 5 for the rest of the market), now the press is more accurately recognized when the screen is wet.

But that's not all, the S Pen has become smaller, but now it can work both in water and under water (why the latter is needed, a big question for me, but perhaps someone will find an application for this technology).

The slot is retractable, there is a place for microSD card memory, combined slot (either two SIM cards, or a memory card). It is possible that in some markets Note 7 will be promoted as DUOS, then the inscription on the case will say about it. But structurally, these devices do not differ in any way, they are the same.

Four body colors, a familiar design that does not impress with anything. Blue devices are not supplied to Russia.

The most popular color is black (black onyx - Black Onyx), it accounts for most of the sales in all countries of the world, it was also the leader in pre-orders in Russia, it is about 80% of the total volume. I also like this color and have chosen it. Gold color (Gold Platinum) is easily soiled, there are handprints on it, and they are clearly visible in the room. Silver (Silver Titanium) is not so easily soiled, but peculiar, it will not suit everyone. Oddly enough, the blue device looks good, it is a little livelier than the similar color in the Note 5.

External changes include replacing the microUSB connector with USB Type C. The S7 EDGE prototypes were equipped with the same connector, but at the last moment they abandoned it, believing that there would be no benefit from using it. In this model, it is installed, it is USB 3.1 (not 2.0), that is, the data transfer rate will be maximum.

Of the minuses that migrated from the previous generation to the Note 7, I will note the painting of the metal mesh of the speaker, it will begin to peel over time (about six months of completely negligent attitude). In the photo you can see my S7 EDGE.

The same is true for the Note 7, the process has not been changed in any way, although the company knows that this problem exists. The second weak point is the fingerprint sensor, which is covered not even by Corning Gorilla Glass, but by plastic. In 4-5 months, the plastic is wiped off, and an ugly stain appears, like the one on my S7 EDGE. The same goes for the Note 7.

These two shortcomings are very frustrating, as they make the device old and make it a little messy after six months, especially if you peer rather than glance at it. In the same Apple iPhone button with a sensor is covered with sapphire, which guarantees the preservation appearance... Why Samsung cannot do exactly the same thing is not clear to me.

Compared to Galaxy S7 Edge

Unlike Note 4, which uses a system of three microphones, this device has only two of them, they are placed on the ends. The noise cancellation system works perfectly during a conversation, the missing third microphone removed from the recorder the ability to record a conversation at a round table when there are several interlocutors, but the "Interview" mode remains, it works decently.

On the front, there is a proximity sensor, lighting, an iris scanner, and a 5-megapixel selfie camera, all above the screen. The central key is mechanical, with a fingerprint sensor, it works by touch. For some reason, this key is often pressed in the pocket, its size has been changed compared to the S7 EDGE. Although this does not always happen and not for everyone, it has happened to me in certain situations. But overall, this does not pose a discernible problem.

Display

The display has a diagonal of 5.7 inches, a QHD resolution of 2560x1440 pixels (518 ppi), this is the latest generation of SuperAMOLED. Back in the days of the S6, it seemed to me that it would be difficult to improve much in the screens, but Samsung refutes these expectations every time. So, just like in S7 / S7 EDGE, the Always On mode has appeared, when a clock and icons about missed events are displayed on the screen. The logic has been slightly changed, now, in addition to notifications about calls and SMS, you can see icons of different applications, including colored icons. Another point, if you write a note on the screen, then by clicking on its icon on the Always On display, you will see this note, which is convenient.

The algorithm for working in the sun has been changed, the device gives more natural colors. In general, we can say that Samsung took their ideal screen of the previous generation and made it even more colorful and better. Plus you can change the color gamut as you see fit, giving you a wide range of colors. Or adapt the screen to automatic mode... The algorithm for teaching your preferences has become a little smarter, it learns faster what kind of backlighting and in what situations, programs you prefer.

Display Mate tested Note screen 7 and called it a work of art and the best screen among all mobile devices, a full debriefing from them can be read.

And I would like to dwell on a few points. Firstly, the brightness of the backlight during automatic adjustment has increased to 1000 nits, which gives a very bright and clear picture in the sun, no phone can do that, including the S7 / S7 EDGE. In the bright sun in the camera mode, this is clearly visible.

Secondly, a video enhancement mode has appeared, in fact, this is an HDR mode for videos, where this option is not initially available. But if you want to watch HDR-encoded videos on your phone ( HDR mode from 4K TVs), then you can do it, this option is supported for the first time on mobile device... Of course, for the majority, this will be another chip that they will never get to know, and here Samsung is running ahead of the locomotive. But it's safe to say that other companies will use the same approach in the future. At the moment, there is practically no such content that can be viewed using this option.

From the point of view of the quality of the screen and picture, the possibility of its customization for each individual person, this is the best device on the market, which has no direct competitors. The flagships of other companies are good, but they do not work the same in all lighting conditions, but here you get the best possible both in the sun and indoors. In short, it is truly a work of art.

Now a few words about the side faces, for them the curvature of the bend was changed, and this managed to achieve the fact that there were noticeably fewer false positives. They didn’t pester me on S7 EDGE, but sometimes they happened, here there are an order of magnitude less of them.

You can familiarize yourself with how the side edge works, what you can do with it and what applications to install.

Now let's focus on the new generation protective glass- Corning Gorilla Glass 5. A video appeared on the network in which, using tools calibrated according to the Mohs scale, a person showed that at level 3 new glass from Corning could be scratched, while the fourth generation scratched only at 5-6 levels.

Corning refuted these words, indicating that the glass in terms of scratch resistance remained at the same level as the previous generation, it changed its resistance to falls (survival in 80% of cases when falling from 1 meter to 60 centimeters). This is true, and it is extremely difficult to break the apparatus, but it is possible if desired. This device crashed after a dozen falls from such a height.

There are no reasons not to believe Corning or the author of the video, but it turns out to be a very contradictory situation. Is the screen scratching or not? In our video, for comparison, I scratched both S7 EDGE and Note 7 with a knife, in the end I scratched exactly the S7 EDGE. Does this prove something? Absolutely nothing. For example, in a pocket with sand, both the first and the second are guaranteed to be scratched.

For more than a month with my device, with very careless handling of it (carried it with keys, threw it in the sand, and so on), it received small, invisible scratches on the screen, and this happened only after a beach pastime. In all other situations, the screen proved to be no worse than that of the previous model. People who are worried about the appearance of small scratches that are visible only up close, are not felt with a finger, do not affect the quality of the picture display, surprise me. I am sure that they are trying to change the bumpers in their cars for insurance, if a small, barely discernible scratch appears there. Forgetting that the bumper is designed to be covered with scratches and serve as protection. I don’t want to convince anyone, but I’m sure that after two or three years of using the phone, there will be no serious problems with its screen from the point of view of scratches. The problem is very contrived and akin to the bending iPhone in the back pockets, there is no practical sense for consumers. For those who are worried and shaking for their screen, there are mineral glass stickers that will protect the display. But I think it's stupid to glue the protection onto the protection, it's like wrapping a suitcase at the airport in plastic in order to preserve its appearance. The only purpose of the film is to prevent thieves from getting into your suitcase, but keeping the look of your suitcase is a utopia. Although different people have different views on this issue.

Memory, RAM, memory cards, chipset, performance

Initially, it was assumed that this device will receive 6 GB of RAM and a new mechanism for allocating memory depending on the load will be used. But it was decided to give it up and leave this technology for 8th or even 9th generation devices. At the request of Google, since the company did not have time to make the necessary add-ons in Android and wants all flagships to get this opportunity within one year.

The total amount of RAM is 4 GB. This is enough for all tasks. The memory type has not changed, it is LPDDR4 (10 nm process technology). Very often people complain that after loading the smartphone, a small amount of RAM is available, which shows a complete ignorance of the issue and how memory is allocated in Android. The occupied memory does not affect the performance of the system in any way, the ability to perform certain tasks. Therefore, the very parameter of how much memory is occupied is useless for evaluating something, it says absolutely nothing.

The minimum amount of pre-installed memory becomes 64 GB, plus microSD memory cards of any size are available (in Samsung, memory cards up to 256 GB are guaranteed). They say that some operators will sell versions for 128 GB, but this is exotic, the vast majority of devices will be released on 64 GB.

Now a few words about chipsets. The device comes in two versions, for the American market and a couple of operators outside of it - on Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 ( maximum frequency- 2.3 GHz, a bunch of virtual parrots in Antutu). For most of the world, the device will be released on Exynos 8893, the frequency here is up to 2.7 GHz, with less heating and longer operating time, plus camera algorithms and energy saving are better implemented. The difference in operating time between these chipsets under the same load can reach 20-25 percent. Of course, it all depends on your scenarios for using the device, but, nevertheless, this is a rather tangible difference. The Qualcomm version is a tribute to the US market and carrier choice.

The performance of the solution remains high, it is one of the most powerful smartphones, as you can see if you look at the results of synthetic tests. They do not reflect real productivity in life, and it will be enough for anyone's eyes. No lags, slow work, and the like.

Battery

The battery capacity is 3500 mAh. It was assumed that the Note 7 will receive a new type of battery, the same as in the 2016 J7, but at the last moment the company played back, using the same battery as in the Galaxy S7 EDGE, albeit with a slightly smaller capacity. Apparently, the rejection of new technologies is due to the fact that the Note 7 as a whole decided not to stuff them with them, but to keep them for subsequent devices. Nevertheless, there are some technical solutions in the Note 7, they have not been encountered before.

So, in the power saving mode, for the first time, you can change the screen resolution, for example, switch from QHD to FullHD, which will reduce the load on the graphics subsystem and give you plus 15-20% of the operating time with the same characteristics (screen brightness, the operation of all programs, etc.). etc.).

If you look at the device's performance in this mode, it will increase slightly.

This is an interesting way to extend the phone's battery life, and at the same time choose the screen resolution that is comfortable for you and that you think is sufficient. In my opinion, most consumers will stay at the original QHD resolution, but some may choose another. Other manufacturers do not have this option yet, as it requires complex OS and display software integration.

Now let's focus on the runtime of commercial devices. Everything here hasn't changed in any way compared to Note 5, this is a day of work, and in the same modes and with the same load. It turns out that with an average backlight, you get (automatic adjustment), 3.5-4 hours of screen time and a full day of work. Video playback at maximum brightness - about 13 hours.

It is a pity, but the miracle did not happen, and the device is quite comparable with the same S7 EDGE, it is a confident day of work under load. If we talk about those who save money and squeeze everything possible from the phone, use a not very bright backlight, then you can achieve two days of confident work in mixed mode.

As before, there is fast charging, it has become a little faster (half a charge in 25 minutes). Wireless fast charging (WPC / PMA) supported.

Battery ignition, Note 7 replacement and worldwide recall

I'm sure you've heard a lot about Note 7s exploding. A separate material is devoted to this, which describes the causes and effects, as well as the company's actions to replace devices free of charge.

The situation with the marriage is unprecedented, and Samsung did not waste time on trifles, but stopped sales of the device all over the world, and those who had already bought a phone were offered a free replacement for devices from a new batch, with a different marking. Moreover, if we talk about Russia, then all those who bought gray devices can exchange them for free for PCT, the company will do this starting from the second half of September.

Devices from a batch with a potential marriage were not delivered to Russia, so those who received their phones by pre-orders can use them. Or they can change them to new ones starting next week. All new lots come out with updated labeling, devices from the first lots have been withdrawn, and they will not be on the market in any form. The media history around the flammable Note 7 is greatly inflated, while this problem can only be encountered in the United States or South Korea and with a certain procedure (first, you need to burn the charge controller with a non-original charge). Considering that only updated devices will go on sale, there is no particular problem, it concerns only the first batches. Polls show that there are no mass refusals to buy Note 7, moreover, less than 2% of buyers refused pre-orders in Russia, which speaks for itself. Another thing is that in Russia, as an apology for the postponement of delivery with the phone, they give a set of accessories in addition to the Gear Fit 2.

The loop of media history will drag on for Note 7 for a long time, but it is unlikely to be able to hit the sales of the device hard. Only one and a half months have been lost, which were spent on the exchange, further sales will go as usual.

Iris scanner

One of the key changes is the iris scanner, this method allows you to unlock the device without touching it. The work of the scanner reminded me in ideology of what we saw on the Lumia 950/950 XL. With or without glasses, there is no difference, look at the device, and it recognizes your iris and unlocks. This takes less than a second. This method is unmistakable and works very quickly, it can compete with a fingerprint. Of the minuses - a slightly higher power consumption, but you have to pay for convenience?

If the running-in of this technology in the Note 7 shows that it is interesting to the public and in demand, then it may appear in the S8 / S8 EDGE. Although it is possible that it will be one device, and not two models.

S Pen - Pen features, new apps and styles

At the presentation of Note 7, we talked a lot and in detail about the updated S Pen, I will try to reflect the most important points. To begin with, most people consider the S Pen to be an additional and almost unnecessary thing; they rarely use the built-in stylus. On the other hand, there is a creative minority that is used to pens, loves to draw, and, on the contrary, does not let go of the S Pen, creates beautiful drawings, sketches, in a word, constantly uses the stylus. These two categories of people will never be able to understand each other, they have too different tasks and needs. Unfortunately, I never learned how to draw something other than a stick-stick-circle, and as a result a little man, so I consider myself to be among the majority without any special artistic talents.

For me, the S Pen is an opportunity to leave quick note, write on the screen without even unlocking the phone. This is very useful in meetings when you need to remember something and you do not need to write it down in a notebook. Short notes on the run that also sync to the cloud.

But perhaps the most important thing is the ability to take a screenshot of a page that does not fit the entire screen. The function appeared back in Note 5, it came in handy to me more than once to show certain things, instantly send them in the form of one file, and not torn pages.

Another important point- this is an opportunity to take a screenshot anywhere on the screen and immediately draw something on it, cut out a piece. It's also interesting for those who work with graphics and the like.

From the useful, I will also tell you about the ability to recognize text in pictures, that is, you save everything that you photographed or took a screenshot, not only as graphics, you can take out the text from there. In my work, it is an indispensable tool.

A new feature is the translation of individual words, in this mode you set the direction of translation and you can spy on any words that will be shown immediately. The engine from Google is used, the function is pleasant for those who study or constantly rewrite in different languages, not always having a dictionary at hand.

The fact that the S Pen began to work underwater is nonsense in my opinion. It is unlikely that scuba divers will use the phone when diving, and even at a depth of two meters, it will simply leak. But what you can write in the rain is already a real application scenario, which is easy to imagine.

The pen has physically become a little smaller, the recognition accuracy has increased, as before, 2048 degrees of depression are taken into account. The S Note app now has a paint mode where you can mix colors, something that wasn't there before.

In the first batches of Note 5, out of the blue, bloggers created problems that the pen could be inserted into the connector with the wrong end. It is not clear what kind of drunk you need to be in order to do this, but then the design was changed. In Note 7, trying to insert the wrong end of the S Pen will not work, the pen simply will not go into the slot.

I can't say that I use the S Pen very actively, sometimes it happens that I don't get it for several days, sometimes I draw something on screenshots a couple of times a day, I cut out pictures. But I can say for sure that it helps me to quickly complete routine tasks that I face from time to time. In other phones, there is simply nothing like this. Handwriting recognition has become noticeably better, but, in my opinion, it is not as convenient as just typing text on the keyboard, although perhaps someone thinks the other way around. I am sure that the number of people writing is getting smaller every year. And therefore, the S Pen is not so much for writing as for performing tasks in which it is difficult to replace the stylus with a finger.

Camera

Formally, these are the same cameras that we saw in the S7 / S7 EDGE, in fact, the image processing algorithm has been improved, the difference is not dramatic, but it is there. Autofocus works instantly, however, it was like that on the S7. Due to the increased performance, the processing of images and videos is much faster. As well as the image stabilization algorithm has changed, it is sharper when shaking. This is one of best cameras on the market, I would like to separately compare it with the iPhone 7 Plus, but we will do it in October. In the meantime, you can see examples of photos and videos from the device. Due to the updated screen, the photos on it look noticeably better than on the S7 EDGE, but this is exactly the effect of the picture on the display, you will not find the difference on a PC, or it will be minimal.

The front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, slightly increased light sensitivity. The screen itself can act as a flash. It is possible to improve complexion, remove artifacts on the skin, and at the same time correct the geometry of the face. Face enhancers will definitely appeal to girls.

Sample photos

I think the photos speak for themselves, the Note 7's camera quality is in no way inferior. best solutions on the market, and in many ways surpasses them.

USB, Bluetooth, communication capabilities

Version Bluetooth 4.2, it was built for the Internet of Things and works great with various sensors... Otherwise, there are no special changes, new profiles have appeared, energy consumption has improved. Let me remind you that there is something interesting in the new standard.

Firstly, this is an extended range, which can reach several tens of meters, depending on the device settings and how the manufacturer configured this option. Secondly, IP is used for addressing, that is, devices now have their own unique addresses and communication with many such devices is supported.

From technical points, the interaction between Bluetooth and LTE has been improved, now, within the framework of one device, the operation of these technologies is synchronized, there is no mutual interference (for our LTE frequencies it is irrelevant). Plus, Bluetooth devices can now access the cloud and transfer their results directly, bypassing the companion device, as was previously necessary.

USB connection... This uses USB 3.1.

Wi-Fi... Supports 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac standard, the wizard is similar to that for Bluetooth. You can remember the selected networks, automatically connect to them. It is possible to set up a one-touch connection to the router, for this you need to press a button on the router, and also activate a similar button in the device menu (WPA SecureEasySetup). Of the additional options, it is worth noting the setup wizard, it appears when the signal is weak or disappearing. You can also configure Wi-Fi to work on a schedule.

For 802.11 n, HT40 mode is supported, which allows you to double the Wi-Fi bandwidth (requires support from another device).

Wi-Fi Direct... A protocol that aims to replace Bluetooth or compete with its third version (it also uses Wi-Fi version n for large file transfers). On the menu Wi-Fi settings select the Wi-Fi Direct section, the phone starts looking for devices around. We select the desired device, activate the connection on it, and voila. Now, in the file manager, you can view files on another device, as well as transfer them. Another option is to simply find the devices connected to your router and transfer to them required files, this can be done from the gallery or other sections of the phone. The main thing is that the device supports Wi-Fi Direct.

Wifi repeater... Usually, when you turn on the access point on your phone, it instantly turns off Wi-Fi, you cannot use both at the same time. Right there, as in S7 / S7 EDGE, there is an opportunity to distribute your Wi-Fi to other devices, see about this in the video.

NFC... The handset has NFC technology, which can be used with various additional applications.

S Beam... A technology that allows you to transfer a file of several gigabytes to another phone in a few minutes. In fact, we see in the S Beam a combination of two technologies - NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. The first technology is used to bring up and authorize phones, while the second is used to transfer the files themselves. A creatively redesigned way of using Wi-Fi Direct is much easier than using a two-device connection, selecting files, and so on.

Grace UI and Note 7 interface features

Starting with the Note 7, Samsung is switching to an updated Android interface, which is named Grace UI. The ideology has remained the same - to provide the most simple and lightweight interface that will be similar to regular Android on the one hand, but will provide many improvements on the other. Unlike the previous year, many of the changes are directly related to the hardware capabilities of the devices, which makes them interesting. Let's take a closer look at what has changed, how the system looks and what it allows the user to do.

Main screen, curtain and settings

At first glance, nothing has changed, except for the rendering of icons, a drop-down curtain and other small elements. Many people perceive these changes as cosmetic, although they are not, and they are more serious.

The first thing that catches your eye in the settings menu is the delicacy of the fonts and a larger amount of information that fits on the screen. If in the previous version of the interface large, bright icons were considered simplicity, then functionality and the ability to show more information were put at the forefront. Those who advocate simplicity will be unhappy, but in fact, this approach is more convenient, you do not need to scroll through screens to open the desired menu items.

We put “connections” at the top of the list, in this section you can manage all the wireless interfaces of the phone, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC. If earlier it was possible to set the visibility of the device to others only when one or another function was activated, now there is a general switch, you can activate it, and then the smartphone will always be visible in the search. Notice that radio buttons become the main item in the list, and tooltips appear that describe each menu item. This is very convenient and makes it easier to work with the phone.

Of the features of the device, I would like to point out the combined loading of large files as per cellular network(LTE) and Wi-Fi. The file is split into parts and downloads are faster. You can also find MirrorLink here, when you can cast your phone screen to other devices.

When using two SIM-cards, you have the opportunity to choose the main one for calls and also from which card the Internet will be used. On the other hand, when making calls, you can choose the card from which you are calling, the interface is very simple and straightforward.

In the "Sounds" section, you set up vibration and melodies for different events. There are also sound effects and equalizers, they work for any application on the phone. That is, you can customize everything as much as possible for yourself.

In the "Notifications" section, you select programs that can update their statuses in the curtain or send messages about events, you can immediately turn them on or off, customize their behavior.

The "Display" section allows you to select the screen operation mode, this is a color gamut, which is adjustable in four options, night reading mode, when the blue color changes so as not to get tired of the eyes. Traditionally, you can choose the size of the font, its style for the system menus, as well as download new fonts. There are settings for a curved screen.

Icon frames, main menu presentation, and much more are also configured right there. In practice, most of the settings are carried out once, and many do not even change anything, since they are satisfied with everything.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that it is impossible to take screenshots in the "Themes and Wallpapers" section, now there is such a security policy. The company is trying to protect the developers of this content. You can install both themes and separate sets of icons for all applications, which allows you to change the look of the phone as you like.

Watch the Grace UI video for a detailed look at all the features of the updated interface.

Game component, Vulkan API

At the presentation of Note 7, special attention was paid to the gaming component and repeated, like a mantra, the words about Vulkan API which improves the graphics in toys. Since the S7 / S7 EDGE demo, these words have been backed up by Need for Speed: No Limits, Vainglory. This game demonstrates the difference between graphics and regular version... Unfortunately, you can stop at this game, at the moment the game developers have not yet created their masterpieces for the Vulkan cross-platform engine, this will take time. By the time such games appear, and it will take a year or two, or even three, the need for a phone will disappear. Therefore, it is impossible to consider the Vulkan API as a kind of advantage, it does not exist, or it is only on paper. V real life you are not gaining anything from having support for this API.

Samsung Cloud - cloud storage from the company

Let me remind you that together with Note 7, the service Samsung Cloud was born, you are given 15 GB in the cloud, and photos, videos, contacts and SMS are automatically uploaded there, everything is synchronized between your different devices. You can choose to sync over Wi-Fi only. Unfortunately, there is no web client, you can only view photos from supported devices. For S7 / S7 EDGE, a firmware has recently been released with support for the updated gallery and thus Samsung Cloud.

After the files are uploaded, for some reason they are shown in the gallery albums at the very beginning, sometimes they start to be duplicated. Crooked and crooked again. I had to go into the file manager and simply move the downloaded files to another location in order to save them.

Another point to which I paid attention. When you upload your images to the cloud, their quality deteriorates, but this is not shown to you. That is, the information shows you that the photo file weighs 4 MB, in fact it can be half as much! This is a compressed copy that has full version on the server, but this is not shown to you or warned. If you have an Internet connection and for a small number of pictures, this is not a problem, they are quickly downloaded from the cloud, and it seems that they are on your device, as they were originally. But when there are a lot of photos, there is a long wait.

How much I like the idea cloud service, I don't like the implementation of Samsung Cloud so much, at the moment it is very crooked, poorly described at the level of ideology and what happens to files, clearly inferior to solutions from other companies. The only plus is the initial integration into the phone's software. Having inquired about the plans for the development of this service, I heard a lot of interesting things, they know about the errors and plan to gradually correct them, but no one knows how quickly this will happen.

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Impressions

The speaker volume of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is on par with the S7 / S7 EDGE, the speaker is located at the end - it is very clean and loud, the device is well heard in different conditions. We can say that in terms of sound it is one of the loudest and most pleasant devices of the company. The power of the vibration alert is average, there are no achievements here. Everything is fine with the quality of voice transmission during a conversation in different conditions, in difficult zones where the signal is weak, the device copes with it quite well, there is a noticeable improvement in this parameter compared to the S7 EDGE.

Samsung has turned out to be a flagship for the phablet market, and in this capacity Note 7 is one of the best devices. The previous generation of Note 5 pushed many away by the lack of memory cards, to a lesser extent, a non-separable body. With the current Note 7, memory cards are back, which means people are moving from previous models like the Note 3/4 to this unit. To a lesser extent, they will switch from Note 5, since the model is still relevant and its users will clearly wait for a decrease in prices for Note 7, they will not buy it at the start of sales.

There are actually two devices on the market that can and should be compared, the iPhone 7 Plus and the Note 7. They are very similar in form factor, metal chassis design and selected body materials. Comparison of the two flagships deserves a separate, large material, so I will focus here on the advantages of the iPhone 7 Plus that can attract consumers:

• New system from two cameras, which in theory improves the pictures (which needs to be checked in practice, but in advertising it sounds very cool, you have to look at how it will be in reality);
• Design, the image component of the iPhone.

Relative disadvantages - the lack of a 3.5 mm jack in the iPhone, the need to buy adapters if you want to listen to music and charge the phone at the same time. I am sure that such people will be in the minority - those who feel the need for it.

Traditionally, the Note line has the edge over all S Pen stocks. If you understand how to use this pen, then you have tremendous opportunities for both creativity and work. It is comfortable. Another thing is that many do not need it due to the absence of such a need. Therefore, assess realistically how important this factor is to you.

Both devices are protected against water (IP68 in Note, IP67 in iPhone), the Note display is noticeably better for different situations, but the iPhone also has an excellent matrix, which looks no worse indoors, gives a comparable picture, which is certainly subjective. and someone may disagree with this. The absence of fast charging in the iPhone, it ties our hands. As well as the lack of wireless charging, which is convenient in different situations. To some extent, the iPhone acts as a catch-up in relation to the Galaxy / Note line, adopts many features of these devices, which is normal. If you go to the top without going into details, then you will get plus or minus the same impressions of these two devices, but digging into the details, you can find out a lot of interesting things. This is the number of branded accessories for each model, and other aspects. Everyone will choose based on their preferences, I like the Note line, as it has been proven in practice from previous generations that the camera is better in most situations, all the settings and capabilities are more flexible, more memory out of the box and there are memory cards that give you unlimited space ... In short, this is the eternal struggle of different approaches, I choose freedom in everything, in particular, I do not need a computer at all to work with Note, as, indeed, with any other Android smartphone.

With a price tag of 68k for the iPhone 7 Plus and 65k for the Note 7, they can be considered the same in this respect. Full equality of price and price segment. The first sales of the iPhone 7 Plus will begin on September 23, but the device will be widely on the shelves in mid-October, around the same time will be repeated launching Note 7 after stopping sales. All indications are that both models will sell in comparable volumes in the first quarter of sales, and then, as in the past, the Note line will go up. Unfortunately, all Plus models from Apple are not in great demand, in the past this was the case, and there is no prerequisite that this year will change anything.

In the line from Samsung, the direct competitor for Note 7 is the S7 EDGE released six months ago. The price of this model is 60 thousand rubles (official retail), on the gray market - 48-50 thousand rubles. Almost the same filling, a screen with a large curvature at the edges, a slightly more compact body. The screen is excellent, but it is inferior to Note 7, the camera differs not so much, they are on the same level. The storage capacity in the S7 EDGE is only 32 GB versus 64 GB in the Note 7.

Many, not considering the S Pen important for themselves and choosing a slightly smaller size, after the announcement of the Note 7 began to purchase the S7 EDGE, considering it more convenient. As a user of both smartphones, I can say that at first glance this is so. But in fact, the Note 7 is more convenient for me, the grip is better, the screen is not much, but larger, and at the same time it behaves much better in the sun and outdoors. The operating time is approximately comparable, if you do not use some tricks and settings, but use it on the forehead. If you set up the phone correctly, then you will win about 15-20% on the Note 7, but is it necessary? I don't think it is necessary.

Often people compare flagships with the Chinese at a price two or even three times less. Do not deceive yourself, each product has its own price, and buying even an eminent Chinese, you always do not get this or that opportunity. Choose a worse screen, lack of the same protection against water and much more. There are two top-end devices on the market today - iPhone 7 Plus and Note 7, you can and should choose from them. The models of other companies lag behind them in many respects, and most importantly, in terms of perception, they have little image.

At the end of the review, it is simply necessary to make a remark about flammable batteries, despite the fact that we talked about this above. Since the beginning of October, Note 7 has been on sale around the world with a different battery design, so you can safely buy them, they have different markings, and later I will post the corresponding photos here. Should you buy a device now? Basically, this can be done if you find where to buy it, since Samsung has suspended sales worldwide. But you definitely shouldn't take risks and take devices from the USA, as well as Asia. The media story around the "explosions" is greatly inflated and in many respects distorts the real state of affairs. I'm not sure that the rush when choosing a flagship is beneficial, it's better to wait for the new Note 7 wave to appear and take the device from it. At the moment I have been with the Note 7 for more than a month and I can say that this is my main device. The device turned out to be very sleek, well-functioning and balanced. However, this can also be understood from the review.

Each new member of the Note line is expected by the public with undisguised impatience, and then undergoes the most close study. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Note 7 is no different. A simple study of the technical characteristics of this smartphone makes the heart of any more or less advanced user flutter, but we decided to explore its capabilities in the most detailed way, join us.

Oh yes. To everyone who was in perplexity waiting for the Note 6 model and did not wait, we remind you that the “six” was deliberately missed by the manufacturer in order to bring all their flagship Galaxy (Note and S lines) to such a “common denominator”.

Package is a solid black matte box. Like a theater from a hanger, solidity new Galaxy The Note 7 starts from here on the box.

Contents of delivery includes key clip, tweezers with replaceable stylus nibs, wired headset, charging unit and a USB cable to it. Of particular interest here is a pair of adapters from USB-C to full-fledged USB and microUSB: connect a USB flash drive and use third-party charging.

Design has not changed compared to its predecessors: we have a glass sandwich with a metal frame between the front and rear plates.

The glass is convex, in the company of curved side frames it creates a wonderful effect of a screen floating in the air. By the way, these same bends here are not as strong as those of the same Galaxy S7 Edge.

Dimensions 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm, weight 169 g. It should be noted that for its rather large Galaxy screen The Note 7 feels like a pretty compact device.

Dust and moisture protection meets the IP68 standard, by the way, this is the first Note to receive such protection.

Standard colors - black, silver and gold - are diluted with a fresh blue version.

On the right we see a thin power key.

On the lower edge, we are greeted by the current USB Type-C port, next to a microphone hole, an audio port, a speaker grill and an S Pen socket.

On the left are the familiar separate volume buttons.

Above we see a tray for a SIM and a memory card, and an additional microphone is also located here.

The rear panel is bent to the side edges, due to which it is convenient to hold the smartphone in your hands, despite its frankly large size. The layout of all the elements is familiar from previous Galaxy models: there is a camera, flash, heart rate sensor and oxygen saturation sensor. All these elements have long been familiar to fans of the brand. The glass of the back cover naturally collects all possible fingerprints, but if you put it in order in time, it will look very solid.

On the front panel we see a standard set of sensors, supplemented by an infrared camera for reading the iris, an earpiece and a front camera,

under it - a couple of touch buttons and a physical "Home", combined with a fingerprint scanner.

Iris scanner was mentioned in almost all the leaks regarding the Note 7 and, as we can see, they did not lie. However, it is not so easy to use it: if you take off your glasses is a simple matter, then no one will want to pick out contact lenses a hundred times a day.

Thanks to the infrared camera, recognition works even in the dark, but there may be problems in bright light. If the iris is not recognized for some reason, you can confirm your identity using a fingerprint sensor or a digital password.

I must admit it works new protection autumn is fast and, for the most part, unmistakable, but you can't “trick” the sensor with photography.

In addition to unlocking the smartphone as a whole, the iris scanner can be used to restrict access to personal photos, records or other types of files.

The fingerprint scanner we will mention only in passing, it is not new to us. Everything works well here, recognition is fast and trouble-free.

S Pen, along with the device as a whole, received protection from dust and moisture, moreover, in such unfavorable conditions it will remain operational. But his improvements don't end there. Thus, the pen has become more precise and sensitive, now it “understands” twice as many degrees of pressing: 4096. Externally, the stylus has become thinner, the selection button remains in its place, and to remove it from the nest, you still need to use a special button. Speaking of the nest, the problem with the incorrectly inserted stylus seems to have been solved forever: now it simply won't fit in the reverse side. Foolproof, in its purest form.

As for its work, the S Pen is fast and accurate, and OCR works great. A screen magnifier (up to 300% enlargement), quick translation (including from images) and the creation of GIF-animation were added to the previous functions. But S Note and Action memo are gone, now their functions are combined in the Notes application. Considering that the programs largely duplicated each other, we consider this the right decision, and all users of other Galaxy models Note, we hasten to reassure you: you can easily transfer the previously created notes to the new application.

Screen has the same diagonal of 5.7 inches with the same QuadHD resolution (2560x1440) for several generations, which gives a pixel density of 518 ppi. The SuperAMOLED matrix hasn't left the smartphone either, but Gorilla Glass 5 now acts as a protective glass. Gorilla Glass 4 didn't give in. Of course, we cannot say that your keys will leave (or not) the same destructive scratches, but we still do not recommend risking the appearance of such an expensive device.

What can you say about the display quality of the flagship smartphone? He's great. Here you can't find fault with brightness, viewing angles, or color rendition. The Note 7 lives up to its status as a cutting edge device.

An interesting feature of the screen is support for HDR video format, which guarantees smoother color transitions and wide dynamic range... However, so far this is only a theoretical possibility: there is practically no suitable content on the Web.

As for the curved sidewalls, there are no accidental clicks on them, and SPen works great in these areas.

The screen temperature settings are the same, the new one has a blue filter (aka night mode) to make your eyes less tired. The work of this mode is provided according to the schedule.

We will also mention the Always On Display option, familiar to users from the Galaxy S7. Here she became better and now shows notifications not only from standard applications, but also from third parties, which significantly expands the scope of an already interesting function.

Sound both from the multimedia speaker and from the headphones are located on high level: detailed and loud. All kinds of effects and a seven-band equalizer are provided.

Operating system Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, of course, will be updated to the latest "seven" as soon as possible, but for now the new shell, which was named Grace UX, is of interest.

The shell turned out to be minimalistic, lightweight and quite interesting. The icons in it are rounded, executed in deliberately simple lines and colors.

The curtain is now executed with light colors, quick settings are called in the additional submenu by swiping down, the SIM card settings are also placed here.

The settings menu has been radically changed.

A search bar appeared in the application menu.

It is impossible not to mention the brand new service Samsung Cloud. Essentially, just cloud storage gracefully inscribed into the smartphone interface. All Note 7 users will get 15GB of storage here. In addition to actually storing files, it can be used to Reserve copy data.

And, of course, it would be silly to have curved edges, but not have software for it. Note7 provides Edge UI, with side panels applications (new ones were added to the usual list) or contacts.

A little prank from Samsung - the main interface color will now match the color of your smartphone. However, if desired, it is always easy to change it in the settings.

Performance approximately equal on both versions of the smartphone. As we remember, there are two of them: one is based on 64-bit Samsung Exynos 8890, the other - on Snapdragon 820. The first processor is complemented by graphics Mali-T880 MP12, the second - Adreno 530. In both versions of 4 GB of RAM, built-in 64 GB in the base configuration. Perhaps this would be enough for almost any need, but here it is complemented by a slot for a memory card. Also for the Chinese market, a 6/128 GB option is provided.

In any of the above options, it is not just fast, it is a lightning-fast smartphone that can handle any of your requirements and tasks, be it applications, games, synthetic tests, augmented or virtual reality.

Be that as it may, the numbers in the benchmarks are amazing, and in the final version, which hits the store shelves, it may be even cooler.

Interfaces are represented by a standard set that is not worthy of close attention: LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 4.2 and navigation systems GLONASS and GPS.

Camera the main one is equipped with a 12 megapixel module with f / 1.7 aperture and Dual Pixel technology, phase detection autofocus and single-section flash. Also provided optical stabilization Images. The camera is different high speed work, and this applies to focusing, and launching and saving finished pictures.

The application interface has also been updated: now all controls are sharpened for swipes. The output is intuitive and fast.

This module shows excellent results, regardless of the shooting conditions: whether it is a bright sunny afternoon, evening or a gloomy room, the images remain detailed, with natural colors and a complete absence of noise.

Video shooting is carried out at maximum 4K, there is a slow-motion recording mode.

The 5 megapixel front camera with an aperture of f / 1.7 is not equipped with any special technological refinements, but it also shows excellent performance and excellent pictures. The most interesting thing here about video shooting: it is available in 2K quality.

Battery has a capacity of 3500 mAh. This smartphone is enough for a full day of battery life in mixed mode, that is, approximately 5 hours of screen or 14 hours of video.

There is wireless and fast charging; from zero to maximum, the smartphone charges in an hour and a half.

It is impossible to ignore the new energy-saving mode, which, in theory, should extend the battery life of the device by 35 hours. Under the laconic names Mid and Max, there are two stages of energy saving, and on each of them the user can make his own adjustments. It looks especially interesting to lower the screen resolution in Mid to FullHD (1920x1080), and in “Max” to HD (1280x720). Until now, no manufacturer has resorted to this method to increase the autonomy of their devices, although third-party analogues exist and are actively used by users.

Accessories for Galaxy Note 7 are so diverse that it is simply not possible to dwell on each item in detail. We will only mention a large number of cases, including those with external battery at 3100 mAh and the possibility of wireless charging, a pair of lenses or LEDs for alerts. The latter option is already familiar to us from previous versions, but with the new LED View Cover, new possibilities for customization have appeared, you can also use it to accept or reject calls and control some programs, for example, an alarm clock or a timer.

And, of course, we have not forgotten about the new virtual reality helmet Gear VR, we just think that such an interesting device is worthy of a separate review.

Generally, Galaxy Note 7 is beautiful, what can I add? If the Note 4 and 5 models were rather trampling in the wrong place, then the “Seven” is really a step forward. And it's not even about the advanced technologies that have always been present in “Notes”, but about pleasant little things: finally, a curved screen, protection from dust and moisture, a compact body, despite the stable big screen, improved stylus ... And, of course, the iris scanner - Note 7 was one of the first "androids" with such an identification system and certainly the first eminent.

Are you interested in disadvantages? Well, here the case is easily soiled. Glass, you know.

Of course, like everything good, you have to pay for such delights, and a considerable price: in this case, about $ 900.

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Finally, the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 7 saw the light. Much was known about this top-end phablet even before the presentation, but the manufacturer was still able to surprise the world community. At the moment, it is the most powerful and technologically advanced device in the world. The smartphone has a chic design, has the latest generation of hardware and offers the beloved experience of interacting with software using. But its advantages are by no means limited to this. This is the sixth device in the Note line, but apparently in order to make it better perceived by consumers, the Koreans decided to skip over the 6 in numbering. However, even without this, the novelty looks more than an attractive option for buying. Let's get acquainted with the characteristics and features of the seventh "Note" today.

Packaging and delivery of the Note 7

The box confirms the top-end status of the hero of our review, because it looks very solid. It is made of solid black cardboard. As usual, there is the name of the model at the top and the key characteristics of the model at the bottom. Since this is a flagship, it comes with a rich set of accessories. Here, perhaps, there is everything that a modern user needs:

• USB cable;
• headset;
• network adapter;
• a clip to open the nanoSIM + microSD compartment;
• adapter for microUSB port;
• OTG adapter;
• paper.

Appearance, ergonomics and display of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The fresh phablet in its appearance has retained the main features of its predecessor, thanks to which it is precisely the representative of the Note-line that is recognized in it. The design of the smartphone combines elements taken from the models and. In the previous model, only the rear panel was rounded, in the new product, both the front surface and the rear are equally rounded. Due to this, the impression of completeness is created, the appearance of the "seven" is pleasant and harmonious. Although the screen is rounded at the edges, it is not too much. Everything has been done just enough so as not to affect the convenience of handwriting, since the usable area for the S Pen with an excessive curvature of the screen will be less, and this is completely useless.

Despite the dimensions of the device, it is very convenient to use it, it lies just fine in the hand, since the body is noticeably narrowed. Like the latest flagships from the Korean vendor, the Galaxy Note 7 is made with glass and metal. The back is quite slippery, you can accidentally drop your smartphone if you are not careful. However, the cover completely corrects the situation. A freshly baked device can write protection against dust and moisture as an asset thanks to the presence of the IP68 standard. It can withstand depths of up to 1.5 meters, but only for half an hour.

All elements are in their usual places, the finger can easily find them. So, the lock button has found its place on the right edge, while the volume control is placed on the left edge. On the front, under the display, there is a physical key with a fingerprint reader inscribed in it and touch buttons navigation on the sides, everything is familiar. Above the screen we see a peephole, a notification indicator, an iris scanner, necessary sensors and a speech speaker. At the bottom there is a call speaker, a USB Type-C (USB v3.1) connector, a microphone, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a niche for an S Pen. A second microphone and a hybrid tray for microSD and a SIM card or two SIM cards are placed on the upper edge. The dimensions of the device are 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm. Weight does not exceed 169 grams. There are five color types available - blue, gold, silver and black.

Phablet has got the best display at the moment with a size of 5.7 inches, occupying, by the way, 78 percent of the front panel. It is hidden under durable Gorilla Glass 5, based on the proprietary SuperAMOLED matrix, the resolution is limited to 2560 × 1440 pixels (Quad HD). Any visible pixels are out of the question, because their density per inch is 518 ppi. The brightness, viewing angles and brilliance are amazing. The color temperature can be adjusted to suit you. Although the screen is practically bezel-less, there are no accidental clicks. As in smartphones of the family, there is an Always-on-Display mode, so the clock and various information are displayed constantly. Many will appreciate the presence of the option "Filter Blue", using it, you can make the color gamut of the display warmer. As for the redesigned S Pen, the nib is now twice as thin for a more comfortable drawing experience. Also, the stylus now recognizes 4096 degrees of pressure.

Technical stuffing and autonomy of Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The "heart" of the device is the Exynos 8890 Octa processor. This 14nm chipset delivers outstanding performance. It includes four cores at 1.6 GHz and four at 2.3 GHz. Installed graphics module Mali-T880 MP12. RAM LPDDR4 has a capacity of 4 GB, and the built-in UFS 2.0 flash media is endowed with a capacity of 64 GB. The size of the memory card is unlimited. Such incredible performance will be enough for the next several years. In AnTuTu, the device has a corresponding result - about 145 thousand points. The device is equipped with the widest range of different sensors. For the first time in smartphones Samsung the iris sensor is used, which replaces the fingerprint sensor. The user can choose between these two unlocking methods. In addition, the Galaxy Note 7 has a gyroscope, barometer, Hall sensor, heart rate meter and compass. Of course, 4G LTE frequencies and navigation using GPS and GLONASS systems are supported. It is worth noting that it takes less than a second to unlock using the eyes, even if you are wearing glasses, just look at the screen. A very handy thing.

The battery is non-removable, its capacity is 3500 mAh, which is 500 mAh more than the last year's model. Autonomy is good, as for a smartphone with a top-end filling. The battery allows you to operate the device for up to two days in active mode. For example, at maximum brightness, a video is played for about 20 hours. Energy saving function is provided. There is wireless charger... Not without a fast charging mode, half of the battery capacity is recruited in 20 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 interface and cameras

This is the first product from the company to include the Grace UX framework. Everything here is noticeably simpler and easier than. Later, other flagships of the manufacturer will be updated to this firmware. Various new features have been introduced. The design is reminiscent of an upcoming release. Apparently the Koreans have redrawn the interface for the future "operating system", because in the future Galaxy Note 7 will switch from today's version to the seventh version of the "green robot".

In terms of photo capabilities, the new product is almost identical. The quality of the images is just as great at night and during the day. However, the cameras have undergone some improvements. In particular, the changes affected the frame processing algorithm. Image stabilization has been improved and is clearer when shaken. The main module is equipped with a 12 megapixel sensor with f / 1.7 aperture. There is phase detection autofocus, optical stabilization and a bright LED flash. It is possible to shoot videos in 4K format. The camera in front is endowed with a resolution of 5 megapixels, its aperture is f / 1.7.

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The Koreans have managed to create a very tempting device that, of course, surpasses its predecessor. Although the changes are not so pronounced. The model turned out to be spectacular in appearance, very powerful and functional. I liked the presence of an iris scanner, which makes the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 even more attractive. Of course, it has every chance of becoming very popular all over the world. In Russia, the model will appear sometime in mid-September. The Note 7 price will be about 65 thousand rubles.