Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been officially presented few hours ago. The phablet Samsung home after a year off, returns to Europe. The return to the old continent has not yet fully convinced critics, the public and stakeholders. In this article we try then to see what we liked and what did not convinced us.
What we like:
– Specifications to top
Despite the Galaxy Note 7 is technically very similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge remains a very valid terminal with regard to the technical characteristics. As for new , on the Notes 7 we find new glass Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D. Galaxy Note 7 is also equipped with a screen Super AMOLED 5.7 inch diagonal, 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and 518 PPI.
on the technical front the processor is the same as the Galaxy S7 Edge: Exynos 8890, a CPU Octa Core with two clusters, GPU ARM Mali-T880 mp12 helped by 4GB of RAM LPDDR4. On the front we find memory 64 GB of internal memory expandable up to 256 UFS 2.0 GB with the support to the MicroSD card.
As for the multimedia sector There are no changes from the S7 family. Notes on 7 we find a main rear camera with Dual Pixel 12-megapixel sensor and focal aperture F / 1.7. Notes 7 presents another novelty that makes it very prone to the use of content via streaming; the Korean phablet we find a new mobile DNIe chip, inherited directly from the TV the same manufacturer, which optimizes battery consumption when active video playback HDR streaming.
– form factor
From a design point of view, the Galaxy Note 7 is very, very similar to the Galaxy S7. No denying it: Samsung has adopted the design which had adopted the Galaxy S6 and that was, in part, improved S7 Edge. The materials are noble: glass and aluminum, finely molded, also along the vertical edges, thanks to a 3D thermoforming process. On balance therefore the Galaxy Note 7 is a very nice end to see and with an excellent touch & amp; feel.
– Scanner Iris
Let’s start by saying that the iris scanner is not a novelty since this feature is also found in the Lumia 950 XL .
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On the Notes 7 the iris scanner is run by the SoC and can be used to unlock the screen: The user must be at a distance of between 25 and 35 cm and there must be good lighting environment. Not missing, of course, the possibility of using the scanner even iris for security functions, such as parental controls.
– The water resistance
the Notes 7 presents the IP68 certification that allows it to withstand water and dust. The terminal can resist to a depth of 1.5 meters to a maximum of 30 minutes. Undoubtedly the IP68 certification makes it a very interesting terminal, even for consumers with extensive business.
– S-Pen
The series is based on the S Notes -Pen. So, on the Notes 7 the left with the necessary improvements. Thanks to the design renovated with a touch smaller, 0.7 mm, and improvements in terms of pressure sensitivity, the new S-Pen on the Notes 7 provides very realistic and accurate user experience. S-Pen Galaxy Note7 also meets the IP68 standard and is waterproof, allowing the user to write down their thoughts without interruption, even when the screen is wet.
The S-Pen has doubled then the pressure levels and comes with new possibilities: translate to translate words by touching them with the pen, magnify to enlarge the text by hovering above the S pen, Glance to go with the S-pen between open applications, Edge panels to customize the curved edges with information, shortcuts, contacts and much more.
you can give life to their ideas at the exact moment you feel the inspiration using the Always on Memo function without having to unlock the screen, but simply pinning the information on the display on standby. With the S-Pen Intelligent Selection feature also it lets you create and share GIFs with ease. With new features Air Command, including Zoom and Translate you can zoom the screen or convert content in the language with a simple movement. Also organize notes, sketches and designs is easier thanks to Samsung Notes, new app that lets you save all the creations made with S-Pen.
What we do not like
– the number Notes appears a bit ‘unnatural
Galaxy Note 7 is very similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge, so that define it as an S7 with the S-Pen It does not appear at all a gamble. The iris scanner, USB type C and the S-Pen, in conclusion, I’m not feature so irresistible to lean towards the Notes series. You have to give credit to Samsung had introduced the first segment of the phablet and features of the S-Pen (although, to be fair, the stylus had reintroduced before the HTC Flyer tablet). But then, with time, the policiaggio screens grew more and more and 5.5 “have become almost a standard. So, in the end, the difference between polliciaggio Notes 7 and S7 Edge is greatly reduced.
All of this leads us to say that the series notes with time it has lost its identity, or rather, has lost its original iDENTITY, not only because of Samsung. However, the Korean company during these years should have characterized more series Notes, introducing features the most profitable. Instead, to date, considering the notes 7, the series seems to be aimed at a wider audience as possible.
– Battery
autonomy equal productivity? Well, we can confidently say that autonomy is an anchor for a smartphone that goes straight to the business segment. Instead this Note 7 even has a smaller battery than the S7 Edge – 3500 mAh against 3600 mAh S7 Edge – being, however, has a screen size of 5.7 “.
– Price
Galaxy Note 7 will be available to a list price of 879 Euros. Considering the trend of Samsung terminals, which we know a lot of money suddenly come down, and that the Galaxy S7 Edge is currently at a price around 580 Euros (in the version of 32 GB), we can say (almost) sure that the Notes 7, at least initially, it is not really a good deal.
– Ultimately
The Notes 7 is a great terminal. However the differences compared to the Galaxy S7 Edge are not so important as to justify a purchase even by a consumer business. And it is the old customers of the series that are a bit ‘out of place because it is true that the Notes 7 has an improved S-Pen, but it is also true that the battery is even less capacity than S7 Edge . In fact, Samsung has been more attentive to the form than the substance, so that the Notes 7 has a very elegant design and thus the Samsung engineers to control the thickness, are due off at the inevitable compromises.
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