Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Should we fall for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and its new … – 01net.com

After a general handling of the Galaxy Note 7 place that marks the difference. This new 5.7-inch smartphone is full, it is they who allow such to distinguish the Galaxy S7 Edge, whose technical configuration is largely identical (same Exynos processor in particular) and the screen diagonal of 5.5 inch smaller sentence. These few novelties they provided enough to tip the balance in favor of the Note?

Let’s start already in the price. Priced at 799 euros in March, today we find the Galaxy S7 Edge around 650 euros on some commercial sites. We do not yet know officially that of the Galaxy Note 7, but it should be around 850 euros. The difference of € 200 is not negligible and the innovations introduced by the new Samsung smartphone giant must justify it.



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the first difference that jumps out is obviously the S Pen, exclusive to the Note series. It weighs only three grams and is advertised as more accurate than the previous generation. It now offers new interactions with the smartphone and works even when the latter screen is wet. Its internal fixation system was also reviewed, impossible to break or jam the as has been the case for some users with the Galaxy Note 5.



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security Question, the Galaxy Note 7 is distinguished by a novelty: the ability to unlock through the iris recognition of his eyes. It thus places the video sensor in front his face, framing the eyes. The system works also even when wearing sunglasses or spectacles. Samsung is already working with banks (Citibank, Bank of America) to enable their customers to access their accounts or pay through this system.



Compatible HDR, but not yet Netflix

If the photo and video sensors are the same as on the Galaxy S7 Edge (12 and 5 megapixels), there is a difference however in reading. The Galaxy Note 7 is indeed compatible with HDR video, which allow for a higher image quality; a system that currently the heyday of the TV market. However, the content compatible with this technology is almost nonexistent on smartphone. Samsung has announced a partnership with the offer of Amazon VOD. Reportedly, the HDR Netflix is ​​not yet compatible with smartphones, the company is focusing for the moment on this technology for TVs

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The connection is also evolving on this Galaxy Note 7 which finally uses a USB Type-C. Reversible, it is much more convenient to use the micro USB Galaxy S7 Edge. It also had been surprised at the output of the latter to see that he was still using the old connection. And as Samsung has thought of everything, an adapter will be included in the box so that its customers can continue to use their old cables.



One more drop resistant screen?

Finally, the Galaxy Note 7 is the first smartphone market to use its screen protection Gorilla Glass glass type 5. Presented in July, this new version is advertised as able to withstand falls 1.6 meters … in 80% of cases. Difficult to compare this new generation to the old team that the Galaxy S7 Edge. The manufacturer Corning had not reported at the time of its release on its ability to withstand drops, only scratch

The Galaxy Note 7 is therefore not just a smartphone screen more large (0.2 inch) than the Galaxy S7 Edge. Several features are exclusive to him indeed. The question is whether, for the consumer, it will be worth a price difference of 200 euros.

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