Samsung’s latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 7, is all set to hit the retail stores in the United States in a couple of days from now. The company pushed forward the launch of the Note 7 and even tweaked its naming scheme slightly to better take on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 Plus.
So, how has exactly does the Note 7 fair? The review of the device went live from multiple publications yesterday, and below we have done a quick roundup of some of the best of them.
The publication’s review of the Note 7 is highly positive, though Dan Seifert does complain about the sheer number of carrier bloatware present on his unit. Nonetheless, as per The Verge, if you want a phone with a big screen, the Note 7 is the device to buy.
Apple’s take on the big phone Future of Computing was seen as a revelation for millions of iPhone users, but it didn’t feel like a full commitment to the big phone concept. It’s just a bigger iPhone, with the same hardware design and software experience. The same can be said of the Nexus 6P and many other big Android phones, which aren’t markedly different than smaller options. The Note 7, however, leverages Samsung’s years of expertise building big phones, and its hardware design and software features lift it up above the fray. It’s the least compromised big phone you can buy, and it doesn’t force you give up anything that makes big phones so great.
If you haven’t yet been sold on why a phone with a big screen can change how you think about mobile computing, the Note 7 is the best pitch yet.
The publication goes on to say that the Note 7 is probably among the best Android device in the market right now.
When I reviewed the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge earlier this year, I was already convinced Samsung was operating at the top of its game. After using phones as well crafted as those, I didn’t think it would be possible to love the inevitable follow-up as much. I was wrong. The Note 7 isn’t a perfect phone: It’s expensive, and there still isn’t a hugely compelling reason to buy into the S Pen lifestyle if you haven’t already. Even so, by combining the updates that went into the S7 siblings with a number of subtle improvements to the Note’s design and software, Samsung has built its finest phone yet. The Galaxy Note 7 isn’t just the best Galaxy Note ever — it’s a strong contender as the best Android phone you can find right now.
Our sister publication’s review of the Galaxy Note 7 is also positive, though we do think the battery life of the device could have been better. Plus, the glass back panel is not only a fingerprint magnet but it is also prone to scratches, which is a bummer.
In conclusion, the Galaxy Note 7 is an amazing device that has many functions. Though the iris scanner does fall short in terms of expectations, one must give it the benefit of being based on technology still in its infancy. If there is anything about this device that is truly a disappointment it would be the battery capacity that could have done with more. Aside from this, there is little to complain about a device that does so much so well. And in the new Coral Blue color, the Note 7 looks even more beautiful and stunning.
Surprisingly, AnandTech’s review of the Galaxy Note 7 is negative, with the review criticising the real world performance of the device.
A lot of things are going to seem like nitpicks but the whole point of paying 400 USD more is so that the ID and engineering in both hardware and software bridges the last mile. Again, this is still a good phone and it really is as good as it gets for now, but with so many fall launches coming up I find it very hard to whole-heartedly recommend this phone. The only audience I can really recommend this to are people that are absolutely set on a Samsung phablet, and even then if you won’t miss the S-Pen I think the S7 edge is pretty much the same experience for 100-200 USD less when the extra money gets you so little other than an extra 32GB of internal storage.
What do you think about the Galaxy Note 7? Willm you be buying it? Or will you wait for the iPhone 7 Plus before deciding on a new phablet? Drop in a comment and let us know!
