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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is a discontinued Android phablet developed by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy Note 7 was unveiled on 2 August 2016 and released on 19 August 2016. The Galaxy Note 7 suffered from battery defects causing fires and explosions, leading to a global recall and permanent discontinuation on 11 October 2016.[1][2][3][4]
Produced
2016–2016
Optics
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)[3]
Global models of the Galaxy Note 7 use a Samsung Exynos 8890 octa-core processor with a Mali-T880 MP12 graphics processor. Models sold in Canada, China, the United States, and Japan use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor with an Adreno 530 graphics processor. The device contains 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64 GB of UFS 2.0 internal storage, expandable via a microSDXC card slot up to 256 GB.[1][2][3][5]
The Galaxy Note 7 uses a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels. The rear camera is a 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization, capable of recording 4K video at 30 frames per second. The front camera is a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 wide-angle lens. The device includes an iris scanner and a front-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. The battery is a 3500 mAh lithium-ion unit that is not user-replaceable and supports 15W wired charging and Qi wireless charging.[1][2][3][5]
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
Galaxy Note 7 went on sale.
Samsung suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 in early September 2016 and announced an informal recall after battery defects were found.
Samsung recalled all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide.
Samsung permanently ceased production of the Galaxy Note 7 the day after the worldwide recall.
Announced in August 2016.
Released in August 2016.
Samsung suspended sales in early September 2016 after battery defects were found.
Informal recall announced after battery defect discovered
Formal recall announced in the US
Galaxy Note Fan Edition released with smaller battery
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N930 (USA) | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[3] |
| N930F (Europe) | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[3] |
| N930G (India) | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[3] |
| Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos | — | 2016 | dual-SIM card slots | gsmarena.com[3] |
| SM-N930V | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930A | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930P | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930T | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930R4 | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930W8 | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930F | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930G | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930S | — | 2016 | — | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930FD | — | 2016 | dual-SIM; Exynos 8 Octa 8890; 64 GB internal storage; 4 GB RAM; Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | mobosdata.com[6] |
| SM-N930V (Verizon) | — | — | US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820 | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930A (AT&T) | — | — | US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820 | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930P (Sprint) | — | — | US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820 | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930T (T-Mobile) | — | — | US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820 | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930F (Europe) | — | — | Global variant with Exynos 8890 | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930G (India) | — | — | Global variant with Exynos 8890 | gsmarena.com[5] |
| SM-N930FD (Dual-SIM) | — | — | Dual-SIM model with Exynos 8890 | mobosdata.com[6] |
| Galaxy Note Fan Edition (FE) | — | 2017 | Refurbished version with 3200 mAh battery, Android Nougat, Samsung Experience UI | en.wikipedia.org[1] |
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Galaxy Note 7 are not on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Galaxy Note 7 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Galaxy Note 7 are on record.
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