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Galaxy Note 7

Thermal / DiffusionProduced 2016–2016Samsung Galaxy Note 7 family
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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]

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Produced

2016–2016

Optics

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)[3]

How it works

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]

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  • Some units had batteries with a defect that caused excessive heat, leading to fires and explosions.

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S Pen with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, water resistant[1]
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Optics & imaging4

Chipset (Global)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)[3]
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Chipset (USA/Canada/China/Japan)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)[5]
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Rear Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF, OIS[3]
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Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.7, wide-angle lens[3]
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Control & software1

Operating System
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz Grace UX[3]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Weight
169 g[3]
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Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm[3]
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Configuration & options10

Company
Samsung[4]
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Headquarters
Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea[4]
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Galaxy Note 7 sale date
19 August 2016[4]
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Display
5.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1440x2560 pixels, 518 ppi[3]
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RAM
4 GB LPDDR4[1]
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Storage
64 GB UFS 2.0[3]
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Battery
3500 mAh Li-Ion, non-removable[1]
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Water Resistance
IP68, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes[1]
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Biometrics
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted)[3]
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USB Type
USB-C 3.1[3]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2016-08-19Production start[4]

    Galaxy Note 7 went on sale.

  2. 2016-09Informal recall and sales suspension[4]

    Samsung suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 in early September 2016 and announced an informal recall after battery defects were found.

  3. 2016-10-10End of life[4]

    Samsung recalled all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide.

  4. 2016-10-11Production end[4]

    Samsung permanently ceased production of the Galaxy Note 7 the day after the worldwide recall.

  5. 2016-08Announcement[3]

    Announced in August 2016.

  6. 2016-08Release[5]

    Released in August 2016.

  7. 2016-09Sales suspended[4]

    Samsung suspended sales in early September 2016 after battery defects were found.

  8. 2016-09-02First recall[1]

    Informal recall announced after battery defect discovered

  9. 2016-09-15Formal US recall[1]

    Formal recall announced in the US

  10. 2017-07Refurbished version[1]

    Galaxy Note Fan Edition released with smaller battery

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
N930 (USA)2016gsmarena.com[3]
N930F (Europe)2016gsmarena.com[3]
N930G (India)2016gsmarena.com[3]
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos2016dual-SIM card slotsgsmarena.com[3]
SM-N930V2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930A2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930P2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930T2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930R42016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930W82016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930F2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930G2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930S2016gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930FD2016dual-SIM; Exynos 8 Octa 8890; 64 GB internal storage; 4 GB RAM; Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowmobosdata.com[6]
SM-N930V (Verizon)US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930A (AT&T)US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930P (Sprint)US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930T (T-Mobile)US carrier variant with Snapdragon 820gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930F (Europe)Global variant with Exynos 8890gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930G (India)Global variant with Exynos 8890gsmarena.com[5]
SM-N930FD (Dual-SIM)Dual-SIM model with Exynos 8890mobosdata.com[6]
Galaxy Note Fan Edition (FE)2017Refurbished version with 3200 mAh battery, Android Nougat, Samsung Experience UIen.wikipedia.org[1]
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  • StylusS Pen with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, water resistant[1]

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When was the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 released and discontinued?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was announced on 2 August 2016, released on 19 August 2016, and discontinued on 11 October 2016.[1][2]

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The following facts about the Galaxy Note 7 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Galaxy Note 7 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • The process node or technology generation of the Galaxy Note 7 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Galaxy Note 7 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

  • No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the Galaxy Note 7 are on record.

    Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  3. [3]gsmarena.comgsmarena.comgsmarena.com
  4. [4]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  5. [5]gsmarena.comgsmarena.comgsmarena.com
  6. [6]mobosdata.commobosdata.commobosdata.com
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