In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note7 and Fairphone 3+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N930F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153.5 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Width | 73.9 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.83 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Weight | 169 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Body Colour | Black onyx | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Black | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.55 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.65" | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 427 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better pixel density than Fairphone 3+. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3+. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP12 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 52.4 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 3040 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1560 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 75 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, S Pen multi-input, Noise Cancellation Technology, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Alarm Clock, SideSync 3.1 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Fairphone 3+ |
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Included Accessories | Stylus, headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Mini screwdriver | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |