Here are the Major Note 7 Alternatives (sorry, none of them are exactly like the Note 7)

[Aquila]

Some threads for those hunting around, also check out the dialogue here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...would-you-replace-your-note-7-a-new-post.html

LG V20 LG V20 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
HTC 10 HTC 10 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Google Pixel Google Pixel - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Google Pixel XL Google Pixel XL - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Samsung S7 Edge Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Moto Z Play Moto Z Play - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Moto Z Force Moto Z Force - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

GSM & On a Budget
Axon 7 http://forums.androidcentral.com/axon-7/
OnePlus 3 http://forums.androidcentral.com/oneplus-3/


Verizon Only
Moto Z Force Droid http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-z-droid-edition/


Input from the blogs: http://www.androidcentral.com/what-buy-if-youre-returning-galaxy-note-7

 

[Rukbat]

The reason I use a Note is the S-Pen - and none of those has a place to keep a stylus internally. But unless Samsung does a MAJOR about-face, I'm done with them.

 

[Aquila]

The reason I use a Note is the S-Pen - and none of those has a place to keep a stylus internally. But unless Samsung does a MAJOR about-face, I'm done with them.

Is LG next for you or TBD?

 

[bluesboy77]

The V20 looks the most promising to me but it won't be out on Verizon for a while yet.

 

[donm527]

I'll comment in... OnePlus3 and ZTE Axon 7. I think those have most of the basic flagship specs in processor and memory. The rest of the specs can be compareable to the pluses and minuses of the other flagships because each one doesn't have the perfect spec list (For example, ZTE is noted to have a quality DAC over others while Samsung may not have the best audio but they have the best camera).

And at $400 they probably beat all on value! So much so I really have a hard time justifying the prices from a S7/Edge over those if I'm going to go Android and Companies like Samsung and LG have show why their phones cost $700-800 dollars. Note 7 has one-of-a-kind features which make it an exception at THAT level.

 

[SpaceJamzz]

I'll comment in... OnePlus3 and ZTE Axon 7. I think those have most of the basic flagship specs in processor and memory. The rest of the specs can be compareable to the pluses and minuses of the other flagships because each one doesn't have the perfect spec list (For example, ZTE is noted to have a quality DAC over others while Samsung may not have the best audio but they have the best camera).

And at $400 they probably beat all on value! So much so I really have a hard time justifying the prices from a S7/Edge over those if I'm going to go Android and Companies like Samsung and LG have show why their phones cost $700-800 dollars. Note 7 has one-of-a-kind features which make it an exception at THAT level.

I pulled the trigger on the Axon 7 yesterday...got it at best buy for $360 plus tax (10% if you used a BB credit card to pay)...hopefully the camera will be acceptable. If not, I will pay the $35 return fee and just get an S7 Edge...

 

[dcooper830]

Fortunately, I still have my Note 5, and I'm back to using it.

Note 7 is powered down. Gonna try to go get a refund sometime this week.

It is sad.. cause that N7 was AWESOME!!! I dont think ive ever loved a phone so much lol!! The only thing that comes close for me is my Note 5. So that's what I'm going with for now.

Not a bad way to go though.. NOTE 5 is still an extremely nice phone!

 

[Ry]

Verizon folks, come on over to Moto Mods and the Moto Z Force DROID.

 

[Aquila]

I'll comment in... OnePlus3 and ZTE Axon 7.

Excellent point for those with AT&T and T-Mobile or outside of the US. GSM carriers get more and better options a lot of the time. Adding these two to the OP.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Bleh, may as well get a Note 4 or Note5.

 

[recDNA]

I pulled the trigger on the Axon 7 yesterday...got it at best buy for $360 plus tax (10% if you used a BB credit card to pay)...hopefully the camera will be acceptable. If not, I will pay the $35 return fee and just get an S7 Edge...

Let us know! Very interested in shutter speed and low light quality

 

[recDNA]

Bleh, may as well get a Note 4 or Note5.

I was just looking for new note 4's. Of course used ones have weak batteries and may well have problems. Most recent update borked battery life in many

 

[PraetorianGuard14]

The V20 looks the most promising to me but it won't be out on Verizon for a while yet.

Any idea on when it will appear?

 

[Aquila]

I was just looking for new note 4's. Of course used ones have weak batteries and may well have problems. Most recent update borked battery life in many

Someone recently posted that they have had luck finding deals on OEM Note 4 batteries. Think it was Synycalwon but I could be wrong.

 

[recDNA]

Ya but most out there are counterfeit. Those that are genuine are old.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

I was just looking for new note 4's. Of course used ones have weak batteries and may well have problems. Most recent update borked battery life in many

The good thing with the Note4 is you can replace the battery yourself, you won't be able to do that with Note5.

 

[treedabl]

After much hand wringing and soul searching, I think I'm going to get a Note 5. It's the only Note I never purchased since the Note 2 because it didn't have an SD card but I can't live without an SPen. Kill me now....

 

[recDNA]

After much hand wringing and soul searching, I think I'm going to get a Note 5. It's the only Note I never purchased since the Note 2 because it didn't have an SD card but I can't live without an SPen. Kill me now....

It's the 3000mah battery that bothers me. I hqve no problem with 64gb. It's plenty for me

 

[treedabl]

It's the 3000mah battery that bothers me. I hqve no problem with 64gb. It's plenty for me

I wish Samsung would speak up and make this a little less painful. Give us something for being loyal through two recalls. A voucher for the next device or something. $25 ain't cutting it. I'm just so over this.

 

[PraetorianGuard14]

I wish Samsung would speak up and make this a little less painful. Give us something for being loyal through two recalls. A voucher for the next device or something. $25 ain't cutting it. I'm just so over this.

Would be nice if they offer a incentive to switch to the S7 Edge. Maybe a $100 Samsung gift card or a Samsung Pay promo.