Android Optimizer
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The Note 7 had a higher maximum nits that it could reach, so it could get brighter. That being said the S7 edge and Note 7 could both get brighter than their nit listed stats if you use them in the auto brightness setting. (Max brightness in auto is higher than max brightness with the slider at max). For people who feel the s7 edge isn't bright enough I recommend you use the phone with the auto brightness setting check marked.
Note 7 in manual: 639
S7 Edge in manual: 440
Note 7 in auto: 1048
S7 Edge in auto: 855
(855 is a pretty high stat, and should give you plenty of brightness. Like with TV brightness settings too high can be too much. You don't want to loose shadows, wash out blacks to grey, or loose the details of clouds in pictures/video.)
DisplayMate: Galaxy Note7's display has record high max brightness of nearly 1,050 nits
Note 7 in manual: 639
S7 Edge in manual: 440
Note 7 in auto: 1048
S7 Edge in auto: 855
(855 is a pretty high stat, and should give you plenty of brightness. Like with TV brightness settings too high can be too much. You don't want to loose shadows, wash out blacks to grey, or loose the details of clouds in pictures/video.)
DisplayMate: Galaxy Note7's display has record high max brightness of nearly 1,050 nits