Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Note 7(Should I get one now or wait?)

[SoundofReason]

Hello everyone!

I currently have the Note 5 and I am really ready to get rid of this thing. To make a long story short, everything bad that can happen to this phone, has happened, from me having to wipe it multiple times, to a crack that mysteriously appeared in the back, hell, I even tried to "downgrade" to the Note 4 and I got a scratched up refurbished model that I had to bring back.

I can't seem to get rid of this phone or the problems that plague it. They seem to follow me everywhere, no matter how hard I try to dodge them.

So up until recently, I was excited to get the new Note 7, but I have seen multiple reports where it will have that Edge curved screen that I do NOT like, meanwhile, although I would be losing screen real estate, I would much rather have a phone that works than one that has a ton of problems and that I am clumsy with.

I have been trying to be "good" and wait for the new note, but if it already has the curved edges, then I would need to get the S7. I am only interested in Samsung phones, so should I bite the bullet and wait for the new note to see if it really will have curved edges? Or should I get the galaxy s7?

 

[Soreloser]

I went from the Note 4 to the S7 Active (I am on AT&T) and I really like it. I put a tempered glass screen protector and it is sweet. The screen size took me a few days to get used to though. I rarely used the S-pen so I don't miss that. The Active has a 4000 mA battery versus the 3000 on the S7 and I usually end the day at about 40%. The camera is very quick to come up and be ready to use.

Overall I really like the speed, screen and battery life. Just my two cents.

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[chanchan05]

If you're willing to wait, at the very least if you don't get the Note, the S7 will have had a price drop. However, you might have trouble with the screen size difference.

 

[duffi]

buy S7

 

[Rukbat]

S7 curved screen or straight screen? Note 7 curved screen or straight screen?

A curved screen has to be tempered within a few degrees to maintain strength - one of the things manufacturers don't pay much attention to. So if it's a curved screen (either one), don't be surprised if, sitting on a table for half an hour, it decides to crack. (And it's not under warranty.) The slightest wrong temperature during tempering (at any point in the process) will give you a screen with a defect that will crack if you breathe on it.

 

[Almeuit]

S7 curved screen or straight screen? Note 7 curved screen or straight screen?

A curved screen has to be tempered within a few degrees to maintain strength - one of the things manufacturers don't pay much attention to. So if it's a curved screen (either one), don't be surprised if, sitting on a table for half an hour, it decides to crack. (And it's not under warranty.) The slightest wrong temperature during tempering (at any point in the process) will give you a screen with a defect that will crack if you breathe on it.

I guess my Edge was built properly then . It is surviving the cold building to 100+ degree heat outside .. back and forth.

 

[Premium1]

I like the s7 for its size. The note line is just a little too large for my liking. That being said, you can't really go wrong with either device.

 

[bhatech]

I got the S7 edge but returned for the regular S7. Super comfortable and fun to use, only thing I miss is the additional battery life on the edge.

 

[chanchan05]

S7 curved screen or straight screen? Note 7 curved screen or straight screen?

A curved screen has to be tempered within a few degrees to maintain strength - one of the things manufacturers don't pay much attention to. So if it's a curved screen (either one), don't be surprised if, sitting on a table for half an hour, it decides to crack. (And it's not under warranty.) The slightest wrong temperature during tempering (at any point in the process) will give you a screen with a defect that will crack if you breathe on it.

I guess mine is built well then. I live in a tropical country where ambient temperature at noon time can reach near 40C. I move in and out of a well cooled airconditioned hospital building with ACs on max. No cracks after 2mos of doing that.