Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DuraForce XD:

LCD

Galaxy Note 7:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Note 7: 138 g lighter

DuraForce XD:

307 g

Galaxy Note 7:

169 g
Width

Galaxy Note 7: 12.5 mm narrower

DuraForce XD:

86.4 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

73.9 mm
Chipset

DuraForce XD:

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Galaxy Note 7:

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note 7: 6 mm thinner

DuraForce XD:

13.9 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy Note 7: 13.3 mm shorter

DuraForce XD:

166.8 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

153.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. DuraForce XD

Height:

166.8 mm +13.3 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
Width:

86.4 mm +12.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
Depth:

13.9 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DuraForce XD

307 g

+138 g versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

169 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. DuraForce XD

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 7

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DuraForce XD

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Galaxy Note 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DuraForce XD

3700 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. DuraForce XD2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm	153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	307 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.1%	78.0%
PPI /points per inch/	258 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3308

General specs

General specs — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Release date	2015 October	2016 August
Colors	Black	Blue Coral Gold Platinum Silver Titanium Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 29(700) - T-Mobile	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac//r/k dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy Note 7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Kyocera DuraForce XD

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Key differences