Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos vs Samsung Galaxy S7 active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos: 9.8 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    175 g
    Galaxy S7 active:
    184.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S7 active: 3.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    78.6 mm
    Galaxy S7 active:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S7 active: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy S7 active:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S7 active:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos: 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy S7 active:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S7 active: 4.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    153.5 mm
    Galaxy S7 active:
    148.8 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. 1. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    Height:
    153.5 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy S7 active
    Width:
    78.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy S7 active
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    Height:
    148.8 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 4 Duos

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    175 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    184.8 g

    +9.8 g versus Galaxy Note 4 Duos

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. 1. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²

Galaxy Note 4 Duos has approximately 24.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7 active.

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 Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S7 active: Original memory entry

32 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. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy S7 active

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note 4 Duos

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 4 Duos2. Galaxy S7 active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 148.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 184.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 576 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • Auto HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 48500
  • 140829
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 967
  • 1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2493
  • 3700
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2774
  • 6164
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2747
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 263
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 719
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
  • Camo Green
  • Titanium Gray
  • Sandy Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 381 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 4 Duos, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4 DuosGalaxy S7 active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note4 (Dual SIM) N9100
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA 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) -MIL-STD-810G compliant