Samsung has launched its flagship phablet Galaxy Note 7 in India priced at INR 59,900. The device will be available across India starting September 2 in Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, and Black Onyx colour variants. Those who pre-book the device from August 22nd till 30th can get the new Gear VR that costs Rs. 7290 for Rs. 1990. It also comes with Jio preview offer with unlimited voice and data for 90 days.
The Galaxy Note 7 comes with the company’s Knox software clubbed with biometric authentication and iris scanning feature for enhanced security. The device also features ‘Secure Folder, that can be used to keep confidential documents locked using biometrics. Some initial testing of the Note 7 has found that it is indeed bright enough and has a wide enough color gamut. The improved S Pen on the Galaxy Note 7 includes the ability to create gif image animations from videos using the Smart Select feature. The new S-Pen features Screen off
The improved S Pen on the Galaxy Note 7 includes the ability to create gif image animations from videos using the Smart Select feature. The new S-Pen features Screen off memo, Smart Select and new Air Command functions to Magnify and Translate which enables users to zoom in on the screen or convert languages with a simple hover of the S Pen. The S Pen now also has a smaller 0.7mm tip with improved pressure sensitivity.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 specifications
- Dimensions: 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm; Weight: 169g
- 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED curved dual edge display (518ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Octa-Core Exynos 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm processor processor
- 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB (UFS 2.0) internal storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
- 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, dual-pixel PDAF, Smart OIS, f/1.7 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera, f/1.7 aperture
- IP68 ratings water and dust resistance
- S Pen stylus, Heart rate sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Iris scanner, Barometer
- 4G LTE Cat.12, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC, USB Type-C
- 3500mAh battery with fast charging
