Samsung Galaxy Note 7 now official: Waterproof, Dual Edge specs for P39k price

Waterproof Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Officially Announced

The Korean giant has officially revealed Samsung Galaxy Note 7 today. The new phablet packs larger a 5.7-inch Dual Edge screen, improved S Pen stylus, IP68 rating or waterproofing, Snapdragon 821 quad-core CPU, and 4GB RAM.

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The camera remains the same as to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge with 12MP f1.7 main and 5MP f1.7 selfie. There’s also 4K video recording, high-res 24bit audio, and USB type-C port version 3.1.

Powering the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is a 3,500mAh battery while supporting wireless charging and Fast Adaptive Charging technology of Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 photos and colors

Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 7 in US and select countries on August 16, that’s two weeks from now and will bundle a free 256GB on every purchase. There’s no official release or availability for the Philippine market aside from a news that the new Galaxy Note 7 will be unveiled tomorrow (we will cover).

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Full specs, Official price, Release date in the Philippines

• Display: 5.7-inch Quad HD 2K Super AMOLED, 518 ppi
• Design: Glass and metal Dual Edge curved Gorilla Glass 5, IP68 waterproof, Stylus S-Pen
• Size: 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm, 169g weight
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip with quad-core processor, 2.2GHz speed or Exynos 8890 octa-core
• GPU: Adreno 530 graphics or Mali T880 MP2
• RAM: 4GB
• Memory: 64GB internal storage, microSD up to 256GB (dedicated or hybrid)
• Camera: 12MP f1.7, 4K video, LED flash, Color Spectrum Sensor
• Selfie: 5MP f1.7 wide angle front-facing, 1440p video
• Connectivity: 4G LTE Cat 12 / VoLTE, dual-SIM or single, GPS, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, FM Radio
• Ports: USB Type-C reversible version 3.1
• Security: Fingerprint scanner, Iris scanner
• Battery: 3500mAh, Fast Adaptive Charging, Wireless Charging
• OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradeable to Android 7.0 Nougat
• Colors (Dual Tone): Coral Blue, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx, Gold Platinum
• Price: estimated official price at P39,990 or $800+ USD
• Release date: August 2016 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 availability in the Philippines

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