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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7

Phone size matters. Should you go big with the Galaxy Note 5 or play it safe with the more traditional Galaxy S7?

June 12, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (Verizon Wireless)

4.0

Bottom Line

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the most powerful phablet available on Verizon, but you'll pay a heavy price for it.

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Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7

4.5

Bottom Line

There's nothing radically new about it, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 delivers the best Android smartphone performance in a relatively small package.

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