Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Could Make iPhone Users Switch, Have A Change Of Heart

Samsung and Apple have been competing against each other for as long as everybody can remember. However, the release of the South Korean giant tech company's new flagship "phablet" device could be the best bribe to make iPhone users change their minds.

Cnet.com has initially has given the new device four and a half stars and said: "The Galaxy Note 7 is a beautiful, capable Android phone that showcases Samsung's best in design, battery life, speed and features. The 64GB base model leaves you plenty of space for photos, videos and games, and it's a real improvement over 2015's Note 5."

Initial reviews cited some issues such as the device's price being too high ($849) and some minor problems with the S-Pen. However, after giving the device a go, users have found nothing wrong with the S-Pen. Samsung's small pen doesn't require a battery like the Apple Pencil which makes it perfect for on-the-go use, The Inquistr reported.

The Note 7 may look like a monster smartphone at first with its 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm) size and would even make you think it's a little heavy at first look. But, you will be surprised to know that it's lighter than what you had originally thought. The smartphone has a slick polished glass feeling only iPhone used to give. However, it's time to say bye-bye to Samsung's cheap looking plastic case, which the company used to use to keep the weight of their smartphones and tablets to a minimum.Gorilla Glass 5 was used to cover the front and back of the device. The new Gorilla Glass is said to stop scratches and, most importantly, prevent cracks in the device after falls.

According to CNBC, analysts have branded Note 7 as an example of how the South Korean tech giant can remain on top at the edge of innovation. The Note 7 will "act as a premium showcase which will improve Samsung margins, define how Samsung's strategy differs from Apple and Huawei," analysts IHS said.

Samsung has also fixed some screen issue they had with Galaxy S7 Edge and made sure the new Note 7's screen is perfect. S7 Edge's screen was curved a little too much making it easy to accidentally touch the curve with a finger. The new Note 7's screen has the same 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution as the Note 5 and the Galaxy S7 Edge but the screen don't extend too much.

The Note 7 runs on the same Snapdragon 820 processor that runs the Galaxy S7 Edge which is a good thing. The same 4GB of RAM seen in the Galaxy Note 5 and the S7 Edge is also present in the new Note 7. There will be no problem running two or three apps at the same time, however, users will notice some lag when they run four app. Still, Note 7 is known to be the fastest phone in existence today, and yes, it's even faster than the iPhone6s or 6s Plus, nrt3.com reported.

The iPhone maker has recently been struggling with its declining sales of iPhone if the leaks that have been surrounding the web are true, iPhone 7 could be a lifeless launch with nothing to make it stand out. Because there are a group of iPhone users who purchased the iPhone 6 when it was first launch, they may have already come to the end of their 2 year contract. Surely, these customers are looking for a stand-out up grade, and if Samsung gets the marketing right, this could change the hearts of a lot of Apple customers.