Galaxy Note7 vs. S7 edge vs. Note5: Camera shootout

22 August 2016
There can be no rivalry amidst Galaxies, but this has never stopped us from putting them against each other in all sorts of comparisons. It's what we call a shootout and this time, we'll be focusing on camera performance.

Sort by:

  • D
  • AnonD-101525
  • KIW
  • 25 Aug 2016

AnonD-77443, 24 Aug 2016I had Nokias for 8 or so years. They were great but didn't ... moreYes you are saying true, i hope they will come back with the android along with a super hardware technology.

    • D
    • AnonD-77443
    • v6K
    • 25 Aug 2016

    noblecowboy, 24 Aug 2016You can't compare your Note 3 with the Note 4. The Note 3 d... moreI have come from the GN4 to the GN7.

    The GN7 camera is streets ahead of the GN4 in all situations (and the main reason i upgraded)
    .
    Focus is lighting fast, low light shooting is a LOT better, dynamic range, sharpness, colour and camera interface are all substantially better.

    I shoot the GN7 on 9MP 16:9, the GN4 on 16MP 16:9.

      • n
      • noblecowboy
      • QJb
      • 24 Aug 2016

      Pedro-TheNeighbor, 23 Aug 2016Sorry, I'm coming from a Note 3 - camera focusing takes a l... moreYou can't compare your Note 3 with the Note 4. The Note 3 doesn't have Optical Image Stabilization and it doesn't take great night photos; the Note 4 does. I could understand why you would say it's a lot harder to focus or take clear photos on your Note 3.

        • D
        • AnonD-576060
        • D7K
        • 24 Aug 2016

        Hey ,
        What is the difference between Note7 and S7 edge cameras ?

        Which one should I get ??!!

          • K
          • Kd10
          • Y6J
          • 24 Aug 2016

          Hahaha

            • D
            • AnonD-442781
            • H5N
            • 24 Aug 2016

            Kd10, 24 Aug 2016Truth hurts.were you foolish enough to believe their answer... moreLol. You didn't answer the question. Why are you so bitter? Why is it surprising to you that they compared the cameras? Do you think they shouldn't?

            It was a perfectly legitimate comparison which many people were interested in. Are you saying they shouldn't have done it to avoid hurting your oh so delicate feelings?

            And of course the newer one would be better. It would've been a real shame if Samsung didn't manage to even match the s7 camera, and naturally you could expect a few tweaks here and there which make the camera slightly better. Why does that hurt your feelings?

              • K
              • Kd10
              • Y6J
              • 24 Aug 2016

              AnonD-442781, 24 Aug 2016Why are you so bitter just because they produced a much war... moreWhatever makes you feel better,if they came out with a new one next week,that would be the one you need to get.

                • K
                • Kd10
                • Y6J
                • 24 Aug 2016

                AnonD-442781, 24 Aug 2016Why are you so bitter just because they produced a much war... moreTruth hurts.were you foolish enough to believe their answer could ever be anything other than "buy the new one".Sales,sales,sales!

                  • N
                  • Nenad
                  • J5s
                  • 24 Aug 2016

                  Dear gsmarena,

                  you failed to mention video in conclusion and test is pretty lousy. Biggest difference between cameras IS video shooting. But not 'put it on tripad and stand still' but real-life video recording. New dual-pixel camera in S7/Note7 keeps focus wher it should VERY well. It does get confused but rarely and corrects quickly while S6/Note5 camera can get lost with focus while filming moving object and/or person shooting is moving. That is very noticable difference you faild to mention where difference is not a small margin but huge.

                    • M
                    • Musty
                    • nFY
                    • 24 Aug 2016

                    fizzy, 23 Aug 2016the Nokia 808 have alot larger sensor so it would explain w... moreDont think that will happen because they care more about design then other stagg nowadays

                      Adiyel, 23 Aug 2016I bet the algorithms used in the Note 7 would rock in the Note 5My thought also but,
                      Larger dual pixel of 7 series still have the upper hand on low light shots.
                      I would like to see Galaxy s8 with 16MP dual oixel and great algorithms rather than 12MP dual camera so far we heard of s8 camera would be

                        • D
                        • AnonD-77443
                        • v6K
                        • 24 Aug 2016

                        AnonD-101525, 23 Aug 2016In fact i am social compliance consultant, I am working for... moreI had Nokias for 8 or so years. They were great but didn't move with the times when iphones and touch screens came out. I doubt they will ever be a force again due to silly management decisions which is sad.

                          • D
                          • AnonD-442781
                          • H5N
                          • 24 Aug 2016

                          Kd10, 24 Aug 2016Thank God that you found something completely judgemental a... moreWhy are you so bitter just because they produced a much warranted camera comparison? They even concluded by saying its only better by a small margin.

                            • K
                            • Kd10
                            • Y6J
                            • 24 Aug 2016

                            Thank God that you found something completely judgemental and open to interpretation so that you can urge people to buy the newest product 6 months later as opposed to things that are actually subject to measurement, where there is no reason for a new purchase unless you really,really want a pen.Good job.

                              • D
                              • AnonD-137201
                              • Pf4
                              • 23 Aug 2016

                              Overall I still prefer the Note 5's camera... I did not use it, but I had a GS6.
                              Don't get me worng, I have a GS7 Edge and the camera is very good, but I like the 16:9 aspect and a little more FOV on video mode...
                              One important thing is that 16MP gives more material to work with when processing...

                                • ?
                                • Anonymous
                                • 4Js
                                • 23 Aug 2016

                                Anonymous, 23 Aug 2016If u want your Image to be brighter then adjust the Exposur... moreYou started off sounding right. Then you just went off the deep end into snob talk.
                                The cheapest digi cam can match the best phone camera?????
                                You must be new to cameras.

                                And megs pixel has no link to quality??????
                                Not without everything to back it up just like any other set of hardware and it's software.
                                But with all the proper parts and software the higher mp will bring more detail......duh.....

                                  I thought S7 and Note 7 were more of an improvement. I hope they will improve more next year.

                                    • ?
                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 4Js
                                    • 23 Aug 2016

                                    ithehappy, 23 Aug 2016Nope, over the Note 7. Because of better battery life. Beca... moreThe big win for me that my note 5 still has over my s7 edge besides s pen is audio quality

                                      Savor , 23 Aug 2016Sure, it you prefer second best. Be the bridesmaid but neve... moreNope, over the Note 7. Because of better battery life. Because of display panel's better colour accuracy, and because of Gorilla Glass 4, which at least doesn't seem to be as scratch prone as GG5. And obviously S7E is much cheaper now, however not taking that into account. The only thing is S Pen which is the advantage on the Note 7, now I use that pretty moderately heavily, but if someone doesn't use than then I don't see any point of getting the N7 over S7E!

                                        • D
                                        • AnonD-510275
                                        • tDS
                                        • 23 Aug 2016

                                        DDD333, 22 Aug 2016Why is it sad? Sony just makes profit off each device sol... moreThat makes sense