Samsung Galaxy Note 7 release date, specs news 2016: Phablet ready to conquer smartphone market

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has basically become the talk of the town after its announcement at a special event in New York at the beginning of August. The hybrid phablet is said to compete with Apple's iPhone 7, which is rumored to come out next month. The device is certainly living up to its hype as tech fans are excited for its arrival later this month.

According to a report by BGR, the handset is designed to protect itself from accidental drops. The device certainly has better body protection than its predecessors and that is because of the new Gorilla Glass 5 screen technology. Apparently, users will need to cover it with screen protector because the new display system is more vulnerable to scratches.

The new Gorilla Glass 5 is said to be the next big thing in the smartphone industry as Apple is also rumored to feature the amazing technology on its upcoming iPhone 7. However, this report has yet to be confirmed by the Cupertino-based company.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is a sizable smartphone, which measures at 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm. It also has a weight of 169g. The device will carry impressive features including the new IP68 water and dust resistance. It also has a new S-Pen and a fingerprint sensor just like the current Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. It's also interesting that the company introduces an iris scanner on the new phablet.

Meanwhile, under the hood, the device will also carry advanced specifications. The device will run on a Snapdragon 820 from Qualcomm paired with 4 GB of RAM, which is less than 2 GB from its previous speculations of 6 GB capacity. The highly anticipated handset will also carry a 3500mAh battery, which many fans hope can sustain the amazing features of the device.

Other features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 include a USB Type-C port and a wireless charging capability.