![]() Samsung's enormous, pen-toting Galaxy Note was something of a curiosity when the original came out five years ago -- unwieldy and built for a niche audience. Since then, big phones have become the norm, and the Note line in particular has become ever more comfortable to hold. The new Note 7 is surprisingly easy to grasp one-handed, despite its 5.7-inch screen -- not to mention well built and attractively designed with fast performance, long battery life and a top-notch camera. Even if you choose to disregard the pen features, then, this is still a nearly perfect handset. In fact, one of our biggest complaints has little to do with the device itself: the steep $849 asking price. Other drawbacks include the not-always-accurate eye scanner and the fact that the updated S Pen feels a little flimsier than the last-gen version. Those few cons aside, this is the company's best phone yet -- of any screen size. Summary Samsung's new Galaxy Note 7 is a fantastic smartphone that melds first-rate performance with a comfortable, water-resistant design. Need more? The phone manages to tick just about every other box on our list: The screen's great, as is the battery, and the same goes for the camera. Then there's the S Pen, which picked up a handful of neat -- though not exactly game-changing -- tricks. While it falls short of smartphone perfection thanks to its hefty price tag and some ultimately gimmicky features, the Note 7 might still be Samsung's best all-around phone to date.
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